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Friends of Bergen-Lafayette Montessori School Incorporated

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 80-0586527

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Aug 15, 2016

Organization Profilewww.childrenslearningsuite.com
324 Communipaw AveJersey City, NJ 07304

(240) 350-3570

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

97th percentile

4.26x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

90th percentile

0.35x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

11th percentile

-32%

Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$1,584

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.3% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

21st percentile

-25%

Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

70th percentile

32%

Faster revenue growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets97th percentile

Assets

Down

$4,038

Down $1,345 (-25%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

-$13,162

Down $15,545 (-652%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$17,200

Up $14,200 (+473%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue90th percentileNet Margin11th percentile

Revenue

Up

$48,463

Up $11,750 (+32%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$64,008

Up $34,606 (+118%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$15,545

Down $22,856 (-313%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth21st percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KAssets 2014: $5,383Liabilities 2014: $3,000Net Assets 2014: $2,3832014Assets 2015: $4,038Liabilities 2015: $17,200Net Assets 2015: -$13,1622015Assets 2016: $13,322Liabilities 2016: $18,527Net Assets 2016: -$5,2052016Assets 2017: $21,652Liabilities 2017: $18,360Net Assets 2017: $3,2922017Assets 2018: $12,789Liabilities 2018: $18,014Net Assets 2018: -$5,2252018Assets 2019: $11,032Liabilities 2019: $17,951Net Assets 2019: -$6,9192019Assets 2020: $9,310Liabilities 2020: $18,673Net Assets 2020: -$9,3632020Assets 2025: $59,759Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $59,7592025

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$4,038
Liabilities$17,200
Net Assets-$13,162
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth70th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2014: $36,713Expenses 2014: $29,402Net Income 2014: $7,3112014Revenue 2015: $48,463Expenses 2015: $64,008Net Income 2015: -$15,5452015Revenue 2016: $33,736Expenses 2016: $25,779Net Income 2016: $7,9572016Revenue 2017: $20,647Expenses 2017: $12,150Net Income 2017: $8,4972017Revenue 2018: $16,813Expenses 2018: $25,330Net Income 2018: -$8,5172018Revenue 2019: $40,934Expenses 2019: $42,628Net Income 2019: -$1,6942019Revenue 2020: $845Expenses 2020: $3,289Net Income 2020: -$2,4442020Revenue 2025: $214,292Expenses 2025: $214,819Net Income 2025: -$5272025

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$48,463
Expenses$64,008
Net Income-$15,545
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Aug 15, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.0
Gross Receipts
$48,463
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The corporation is organized to provide access to high-quality montessori early childhood education for children of low-to-moderate income backgrounds.

The Learning Suite provides a suite of enrichment programs for children ages zero to twelve. The education of the whole child is at the core of The Learning Suites activities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EDUCATION SERVICES$46,200-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay74th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Myani LawsonPresident & CEOPT$1,584-$1,584
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Learning Suite Inc
EIN
80-0586527
Phone
2403503570
Address
324 COMMUNIPAW AVE, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07304

Signing Officer

Name
Myani Lawson
Title
President & CEO
Signed
2016-08-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Joshua a Blau CPA Pc
Address
1180 Avenue of the Americas Suite 8, New York, NY 10036
Preparer
Joshua Blau
Phone
2125120546
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $433”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $2347”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $326”

Other Expenses.1008

“Interest $969”

Other Expenses.1010

“Amortization $920”

Other Expenses.1

“Outside program services $11516”

Other Expenses.2

“Classroom materials $6809”

Other Expenses.3

“School meals $4186”

Other Expenses.5

“Dues and subscriptions $606”

Other Expenses.6

“SOFTWARE $300”

Other Expenses.7

“Bank Carges $187”

Other Expenses.8

“LICENSES $108”

Other Expenses.10

“Repairs and maintenance $56”

Other Assets.1012

“Intangible Assets - Beginning $3987 Intangible Assets - Ending $3067”

Total Liabilities.1008

“Unsecured Notes and Loans Payable - Beginning $3000 Unsecured Notes and Loans Payable - Ending $17200”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,038
Liabilities
$17,200
Net assets
-$13,162
Revenue
$48,463
Expenses
$64,008
Net income
-$15,545
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.00$0.60$2.14$2.15$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.19$0.09$0.01$0.03$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.18$0.07$0.41$0.43$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.18$0.05$0.17$0.25$0.09
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.18$0.03$0.21$0.12$0.08
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.19$0.05$0.34$0.26$0.08
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.17$0.13$0.48$0.64$0.16
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.03$0.02$0.37$0.29$0.07