LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES OF NORTHWEST INDIANA INC: Form 990, tax year 2013
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- Organization
- LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES OF NORTHWEST INDIANA INC (EIN 45-5198386)
- Tax period
- 2013-07-01 to 2014-06-30
- Filed
- 2015-05-13
- IRS object ID
- 201511339349301886
- Schema version
- 2013v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2015-05-13T09:52:07-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2014-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 263930334 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FITZGERALD ISAAC LLC | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 9245 N MERIDIAN ST 302 | AddressLine1 |
| City | INDIANAPOLIS | City |
| State | IN | State |
| ZIP Code | 46260 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2013-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 455198386 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES OF NORTHWEST | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Business Name Line2 | INDIANA INC | BusinessNameLine2 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | LIGH | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 5086260901 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1661 WORCESTER ROAD | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | ROOM/SUITE 204 | AddressLine2 |
| City | FRAMINGHAM | City |
| State | MA | State |
| ZIP Code | 017015401 | ZIPCode |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | EDDIE HARVEY | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 5086260901 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2015-05-12 | SignatureDt |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | EUGENE P FITZGERALD | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00264681 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3178448300 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2015-05-13 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2013 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Return | Yes (X) | InitialReturnInd |
| Principal Officer | EDDIE HARVEY | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1661 WORCESTER ROAD SUITE 204 | AddressLine1 |
| City | FRAMINGHAM | City |
| State | MA | State |
| ZIP Code | 017015401 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $18,862,943 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.LIGHTHOUSE-ACADEMIES.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2012 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | IN | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES OF NORTHWEST INDIANA, INC. (LANI) WAS CREATED TO ESTABLISH NEW PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL CHOISES FOR STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS. IT'S PURPOSE IS TO FORM, MANAGE, OVERSEE, SUPPORT AND OTHERWISE ENCOURAGE THE CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS WITHIN INDIANA. LANI 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 GRADUATION THROUGH A RIGOROUS ARTS-INFUSED PROGRA. ALL SCHOLARS WILL ACHIEVE AT HIGH LEVELS, WORKING IN A NURTURING, COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND VALUES NECESSARY FOR RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP AND LIFE-LONG LEARNING ARE DEVELOPED. THE IMPACT OF OUR COLLECTIVE EFFORTS WILL FUNDAMENTALLY CHANGE PUBLIC EDUCATION." | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 5 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 5 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 322 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $18,720,242 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $54,877 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $69,688 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $18,844,807 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $10,371,868 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $8,168,509 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $18,540,377 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $304,430 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $17,712,820 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $15,366,015 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $2,346,805 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES OF NORTHWEST INDIANA, INC. (LANI) WAS CREATED TO ESTABLISH NEW PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL CHOISES FOR STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS. IT'S PURPOSE IS TO FORM, MANAGE, OVERSEE, SUPPORT AND OTHERWISE ENCOURAGE THE CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS WITHIN INDIANA. LANI 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 GRADUATION THROUGH A RIGOROUS ARTS-INFUSED PROGRA. ALL SCHOLARS WILL ACHIEVE AT HIGH LEVELS, WORKING IN A NURTURING, COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND VALUES NECESSARY FOR RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP AND LIFE-LONG LEARNING ARE DEVELOPED. THE IMPACT OF OUR COLLECTIVE EFFORTS WILL FUNDAMENTALLY CHANGE PUBLIC EDUCATION." | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $13,351,773 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $54,877 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES TWO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN NORTHWEST INDIANA. THE SCHOOLS PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION TO OVER 1,900 STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELVE DURING THE 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $13,351,773 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 2 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 322 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 5 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 5 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | Yes (true) | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | false | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MICHAEL DRISCOLL | PersonNm |
| Phone | 5086260901 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1661 WORCESTER RD | AddressLine1 |
| City | FRAMINGHAM | City |
| State | MA | State |
| ZIP Code | 01701 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (5 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDDIE HARVEY | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAY WARD-MCDUFFIE | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA DANIELS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| YVETTE IRONS-JOHNSON | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MICHELLE HENRY-MAXWELL | ||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1 | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/City | StateContractorAddress/USAddress/State | ZIP CodeContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCode | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES INC | |||||
| 1661 WORCESTER ROAD 207 | FRAMINGHAM | MA | 01701 | MANAGEMENT SVCS | $1,287,913 |
| ILLINOIS CENTRAL SCHOOLS | |||||
| 1818 WEST JEFFERSON STREET | JOLIET | IL | 60435 | STUDENT TRANSP. | $605,971 |
| SSD FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT | |||||
| PO BOX 441728 | INDIANAPOLIS | IN | 462441728 | VENDED MEALS | $450,469 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 3 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $18,720,242 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $18,720,242 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | STUDENT FEES | Desc |
| Business | 611710 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $54,877 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $54,877 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $54,877 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $86,029 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $18,136 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $67,893 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $67,893 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MISCELLANEOUS | Desc |
| Business | 611710 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $1,795 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,795 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $1,795 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $18,844,807 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $56,672 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $67,893 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,495,271 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,067,960 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,427,311 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $110,047 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $91,200 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,847 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,011,715 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $841,085 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $170,630 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $754,835 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $628,498 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $126,337 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,272,285 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,272,285 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,655 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $14,655 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,260 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $7,260 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $192,222 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $92,499 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $99,723 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,211 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,211 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,433,018 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,265,362 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $167,656 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $151,758 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $93,652 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $58,106 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $795,980 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $663,147 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $132,833 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $32,504 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $32,504 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,232,814 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,232,814 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $498,974 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $416,217 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $82,757 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $129,439 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $107,889 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $21,550 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOOD SERVICE | $1,040,125 | $1,040,125 | |
