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Luster Learning Institute Nfp

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 36-4604965

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Apr 17, 2024

Organization Profilewww.calmclassroom.com

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1126 Hillcrest AveHighland Park, IL 60035

(847) 778-9983

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

36th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

35th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

13th percentile

-24%

Higher net margin than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$152,500

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 18.0% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-13%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

13th percentile

-28%

Faster revenue growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets36th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,295,002

Down $197,440 (-13%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$1,270,556

Down $175,323 (-12%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$24,446

Down $22,117 (-47%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue35th percentileNet Margin13th percentile

Revenue

Down

$849,254

Down $335,301 (-28%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$1,057,263

Down $66,767 (-5.9%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$208,009

Down $268,534 (-444%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $42,153Liabilities 2010: $8,111Net Assets 2010: $34,0422010Assets 2011: $79,461Liabilities 2011: $205Net Assets 2011: $79,2562011Assets 2012: $78,060Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $78,0602012Assets 2017: $331,816Liabilities 2017: $5,397Net Assets 2017: $326,4192017Assets 2018: $500,444Liabilities 2018: $23,669Net Assets 2018: $476,7752018Assets 2019: $1,024,901Liabilities 2019: $53,812Net Assets 2019: $971,0892019Assets 2020: $1,074,479Liabilities 2020: $24,554Net Assets 2020: $1,049,9252020Assets 2021: $1,424,558Liabilities 2021: $53,485Net Assets 2021: $1,371,0732021Assets 2022: $1,492,442Liabilities 2022: $46,563Net Assets 2022: $1,445,8792022Assets 2023: $1,295,002Liabilities 2023: $24,446Net Assets 2023: $1,270,5562023Assets 2024: $668,560Liabilities 2024: $13,335Net Assets 2024: $655,2252024Assets 2025: $379,400Liabilities 2025: $4,626Net Assets 2025: $374,7742025

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$1,295,002
Liabilities$24,446
Net Assets$1,270,556
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth13th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500K-$1.0MRevenue 2010: $119,120Expenses 2010: $145,549Net Income 2010: -$26,4292010Expenses 2011: $158,8612011Expenses 2012: $177,0232012Revenue 2017: $682,524Expenses 2017: $573,760Net Income 2017: $108,7642017Revenue 2018: $879,867Expenses 2018: $729,511Net Income 2018: $150,3562018Revenue 2019: $1,127,547Expenses 2019: $633,233Net Income 2019: $494,3142019Revenue 2020: $669,268Expenses 2020: $590,432Net Income 2020: $78,8362020Revenue 2021: $1,119,019Expenses 2021: $789,271Net Income 2021: $329,7482021Revenue 2022: $1,184,555Expenses 2022: $1,124,030Net Income 2022: $60,5252022Revenue 2023: $849,254Expenses 2023: $1,057,263Net Income 2023: -$208,0092023Revenue 2024: $489,765Expenses 2024: $1,119,038Net Income 2024: -$629,2732024Revenue 2025: $227,416Expenses 2025: $507,867Net Income 2025: -$280,4512025

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$849,254
Expenses$1,057,263
Net Income-$208,009
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Apr 17, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$991,075
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Luster Learning Institute transforms lives by teaching skills that empower people to develop self-awareness, focus and resiliency, leading to overall wellbeing and healthy, productive individuals and communities.

To transform lives by teaching skills that empower people to develop self-awareness, focus and resiliency, leading to overall wellbeing and healthy, productive individuals and communities.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments Other Securities$1,076,123$1,185,819▲ $109,696
Accounts Receivable$82,163$76,408▼ $5,755
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$334,156$32,775▼ $301,381
Total Assets$1,492,442$1,295,002▼ $197,440
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$30,808$21,485▼ $9,323
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$15,755$2,961▼ $12,794
Total Liabilities$46,563$24,446▼ $22,117
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,445,879$1,195,556▼ $250,323
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions-$75,000-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,445,879$1,270,556▼ $175,323
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,492,442$1,295,002▼ $197,440

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings-$2,445$2,445
Other Securities$1,185,819--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Richard LusterPresident CEOFT$152,500$152,500

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Brahma RosenbergSecretary
Randy JosephTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$90,839
Program Service Revenue
$253,282
Investment Income
$876
Other Revenue
$504,257
All Other Contributions
$90,839
Change in Net Assets
$-208,009

