2023-05-15T10:58:44-05:00 2022-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 301 SW ADAMS STREET SUITE 1000 PEORIA IL 61602 990 2021-07-01 455198386 LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES OF NORTHWEST INDIANA INC LIGH 8136165921 725 CLARK ROAD GARY IN 46406 AMINA PAYNE PRESIDENT 8136165921 2023-05-08 1 AMINA PAYNE 999009999 ANDREW SMITH CPA P01518894 3096714500 2023-05-08 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z AMINA PAYNE 725 CLARK ROAD GARY IN 46406 27684957 0 X LIGHTHOUSE-ACADEMIES.ORG X 2012 IN LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES OF NORTHWEST INDIANA (LANWI) WAS CREATED TO ESTABLISH NEW PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL CHOICES FOR STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS. ITS PURPOSE IS TO FORM, MANAGE, OVERSEE, SUPPORT, AND OTHERWISE ENCOURAGE THE CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS WITHIN INDIANA. LANWI SCHOOLS ARE MANAGED BY LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES, INC., A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT CHARTER SCHOOL MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION CREATING NEW, HIGH QUALITY, PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICES FOR FAMILIES. LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES, INC. OPERATES UNDER THE FOLLOWING PREMISE: "WE PREPARE OUR SCHOLARS FOR COLLEGE THROUGH A RIGOROUS ARTS-INFUSED PROGRAM." 5 5 362 20 0 0 24035274 27565636 13136 19500 235 10874 94337 88947 24142982 27684957 0 0 0 0 11191179 12986939 0 0 0 9413511 12712545 20604690 25699484 3538292 1985473 25011234 26811381 20781189 20595863 4230045 6215518 X LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES OF NORTHWEST INDIANA (LANWI) WAS CREATED TO ESTABLISH NEW PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL CHOICES FOR STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS. ITS PURPOSE IS TO FORM, MANAGE, OVERSEE, SUPPORT, AND OTHERWISE ENCOURAGE THE CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS WITHIN INDIANA. LANWI SCHOOLS ARE MANAGED BY LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES, INC., A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT CHARTER SCHOOL MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION CREATING NEW, HIGH QUALITY, PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICES FOR FAMILIES. LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES, INC. OPERATES UNDER THE FOLLOWING PREMISE: "WE PREPARE OUR SCHOLARS FOR COLLEGE THROUGH A RIGOROUS ARTS-INFUSED PROGRAM." 0 0 21054581 108447 THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES TWO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN NORTHWEST INDIANA. 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FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 AND 2021, NO ACCOUNTING FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES WAS REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE LANWI TO RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE TAX POSITION WOULD BE SUSTAINED IN A TAX EXAMINATION, WITH A TAX EXAMINATION BEING PRESUMED TO OCCUR. THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF TAX LIABILITY THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED ON EXAMINATION. FOR TAX POSITIONS NOT MEETING THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TEST, NO TAX LIABILITY IS RECORDED. LANWI HAS EXAMINED THIS ISSUE AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL CONTINGENT TAX LIABILITIES OR QUESTIONABLE TAX POSITIONS. THE U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS OF LANWI ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC SCHOOL ESTABLISHED UNDER THE CHARTER SCHOOL LAW WHICH PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY, RACE, CREED, COLOR, GENDER, NETIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, ANCESTRY, OR NEED FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES. THIS STATEMENT IS PUBLISHED WITHIN THE APPLICATION PACKAGE AND OTHER INTERNAL DOCUMENTS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES TUITION FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF INDIANA AS WELL AS FUNDING UNDER FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. A INDIANA FINANCE AUTHORITY 351602316 000000000 2016-12-21 20250947 REFUND PRIOR DEBT ISSUED ON 08/28/2013 AND ACQUIRE FACILITIES 0 0 0 A 1236668 20250947 1513125 18347196 390625 2016 0 0 1 1 A 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES OF NORTHWEST INDIANA, INC HAS CONTRACTED WITH LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES, INC TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR EACH OF ITS SCHOOLS. UNDER THE AGREEMENT, LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES, INC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL EDUCATIONAL, MANAGERIAL, LEGAL, AND FINANCIAL SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. THIS INFORMATION IS DOCUMENTED BY COMPLETION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, FORMS ARE REVIEWED AND UPDATED (WHEN NECESSARY) BY THE DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL: THE ORGANIZATION IS MANAGED BY LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES, INC. AND, AS SUCH, DOES NOT DIRECTLY EMPLOY A CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR OTHER EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS: THE PRINCIPALS AT EACH SCHOOL ARE EVALUATED ANNUALLY BY LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES, INC. MANAGEMENT. COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES OF NORTHWEST INDIANA, INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL AUDITS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR SCHOOL WEBSITE. ALL OTHER DOCUMENTATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E MEMBERSHIP DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 50,140. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 124,408. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 174,548. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 87,559. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 37,443. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 125,002. STAFF DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 36,764. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,880. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 39,644. PRINTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 34,054. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 34,054. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT PROCESS AND SELECTION PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE DURING THE CURRENT YEAR.