Civic Intelligence

Learning by Design Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 81-1853822

Jul 01, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 • Filed on May 13, 2025

Organization ProfileLEARNINGBYDESIGNSCHOOLS.ORG
7019 S Van Ness AveLos Angeles, CA 90047-1659

(323) 903-5712

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

97th percentile

1.40x

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.35x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

15th percentile

-19%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

73rd percentile

$117,358

Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.4% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-35%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

26th percentile

-6.3%

Faster revenue growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets97th percentile

Assets

Down

$549,691

Down $298,777 (-35%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$220,962

Down $413,327 (-215%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$770,653

Up $114,550 (+17%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue76th percentileNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,181,497

Down $147,799 (-6.3%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$2,594,824

Up $161,735 (+6.6%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$413,327

Down $309,534 (-298%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth4th 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

2024

Assets$549,691
Liabilities$770,653
Net Assets-$220,962
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth26th 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

2024

Revenue$2,181,497
Expenses$2,594,824
Net Income-$413,327
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 13, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$2,181,497
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.

Charter school in south los angeles designed to foster educational equity/cultivate diversity.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$153,116$289,017▲ $135,901
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$6,226$30,119▲ $23,893
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$17,357$22,752▲ $5,395
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$304,256$11,450▼ $292,806
Total Assets$848,468$549,691▼ $298,777
Other Assets Total$367,513$196,353▼ $171,160
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$165,928$429,899▲ $263,971
Other Liabilities$356,831$186,573▼ $170,258
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$40,439$110,000▲ $69,561
Deferred Revenue$92,905$44,181▼ $48,724
Total Liabilities$656,103$770,653▲ $114,550
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$192,365$-220,962▼ $413,327
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$192,365$-220,962▼ $413,327
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$848,468$549,691▼ $298,777

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$10,552$18,502$29,054
Leasehold Improvements$12,200$5,825$18,025
Other Assets Org$178,353--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay73rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Charla Austin-harrisExecutive DirectorFT$117,358$117,358

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ashlye DurrelChair
Angela BurrellDirector
Brian ButlerDirector
Jamila MooreDirector
Mellonise ShorterDirector
Angela BrownSecretary
Larry JacobsTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
St Anselms ChurchRents222 WEST 70TH ST, Los Angeles, CA 90043$171,866
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,178,888
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$2,609
All Other Contributions
$23,254
Change in Net Assets
$-413,327

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,181,497
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,181,497
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,181,497
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,619,440
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$975,384
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$635,072$82,697-$717,769
Occupancy$224,225$11,781-$236,006
Fees for Services Other$194,050$16,091-$210,141
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$107,176$12,023-$119,199
Fees for Services Accounting$66,512$22,565-$89,077
Other Expenses$74,118$14,221-$88,339
Payroll Taxes$80,285$7,349-$87,634
Fees for Services Legal-$74,759-$74,759
Other Employee Benefits$45,412$5,370-$50,782
Information Technology$24,222$3,091-$27,313
Insurance$21,902$2,795-$24,697
Office Expenses$12,198$1,555-$13,753
Interest-$12,492-$12,492
Advertising$11,975--$11,975
Conferences and Meetings$8,923$843-$9,766
Depreciation Depletion-$7,514-$7,514
Travel$6,007$767-$6,774
Total Functional Expenses$2,307,007$287,817$0$2,594,824

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,594,824
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,594,824
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,594,824
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
Operating Lease Liability$186,573
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, Section A, Line 8B

“There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing board.”

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

“A cpa firm will be engaged to prepare the tax returns. A draft of the form 990 will be distributed to all board members and the executive director for review and comment. Any edits will be communicated to the cpa for editing prior to providing authority to submit the final tax return.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“All members of the board and management are required to annually complete the ca form 700 statement of econcomic interest.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Compensation for the executive director is based on comparable data and approved by the governing board through an executed written employment agreement.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Documentation is available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Learning by Design Inc
EIN
81-1853822
Phone
3239035712
Address
7019 S VAN NESS AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90047-1659

Signing Officer

Name
Charla Austin-harris
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3239035712
Signed
2025-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Executive Director
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
29
Volunteers
7

Preparer

Firm
Christy White Associates
Address
348 OLIVE STREET, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Preparer
Marcy Kearney
Phone
6192708222
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Management believes all of its significant tax positions would be upheld under examination; therefore, no provision for income tax has been recorded.”

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IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION'S NONDISRIMINATORY POLICY IS MADE AVAILABLE ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE AS WELL AS WITHIN THE CHARTER PETITION FOR THE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL THAT OPERATES TUITION-FREE; THEREFORE, SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ARE NOT APPLICABLE.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES GOVERNMENTAL FUNDING FROM THE U.S. AND CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AS WELL AS LOCAL PROPERTY TAXES PASSED THROUGH THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1A CPA FIRM WILL BE ENGAGED TO PREPARE THE TAX RETURNS. A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. ANY EDITS WILL BE COMMUNICATED TO THE CPA FOR EDITING PRIOR TO PROVIDING AUTHORITY TO SUBMIT THE FINAL TAX RETURN.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE THE CA FORM 700 STATEMENT OF ECONCOMIC INTEREST.
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Displayed year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$549,691
Liabilities
$770,653
Net assets
-$220,962
Revenue
$2,181,497
Expenses
$2,594,824
Net income
-$413,327
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
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