2018-05-01T10:57:07-04:00 2017-06-30 461374001 THE SWANSON GROUP LLC 838 MAIN STREET WESTBROOK ME 040922847 990 2016-07-01 010353682 LEARNINGWORKS LEAR 2077750105 181 BRACKETT STREET PORTLAND ME 04102 HEATHER DAVIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2077750105 2017-02-06 SALLY-ALANE FOX CPA P00416626 2073703490 2018-02-06 F7B09FC0AC560809B398E5CF4561B62C35F00324 C04C27498114A482E20FBC48FA3A14458CD498C9 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z HEATHER DAVIS 181 BRACKETT ST PORTLAND ME 04102 3550229 false X WWW.LEARNINGWORKS.ME X 1977 ME LEARNINGWORKS REIMAGINES LEARNING THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT HELP CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL AND BUILD THRIVING COMMUNITIES. 12 12 263 625 0 3312421 2978223 837379 551402 -15816 -1679 4328 14656 4138312 3542602 0 0 3029340 2828080 0 152510 1137259 886792 4166599 3714872 -28287 -172270 1488371 1236687 544512 465588 943859 771099 X LEARNINGWORKS REIMAGINES LEARNING THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT HELP CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL AND BUILD THRIVING COMMUNITIES. true true 1378132 617 LWAS PROVIDES EXTENDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR 1,000 STUDENTS IN GRADES 2-5 WHO HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS ACADEMICALLY OFF TRACK BY THEIR TEACHERS. STUDENTS ATTEND THE PROGRAM EACH DAY AFTERSCHOOL FOR THE DURATION OF THE SCHOOL YEAR AND FOR FIVE WEEKS EACH SUMMER. WE PROVIDE A STEM BASED PROGRAM THAT INTERGRATES ENGINEERING, MATH, AND LITERACY ACTIVITIES THROUGH AN EXPERIENTIAL, RELEVANT, AND ENGAGING CURRICULUM. STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO TAKE FIELD TRIPS, ACCESS ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, AND RECEIVE FREE TRANSPORTATION AND FOOD DURING THE PROGRAM. LWAS STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE SIGNIFICANT GAINS IN THEIR LITERACY AND NUMERACY SKILLS. 670906 4536 YBA IS AN ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR YOUTH BETWEEN AGES OF 16 AND 24 WHO HAVE DROPPED OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL AND ARE UNEMPLOYED. USING A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED MODEL, STUDENTS RECEIVE AN INTERGRATED ACADEMIC AND OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS PROGRAM THAT TEACHES CONSTRUCTION SKILLS AND PREPARES YOUTH FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY EXAM. STUDENTS TAKE THEIR CONSTRUCTION TRAINING INTO THE COMMUNITY TO REHABILITATE LOW-INCOME HOUSING AND PRACTICE SERVICE LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES WRAPAROUND SERVICES LIKE CASE MANAGEMENT, JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE, AND COLLEGE PREP ACTIVITIES TO HELP STUDENTS REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL. 382404 AIMS HIGH PLACES TEAMS OF DEDICATED AMERICORPS MEMBERS IN LOCAL CLASSROOMS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS' ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SUCCESS. MEMBERS PROVIDE SUPPORT THROUGH TUTORING, MENTORING, AND EXTENDED LEARNING STRATEGIES IN AND OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM. THE PROGRAM HELPS BUILD STRONGER SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN MAINE THE PLACEMENT OF UP TO 100 MEMBERS ANNUALLY IN STRUGGLING SCHOOLS. 889143 546249 OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL ACTIVITIES WHICH INCLUDE TARGETED CASE MANAGEMENT, JUVENILE JUSTICE OPT, SERVICE WORKS AND ENLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERACY 889143 546249 3320585 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 38 0 263 true false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true false true true true true true false X X THE ORGANIZATION 2077750105 181 BRACKETT STREET PORTLAND ME 04102 WILL KILLBRETH CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN CHRISTIE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN WEISS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN GRIFFIN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ERIC TRACY VICE CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ERIC