2026-05-12T09:14:14-05:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 420 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE SUITE 900 ORLANDO FL 32801 990 2024-07-01 461088977 LEARNING INDEPENDENCE FOR TOMORROW INC LEAR 7272587659 1005 S HIGHLAND AVE CLEARWATER FL 33756 MATTHEW SPENCE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7272587659 2026-05-08 1 1 TINA HENTON P00630282 4078021200 2026-05-08 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LIFT ACADEMY MATTHEW SPENCE 1005 S HIGHLAND AVE CLEARWATER FL 33756 5416277 0 X WWW.LIFTFL.ORG X 2012 FL TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH NEURODIVERSITY TO LEARN, THRIVE, AND SUCCEED. 8 7 42 150 0 0 5156178 3346259 773556 1887536 56151 92866 -55338 -166454 5930547 5160207 81417 113374 0 0 2735505 3087564 0 0 518630 2220352 2601716 5037274 5802654 893273 -642447 19327535 19055707 9526178 9893966 9801357 9161741 THE MISSION OF LIFT IS TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH NEURODIVERSITY TO LEARN, THRIVE, AND SUCCEED. 0 0 4742587 113374 1887536 LEARNING INDEPENDENCE FOR TOMORROW (LIFT) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION BASED IN PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA. LIFT HAS THREE OUTSTANDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE ADVANCEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN EDUCATION WITHIN AN INCLUSIVE SETTING. LIFT ACADEMY, SERVING STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE, LIFT UNIVERSITY TRANSITION PROGRAM, A FOUR YEAR POST-SECONDARY TRANSITION PROGRAM FOR YOUNG ADULTS AGES 18-22, AND LIFT ADULT TRAINING PROGRAM, SERVING ADULTS 23 YEARS-OLD AND ABOVE THROUGH EMPLOYABILITY, LIFE, AND WORK SKILLS AND EDUCATION. LIFT ASSISTS EACH STUDENT TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL ACADEMICALLY AND DEVELOP NECESSARY SKILLS FOR INDEPENDENCE. TODAY LIFT BOASTS AN ENROLLMENT OF 190 STUDENTS AND 40+ STAFF MEMBERS. 4742587 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 42 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X PHIL HUBBELL 7272587659 1005 S HIGHLAND AVE CLEARWATER FL 33756 MATTHEW SPENCE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X X 119161 0 12426 KELI MONDELLO CHAIRMAN 20.00 X X 0 0 0 KIM KURUZOVICH VICE-CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT RICH TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS AISENBREY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC BECK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLBY MASTERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE MAXSON DIRECTOR - THRU 6.25 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE BRECHER DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 119000 0 10025 238161 0 22451 4 0 0 0 BMS CAT OF FLORIDA LLC 5718 AIRPORT FREEWAY HALTOM CITY TX 76117 CONSTRUCTION 125000 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN 220 S 6TH ST STE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 ACCOUNTING 106587 2 748468 1588716 1009075 57542 3346259 OTHER FEES 611110 1051027 1051027 TUITION & REGISTRATION 611110 514708 514708 LIFT DAY PROGRAM 611110 278388 278388 BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL 611110 29734 29734 LUTP PROGRAMS 611110 13679 13679 1887536 92866 92866 18096 0 18096 18096 18096 65401 748468 255126 -189725 -189725 6119 944 5175 5175 5160207 1887536 0 -73588 113374 113374 222426 171268 20026 31132 2373236 1827392 213626 332218 24006 18484 2160 3362 257005 197894 23089 36022 210891 162386 18980 29525 120537 120537 72360 72360 249541 224587 24954 56411 325 12372 43714 19600 17238 1596 766 163180 161161 838 1181 244194 244194 17627 13833 3794 6597 5285 1312 516200 516200 476037 476037 315889 288055 22065 5769 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 167093 167093 CURRICULUM & SUPPLIES 79247 63688 15559 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 28282 28282 LUTP PROGRAMS 20591 20591 48330 25220 18229 4881 5802654 4742587 541437 518630 423671 261385 2488507 1977867 203857 203667 27689 27211 47138 249359 16568552 928840 14946855 15639712 35345 37159 33293 38108 1121180 621239 19327535 19055707 210244 123931 16500 29176 9299434 9740859 9526178 9893966 X 9432229 8773392 369128 388349 9801357 9161741 19327535 19055707 -642447 2831 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 72000 0 0 72000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: LOBBYIST AND CONSULTANT FIRM HIRED TO ADVOCATE THE INTERESTS OF LIFT BEFORE THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE, EXECUTIVE AGENCIES, AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, AGENCIES OR DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. 15881484 637462 15244022 601883 227193 374690 85185 64185 21000 15639712 X 5049664 2831 -113374 -110543 5160207 0 5160207 5689280 0 5689280 113374 113374 5802654 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED A DETERMINATION OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY TAX POSITIONS IT HAS TAKEN THAT ARE SUBJECT TO A SIGNIFICANT DEGREE OF UNCERTAINTY. TAX YEARS AFTER JUNE 30, 2020 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE -113,374. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 113,374. 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 NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS LOCATED IN EMPLOYEE AND STUDENT HANDBOOKS, ON REGISTRATION FORMS, AND ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 NEARLY 90% OF ALL LIFT STUDENTS RECEIVE FUNDS FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IN THE FORM OF FAMILY EMPOWERMENT SCHOLARSHIPS OR FLORIDA TAX CREDIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS. LIFT YOUR SPIRITS 592990 549190 43800 7990 50802 1680 117705 RISE AWARDS 145420 129144 16276 13364 13364 10000 23047 1 75459 70134 5325 5508 4128 7538 813869 748468 65401 26862 68294 11680 148290 255126 -189725 1 LIFT SCHOLARSHIP 66 113374 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED AND ARE VETTED THROUGH FACTS. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS ARE APPLIED DIRECTLY TO TUITION - NO CHECKS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO STUDENTS, PARENTS, OR GUARDIANS. PART III, COLUMN (B): PROVIDED THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS BASED ON SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN OUT. A PINELLAS COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY 596000800 2022-09-27 10000000 ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND RENOVATION OF AN EDUCATIONAL FACILITY 0 0 0 A 10000000 50001 9949999 0 0 1 1 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A 1 X AUCTION ITEMS 133 57542 COMPARABLE SALES 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A LIFT HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THAT IS AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SERVE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COMPLETE COPY OF THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE FINANCE DIRECTOR, AND THEN PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C LIFT'S POLICY IS THAT ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BE DISCLOSED FULLY AND IMMEDIATELY TO THE LIFT BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROPRIATE CONSIDERATION AND ACTION. TO AID IN THE DISCLOSURE PROCESS, MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE AND CONFIDENTIALITY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND/OR WHENEVER A CONFLICT ARISES. DISCLOSURES THAT ARE MADE WILL BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR CAREFUL REVIEW BY THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS AND DOCUMENTED WITHIN MEETING MINUTES. THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS SHALL MAKE A DETERMINATION BY MAJORITY VOTE AS TO WHETHER A TRUE CONFLICT EXISTS AND WHAT SUBSEQUENT ACTIONS ARE APPROPRIATE (IF ANY). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT GOVERNING BODY REVIEWED COMPARABLE DATA FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE AREA AND CONDUCTED MARKET RESEARCH WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL. ADDITIONALLY, A PERSONNEL EXPENSE REPORT IS SUBMITTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW DURING THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS THAT ANALYZES THE MARKET TO DETERMINE COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION FOR ALL STAFF MEMBERS TO ENSURE LIFT HIRES AND MAINTAINS EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT STAFF. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.