Civic Intelligence

The Lumen Academy Inc

EIN 99-1333584 • 501(c)3 • Waltham, MA

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

To prepare our students to become lifelong learners, lumen academy follows a classical education model an intellectual, content-focused curriculum that teaches students how to think and how to learn. This classic education model rests on three pillars grammar, logic, and rhetoric each pillar dominates a different stage of child development.

175 Main StreetWaltham, MA 02453

lumen.school

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

94th percentile

1.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 94% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

92nd percentile

1.63x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

25th percentile

-7.4%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

40th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 40% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

100th percentile

1651%

Faster asset growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$1,631,616

Up $1,538,459 (+1651%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$1,734,572

Up $1,616,617 (+1371%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

-$102,956

Down $78,158 (-315%) from 2024

Revenue

Up

$1,063,239

Up $1,063,239 from 2024

Expenses

Up

$1,141,398

Up $1,116,600 (+4503%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$78,159

Down $53,361 (-215%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2024: $93,157Liabilities 2024: $117,955Net Assets 2024: -$24,7982024Assets 2025: $1,631,616Liabilities 2025: $1,734,572Net Assets 2025: -$102,9562025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$1,631,616
Liabilities$1,734,572
Net Assets-$102,956

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2024: $0Expenses 2024: $24,798Net Income 2024: -$24,7982024Revenue 2025: $1,063,239Expenses 2025: $1,141,398Net Income 2025: -$78,1592025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$1,063,239
Expenses$1,141,398
Net Income-$78,159

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Jan 10, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$1,063,239
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To prepare our students to become lifelong learners, lumen academy follows a classical education model an intellectual, content-focused curriculum that teaches students how to think and how to learn. This classic education model rests on three pillars grammar, logic, and rhetoric each pillar dominates a different stage of child development.

Lumen academy is an independent, private school that focuses on pre school, k-8 education, as well as afterschool clubs and enrichment activities.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$93,157$185,061▲ $91,904
Loans From Officers Directors$93,391$143,391▲ $50,000
Accounts Receivable-$48,917-
Total Assets$93,157$1,631,616▲ $1,538,459
Other Assets Total-$1,397,638-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$23,000$1,491,728▲ $1,468,728
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,563$83,373▲ $81,810
Deferred Revenue-$16,080-
Total Liabilities$117,954$1,734,572▲ $1,616,618
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-24,797$-102,956▼ $78,159
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-24,797$-102,956▼ $78,159
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$93,157$1,631,616▲ $1,538,459

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$75,000--
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Eric GerstenbergerCo-founder and Director
Rita DunnCo-founder and Director
Alexander RozenblumCo-founder
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$218,763
Program Service Revenue
$844,476
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$218,763
Change in Net Assets
$-78,159

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,063,239
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$65,000
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,128,239
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,063,239
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$603,982
Other Expenses$537,416
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$554,104--$554,104
Occupancy$275,099$23,957-$299,056
Payroll Taxes$46,658--$46,658
All Other Expenses$38,152$3,318-$41,470
Fees for Services Accounting-$22,351-$22,351
Office Expenses$17,221$1,040-$18,261
Fees for Services Other-$11,774-$11,774
Insurance$6,610$5,148-$11,758
Information Technology$735$4,802-$5,537
Other Expenses$5,210$10,976-$5,210
Advertising$3,487--$3,487
Other Employee Benefits$3,220--$3,220
Fees for Services Legal-$3,205-$3,205
Total Functional Expenses$1,054,827$86,571$0$1,141,398

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,206,398
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,141,398
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,141,398
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$65,000
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$93,391$143,391▲ $50,000
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Noncurrent Portion of Financing Lease Liability$1,067,873
Current Portion of Financing Lease Liability$276,865
Federal income taxes$135,406
Current Portion of Operating Lease Liability$8,912
Last Months Tuition$2,672
Noncurrent Portion of Operating Lease Liability-
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
No
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 2

Rita dunn, eric gerstenberger, and alexander rozenblum are co-founders of lumen academy and they do not have any other business interests neither separately nor together. Alexander rozenblum is rita dunns father. Jeremy dunn, spouse of rita dunn, helps out with building maintenance, teaching, accounting and tax preparation. Jeremy dunn runs a tax preparation business called taxesdunn ein 83-2817719

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

All members of the governing body were emailed a draft copy of form 990 for their review. All members were asked to provide feedback, if any, on the return.

