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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by LIVING AND LEARNING ENRICHMENT CENTER.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,446,937
Total expenses
$6,645,981
Contributions and grants received
$2,760,088
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$4,721,035
Investment income
$52,362
Other revenue
-$86,548
Total assets, end of year
$7,819,376
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,980,335
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$4,839,041
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,189,910
Management and general expenses
$986,025
Fundraising expenses
$470,046
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,189,910

Program services were 78.1% 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

    $496,134

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,263,954

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $97,439

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM INCOME

    total $4,529,366 · related or exempt $4,529,366

  • 2b · Program service revenue: EVENTS

    total $191,669 · related or exempt $191,669

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $56,012 · excluded $56,012

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $4,920

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $4,920

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $4,920 · related or exempt $4,920

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $2,650

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $6,300

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$3,650

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$3,650 · excluded -$3,650

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $122,597

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

    $496,134

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $224,986

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$102,389 · excluded -$102,389

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $10,921 · excluded $10,921

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $10,921

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $247,671 · program services $198,137 · management and general $34,674 · fundraising $14,860

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,709,167 · program services $3,767,333 · management and general $659,284 · fundraising $282,550

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $344,609 · program services $275,687 · management and general $48,245 · fundraising $20,677

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $63,377 · program services $20,800 · management and general $42,577

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $88,807 · program services $71,046 · management and general $4,440 · fundraising $13,321

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $207,360 · program services $165,888 · management and general $31,104 · fundraising $10,368

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $73,628 · program services $67,622 · management and general $4,504 · fundraising $1,502

  • 17 · Travel

    total $102,389 · program services $102,389

  • 20 · Interest

    total $96,643 · management and general $96,643

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $150,575 · program services $120,460 · management and general $22,586 · fundraising $7,529

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $49,784 · program services $39,827 · management and general $7,468 · fundraising $2,489

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM SOCIAL SKILL EX

    total $237,778 · program services $237,778 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES

    total $98,544 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $98,544

  • 24c · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $84,852 · program services $67,882 · management and general $12,727 · fundraising $4,243

  • 24d · Other expenses: TELEPHONE

    total $34,486 · program services $27,589 · management and general $5,173 · fundraising $1,724

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $56,311 · program services $27,472 · management and general $16,600 · fundraising $12,239

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $145,213 · end of year $235,812

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $984,909 · end of year $2,122,651

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $150,200 · end of year $60,100

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $236,770 · end of year $173,134

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $43,492 · end of year $40,981

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

    $5,452,476

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

    $641,939

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $4,358,908 · end of year $4,810,537

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,022,824 · end of year $250,125

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $65,065 · end of year $126,036

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $209,317 · end of year $330,335

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $650,000 · end of year $650,000

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $2,139,095 · end of year $2,000,000

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,656,511 · end of year $3,839,884

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,352,458 · end of year $999,157

Mission and programs · 2025

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 MEMBERS RECEIVING VOCATIONAL SERVICES INCREASED FROM 180 IN 2024 TO 204 MEMBERS IN 2025, A 13% INCREASE IN MEMBERS SERVED OVER THE PRIOR YEAR. VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRAINING FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO YOUNG ADULTS AGE 26, WORK SKILLS EVALUATION, 1:1 JOB COACHING SERVICES, WORK EXPERIENCES, INCLUDING JOB PLACEMENT FOR 72 MEMBERS IN 2025. COMMUNITY SKILL BUILDING, FOR MEMBERS AGES 18 AND OVER, IN CONJUNCTION WITH OAKLAND COUNTY AND WAYNE COUNTY FOCUSES ON EMPLOYMENT AT VARIOUS JOB SITES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $3,770,973 · Revenue $3,794,634

  • CLINICAL SERVICES - WE PROVIDE APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS SERVICES THROUGH A FOCUSED TREATMENT MODEL THAT PRIORITIZES INTEREST-BASED LEARNING TO TEACH A VARIETY 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, PSYCHOTHERAPY 1:1 TALK THERAPY, STRUCTURED SOCIAL SKILLS GROUPS AND PARENT COLLABORATION SESSIONS.

    Expenses $468,217 · Revenue $353,256

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

    Expenses $418,029 · Revenue $381,476

  • MOD MARKET OPENED IN 2019 LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN NORTHVILLE,IS AN ARTISAN MARKET AND UNIQUE GIFT SHOP. MOD MARKET PROVIDES JOB TRAINING, A 2, 6, AND 12-WEEK CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IN RETAIL SALES, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND A PRODUCT-MAKING PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. THE MARKET PROVIDES SKILL BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR 12-15 MEMBERS A WEEK. MEMBERS ALSO SERVE AS MOD MARKET VOLUNTEERS ALONGSIDE VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $532,691 · Revenue $187,009

  • IT ACADEMY - NOW IN ITS SIXTH YEAR, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CORPORATE SPONSORS, THE IT ACADEMY 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.

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Ron Hodess

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • John Czarnecki

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Chris Dancy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Eric Smith

    BOARD 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

  • John Avdoulos

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Minoti Rajput

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Holly Heath

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michael Daranyi

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Pamela Travis

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $129,538
    From this org
    $129,538
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Rachelle Vartanian

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $118,133
    From this org
    $118,133
    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
2025
Filed
24 June 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.2
Source object
202611829349300406

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