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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by LEARNING LAMP INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$15,923,209
Total expenses
$15,463,405
Contributions and grants received
$4,245,086
Grants paid
$500,140
Program service revenue
$11,545,049
Investment income
$70,428
Other revenue
$62,646
Total assets, end of year
$9,287,460
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,554,753
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$7,732,707
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$13,033,409
Management and general expenses
$2,279,081
Fundraising expenses
$150,915
Program service expenses (Part III)
$13,033,409

Program services were 84.3% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $3,260,540

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $984,546

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM REVENUES

    total $11,545,049 · related or exempt $11,545,049

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $70,428 · excluded $70,428

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $47,316

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $47,316

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $47,316 · excluded $47,316

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $70,047

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $54,717

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $15,330

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $500,140 · program services $500,140

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $415,699 · program services $298,483 · management and general $91,407 · fundraising $25,809

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $10,934,683 · program services $9,685,738 · management and general $1,140,137 · fundraising $108,808

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $43,712 · program services $32,784 · management and general $10,928

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $322,974 · program services $179,793 · management and general $143,181

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $835,740 · program services $742,898 · management and general $82,544 · fundraising $10,298

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $2,326 · program services $349 · management and general $1,977

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $141,005 · management and general $141,005

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $136,218 · program services $48,291 · management and general $87,927

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $80,184 · program services $76,175 · management and general $4,009

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $63,650 · program services $25,460 · management and general $38,190

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $155,274 · program services $77,637 · management and general $77,637

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $341,863 · program services $235,904 · management and general $105,959

  • 17 · Travel

    total $121,226 · program services $115,165 · management and general $6,061

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $9,920 · program services $9,424 · management and general $496

  • 20 · Interest

    total $26,376 · program services $26,376

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $219,692 · program services $109,846 · management and general $109,846

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $275,878 · program services $193,115 · management and general $82,763

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $486,847 · program services $447,612 · management and general $39,235

  • 24b · Other expenses: STAFF DEVELOPMENT

    total $108,033 · program services $86,426 · management and general $21,607

  • 24c · Other expenses: BUSINESS EXPENSES

    total $92,924 · program services $1,415 · management and general $91,509

  • 24d · Other expenses: OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSE

    total $68,095 · program services $68,095

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $80,946 · program services $72,283 · management and general $2,663 · fundraising $6,000

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $805,854 · end of year $277,036

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,020,187 · end of year $2,235,588

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,254,264 · end of year $1,120,845

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $9,860 · end of year $18,698

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

    $5,859,475

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

    $1,246,154

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $4,518,257 · end of year $4,613,321

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $467,084 · end of year $1,020,574

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,398 · end of year $1,398

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $356,149 · end of year $272,251

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $854,803 · end of year $660,513

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $668,793 · end of year $621,989

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $7,120,879 · end of year $7,598,607

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $76,280 · end of year $134,100

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE LEARNING LAMP IS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO SUCCEED.

  • THE LEARNING LAMP WORKS TOGETHER WITH SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, SUCH AS PERSONAL CARE AND INSTRUCTIONAL AIDES, TEACHER AIDES FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSROOMS, MATH AND READING TUTORS, TITLE I TUTORS, SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, NURSES,OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPISTS, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) AND HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTORS. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS CHILDREN WITH CHALLENGES THE ADDITIONAL ATTENTION THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL. IN 2024, THESE PROGRAMS SERVED OVER 10,300 STUDENTS.

    Expenses $3,776,805 · Revenue $4,599,604

  • THE LEARNING LAMP OFFERS HIGH QUALITY, EDUCATIONALLY FOCUSED CHILD CARE FOR FAMILIES OF ALL INCOME LEVELS. OUR PROGRAMS ARE LICENSED THROUGH THE PA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, ENSURING THEY MEET THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF HEALTH AND SAFETY. CLASSROOM LESSONS, BEGINNING IN INFANCY, ARE ALIGNED WITH THE PA EARLY LEARNING STANDARDS. RESEARCH-BASED CURRICULUM IS IMPLEMENTED ACROSS ALL AGE GROUPS. FOR PRESCHOOL STUDENTS, CURRICULUM IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING EARLY READING SKILLS. THE LEARNING LAMP IS ACCREDITED THROUGH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC) AND IS A KEYSTONE STAR 4A PROVIDER, THE HIGHEST LEVEL IN PENNSYLVANIA'S CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT MODEL FOR CHILDCARE. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES 24 LICENSED LOCATIONS, INCLUDING CHILDCARE CENTERS, PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS AND BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. 1,117 CHILDREN ATTENDED THESE PROGRAMS IN 2024.

    Expenses $2,763,560 · Revenue $2,806,749

  • THE SUBSTITUTE TEACHER PROGRAM HELPS SCHOOLS ADDRESS A CRITICAL STAFFING NEED BY PROVIDING QUALIFIED, TRAINED SUBSTITUTES TO FILL TEACHER ABSENCES, ENSURING STUDENTS MAKE ACADEMIC PROGRESS EVEN WHEN THEIR CLASSROOM TEACHER IS ABSENT. IN 2024, THIS PROGRAM SERVED 15,070 STUDENTS IN 15 SCHOOL DISTRICTS, CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS, AND EDUCATIONAL ENTITIES IN BEDFORD, CAMBRIA AND SOMERSET COUNTIES.

    Expenses $2,224,223 · Revenue $2,612,245

  • ALL OTHER PROGRAMS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION, OUTREACH PROGRAMS, ONLINE LEARNING AND WORKSHOPS/CAMPS.

    Expenses $4,268,821 · Grants $500,140 · Revenue $1,526,451

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Elizabeth Fourcade

    PSYCHIATRIST

    Total calculated
    $193,949
    From this org
    $179,113
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,836
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $179,113
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $14,836
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $193,949

  • Leah S Spangler Ed D

    PRESIDENT /

    Total calculated
    $148,330
    From this org
    $139,794
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,536
    Hours/week
    40

  • Kimberly Smith

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $107,664
    From this org
    $96,792
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,872
    Hours/week
    40

  • Kyle Adams

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0

  • Jody Blubaugh

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0

  • Matthew Bost

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0

  • Edwin Bowser

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0

  • Tina Dallape

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0

  • Sharele Hatfield

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0

  • Justin Maser

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0

  • Jeannine McMillan

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0

  • Angela Rizzo

    VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0

  • Adrienne Rosmus

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0

  • Jessica Shuster

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0

  • Matthew Spangler

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0

  • Christopher Weir

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0

  • Nichole Wozniak

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0

  • Josh Yoder

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
13 August 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202522269349302122

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