2024-08-15T11:27:29-05:00 2023-09-30 591687531 PDR CPAS Advisors 4023 Tampa Road Suite 2000 Oldsmar FL 34677 990 2022-10-01 591623437 Learning Empowered Inc LEAR 7277543973 6801 38th Avenue North St Petersburg FL 33710 Lisa Negrini Executive Director 7277543973 2024-08-12 1 0 Mary Brown P01892845 7277854447 2024-08-02 2022 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z Lisa Negrini 6801 38th Ave N St Petersburg FL 33710 2909991 0 X www.learning-empowered.org X 1975 FL To empower families and build resiliency through educational programs and services across the lifespan 14 14 50 75 0 0 6978515 2658488 242599 202040 -120062 4957 43835 32401 7144887 2897886 1599 0 0 0 2716226 2487266 0 0 86280 965252 952729 3683077 3439995 3461810 -542109 5091909 4958543 1274999 1681370 3816910 3277173 X To empower families and build resiliency through educational programs and services across the lifespan 0 0 2597496 Learning Empowered's early learning centers support early childhood development and school readiness. There are 2 Centers for early learning that exemplify the quality components that are proven to start children on their lifelong journey of learning and growing. All Centers are licensed by the Pinellas County Child Care Licensing. Staff have professional qualifications, including bachelor's degrees and Child Development Associate degrees. All classrooms have age appropriate group sizes and ratios. Family engagement involves the adult members and siblings of each child in the life of the center and provides them with needed information and skills to reach family goals of stability, education, and interaction. Our centers use evidence-based curriculum, the Creative Curriculum, that has been proven successful in preparing children for kindergarten. Our centers have quality environments and provide a rich learning environment with a variety of activities and learning centers that engage children's imaginations. Our Centers also focus on DEI, cultural competence and educational equity. We demonstrate daily that all members of the center, staff, families and community are valued and celebrated as unique and valued 213169 Learning Empowered's Children of the World preschool is a unique preschool designed specifically to enable the children of immigrants and refugees to learn English language, develop social skills, and integrate cultures through the use of Creative Curriculum and a variety of program components that support children and families. Currently, children enrolled in the school represent families from over a dozen different countries. The curriculum was intentionally created to remain responsive to each child and family's ethic, cultural, and linguistic heritage. Family members have access to life skills development through Learning Empowered's family literacy program, including English (ESOL) classes, civics classes, and citizenship test preparation. Learning Empowered's Citizenship and Integration Program provides students seeking United States citizenship with all of the preparation they need to be successful throughout the naturalization process. Adult students are screened for eligibility, provided with English language classes, study US history and government, practice interviewing, and complete naturalization applications. Legal services are provided by lawyers and BIA accredited representatives, while educational services are provided by experience teachers. Services are offered throughout the Tampa Bay area including Pinellas, Manatee, and Hillsborough counties. Learning Empowered supports over 100 families each year achieve their citizenship and integration goals. 2810665 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 50 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 FL X Lisa Negrini 7274426881 6801 38th Ave N St Petersburg FL 33710 Amelia Neal Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 John Johnson President 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Lisa Hood Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Al Nixon Vice President 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Chris Wolf Secretary 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Laura Gaffney Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Teresa Fitzpatrick Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jana Hall-Perkins Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kyle Oliver Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Harikrishnan Ramji Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tavia Holloman Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jacquelyn Redmond Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lance Willard Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Negrini Executive Director 40.00 X X 122718 0 0 Emily Hotho Ex Officio Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 122718 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 22911 2420241 215336 13795 2658488 Tuition/ Student Fees 611600 202040 202040 202040 4357 4357 600 0 600 600 600 10907 22911 12105 -1198 -1198 Miscellaneous Revenue 900099 33599 33599 33599 2897886 236239 0 3159 122718 102314 17238 3166 1937499 1615361 272149 49989 270654 226767 35483 8404 156395 131035 20504 4856 65835 65835 110517 89820 18170 2527 11362 6949 101 4312 9262 4369 3359 1534 17841 9682 5455 2704 273198 241386 28328 3484 1384 904 480 70480 65102 5377 1 44936 44936 118596 105239 10187 3170 34808 29402 4759 647 Program Expenses 173102 173101 1 Miscellaneous 16368 5505 10143 720 Dues & Subscriptions 5040 3729 546 765 3439995 2810665 543050 86280 434027 89174 65827 67346 269818 364140 17243 14725 4417011 204553 4131182 4212458 123294 136918 24993 23717 25525 50065 5091909 4958543 326079 290338 14255 924230 1156028 10435 235004 1274999 1681370 X 3816910 3277173 3816910 3277173 5091909 4958543 -542109 11757 -9385 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4637482 3958022 3837460 6978515 2658488 22069967 4637482 3958022 3837460 6978515 2658488 22069967 22069967 49384 3523 36486 1389 4357 95139 18519 11318 29837 22194943 0.99440 0.99370 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 123294 14474 850 136918 144162 -21772 904 123294 118620 26390 848 144162 117464 1870 714 118620 107325 6110 4706 677 117464 0 0 442325 442325 3843123 132444 3710679 96858 49569 47289 34705 22540 12165 4212458 JWB Cash Advance 235004 235004 X 2949244 11757 39600 1 51358 2897886 0 2897886 3488980 48985 48985 3439995 0 3439995 Part V, Line 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH DONATIONS AND GROWTH OF THOSE FUNDS OVER THE YEARS. THE BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE INCOME TO SUPPLEMENT PROGRAMS AND MINISTRIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. Part X, Line 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE STANDARD FOR ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE STANDARD PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT PRINCIPLES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Rounding Swing of Hope 33818 22911 10907 5764 3107 3234 33818 22911 10907 5764 3107 3234 12105 -1198 1 Part I, Line 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FILE FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL WHO RECEIVES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THAT RECORDS THE AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE AND THE VENDOR WHO RECEIVES THE PAYMENT, AND RULES FROM EACH FUNDING SOURCE THAT WE USE TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY. WE ALSO PROVIDE THIS DATA VIA OUR HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (HMIS) DATABASE SO THAT THE COMMUNITY HAS THIS INFORMATION, AS WELL AS THROUGH GRANT REPORTS TO EACH FUNDER. ASSISTANCE IS NEVER PROVIDED TO THE CLIENT - IT IS PAID DIRECTLY TO A VENDOR, WHICH MUST BE A LOCAL ENTITY. UTILITY BILLS OR LEASES MUST BE PRESENTED AND VERIFIED BY LEARNING EMPOWERED BEFORE ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED. LANDLORDS WHO ARE INDIVIDUALS, NOT CORPORATE ENTITIES, MUST SUBMIT A W-9 BEFORE RECEIVING A PAYMENT. X Miscellaneous Office Supplies 0 13795 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The form 990 is prepared by the organization's public accounting firm based on data supplied by the organization. Once a review is performed by management of the organization, the form 990 is presented to the board of directors for their final review and approval Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c A director or officer of the corporation will not be disqualified from dealing, either as vendor, purchaser or otherwise, or contracting or entering into any other transaction with the corporation. No transaction of the corporation will be voidable by reason of the fact that any director or officer of the corporation has an interest in the concern with which such transaction is entered into, provided: A. The interest of such officer or director is fully disclosed to the board of directors. B. Such transaction is duly approved by the board of directors not so interested or connected as being in the best interests of the organization. C. Payments to the interested officer or director are reasonable and do not exceed fair market value. D. No interested officer or director may vote or lobby on the matter or be counted in determining the existence of a quorum at the meeting at which such transaction may be authorized. E. The minutes of meetings at which such votes are taken will record such disclosure, abstention, and rationale for approval. Each director will annually sign a statement that affirms that such director has received a copy of the board's conflict of interest policy, has read and understands the policy, and has agreed to comply with the policy. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a Periodically, industry salary norms are reviewed and an independent human resources group is consulted on positions in the organization and provides the organization with comparable compensation amounts throughout the state and non-profit industry. This is used to adjust compensation amounts to stay within industry standards for each position. The top management official of learning empowered is the executive director. The executive director's performance is reviewed annually by the board. Based on that review, a compensation amount is determined by the review committee and proposed to the full board by the chair. If this amount is approved, it is included in the next budget cycle of the organization and approved again as part of the full budget. If the amount is not supported by the budgeting process, a lower amount will be proposed by the chair and approved by the board. All deliberations regarding compensation are documented in the meeting minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. GULF CENTRAL DISTRICT FLORIDA ANNUAL CONFERENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1498 Rosery Road East Largo FL 33770 Religious FL 501(c)(3) Line 1 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0