Nonprofit · EIN 35-2247059
LIVE IT LEARN IT
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,055,133 | $1,154,847 | -$99,714 | $448,741 | $40,934 | $407,807 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $776,829 | $998,310 | -$221,481 | $612,515 | $104,994 | $507,521 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $770,671 | $973,161 | -$202,490 | $908,077 | $179,075 | $729,002 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $925,502
- of which government grants
- $430,000
- Program service revenue
- $95,035
- Investment income
- $8,877
- Net rental income
- $20,703
- Other revenue
- $25,719
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $169,784
- Other salaries and wages
- $310,776
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $609,394
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $55,750
- Occupancy
- $82,724
- Depreciation
- $3,660
- Program services (functional)
- $920,914
- Management and general (functional)
- $87,482
- Fundraising (functional)
- $146,451
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $612,515
- Total assets, end of year
- $448,741
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $40,934
- Net assets, end of year
- $407,807
- Publicly traded securities
- $42,989
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $333,777
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $74,030
- Gross receipts
- $1,055,133
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryam Trowell | Co-Executive Director Officer | 40 | $84,073 | $19,803 |
| Erin McSpadden | Co-Executive Director Officer | 40 | $85,711 | $9,361 |
| Nigel Atwell | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Penny Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Juliana Su | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alejandro Diasgranados | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Myers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melanie Hunter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Wiener | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Caceres | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Harrell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Lucas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Wise Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tracy Shaw | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gene Frazier | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryam Trowell | Co-Executive Director Officer | 40 | $86,180 | $17,402 |
| Erin McSpadden | Co-Executive Director Officer | 40 | $92,624 | $7,652 |
| Alejandro Diasgranados | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Wiener | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melanie Hunter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Myers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Juliana Su | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara Mark Lesk | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathy Kretman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nigel Atwell | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Penny Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tara Sakraida Parker | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gene Frazier | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tracy Shaw | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle N Edwards | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $132,015 |
| Maryam Trowell | Head of Programming and Curri Officer | 40 | $73,719 |
| Erin McSpadden | Co-Executive Director Officer | 40 | $68,876 |
| Juliana Su | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Myers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kerri Redding | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Myron Adoteye | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alejandro Diasgranados | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nigel Atwell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joseph Horning | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy Folger | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kathy Kretman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Penny Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sara Mark Lesk | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tara Sakraida Parker | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tracy Shaw | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Gene Frazier | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1255 UNION ST NE STE 700, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-8494
- In care of
- % ERIN MCSPADDEN
- Signed the 990
- ERIN MCSPADDEN, Co-Executive Director
- Phone
- (202) 546-6223
- Website
- www.liveitlearnit.org
- Return prepared by
- Mullins PC
Mission
LILI partners with public schools and cultural institutions to create and deliver experiential learning opportunities for students in order to increase their self-efficacy, build on their intrinsic motivation, and support their scholarly achievements.
Program accomplishments
- Live It Learn It (LILI) envisions a day when all learners feel empowered and motivated to engage with the world. We work alongside students, educators, and community partners to build meaningful connections between students in Washington, DCs Title I schools and the museums, landmarks, and historic sites that reflect the richness of their city. We recognize that due to systemic inequities, students in under-resourced communities have had unequal access to out-of-classroom learning opportunities that deepen academic engagement and foster a sense of belonging. In partnership with schools and cultural institutions, we expand access to immersive, place-based learning experiences that connect students to their communities and make classroom learning more relevant. Live It Learn It served approximately 1,809 DC students during the 202425 school year. Since 2005, LILI has served more than 28,000 2nd5th grade students and their teachers in Washington, DCs Title I schools through experiential learning that connects students with local historical, cultural, and environmental sites. Our model centers on facilitating thoughtfully designed field experiences that are directly connected to classroom learning. Teachers select from a menu of options to best support their curriculum and respond to their students strengths and interests. Each grade levels options include units in the arts, humanities, and STEM, developed in collaboration with educators and partners and aligned with DCPS curriculum. In FY25, Live It Learn It piloted Bridge the Gap, a DC Council-funded initiative designed to deepen partnerships with schools and respond more directly to priorities identified by educators and students. Through this pilot, LILI collaborated with school communities to co-design experiential programming that integrates sustained, in-class learning with field-based experiences. Bridge the Gap expands access to experiential learning while strengthening continuity between classroom instruction and out-of-school opportunities, with a focus on fostering belonging, reinforcing academic skills, and building meaningful connections to students communities. Early implementation has provided valuable insights into how more sustained and responsive programming can support student learning and engagement, and these learnings will inform future program development and potential expansion. Through these experiences, students build background knowledge, strengthen confidence as learners, and deepen their sense of belonging within the broader DC community. Our approach is designed to be accessible and engaging for all students, regardless of prior knowledge, language background, or reading level. Our program demonstrates impact on students literacy development and self-efficacy, while supporting meaningful connections to place during a critical phase of child development. Approximately 91% of our students are Black and Brown. More than 60% attend schools east of the Anacostia River. Our partner schools in Wards 1 and 4 serve large numbers of students (4053% of the school population) who are classified as English Language Learners. In Washington, DC, schools and cultural institutions recognize LILI as a trusted partner in experiential learning. Our model is designed to support meaningful engagement with cultural spaces and encourage continued exploration; after participating in a LILI experience, 83% of students report wanting to return to the site, and 90% express interest in learning more about the subject they explored.Expenses $920,914 · revenue $95,035
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-2247059
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $448,741
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,055,133
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,055,133 | $1,154,847 | $448,741 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $776,829 | $998,310 | $612,515 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $770,671 | $973,161 | $908,077 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $840,977 | $763,890 | $1,225,895 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 35-2247059).
Questions about LIVE IT LEARN IT
- What is the EIN of LIVE IT LEARN IT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIVE IT LEARN IT is 35-2247059.
- Is LIVE IT LEARN IT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to LIVE IT LEARN IT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIVE IT LEARN IT file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LIVE IT LEARN IT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LIVE IT LEARN IT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIVE IT LEARN IT?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,073 (Maryam Trowell, Co-Executive Director).
- How much revenue does LIVE IT LEARN IT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,055,133, expenses of $1,154,847 and total assets of $448,741 at year end.
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