BOUCHER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LESLEY MACVANE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MERRILL BARTER TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DR NIRUPAMA AGGARWAL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SARAH OLIVER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TOM BRADLEY SECRETARY 0.50 X 0 0 0 CAROL BARKER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHENNA BELLOWS INTERIM EXEC 40.00 X 69543 0 0 DOUGLAS LIBBY CFO 40.00 X 63712 0 5705 HEATHER DAVIS EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 18548 0 6959 151803 12664 false false false 2943426 34797 2978223 MAINE CARE 624100 550785 550785 EXTENDED DAY SUMMER SCHOOL 611600 617 617 551402 2448 37 2411 1500 2000 1846 5781 -346 -3781 -4127 -3781 -346 OTHER MISC INCOME 10678 10678 MEMIC DIVIDEND 3978 3978 14656 3542602 547658 16721 161819 14919 111490 35410 2243429 1970614 196886 75929 31019 26931 2503 1585 200036 170634 22073 7329 191777 156375 26197 9205 1372 1372 26100 26100 47892 378 42918 4596 96096 -100124 4028 9936 9936 42501 5061 37440 23723 11859 11864 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS 630518 627473 3045 OTHER EXPENSES 48971 1488 33394 14089 UTILITIES & TELEPHONE 28231 9141 18751 339 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 23654 23654 3894 229616 -225722 3714872 3320585 241777 152510 221588 94042 97040 62749 164843 186525 183711 153714 13500 12000 144514 4700 1021118 391630 468385 629488 189596 92419 5194 1050 1488371 1236687 297287 237763 11360 1500 218626 211847 17239 14478 544512 465588 X 860222 695286 83637 75813 943859 771099 1488371 1236687 -172270 7334 -7824 X false true X true true true X 1968865 3157869 3361416 3312421 2978223 14778794 1968865 3157869 3361416 3312421 2978223 14778794 14778794 87 256 3759 6084 2411 12597 417020 546866 212234 4328 14656 1195104 15986495 551439 0.92450 0.89080 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER RELATED INCOME 1,180,448 30000 30000 877995 342794 535201 59731 32562 27169 53392 16274 37118 629488 YIA INDEMNIFICATION 10500 YBA STUDENT LOAN FUND 3978 14478 X 3550936 7334 1000 8334 3542602 3542602 3715872 1000 1000 3714872 3714872 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE AGENCY BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN; MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 IN ADDITION TO BOARD MEMBERS' VOLUNTEER SERVICES, THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES VOLUNTEERS IN YHE VARIOUS PROGRAMS AS WELL AS FOR SOME ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2 ON PRIOR YEAR RETURNS PROGRAMS WERE ALL COMBINED UNDER EDUCATION OF THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE,HOWEVER, IN THE CURRENT YEAR THE ORGANIZATION HAS CHOOSEN TO PROVIDE THE DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF THESE PROGRAMS SEPARATELY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 3 THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM WAS ELIMINATED FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL ACTIVITIES WHICH INCLUDE TARGETED CASE MANAGEMENT, JUVENILE JUSTICE OPT, SERVICE WORKS AND ENLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERACY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ASSIT THE AUDIT FIRM WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE 990. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER REVIEWS A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 FOR COMPLETENESS, ACCURACY AND RECONCILIATION WITH THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. HE THEN REVIEWS THE DRAFT WITH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PARTICULARLY TO ENSURE THAT THE NARRATIVES DESCRIBING THE AGENCY'S MISSION, PROGRAMS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ARE UP TO DATE AND ACCURATE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS CHARGED WITH OVERSEEING THE FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES OF THE AGENCY. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER REVIEW THE 990 WITH THEM FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C INDIVIDUALS SERVING AS DIRECTORS FOR LEARNINGWORKS ARE NOT COMPENSATED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AGENCY BYLAWS. THE AGENCY BYLAWS REQUIRE THAT, PRIOR TO ASSUMING A POSITION ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EACH INDIVIDUAL MUST SUBMIT A WRITTEN LIST TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT OF ALL BUSINESSES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF WHICH HE/SHE IS AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, MEMBER, OWNER, SHAREHOLDER, EMPLOYEE OR AGENT WITH WHICH LEARNINGWORKS HAS, OR MIGHT BE EXPECTED TO HAVE, A RELATIONSHIP OR A TRANSACTION IN WHICH THE DIRECTOR MIGHT HAVE A CONFLICTING INTEREST. THE STATEMENT MUST BE UPDATED ANNUALLY BY EACH DIRECTOR AND RE-SUBMITTED TO THE PRESIDENT FOR REVIEW. THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE STATEMENTS OF ALL DIRECTORS IN ORDER TO GUIDE THE CONDUCT OF THE BOARD SHOULD A CONFLICT ARISE. THE AGENCY BYLAWS FURTHER REQUIRE DIRECTORS TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE BOARD MEETINGS DURING DISCUSSION OF MATTERS IN WHICH THAY HAVE A KNOWN OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BY-LAWS DO NOT PRECLUDE TRANSACTIONS WITH DIRECTORS UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. THE DIRECT OR INDIRECT INTEREST CAUSING A DIRECTOR'S CONFLICT HAS BEEN FULLY DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD; 2. THE BOARD MAKES A DETERMINATION, ON THE RECORD, THAT THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND EQUITABLE TO THE AGENCY; 3. THE DIRECTOR WITH THE INTEREST IN THE MATTER REFRAINS FROM VOTING ON THAT MATTER; AND 4. NO SUCH TRANSACTION, IF ENTERED INTO, SHOULD JEOPARDIZE THE AGENCY'S TAX-EMEMPT STATUS UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)3. THE BYLAWS PROHIBIT THE HIRING OF A DIRECTOR OR HIS/HER FAMILY MEMBER TO AGENCY STAFF UNTIL SIX MONTHS AFTER THE DIRECTOR HAS STEPPED DOWN FROM SERVING ON THE BOARD, EXCEPT BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, MADE UP OF THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER AND THE CHAIRPERSONS OF THE FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEES HAVE THE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR PERFORMING AN ANNUAL EVALUTION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND FOR NEGOTIATING HIS/HER CONTRACT TERMS. THE FULL BOARD MUST APPROVE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CONTRACT TERMS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B LEARNINGWORKS USES THE MAINE ASSOCIATION FOR NON-PROFITS COMPENSATION HANDBOOK AS AN AID TO ASSESS APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION LEVELS AND PROVIDE COMPARABILITY DATA REGARDING COMPENSATION. THE MAINE ASSOCIATION FOR NON- PROFITS PUBLISHES ITS COMPENSATION SURVEY BI-ANNUALLY. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE TOTAL AGENCY SALARIES DURING THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. THE AGENCY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PACKAGE AND ASSOCIATED COSTS ARE REVIEWED AT THAT TIME, AS WELL. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE MANAGEMENT TEAM ARE CHARGED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SPECIFIC STAFF POSITIONS WITHIN THE AGENCY, CREATION OF THE JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT OF APPROPRIATE SALARY RANGES FOR EACH. THESE ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS NECESSARY AS WELL AS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ANNUAL BUDGET PREPARATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 LEARNINGWORKS MAKES AVAILABLE, UPON REQUEST, ITS FORM 990 AND ALL OTHER INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY LAW TO BE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. AT THIS TIME THERE ARE NO PLANS TO INCLUDE THIS INFORMATION ON THE AGENCY'S WEBSITE. INFORMATION MAY ALSO BE ACCESSED ON THE INTERNET AT THE GUIDESTAR.COM WEBSITE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 LEARNINGWORKS CURRENTLY DOES NOT HAVE A FORMAL POLICY REGARDING PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. REQUESTS FOR SUCH INFORMATION WOULD BE ADDRESSED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CHANGE IN TRNA -7,824