2026-01-10T05:58:08-00:00 2025-06-30 832817719 TAXESDUNN 116 ALBEMARLE ROAD WALTHAM MA 02452 990 2024-07-01 991333584 THE LUMEN ACADEMY INC LUME 7812021601 175 MAIN STREET WALTHAM MA 02453 RITA DUNN COFOUNDER AND DIRECTOR 7812021601 2026-01-10 true JEREMY DUNN P01888734 7814743558 2026-01-10 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LUMEN ACADEMY RITA DUNN 116 ALBEMARLE ROAD WALTHAM MA 02452 1063239 false X HTTPS://LUMEN.SCHOOL X 2024 MA LUMEN ACADEMY IS AN INDEPENDENT, PRIVATE SCHOOL THAT FOCUSES ON PRE SCHOOL, K-8 EDUCATION, AS WELL AS AFTERSCHOOL CLUBS AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES. 3 3 19 5 0 218763 844476 0 0 1063239 0 0 603982 0 0 24798 537416 24798 1141398 -24798 -78159 93157 1631616 117954 1734572 -24797 -102956 X TO PREPARE OUR STUDENTS TO BECOME LIFELONG LEARNERS, LUMEN ACADEMY FOLLOWS A CLASSICAL EDUCATION MODEL AN INTELLECTUAL, CONTENT-FOCUSED CURRICULUM THAT TEACHES STUDENTS HOW TO THINK AND HOW TO LEARN. THIS CLASSIC EDUCATION MODEL RESTS ON THREE PILLARS GRAMMAR, LOGIC, AND RHETORIC EACH PILLAR DOMINATES A DIFFERENT STAGE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT. false false 815904 567570 THE LUMEN ACADEMY IS AN INDEPENDENT ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL THAT SERVES APPROX. 40 STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8. THE CURRICULUM OFFERS BOTH CHALLENGING AND ENGAGING SUBJECTS ALONG WITH A WIDE RANGE OF ELECTIVES THAT SPARK CURIOSITY AND PROMOTE DIVERSE INTERESTS. EXPENSES ARE ESTIMATED ON A PRO-RATA BASIS. 138684 96473 THE LUMEN ACADEMY PRESCHOOL IS A YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM THAT SERVES APPROX. 12 STUDENTS. OUR GOAL IS TO FOSTER ESSENTIAL SOCIAL SKILLS WHILE BUILDING A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE LEARNING SUCCESS. EXPENSES ARE ESTIMATED ON A PRO-RATA BASIS. 61690 36803 FOOD - LUMEN ACADEMY PROVIDES FRESH, NOURISHING, NUTRITIONALLY DENSE FOOD TO ALL OF ITS STUDENTS. DAILY OFFERINGS INCLUDE BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND VARIOUS SNACKS. 38549 143630 1054827 true true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 10 0 true 19 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 3 3 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false MA X X JEREMY DUNN 8572612215 116 ALBEMARLE ROAD WALTHAM MA 02452 X RITA DUNN CO-FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR 065.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC GERSTENBERGER CO-FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR 065.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER ROZENBLUM CO-FOUNDER 040.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 218763 10028 218763 TUITION AND FEES 611110 844476 844476 1063239 0 0 0 0 0 0 554104 554104 0 3220 3220 46658 46658 0 3205 3205 22351 22351 0 0 11774 11774 3487 3487 18261 17221 1040 5537 735 4802 0 299056 275099 23957 0 0 0 0 0 0 11758 6610 5148 CONTRACTORS 33339 33339 FOOD 61690 61690 REPAIRS 20278 9302 10976 TRANSPORTATION 5210 5210 41470 38152 3318 1141398 1054827 86571 0 93157 185061 48917 1397638 93157 1631616 1563 83373 16080 93391 143391 23000 1491728 117954 1734572 X -24797 -102956 -24797 -102956 93157 1631616 -78159 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests FIXED ASSETS NOT YET IN SERVICE 13064 NET FINANCING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 11388 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 1298186 SECURITY DEPOSIT 75000 1397638 Federal income taxes LAST MONTHS TUITION 135406 CURRENT PORTION OF FINANCING LEASE LIABILITY 2672 CURRENT PORTION OF OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 276865 NONCURRENT PORTION OF FINANCING LEASE LIABILITY 8912 NONCURRENT PORTION OF OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 1067873 1491728 1128239 65000 65000 1063239 1063239 1206398 65000 65000 1141398 1141398 XI 2B DONATED SERVICES - JEREMY DUNNS DONATED ACCOUNTING SERVICES WHICH INCLUDE BOOKKEEPING, ACCOUNTING, PAYROLL, AUDIT REPRESENTATION, AND TAX COMPLIANCE. XII 2A DONATED SERVICES - JEREMY DUNNS DONATED ACCOUNTING SERVICES WHICH INCLUDE BOOKKEEPING, ACCOUNTING, PAYROLL, AUDIT REPRESENTATION, AND TAX COMPLIANCE. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true ERIC GERSTENBERGER FOUNDER STARTUP X 49000 49000 false true true RITA DUNN FOUNDER STARTUP X 44391 44391 false true true ALEXANDER ROZENBLUM TREASURER STARTUP X 50000 50000 false true true 143391 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 33,339, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 129,223 AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM - OUR WELL-ROUNDED AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM IS THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED TO SET EVERY STUDENT ON A PATH TO FUTURE SUCCESS. WE EMPHASIZE BUILDING CORE SKILLS BUT OUR DEDICATION TO EDUCATION EXTENDS FAR BEYOND ACADEMICS. EXPENSES ARE ESTIMATED ON A PRO-RATA BASIS. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 5,210, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 180 FIELD TRIPS - LOCAL AND NEW YORK CITY Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 8,500 REGISTRATION FEE Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 5,227 RENTS RECEIVED - LUMEN ACADEMY OCCASIONALLY RENTS OUT CLASSROOM OR AUDITORIUM SPACE FOR EVENTS SUCH AS CLASSES OR CONCERTS. RENTS RECEIVED ARE FOR REAL PROPERTY AND ARE EXCLUDED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME UBTI CALCULATIONS. RENTS RECEIVED DO NOT REQUIRE A 990-T FILING. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 500 PRIZE MONEY - LUMEN ACADEMY WON THIRD PLACE IN A NATIONAL KINDNESS ESSAY CONTEST. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 RITA DUNN, ERIC GERSTENBERGER, AND ALEXANDER ROZENBLUM ARE CO-FOUNDERS OF LUMEN ACADEMY AND THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY OTHER BUSINESS INTERESTS NEITHER SEPARATELY NOR TOGETHER. ALEXANDER ROZENBLUM IS RITA DUNNS FATHER. JEREMY DUNN, SPOUSE OF RITA DUNN, HELPS OUT WITH BUILDING MAINTENANCE, TEACHING, ACCOUNTING AND TAX PREPARATION. JEREMY DUNN RUNS A TAX PREPARATION BUSINESS CALLED TAXESDUNN EIN 83-2817719 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY WERE EMAILED A DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 FOR THEIR REVIEW. ALL MEMBERS WERE ASKED TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK, IF ANY, ON THE RETURN. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C LUMEN ACADEMY HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY THAT HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS. ANY BOARD MEMBER THAT BELIEVES THERE IS A CONFLICT SHOULD REPORT IT TO THE OTHER BOARD MEMBERS IMMEDIATELY. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED AT BOARD MEETINGS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 LUMEN ACADEMYS 990 FILINGS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THEY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON PROPUBLICA AND AT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS WEBSITE. LUMEN ACADEMYS MASSACHUSETTS STATE NON-PROFITS FILING MA FORM PC CAN ALSO FOUND AT THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERALS WEBSITE. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 LUMEN ACADEMYS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALL AVAILBLE UPON REQUEST. LUMEN ACADEMYS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, TAX RETURNS, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDING DISCLOSURES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERALS WEBSITE OR OFFICE.