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$849,254
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$294,507
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,143,761
Total Revenue per Form 990
$849,254
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$880,230
Other Expenses$177,033
Total Fundraising Expense$21,785
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$553,506$93,483$20,750$667,739
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$131,150$21,350-$152,500
Advertising$86,448--$86,448
Payroll Taxes$51,177$8,399$415$59,991
Fees for Services Other$25,998$669-$26,667
Office Expenses$14,846$8,171-$23,017
Fees for Services Accounting$16,095$2,620-$18,715
Insurance$7,617$620-$8,237
All Other Expenses$4,529$45$620$5,194
Other Expenses$738$120-$858
Fees for Services Legal$412$67-$479
Total Functional Expenses$899,788$135,690$21,785$1,057,263

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,319,084
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,057,263
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,057,263
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$261,821
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Federal income taxes-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 2

“President is married to an employee. Daughter of President is an employee. Nephew of president is an employee.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B

“A copy of form 990 is reviewed and approved by the Board prior to issuance. The independent CPA hired to audit financial statements and prepare the information returns is available to address questions or concerns prior to filing and meets annually with the board to conduct a board review of the financial statements and information returns.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C

“The board has adopted a conflict-of-interest policy with disclosure statement. Each board member must complete or update annually the disclosure statement. All are reviewed annually by the board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B

“The finance and governance committee reviews annually the compensation of key employees based on performance evaluation in connection with established goals and objectives, and determines compensation reasonableness thereof and by reviewing data for similar organizations.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19

“The Organization management provides upon request information subject to public disclosure. Additionally, three most recent years of form 990 filed by the Organization are available at Guidestar.org.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A

“The finance and governance committees review the employees salary after researching comparable salaries at similar organizations.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Luster Learning Institute NFP
EIN
36-4604965
Phone
8477789983
Address
1126 Hillcrest Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035

Signing Officer

Name
Richard Luster
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8477789983
Signed
2024-04-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Richard Luster
Formed
2007
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
9
Volunteers
2

Preparer

Firm
Eccezion
Address
5400 W Elm Street Suite 203, McHenry, IL 60050
Preparer
Cheryden Juergensen
Phone
8153441300
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

X 2

“The Organization is a nonprofit corporation that is exempt from income taxes under Section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code as an entity that is not a private foundation within the meaning of section 509a and qualifies for deductible contributions as provided in section 170b1aVI. Management represents that the organization has no unrelated business income for the year ended December 31, 2023.”

XI 2D

“Cost of goods sold 141,821”

XII 2D

“Cost of goods sold 141,821”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Organization is a nonprofit corporation that is exempt from income taxes under Section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code as an entity that is not a private foundation within the meaning of section 509a and qualifies for deductible contributions as provided in section 170b1aVI. Management represents that the organization has no unrelated business income for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0President is married to an employee. Daughter of President is an employee. Nephew of president is an employee.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1A copy of form 990 is reviewed and approved by the Board prior to issuance. The independent CPA hired to audit financial statements and prepare the information returns is available to address questions or concerns prior to filing and meets annually with the board to conduct a board review of the financial statements and information returns.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The board has adopted a conflict-of-interest policy with disclosure statement. Each board member must complete or update annually the disclosure statement. All are reviewed annually by the board.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The finance and governance committee reviews annually the compensation of key employees based on performance evaluation in connection with established goals and objectives, and determines compensation reasonableness thereof and by reviewing data for similar organizations.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The Organization management provides upon request information subject to public disclosure. Additionally, three most recent years of form 990 filed by the Organization are available at Guidestar.org.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5The finance and governance committees review the employees salary after researching comparable salaries at similar organizations.
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,295,002
Liabilities
$24,446
Net assets
$1,270,556
Revenue
$849,254
Expenses
$1,057,263
Net income
-$208,009
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.00$0.37$0.23$0.51$0.28
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.01$0.66$0.49$1.12$0.63
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.30$0.02$1.27$0.85$1.06$0.21
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.49$0.05$1.45$1.18$1.12$0.06
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.42$0.05$1.37$1.12$0.79$0.33
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.07$0.02$1.05$0.67$0.59$0.08
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.02$0.05$0.97$1.13$0.63$0.49
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.02$0.48$0.88$0.73$0.15
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.01$0.33$0.68$0.57$0.11
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.18
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.16
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.04$0.01$0.03$0.12$0.15$0.03