LEARNING TEAM INC
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2023 · Form 990EZ · revenue $20K · expenses $55 · assets $23K
- EIN
- 13-3522487
- Address
- 4 PIPING BROOK LN, BEDFORD, NY 10506-2208
- Website
- NOEMAIL@GMAIL.COM
- NTEE code
- E99Z
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 1989
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE - THE LEARNING TEAM, INC. ISDEDICATED TO THE IMPROVEMENT IN THE QUALITY OF MATH & SCIENCE EDUCATIONOF CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE ENGLISH SPEAKING WORLD. IT CREATES ANDDISSEMINATES ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE IN CONJUNCTION WITHEDUCATORS AND INSTITUTIONS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 4 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Laster | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2009-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brian Spears | DIRECTOR | 2020-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Laurie Kreindler | VICE PRESIDENT | 2009-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jim Firman (former) | DIRECTOR | 2010-2013 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS LASTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN SPEARS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURIE KREINDLER | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS LASTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN SPEARS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURIE KREINDLER | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS LASTER | EXEC. DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURIE KREINDLER | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN SPEARS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS LASTER | EXEC. DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURIE KREINDLER | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN SPEARS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS LASTER | EXEC. DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURIE KREINDLER | VP | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JIM FIRMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS LASTER | EXEC. DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURIE KREINDLER | VP | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JIM FIRMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2010 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS LASTER | EXEC. DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURIE KREINDLER | VP | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JIM FIRMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2009 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS LASTER | EXEC. DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURIE KREINDLER | VP | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $20,000 | $55 | $22,858 | -$90,523 | $20,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $0 | $50 | $2,913 | -$110,468 | $0 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| - | $106 | $17,963 | -$110,418 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $50,000 | $2,281 | $72,444 | -$110,312 | $50,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $0 | $3,318 | $2,973 | -$183,277 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $22,500 | $19,053 | $6,291 | -$179,959 | $22,500 | - | - | - | - |
| 2010 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $14,097 | $53,635 | $4,990 | -$192,042 | $17,417 | - | - | - | - |
| 2009 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $37,084 | $52,005 | $11,121 | -$152,504 | $21,000 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $70,000 in all, tax years 2020 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GULF COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020, 2024 | 2 | $70,000 | 2024 | $20,000 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2023 · Form 990EZ · $55 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $55 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $55 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $50 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $50 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $50 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $106 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $106 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $106 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $2,281 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,281 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $2,281 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $3,318 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,500 | 75.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $638 | 19.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $180 | 5.4% | |
| Total | $3,318 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990EZ · $19,053 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $16,778 | 88.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,164 | 6.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,111 | 5.8% | |
| Total | $19,053 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990EZ · $53,635 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $32,516 | 60.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $16,015 | 29.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $5,104 | 9.5% | |
| Total | $53,635 | 100% |
2009 · Form 990EZ · $52,005 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $34,042 | 65.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $8,831 | 17.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $8,811 | 16.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $321 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $52,005 | 100% |