2024-03-21T15:04:01-04:00 2023-05-31 272860980 GREG CLARK CPA 19 BENCHMARK ROAD BLACK MOUNTAIN NC 28711 990 2022-06-01 561983786 THE LEARNING COMMUNITY INC LEAR P O BOX 1143 BLACK MOUNTAIN NC 28711 CAROL STEELE TREASURER 8286863080 2024-03-21 false CAROL STEELE GREGORY A CLARK P01019535 8283378683 2024-03-21 X 0 00 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z THE LEARNING COMMUNITY SCHOOL 2114128 false X WWW.THELEARNINGCOMMUNITY.ORG X 1996 NC WE INSPIRE CHILDREN TO REALIZE THEIR TRUE SELVES BY NURTURING CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY, RESILIENCE, AND CONSCIOUS CONNECTION TO NATURE AND COMMUNITY WITHIN A CHALLENGING ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT. 11 11 33 135 0 0 127947 360914 1285471 1727558 81 21780 3876 1413499 2114128 84693 85760 0 882446 1392868 0 176 376720 602232 1343859 2080860 69640 33268 2663563 4222601 1490777 3016547 1172786 1206054 X WE INSPIRE CHILDREN TO REALIZE THEIR TRUE SELVES BY NURTURING CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY, RESILIENCE, AND CONSCIOUS CONNECTION TO NATURE AND COMMUNITY WITHIN A CHALLENGING ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT. true false 1687562 85760 2114126 THE LEARNING COMMUNITY SCHOOL ENGAGES ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN STRONG ACADEMICS AND THE ARTS THROUGH DYNAMIC TEACHING AND TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES IN A SUPPORTIVE OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. THE LEARNING COMMUNITY SCHOOL PROVIDES AN OUTSTANDING EDUCATION FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS. THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH CHILD ARE MET THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, OUTDOOR EDUCATION, SERVICE, AND CHALLENGING ACADEMICS PAIRED WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE. WE CREATE COMMUNITY WITH MULTI-AGE CLASSROOMS, A TEAM-BUILDING CURRICULUM THAT IS INTEGRATED THROUGHOUT EACH SCHOOL DAY, ALL-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, AND PARENT INVOLVEMENT. 1687562 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 33 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NC X CAROL STEELE 8286866863 P O BOX 1143 BLACK MOUNTAIN NC 28711 X NANCY DUGGAN MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TUCKER BRANHAM MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GRACE DUNN MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM TORREY MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY PEMBLETON MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN CRAMER SECRETARY 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KRIS DIONNE CO-CHAIRPERSON 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL STEELE TREASURER 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KATIE BUTTON VICE CHAIRPERSON 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 APRIL BROWN CO-CHAIRPERSON 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 360914 360914 SCHOOL TUITION 611600 1464735 1464735 ANCILLARY REVENUE 611600 185223 185223 ALTERNATIVE REVENUE 611600 77600 77600 1727558 21780 21780 OTHER 900099 3876 3876 3876 2114128 1753214 0 0 X 85760 85760 1271837 966596 305241 17600 13376 4224 9955 7566 2389 93476 71042 22434 662 662 450 450 10750 10750 17935 17935 16651 16651 15805 12012 3793 4624 4624 77037 58548 18489 30602 30602 89668 89668 16935 12871 4064 BANK FEES 10264 10264 BUS EXPENSES 18473 18473 CLASS TRIP 19198 19198 CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 55238 55238 217940 207402 10362 176 2080860 1687562 393122 176 194076 208366 352914 1760590 114641 89728 218532 14800 2195669 352171 1783400 1843498 305619 2663563 4222601 37169 20957 143361 123562 1310247 2852508 19520 1490777 3016547 X 1172786 1206054 1172786 1206054 2663563 4222601 33268 0 X false false false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 412302 412302 1442855 167760 1275095 340512 184411 156101 1843498 CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS 305619 305619 SEP PAYABLE 19520 19520 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true true NON-CASH ASSISTANCE TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM 990 WITH THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENTAL BODIES, THE ORGANIZATIONS BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED THE FORM 990 FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c THE ORGANIZATIONS BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS WRITTEN AND APPROVED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IS CONSISTENTLY ENFORCED AND MONITORED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION IS BASED ON COMPARABLE SALARIES PAID BY OTHER PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN THE AREA, AND IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SCHOOL. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS OF THE BOARD REGARDING THIS ISSUE IS PROPERLY SUBSTANTIATED IN BOARD MINUTES. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY COMPARABLE DATA FROM SIMILAR SCHOOLS IN THE AREA AND IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS OF THE BOARD ARE PROPERLY SUBSTANTIATED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE SCHOOL (INCLUDING THE FORM 990) ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Significant program services not listed on prior year return Part III line 2 EARLY CARE WITH DROP OFF BETWEEN 7:35 AND 8AM AND EXTENDED CARE WHICH PROVIDED A 5:15 PICKUP TIME. THE EXTENDED CARE HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED FOR THE 23-24 FISCAL YEAR. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g TEMPORARY HELP $8,517JANITORIAL $9,418 List of other expenses Part IX line 24e BAD DEBT $85,125DAY CAMP AND SUMMER ACADEMY EXPENSE $6,179EQUIPMENT RENTAL $10,531EVENT FACILITY EXPENSE $2,974HOSPITALITY LEAGUE EXPENSE $1,504LUNCH BUNCH EXPENSE $36,243MUSICAL EXPENSES $20,832STAFF AMND EVENT FOOD $15,170STAFF DEVELOPMENT $12,831TELEPHONE $3,381TESTING SERVICES $1,212TRAILS AND LAND USE EXPENSES $4,420TRAVEL RELOCATION EXPENSE $7,000