2026-08-17T16:11:20-04:00 2025-12-31 262055351 KOTZAN CPA AND ASSOCIATES PC 334 BUDFIELD ST STE 180 JOHNSTOWN PA 159043214 990 2025-01-01 200306745 THE LEARNING LAMP INC LEAR 8142620732 2025 BEDFORD STREET JOHNSTOWN PA 15904 LEAH S SPANGLER ED D PRESIDENT / CEO 8142620732 2026-08-17 true CAROLYN S MUSSELMAN CPA P00535467 8142694912 2026-08-17 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NICHOLE WOZNIAK 2025 BEDFORD STREET JOHNSTOWN PA 15904 16572835 false X WWW.THELEARNINGLAMP.ORG X 2003 PA THE MISSION OF THE LEARNING LAMP IS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. 15 15 1011 147 0 4245086 4454378 11545049 11901256 70428 110222 62646 67747 15923209 16533603 500140 463644 0 12552808 13381582 16300 167379 2410457 2729459 15463405 16590985 459804 -57382 9287460 9286526 1554753 1563522 7732707 7723004 X THE MISSION OF THE LEARNING LAMP IS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. false false 3956362 4881514 THE LEARNING LAMP PROVIDES SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS WITH ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IN THE CLASSROOM SETTING THROUGH PERSONAL CARE AND INSTRUCTIONAL AIDES, TEACHER AIDES IN 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 THE ADDITIONAL ATTENTION THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL. IN 2025, THESE PROGRAMS SERVED 11,774 STUDENTS. 3056640 3115041 THE LEARNING LAMP OFFERS HIGH QUALITY, EDUCATIONALLY FOCUSED CHILD CARE FOR FAMILIES OF ALL INCOME LEVELS. PROGRAMS 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 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM FOR CHILD CARE. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES 22 LICENSED LOCATIONS, INCLUDING CHILD CARE CENTERS, PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS AND BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. 1,001 CHILDREN ATTENDED THESE PROGRAMS IN 2025. 2418762 2658044 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. 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THE TABLE CONSIDERS FAMILY INCOME AND NUMBER OF CHILDREN. THE TABLE IS BASED UPON GUIDELINES PROVIDED BY THE PA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (DCED). OCCASIONALLY A FAMILY WILL BE GRANTED A HIGHER AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS IF MONEY IS AVAILABLE. TO QUALIFY FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS, A FAMILY MUST SUBMIT A LETTER DETAILING THEIR REASON FOR NEEDING ADDITIONAL MONEY. ALL FAMILIES REQUESTING A SCHOLARSHIP MUST FILL OUT A SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION AND PROVIDE A COPY OF THEIR MOST RECENT TAX RETURN. COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS ARE MAINTAINED BY THE LEARNING LAMP. false false false false false false false false false ELIZABETH FOURCADE PSYCHIATRIST 151669 15509 167178 LEAH S SPANGLER ED D PRESIDENT / CEO 142508 8838 151346 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B THE LEARNING LAMP OFFERS HIGH QUALITY, EDUCATIONALLY FOCUSED CHILD CARE FOR FAMILIES OF ALL INCOME LEVELS. PROGRAMS 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 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM FOR CHILD CARE. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES 22 LICENSED LOCATIONS, INCLUDING CHILD CARE CENTERS, PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS AND BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. 1,001 CHILDREN ATTENDED THESE PROGRAMS IN 2025. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D ALL OTHER PROGRAMS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION, OUTREACH PROGRAMS, ONLINE LEARNING AND WORKSHOPS/CAMPS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B MEMBERS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW AND APPROVE THE DRAFT 990 PRIOR TO ISSUANCE. AFTER THE 990 IS FINALIZED AND SUBMITTED, COPIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD PORTAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE LEARNING LAMP HAS AN ESTABLISHED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND STATEMENT THAT APPLIES TO BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED TO BE FILLED OUT EACH YEAR. STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, WITH POTENTIAL CONFLICTS CONSIDERED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHEN NECESSARY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. SALARY IS COMPARED WITH LOCAL AVERAGES AS WELL AS THE UNITED WAY OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SALARY SURVEY AND THE PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SALARY SURVEY. INCREASES ARE PERFORMANCE BASED. THE ANNUAL REVIEW AND ANY SALARY ADJUSTMENT ARE PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B ALL OFFICERS ARE VOLUNTEERS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE SECRETARY. SECRETARY DUTIES ARE FULFILLED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AS PART OF HER REGULAR JOB DUTIES. THE COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS EXPLAINED ABOVE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE AUDIT REPORT IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND THE 990 IS AVAILABLE BY REQUEST, WHICH IS STATED ON THE WEBSITE. IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON INTERNET VIA GUIDESTAR AND THE FOUNDATION CENTER. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES OFFSETTING REVENUE 39,232 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES OFFSETTING REVENUE -39,232