2025-03-31T10:07:22-05:00 2024-06-30 030210880 AM PEISCH & COMPANY LLP 24 AIRPORT ROAD SUITE 402 WEST LEBANON NH 037841663 990 2023-07-01 223113459 NORTHEAST KINGDOM LEARNING SERVICES INC NORT 8023346532 55 SEYMOUR LANE NEWPORT VT 05855 BARBARA MORROW CHAIR 8023346532 2025-03-24 1 1 MANDY C GILES CPA P01204048 6033060100 2025-03-24 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BARBARA MORROW 55 SEYMOUR LANE NEWPORT VT 05855 3052641 0 X HTTPS://NEKLSVT.ORG/ X 1991 VT NEKLS OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO WOULD LIKE TO ADVANCE THEIR EDUCATION, WORKPLACE SKILLS, OR ATTAIN A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA/EQUIVALENCY. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE EARLY EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE SERVICE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. 6 6 89 3 0 0 1555468 1342840 1578913 1614514 133 371 64908 86721 3199422 3044446 0 0 0 0 1967309 2157288 0 0 24614 635160 688739 2602469 2846027 596953 198419 1679322 1929757 1559690 1611706 119632 318051 X NEKLS OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO WOULD LIKE TO ADVANCE THEIR EDUCATION, WORKPLACE SKILLS, OR ATTAIN A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA/EQUIVALENCY. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE EARLY EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE SERVICE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. 0 0 2375281 1619399 NORTHEAST KINGDOM LEARNING SERVICES, INC. (NEKLS) WAS FOUNDED IN THE MID-1960S BY EVA WARNER, WHO BEGAN BY TEACHING ADULTS TO READ AT THEIR KITCHEN TABLES. OVER THE PAST 65 YEARS, NEKLS HAS EXPANDED ITS SERVICES TO PROVIDE ADULT EDUCATION AND LITERACY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PATHWAYS TO EARNING A GED OR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING, AND THE STEP UP TO WORKFORCE PRE-TRAINING PROGRAM. THIS INITIATIVE EQUIPS ADULTS IN VERMONT'S NORTHEAST KINGDOM WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED FOR ENTRY-LEVEL POSITIONS IN HIGH-DEMAND INDUSTRIES.IN ADDITION TO ADULT EDUCATION, NEKLS SUPPORTS K-12 STUDENTS THROUGH A TUTORIAL PROGRAM THAT COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS TO ENHANCE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATES A 5-STAR-RATED CHILD CARE CENTER IN NEWPORT, VT, SERVING OVER 85 CHILDREN FROM SIX WEEKS TO 12 YEARS OLD WITH HIGH-QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE.GUIDED BY ITS MISSION TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER LEARNERS FROM BIRTH AND BEYOND, NEKLS ENVISIONS A COMMUNITY OF LIFELONG LEARNERS REACHING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THE ORGANIZATION UPHOLDS CORE VALUES CENTERED ON FOSTERING RELATIONSHIPS, CELEBRATING GROWTH, MAINTAINING TRANSPARENCY, ADVOCATING WITH PASSION, EMBRACING CHANGE, AND MODELING HUMILITY AND KINDNESS. NEKLS REMAINS COMMITTED TO MAKING THE IMPOSSIBLE POSSIBLE FOR LEARNERS OF ALL AGES. 2375281 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 89 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 VT X X TRICIA ST ONGE 8023342524 55 SEYMOUR LANE NEWPORT VT 05855 JODI WOODARD CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 ANDY BERLEY VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA BENNETT SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA MICHNIEWICZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA FELTUS TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 JEFF DUDLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE FAUST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 96770 0 3877 96770 0 3877 0 0 0 0 0 1276292 66548 1342840 SERVICE FEES AND REIMB 611710 1242312 1242312 HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION 611710 326223 326223 CHILD AND ADULT CARE F 611710 45979 45979 1614514 371 371 77633 0 77633 77633 77633 12398 8195 4203 4203 MISCELLANEOUS 611710 4885 4885 4885 3044446 1697032 0 4574 88528 88528 1803770 1653162 137812 12796 34873 28953 5634 286 84503 76888 6930 685 145614 128007 16665 942 220 220 18232 12672 5560 35154 25199 9955 6529 3104 2082 1343 257737 247107 10630 22625 18624 4001 34104 34104 86617 86617 23034 12869 10165 SUPPLIES AND MATERIAL 73534 58694 6278 8562 FOOD PURCHASES 59373 58946 427 TELEPHONE 34823 31664 3159 MISCELLANEOUS 9442 4090 5352 27315 15302 12013 2846027 2375281 446132 24614 92458 124126 794783 835358 5599 7144 1877057 1572049 316129 305008 470353 658121 1679322 1929757 155317 110796 5718 8601 947674 860732 450981 631577 1559690 1611706 X 110156 308688 9476 9363 119632 318051 1679322 1929757 198419 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3494443 2890439 2624627 1555468 1342840 11907817 3494443 2890439 2624627 1555468 1342840 11907817 11907817 133 371 504 4885 4885 11913206 3193427 0.99950 0.99530 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8486 8486 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: DRAFTED COMMUNICATIONS, ARRANGE TO TESTIFY BEFORE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES, CREATE DOCUMENTS AND POWER POINTS TO ASSIST IN TESTIFYING, AND MET ONE-ON-ONE WITH LEGISLATORS. 33000 33000 1152239 1152239 0 322536 86974 235562 369282 332836 36446 305008 SECURITY DEPOSIT PAID 13916 RIGHT OF USE LEASE ASSET 644205 658121 RIGHT OF USE LEASE LIABILITY 631577 631577 3052641 0 3052641 -8195 -8195 3044446 2854222 8195 8195 2846027 0 2846027 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES -8,195. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES 8,195. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE OFFICERS REVIEW THE 990 TO ENSURE IT IS COMPLETED ACCURATELY AND COMPLETELY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT REGULARLY MONITORS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NEKLS MAKES ITS 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART X11, LINE 2C THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES TO THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR THE SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE YEAR.