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

Lumen academy has a written conflicts of interest policy that has been reviewed by all board members. Any board member that believes there is a conflict should report it to the other board members immediately. Potential conflicts are discussed at board meetings.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

Lumen academys 990 filings are available upon request. They are also available on propublica and at the attorney general of the commonwealth of massachusetts website. Lumen academys massachusetts state non-profits filing ma form pc can also found at the massachusetts attorney generals website.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

Lumen academys governing documents, conflicts of interest policy, and financial statements are all availble upon request. Lumen academys governing documents, tax returns, and audited financial statements including disclosures are also available at the massachusetts attorney generals website or office.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Lumen Academy Inc
EIN
99-1333584
Phone
7812021601
Address
175 MAIN STREET, WALTHAM, MA 02453
Doing Business As
Lumen Academy

Signing Officer

Name
Rita Dunn
Title
Cofounder and Director
Phone
7812021601
Signed
2026-01-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Rita Dunn
Formed
2024
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
19
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Taxesdunn
Address
116 ALBEMARLE ROAD, WALTHAM, MA 02452
Preparer
Jeremy Dunn
Phone
7814743558
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

Program Service Expenses 33,339, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 129,223 AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM - OUR WELL-ROUNDED AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM IS THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED TO SET EVERY STUDENT ON A PATH TO FUTURE SUCCESS. WE EMPHASIZE BUILDING CORE SKILLS BUT OUR DEDICATION TO EDUCATION EXTENDS FAR BEYOND ACADEMICS. EXPENSES ARE ESTIMATED ON A PRO-RATA BASIS.

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

Program Service Expenses 5,210, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 180 FIELD TRIPS - LOCAL AND NEW YORK CITY

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 8,500 REGISTRATION FEE

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 5,227 RENTS RECEIVED - LUMEN ACADEMY OCCASIONALLY RENTS OUT CLASSROOM OR AUDITORIUM SPACE FOR EVENTS SUCH AS CLASSES OR CONCERTS. RENTS RECEIVED ARE FOR REAL PROPERTY AND ARE EXCLUDED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME UBTI CALCULATIONS. RENTS RECEIVED DO NOT REQUIRE A 990-T FILING.

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 500 PRIZE MONEY - LUMEN ACADEMY WON THIRD PLACE IN A NATIONAL KINDNESS ESSAY CONTEST.

Financial Statement Notes

XI 2B

Donated services - jeremy dunns donated accounting services which include bookkeeping, accounting, payroll, audit representation, and tax compliance.

XII 2A

Donated services - jeremy dunns donated accounting services which include bookkeeping, accounting, payroll, audit representation, and tax compliance.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Program Service Expenses 33,339, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 129,223 AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM - OUR WELL-ROUNDED AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM IS THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED TO SET EVERY STUDENT ON A PATH TO FUTURE SUCCESS. WE EMPHASIZE BUILDING CORE SKILLS BUT OUR DEDICATION TO EDUCATION EXTENDS FAR BEYOND ACADEMICS. EXPENSES ARE ESTIMATED ON A PRO-RATA BASIS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 8,500 REGISTRATION FEE
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 5,227 RENTS RECEIVED - LUMEN ACADEMY OCCASIONALLY RENTS OUT CLASSROOM OR AUDITORIUM SPACE FOR EVENTS SUCH AS CLASSES OR CONCERTS. RENTS RECEIVED ARE FOR REAL PROPERTY AND ARE EXCLUDED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME UBTI CALCULATIONS. RENTS RECEIVED DO NOT REQUIRE A 990-T FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 500 PRIZE MONEY - LUMEN ACADEMY WON THIRD PLACE IN A NATIONAL KINDNESS ESSAY CONTEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5RITA DUNN, ERIC GERSTENBERGER, AND ALEXANDER ROZENBLUM ARE CO-FOUNDERS OF LUMEN ACADEMY AND THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY OTHER BUSINESS INTERESTS NEITHER SEPARATELY NOR TOGETHER. ALEXANDER ROZENBLUM IS RITA DUNNS FATHER. JEREMY DUNN, SPOUSE OF RITA DUNN, HELPS OUT WITH BUILDING MAINTENANCE, TEACHING, ACCOUNTING AND TAX PREPARATION. JEREMY DUNN RUNS A TAX PREPARATION BUSINESS CALLED TAXESDUNN EIN 83-2817719
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY WERE EMAILED A DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 FOR THEIR REVIEW. ALL MEMBERS WERE ASKED TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK, IF ANY, ON THE RETURN.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7LUMEN ACADEMY HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY THAT HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS. ANY BOARD MEMBER THAT BELIEVES THERE IS A CONFLICT SHOULD REPORT IT TO THE OTHER BOARD MEMBERS IMMEDIATELY. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED AT BOARD MEETINGS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8LUMEN ACADEMYS 990 FILINGS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THEY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON PROPUBLICA AND AT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS WEBSITE. LUMEN ACADEMYS MASSACHUSETTS STATE NON-PROFITS FILING MA FORM PC CAN ALSO FOUND AT THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERALS WEBSITE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt9LUMEN ACADEMYS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALL AVAILBLE UPON REQUEST. LUMEN ACADEMYS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, TAX RETURNS, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDING DISCLOSURES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERALS WEBSITE OR OFFICE.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc7Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C
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