| STUDENT TRANSPORTATION | $882,056 | $882,056 | |
| SPONSOR FEES | $285,316 | $285,316 | |
| MISCELLANEOUS | $103,994 | $83,693 | $20,301 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $92,898 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $78,390 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,508 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,540,377 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,351,773 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,188,604 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $2,196,365 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $937,752 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $94,760 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $85,975 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $15,354,507 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $956,539 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $14,397,968 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $17,712,820 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $1,714,976 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $101,039 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $13,550,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,366,015 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $2,346,805 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,346,805 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $17,712,820 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $304,430 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $2,042,375 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (true) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | false | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $18,720,242 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $18,720,242 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $56,672 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $56,672 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $18,776,914 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $18,776,914 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $18,776,914 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $66,893 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $66,893 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $18,843,807 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $18,843,807 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| First5 Years509 | Yes (X) | First5Years509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,245,200 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $1,245,200 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $13,107,292 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $348,810 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $12,758,482 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,002,015 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $607,729 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $394,286 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $14,397,968 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS | $13,300,000 |
| NOTE PAYABLE TO LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES | $250,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $13,550,000 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $18,862,943 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Revenue | $18,136 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $18,136 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $18,844,807 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $18,844,807 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $18,558,513 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $18,136 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $18,136 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $18,540,377 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $18,540,377 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES OF NORTHWEST INDIANA, INC. 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. LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES OF NORTHWEST INDIANA, INC. HAS EXAMINED THIS ISSUE AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL CONTINGENT TAX LIABILITIES OR QUESTIONABLE TAX POSITIONS. |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES OFFSET AGAINST REVENUE 18,136 |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES OFFSET AGAINST REVENUE 18,136 |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Of Event1 | VARIOUS | NameOfEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $86,029 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $86,029 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $18,136 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $86,029 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $86,029 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $18,136 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $18,136 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $67,893 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES OF NORTHWEST INDIANA, INC. (LANI) WAS CREATED TO ESTABLISH NEW PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL CHOISES FOR STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS. IT'S PURPOSE IS TO FORM, MANAGE, OVERSEE, SUPPORT AND OTHERWISE ENCOURAGE THE CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS WITHIN INDIANA. LANI 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 GRADUATION THROUGH A RIGOROUS ARTS-INFUSED PROGRA. ALL SCHOLARS WILL ACHIEVE AT HIGH LEVELS, WORKING IN A NURTURING, COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND VALUES NECESSARY FOR RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP AND LIFE-LONG LEARNING ARE DEVELOPED. THE IMPACT OF OUR COLLECTIVE EFFORTS WILL FUNDAMENTALLY CHANGE PUBLIC EDUCATION." |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, 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, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. THIS INFORMATION IS DOCUMENTED BY COMPLETION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE ORGANIZATION IS MANAGED BY LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES, INC. AND, AS SUCH, DOES NOT DIRECTLY EMPLOY A CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR OTHER EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE PRINCIPALS AT EACH OF THE TWO SCHOOLS OPERATED BY LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES OF NORTHWEST INDIANA, INC. 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, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES OFFSET AGAINST REVENUE 18,136 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES OFFSET AGAINST REVENUE -18,136 |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | NET ASSETS TFR. FROM LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES OF IN 2,042,375 EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013, THE ORGANIZATION WAS CREATED WITH THE TRANSFER OF THE CHARTERS, NET ASSETS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS OF TWO CHARTER SCHOOLS (LOCATED IN GARY AND EAST CHICAGO) PREVIOUSLY OWNED BY LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES OF INDIANA, INC. THE PURPOSE OF THIS REORGANIZATION WAS TO BRING THE GARY AND EAST CHICAGO SCHOOLS UNDER LOCAL CONTROL AND GOVERNANCE IN ORDER TO BETTER SERVE THEIR COMMUNITY. THE EFFECT OF THE REORGANIZATION WAS TO TRANSFER NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TWO SCHOOLS IN THE AMOUNT OF 2,042,375 TO LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES OF NORTHWEST INDIANA, INC. LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES OF INDIANA, INC. HAS NO FINANCIAL OR CONTROLLING INTEREST IN LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES OF NORTHWEST INDIANA, INC. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 3B | EACH OF THE TWO SCHOOLS OPERATED BY LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES OF NORTHWEST INDIANA, INC. UNDERWENT A SEPARATE OMB CIRCULAR A-133 AUDIT AND EACH WAS REPORTED ON SEPARATELY. LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES OF NORTHWEST INDIANA, INC. WAS SUBJECT TO A FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT ONLY. |
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