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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." 5 5 322 0 18720242 54877 0 69688 18844807 0 0 10371868 0 0 8168509 18540377 304430 17712820 15366015 2346805 X 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. 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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 VARIOUS 86029 86029 18136 86029 86029 18136 18136 67893 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.