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Learning by Design Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 81-1853822

Jul 01, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 • Filed on May 09, 2022

Organization ProfileLEARNINGBYDESIGNSCHOOLS.ORG
7019 S Van Ness AveLos Angeles, CA 90047

(323) 379-4778

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

96th percentile

1.31x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.26x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

54th percentile

15%

Higher net margin than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

71st percentile

$102,458

Higher top officer pay than 71% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.1% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-11%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

56th percentile

18%

Faster revenue growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets96th percentile

Assets

Down

$404,184

Down $51,398 (-11%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

-$124,908

Up $291,956 (+70%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$529,092

Down $343,354 (-39%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue70th percentileNet Margin54th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,004,805

Up $312,311 (+18%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$1,712,849

Up $32,560 (+1.9%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$291,956

Up $279,751 (+2292%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth7th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2016: $7,479Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $7,4792016Assets 2017: $40,699Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $40,6992017Assets 2018: $262,635Liabilities 2018: $312,000Net Assets 2018: -$49,3652018Assets 2019: $281,888Liabilities 2019: $710,957Net Assets 2019: -$429,0692019Assets 2020: $455,582Liabilities 2020: $872,446Net Assets 2020: -$416,8642020Assets 2021: $404,184Liabilities 2021: $529,092Net Assets 2021: -$124,9082021Assets 2022: $817,955Liabilities 2022: $521,797Net Assets 2022: $296,1582022Assets 2023: $848,468Liabilities 2023: $656,103Net Assets 2023: $192,3652023Assets 2024: $549,691Liabilities 2024: $770,653Net Assets 2024: -$220,9622024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$404,184
Liabilities$529,092
Net Assets-$124,908
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth56th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2016: $26,310Expenses 2016: $18,831Net Income 2016: $7,4792016Revenue 2017: $129,308Expenses 2017: $96,088Net Income 2017: $33,2202017Revenue 2018: $107,500Expenses 2018: $197,564Net Income 2018: -$90,0642018Revenue 2019: $615,522Expenses 2019: $1,044,591Net Income 2019: -$429,0692019Revenue 2020: $1,692,494Expenses 2020: $1,680,289Net Income 2020: $12,2052020Revenue 2021: $2,004,805Expenses 2021: $1,712,849Net Income 2021: $291,9562021Revenue 2022: $2,461,941Expenses 2022: $2,040,875Net Income 2022: $421,0662022Revenue 2023: $2,329,296Expenses 2023: $2,433,089Net Income 2023: -$103,7932023Revenue 2024: $2,181,497Expenses 2024: $2,594,824Net Income 2024: -$413,3272024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$2,004,805
Expenses$1,712,849
Net Income$291,956
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed
May 9, 2022
Return Version
2020v4.2
Gross Receipts
$2,004,805
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Learning by design, a new tk/k-5 charter school in south los angeles, is designed to foster educational equity and cultivate diverse students becoming thoughtful and courageous change makers and problem solvers of tomorrow, through a dynamic 21st century learning experience with an emphasis on personalized and experiential/hands-on learning.

Learning by design, a new tk/k-5 charter school in south los angeles is designed to foster educational equity and cultivate diverse students becoming thoughtful and courageous change makers amd problem solvers of tomorrow, through a dynamic 21st century learning experience with an emphasis on personalizefd and experiential/hands on learning.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$340,973$249,513▼ $91,460
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$71,447$100,619▲ $29,172
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$17,822$31,733▲ $13,911
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$12,340$9,319▼ $3,021
Total Assets$455,582$404,184▼ $51,398
Other Assets Total$13,000$13,000→ $0
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property-$189,360-
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$352,498$165,000▼ $187,498
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$519,948$116,383▼ $403,565
Other Liabilities$0$58,349▲ $58,349
Total Liabilities$872,446$529,092▼ $343,354
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-416,864$-124,908▲ $291,956
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-416,864$-124,908▲ $291,956
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$455,582$404,184▼ $51,398

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$9,319$6,826$16,145
Other Land Buildings$0$4,895$4,895
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay71st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Charla HarrisExecutive DirectorFT$102,458$102,458

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kinta GatesPresident
Adrienne GurleyMember
Kweli UmojaMember
Deshawn WynnSecretary
Farnaz KaufmanTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,004,805
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$26,148
Change in Net Assets
$291,956

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,004,805
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,004,805
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,004,805
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$920,462
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$792,387
Total Fundraising Expense$6,150
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$602,363$6,759-$609,122
Fees for Services Other$266,788$46,369-$313,157
Occupancy$161,042$6,958-$168,000
Information Technology$94,423$3,091-$97,514
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$93,000-$93,000
Payroll Taxes$58,341$8,498-$66,839
Insurance$28,270--$28,270
Other Employee Benefits$20,099$3,327-$23,426
All Other Expenses$14,949$3,100-$18,049
Fees for Services Accounting$12,094$2,106-$14,200
Conferences and Meetings$12,235--$12,235
Fees for Services Legal$8,257$1,438-$9,695
Other Expenses$1,776$4,159$6,150$7,926
Advertising$5,000$2,561-$7,561
Interest$36$5,793-$5,829
Depreciation Depletion-$3,021-$3,021
Total Functional Expenses$1,516,086$190,613$6,150$1,712,849

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,712,849
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,712,849
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,712,849
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
Refundable Advance$58,349
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
No
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, Section A, Line 8B

“The organization does not have a committee with authority to act on its behalf”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The return will be provided the board members prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12

“The board annually discloses any conflict of interest. If a conflict arises the board member is asked to excuse himself/herself from any discussion or voting on the issue”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The board approves the executive director salary based on comparable data from other like kind charter schools.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Required documents are available during normal business hours at the business address”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Learning by Design Inc
EIN
81-1853822
Phone
3233794778
Address
7019 S VAN NESS AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90047

Signing Officer

Name
Charla Harris
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3233794778
Signed
2022-05-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Charla Harris
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
26
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Eide Bailly Llp
Address
10681 FOOTHILL BLVD STE 300, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730-3831
Preparer
Catherine L Gray CPA
Phone
9094664410
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Consultants: program service expenses 251,419. Management and general expenses 43,791. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 295,210. Banking & payroll: program service expenses 3,851. Management and general expenses 671. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,522. District oversight: program service expenses 11,518. Management and general expenses 1,907. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 13,425.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Management believes that the organization has appropriate support for any tax positions taken affecting its annual filing requirements, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. The organization would recognize future accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits and liabilities in income tax expense if such interest and penalties are incurred.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$404,184
Liabilities
$529,092
Net assets
-$124,908
Revenue
$2,004,805
Expenses
$1,712,849
Net income
$291,956
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.77$0.22$2.18$2.59$0.41
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.85$0.66$0.19$2.33$2.43$0.10
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.52$0.30$2.46$2.04$0.42
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.53$0.12$2.00$1.71$0.29
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.87$0.42$1.69$1.68$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.71$0.43$0.62$1.04$0.43
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.26$0.31$0.05$0.11$0.20$0.09
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.13$0.10$0.03
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.03$0.02$0.01