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LEARNING WITH A DIFFERENCE INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
LEARNING WITH A DIFFERENCE INC (EIN 95-4616645)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-10-15
IRS object ID
202542889349303224
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-10-15T19:41:22-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN475677171PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WALTERS & SKLYAR LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line121031 VENTURA BLVD STE 401AddressLine1Txt
CityWOODLAND HILLSCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP91364ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN954616645EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LEARNING WITH A DIFFERENCE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlLEARBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8189865045PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15461 LOUISE AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityENCINOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP91416ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCLAUDIA KOOCHEKPersonNm
Person TitleHEAD OF SCHOOLPersonTitleTxt
Phone8189865045PhoneNum
Signature2025-10-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonYEFIM SKLYAR CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00362128PTIN
Phone8189752040PhoneNum
Preparation2025-10-15PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCLAUDIA KOOCHEKPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15461 LOUISE AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityENCINOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP91416ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$16,959,272GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressHTTPS://WWW.WESTMARKSCHOOL.ORG/WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionA CREATIVE AND SUPPORTIVE COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL DEDICATED TO EDUCATING, EMPOWERING, AND CELEBRATING STUDENTS WITH DISTINCT LEARNING STYLES, PROVIDING THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE SUCCESSFUL AND FULFILLING FUTURES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers40TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$14,413,447CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$92,419PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$64,723CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$262,995PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$279,052CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$22,813,860PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$16,882,178CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,522,830PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$1,918,156CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Other Expenses$6,196,561PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$6,504,507CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$18,822,518PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$20,085,666CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$3,991,342PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$3,203,488CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$19,562,473TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$24,015,232TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$23,863,109NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$20,659,621NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionA CREATIVE AND SUPPORTIVE COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL DEDICATED TO EDUCATING, EMPOWERING, AND CELEBRATING STUDENTS WITH DISTINCT LEARNING STYLES, PROVIDING THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE SUCCESSFUL AND FULFILLING FUTURES.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
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Grant$1,918,156GrantAmt
Revenue$14,413,447RevenueAmt
DescASSISTING STUDENTS WITH WITH DISTINCT LEARNING STYLES TO EXCEL PERSONALLY AND ACADEMICALLY AND TO PREPARE THEM FOR A SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE EXPERIENCE ( 224 ENROLLED STUDENTS).Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$15,253,153TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (true)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (true)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (true)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtfalseConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (true)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (true)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (true)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit TransfalseEngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit TransfalsePYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan OutstandingfalseLoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonfalseGrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
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Related EntityfalseRelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (true)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document127IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee132EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (true)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitfalseUnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (true)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (true)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed OffalseForm8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalseRcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalsePayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtfalseSubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst IncfalseSubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member14IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
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Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersfalseElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovafalseDecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (true)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (true)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDOUGLAS GARDNERPersonNm
Phone8189865045PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15461 LOUISE AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityENCINOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP91416ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
JIM KILCOURSE
CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY BRANSCOMBE
VICE CHAIRMA1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARA HOFMAN
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
VERONIC PENN - TURNER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CORDELIA BACHER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN CRUMMY
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRITTANY LEVINSON
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUDITH SHORE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANYA GOLDIN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOEY PEREZ
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEXANDRA VON TIERGARTEN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN TRILLING
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRANDI FRASER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHAD LASDON
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLAUDIA KOOCHEK
HEAD OF SCHO40.00Yes (X)$545,412$0$43,959
DOUGLAS GARDNER
DIR, OF FIN40.00Yes (X)$213,399$0$12,107
KATHERINE GIBSON
COLLEGE COUN40.00$135,507$0$20,421Yes (X)
ANA CARINO
DIR OF MKTG40.00$149,783$0$21,008Yes (X)
JAY JOHNSON
