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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by LIVING AND LEARNING ENRICHMENT CENTER.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,151,552
Total expenses
$3,275,702
Contributions and grants received
$1,849,931
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$2,263,086
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$38,535
Total assets, end of year
$5,396,621
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,262,630
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,133,991
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,499,986
Management and general expenses
$585,647
Fundraising expenses
$190,069
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,499,986

Program services were 76.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $109,708

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,740,223

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $110,025

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM INCOME

    total $2,127,989 · related or exempt $2,127,989

  • 2b · Program service revenue: EVENTS

    total $135,097 · related or exempt $135,097

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $70,967

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $109,708

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $84,818

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$13,851 · excluded -$13,851

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $163,300

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $112,187

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $51,113 · excluded $51,113

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $1,273 · related or exempt $1,273

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,273

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $156,578 · program services $125,262 · management and general $21,921 · fundraising $9,395

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,973,769 · program services $1,579,015 · management and general $276,328 · fundraising $118,426

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $164,266 · program services $131,413 · management and general $22,997 · fundraising $9,856

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $35,219 · management and general $35,219

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $57,312 · program services $7,894 · management and general $39,337 · fundraising $10,081

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $39,696 · program services $31,757 · management and general $1,985 · fundraising $5,954

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $200,430 · program services $160,345 · management and general $30,064 · fundraising $10,021

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $65,688 · program services $60,315 · management and general $4,030 · fundraising $1,343

  • 17 · Travel

    total $54,125 · program services $54,125

  • 20 · Interest

    total $120,696 · management and general $120,696

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $98,941 · program services $79,153 · management and general $14,841 · fundraising $4,947

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $22,889 · program services $18,312 · management and general $3,433 · fundraising $1,144

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM SOCIAL SKILL EX

    total $187,189 · program services $187,189

  • 24b · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $69,450 · program services $55,559 · management and general $10,418 · fundraising $3,473

  • 24c · Other expenses: MERCHANT FEES

    total $19,196 · program services $7,679 · management and general $3,839 · fundraising $7,678

  • 24d · Other expenses: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES

    total $7,628 · fundraising $7,628

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $2,630 · program services $1,968 · management and general $539 · fundraising $123

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $453,064 · end of year $842,966

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $33,000 · end of year $83,990

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $48,512 · end of year $269,172

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $104,736 · end of year $0

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $4,451,974

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $251,481

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $3,845,340 · end of year $4,200,493

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $123,879 · end of year $218,548

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $46,843 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $761,589 · end of year $750,000

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $2,294,200 · end of year $2,294,082

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,054,881 · end of year $1,344,307

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $203,260 · end of year $789,684

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

LIVING AND LEARNING ENRICHMENT CENTER IS COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE LIVES OF OUR PARTICIPANTS WITH DISABILITIES. THROUGH THERAPEUTIC, SOCIAL, WORK-BASED AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, WE SEEK TO SUPPORT, ENRICH, INSPIRE, AND EMBOLDEN OUR PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES SO THEY CAN ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

LIVING AND LEARNING ENRICHMENT CENTER IS COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS THROUGH SOCIAL, JOB AND LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING.

  • VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS - THE NUMBER OF CLIENTS RECEIVING VOCATIONAL SERVICES INCREASED FROM 68 IN 2021 TO 89 IN 2022, A 30% INCREASE IN CLIENTS SERVED OVER THE PRIOR YEAR. VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRAINING FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO YOUNG ADULTS AGE 24, WORK SKILLS EVALUATION, 1:1 JOB COACHING SERVICES, WORK EXPERIENCES, JOB PLACEMENT AND JOB RETENTION. COMMUNITY SKILL BUILDING IN CONJUNCTION WITH OAKLAND COUNTY FOCUSES ON EMPLOYMENT AT VARIOUS JOB SITES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $1,257,154 · Revenue $1,724,411

  • ABA - WE PROVIDE APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS SERVICES THROUGH A FOCUSED TREATMENT MODEL THAT PRIORITIZES INTEREST-BASED LEARNING TO TEACH A VARITEY OF LIFE, COMMUNICATION, AND SOCIAL SKILLS TO TEENS AND ADULTS WITH AUTISM. THIS IS PROVIDED THROUGH A FEW DIFFERENT COMBINED MODALITIES INCLUDING DIRECT 1:1 SESSIONS, STRUCTURED SOCIAL SKILLS GROUPS, AND PARENT COLLABORATION SESSIONS.

    Expenses $202,247 · Revenue $87,100

  • SOCIAL SKILLS - WE OFFER A VARIETY OF SOCIAL SKILLS PROGRAMS INCLUDING WEEKEND HANGOUTS AND OTHER SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS, SUMMER CAMP, ART AND MUSIC THERAPY, AND PERFORMING ARTS. THESE PROGRAMS OFFER SOCIAL SKILLS PRACTICE IN A SAFE, GUIDED ENVIRONMENT AND EACH CLIENT DEVELOPS GOALS TO ACHIEVE THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THE SOCIAL SKILLS PROGRAM. NEUROTYPICAL PEER VOLUNTEERS SERVE AS MENTORS IN OUR PROGRAMS AND MODEL SOCIALLY APPROPRIATE BEHAVIORS.

    Expenses $169,212 · Revenue $242,431

  • IT ACADEMY NOW IN ITS FOURTH YEAR, THE IT ACADEMY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CORPORATE SPONSORS, PROVIDES TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATION AND CYBER SECURITY TRAINING TO LLEC MEMBERS. INDIVIDUALS COMPLETING THE PROGRAM HAVE A CAREER PATH AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE AVAILABLE.MOD MARKET MOD MARKET OPENED IN 2019 LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN NORTHVILLE, IS AN ARTISAN MARKET, UNIQUE GIFT SHOP AND COFFEE BAR. MOD MARKET PROVIDES JOB TRAINING, A 12- WEEK CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IN RETAIL SALES, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND A PRODUCT-MAKING PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

    Expenses $871,373 · Revenue $210,417

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Ron Hodess

    BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • John Czarnecki

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Patrick Miles

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Chris Dancy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Julie Spivey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Eric Smith

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Tom McLean

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Karen Obsniuk

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Pamela Travis

    COO

    Total calculated
    $76,846
    From this org
    $76,846
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Rachelle Vartanian

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $79,732
    From this org
    $79,732
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
15 August 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202332279349302203

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