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← LUSSIER COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by LUSSIER COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,216,661
Total expenses
$1,334,025
Contributions and grants received
$1,191,915
Grants paid
$4,100
Program service revenue
$12,319
Investment income
$12,427
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$3,595,334
Total liabilities, end of year
$85,190
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,510,144
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,121,102
Management and general expenses
$137,608
Fundraising expenses
$75,315
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,121,102

Program services were 84.0% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $43,536

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $566,383

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $581,996

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $14,787

  • 2a · Program service revenue: FACILITY USE FEES

    total $11,850 · related or exempt $11,850

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEES

    total $469 · related or exempt $469

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $12,427 · excluded $12,427

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $4,100 · program services $4,100

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $82,400 · program services $72,181 · management and general $5,189 · fundraising $5,030

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $630,387 · program services $552,207 · management and general $39,699 · fundraising $38,481

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $92,337 · program services $80,885 · management and general $5,815 · fundraising $5,637

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $55,981 · program services $49,039 · management and general $3,525 · fundraising $3,417

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $31,163 · management and general $31,163

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $79,077 · program services $50,636 · management and general $22,660 · fundraising $5,781

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $38,220 · program services $20,569 · management and general $1,726 · fundraising $15,925

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $85,602 · program services $78,873 · management and general $6,729

  • 17 · Travel

    total $10,280 · program services $9,236 · fundraising $1,044

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,653 · program services $1,527 · management and general $126

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $76,223 · program services $70,263 · management and general $5,960

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $33,375 · program services $30,732 · management and general $2,643

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES

    total $100,854 · program services $100,854

  • 24b · Other expenses: BAD DEBT

    total $12,373 · management and general $12,373

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $536,637 · end of year $406,813

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $633,116 · end of year $771,550

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $664,842 · end of year $597,406

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $11,356 · end of year $2,711

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $7,120 · end of year $11,860

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

    $2,828,644

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

    $1,096,839

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,694,962 · end of year $1,731,805

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $26,295

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $105,867 · end of year $73,189

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $32,147 · end of year $68,056

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $20,540 · end of year $17,134

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,141,222 · end of year $3,002,258

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $486,286 · end of year $507,886

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

BUILDING COMMUNITY, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES, ENRICHING EDUCATION

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE MISSOIN OF LUSSIER COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER IS BUILDING COMMUNITY, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES, AND ENRICHING EDUCATION.

  • FACILITATED COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING - LCEC PROVIDES SPACE FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO BRING DIVERSE PROGRAMMING TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD. KINDERGARTEN READINESS (PLAY & LEARN) AND EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED BY THE MADISON SCHOOL DISTRICT; COURSES FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS ARE PROVIDED BY LITERACY NETWORK; MUSIC LESSONS ARE PROVIDED BY WCO; AND COMMUNITY GROUPS ARE SPONSORED AND LED BY FOLKS FROM THE COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $294,004 · Grants $4,100

  • COMMUNITY BUILDING AND ENGAGEMENT - THROUGH COMMUNITY BUILDING AND ENGAGEMENT, LCEC SERVES AS A FOCAL POINT OF NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIVITY, PROVIDING A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL, AND CIVIC SERVICES PRIMARILY TO RESTRICTED INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING ON THE FAR WEST SIDE OF MADISON. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, LCEC CREATES A COMMUNITY SPACE WHERE FOLKS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE CAN GATHER AND PROVIDES FOR SPECIFIC NEEDS, SUCH AS FOOD SECURITY, HEALTH & WELLNESS, AND FINANCIAL WELL-BEING. LCEC'S CAPACITY TO PROVIDE CIVIC SERVICES WAS LARGELY INCREASED WITH THE ADDITION OF A 16 FT X 16FT FRIDGE/FREEZER COMBO, AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR FOOD PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $119,674 · Revenue $12,319

  • ELEMENTARY PROGRAM - THE LCECS AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY-AGE CHILDREN PROVIDES MORE THAN 600 HOURS OF HIGH-QUALITY, AGE-SPECIFIC PROGRAMMING EACH ACADEMIC YEAR. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP CHILDREN GROW UP HEALTHY, RESILIENT, AND SUCCESSFUL BY FOCUSING ON ACADEMICS, HEALTH AND FITNESS, THE ARTS, AND SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP.

    Expenses $294,689

  • MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM - THE LCEC IS A POSITIVE PLACE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH TO BELONG, STRENGTHEN SCHOOL CONNECTIONS,AND PREPARE FOR THE CHALLENGES OF HIGH SCHOOL. EACH DAY, AN AVERAGE OF 20 MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTHDROP IN FOR PROGRAMMING ADDRESSING GENDER AND IDENTITY, ART AND MEDIA,PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, OR HANGING OUT WITH FRIENDS. HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM - TEEN BUILD UP IS THE UMBRELLA FOR AN ARRAY OF COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS SERVING MORE THAN 250 HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS ANNUALLY WITH MORE THAN 600 HOURS OF INNOVATIVE AND DIVERSE PROGRAMMING. EVERY SCHOOL DAY, TEENS FROM MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL COME TO THE CENTER TO RECEIVE HELP WITH HOMEWORK AND PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES SUCH AS COOKING, MINDFULNESS, AND THE ARTS. AFTERSCHOOL TIME IS STRUCTURED THROUGH DAILY GROUP SESSIONS: ARTS & MEDIA CLUB, COOKING CLUB, HOMEWORK HELP, IDENTITY GROUPS (BOSS AND MENS), OPEN GYM, AND YOUTH ACTION. THERE WILL ALSO BE SPACE TO RELAX, SOCIALIZE, ENJOY OPEN GYM, STUDY, CHECK-IN AND REFLECT, AND COLLABORATE WITH OTHERS. THERE WILL BE TIMES WHERE ALL YOUTH IN THE SPACE ARE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CLUB ACTIVITY TO STAY IN THE BUILDING. WE ASK THAT YOUTH KEEP AN OPEN MIND AND TRY NEW THINGS. BEATS - BUILDING EMPLOYMENT & TECHNOLOGY SKILLS (BEATS) THE BUILDING EMPLOYMENT & TECHNOLOGY SKILLS PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO CREATE BETTER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND A HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LOW-INCOME AND UNDERSERVED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, TRAINING, AND EDUCATION.

    Expenses $412,735

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Arturo Ambriz

    EXECTIVE DIR

    Total calculated
    $82,400
    From this org
    $82,400
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Cristina Johnson

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Andrea Kreft

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Helyn Luisi-Mills

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ashley Outlaw

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Jen Shaub

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Jacob Soener

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Brian Squire

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Opal Tomashevska

    VICE PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Jessica Yehle

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

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
2024
Filed
9 September 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202512969349300106

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