DIR OF UPPER40.00$137,627$0$13,868Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,181,728TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$111,363TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K23IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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SUFFOLK CONSTRUCTION CO
550 SOUTH FLOWER 700LOS ANGELESCA90071CONSTRUCTION$9,147,505
FIRST STUDENT INC
22157 NETWORK PLACECHICAGOIL60673BUS SERVICE$439,334
THE SHERIDAN GROUP
2045 PONTIUS STLOS ANGELESCA90025INTERIOR DESIGN$196,964
FTI SERVICES
125 CERMONA DR 105GOLETACA93117COMPUTER ONLINE$172,218
PCC NETWORK SOLUTIONS
20717PRAIRIE STCHATSWORTHCA91311TELECOMM CONTRA$170,602
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$2,124,956AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,124,956TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
TUITION611710$13,953,686$13,953,686
TRANSPORTATION611710$327,601$327,601
OTHER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES611710$132,160$132,160
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$14,413,447TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$64,723TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$64,723ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$356,146FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$77,094FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$279,052TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$279,052ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$16,882,178TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$14,413,447RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$343,775ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,918,156TotalAmt
Program Services$1,918,156ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$589,371TotalAmt
Program Services$430,799ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$142,465ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,107FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,742,396TotalAmt
Program Services$6,390,227ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,113,243ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$238,926FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$331,083TotalAmt
Program Services$246,429ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$77,045ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,609FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,325,594TotalAmt
Program Services$1,016,183ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$234,015ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$75,396FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$674,559TotalAmt
Program Services$511,318ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$142,445ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,796FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,377TotalAmt
Management And General$39,377ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,500TotalAmt
Management And General$42,500ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$59,073TotalAmt
Management And General$59,073ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,171TotalAmt
Program Services$5,466ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,808ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,897FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,471TotalAmt
Program Services$25,050ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,421ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$108,004TotalAmt
Program Services$108,004ProgramServicesAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$527,322TotalAmt
Program Services$448,224ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$79,098ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,485,313TotalAmt
Program Services$1,381,444ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$103,869ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$312,443TotalAmt
Program Services$265,577ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31,244ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,622FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PROGRAM COSTS$1,372,291$1,372,291
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE$813,497$376,601$433,222$3,674
BUILDING & MAINTENANCE$758,299$68,953$689,346
TRANSPORTATION$500,795$500,795

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$441,951TotalAmt
Program Services$187,636ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$164,573ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$89,742FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,085,666TotalAmt
Program Services$15,253,153ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,362,744ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$469,769FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,403,521BOYAmt
EOY$6,392EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$912,307BOYAmt
EOY$1,465,420EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,355,148BOYAmt
EOY$4,493,277EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$504,469BOYAmt
EOY$633,446EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$396,584BOYAmt
EOY$332,194EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$48,625,375LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$11,125,335LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,917,980BOYAmt
EOY$37,500,040EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$232,344BOYAmt
EOY$224,764EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,703,229BOYAmt
EOY$19,320EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,425,582BOYAmt
EOY$44,674,853EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,732,921BOYAmt
EOY$1,443,356EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,721,505BOYAmt
EOY$1,853,510EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,108,047BOYAmt
EOY$20,657,099EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$61,267EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,562,473BOYAmt
EOY$24,015,232EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,336,401BOYAmt
EOY$15,804,221EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,526,708BOYAmt
EOY$4,855,400EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,863,109BOYAmt
EOY$20,659,621EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,425,582BOYAmt
EOY$44,674,853EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$3,203,488ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$124,388BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$612InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$125,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$122,872BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,516InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$124,388EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$122,633BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$239InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$122,872EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$121,372BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,261InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$122,633EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$119,073BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,299InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$121,372EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,085,906OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$4,085,906BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$35,358,281OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,691,644DepreciationAmt
Book Value$30,666,637BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,808,141OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,730,835DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,077,306BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,225,073OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,881,394DepreciationAmt
Book Value$343,679BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,147,974OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$821,462DepreciationAmt
Book Value$326,512BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$37,500,040TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescBANK OVERDRAFTDesc
Amt$61,267Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$61,267TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$14,964,022TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$14,964,022RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$1,918,156OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$1,918,156RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$16,882,178TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$18,167,510TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$18,167,510ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$1,918,156OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$1,918,156ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$20,085,666TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4ENDOWMENT ASSETS INCLUDE DONOR-RESTRICTED FUNDS THAT THE SCHOOL MUST HOLD IN PERPETUITY. THE PRINCIPAL IS INVESTED FOR LONG-TERM GROWTH TO SERVICE . PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF STUDENTS. THE INCOME FROM ENDOWMENT FUND IS APPROPRIATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHOOL'S ENDOWMENT SPENDING POLICY AND IS USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3) AND THE CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE. WHILE THE ORGANIZATION IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC, INCOME DETERMINED TO BE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME (UBI) WOULD BE TAXABLE. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THROUGH ITS REVIEW OF THE SOURCES OF INCOME TO IDENTIFY UBI AND CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS, INCLUDING THOSE WHICH MAY AFFECT ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE EFFECT OF THE UNCERTAINTY WOULD BE RECORDED IF THE OUTCOME WAS CONSIDERED PROBABLE AND REASONABLY ESTIMABLE. AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCRUAL. THE ORGANIZATION FILES FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EXEMPT ORGANIZATION RETURNS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEARS BEFORE 2020 FOR FEDERAL AND 2019 FOR STATE TAX FILINGS.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4BSCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED 1,918,156
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4BSCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED 1,918,156
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIIIPART XI, LINE 4B OTHER ADJUSTMENTS CONSIST OF (1) SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED OF 1,918,156 THAT ARE NETTED AGAINST TUITION REVENUE IN THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; OTHER ADJUSTMENTS CONSIST OF (1) SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED OF 1,918,156 THAT ARE NETTED AGAINST TUITION REVENUE IN THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (true)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (true)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (true)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (true)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (true)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (true)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (true)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts RghtsfalseDiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm FcultyfalseDiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race SchsfalseDiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of FcltsfalseDiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt ProgfalseDiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid RvkdfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (true)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$356,146GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$356,146GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$77,094OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$356,146GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$356,146GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$77,094OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$77,094DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$279,052NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedfalseGrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeFINANCIAL AIDGrantTypeTxt
Recipient70RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$1,918,156CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IVFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWESTMARK SCHOOL PROVIDES TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WHICH ENABLES STUDENTS WHOSE FAMILIES NEED FINANCIAL AID TO ATTEND THE SCHOOL WHEN THEY MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO DO SO. WESTMARK SCHOOL'S FINANCIAL AID POLICY IS ADMINISTERED AND GUIDED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL'S (NAIS) STANDARDS OF GOOD PRACTICE. AID IS AWARDED BASED ON EACH FAMILY'S DEMONSTRATED NEED, WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL AND ETHNIC ORIGIN, OR GENDER. DETAILED FINANCIAL AID RECORDS (INCLUDING APPLICATIONS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS) ARE KEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHOOL'S DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Personal ServicesYes (X)PersonalServicesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
CLAUDIA KOOCHEK
HEAD OF SCHOOL$493,727$43,435$8,250$26,292$17,667$589,371
DOUGLAS GARDNER
DIR, OF FIN & OPERAT$213,399$10,725$1,382$225,506
KATHERINE GIBSON
COLLEGE COUNSELOR$135,507$7,109$13,312$155,928
ANA CARINO
DIR OF MKTG & COMMUN$149,783$7,991$13,017$170,791
JAY JOHNSON
DIR OF UPPER SCHOOL$137,627$3,806$10,062$151,495

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PART IIIFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPART I, LINE 1A - FRINGE OR EXPENSE EXPLANATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, THE SCHOOL PROVIDES HOUSING TO THE HEAD OF SCHOOL.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONA CREATIVE AND SUPPORTIVE COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL DEDICATED TO EDUCATING, EMPOWERING, AND CELEBRATING STUDENTS WITH DISTINCT LEARNING STYLES, PROVIDING THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE SUCCESSFUL AND FULFILLING FUTURES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO SUBMISSION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CMANAGEMENT MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE ON A REGULAR BASIS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15AEXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. BENCHMARKING INFORMATION IS OBTAINED VIA NAIS STATS ONLINE, ISBOA, AND NBOA. THIS INFORMATION IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND RECOMMENDED TO THE FULL BOARD (INDEPENDENT MEMBERS) FOR APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BALL COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS BENCHMARKED AGAINST COMPARABLE SALARIES AS REPORTED IN THE CALISBOA SALARY SURVEY AND OTHER SIMILAR RESOURCES. THE COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THECOMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CFO IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CEO. THE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO AND CFO.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED -1,918,156 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED 1,918,156