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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5701194

SAMARA LEARNING CENTER

Tax-exempt · BEND, OR 97701

Financials

$439K$420K2023$279K$291K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SAMARA LEARNING CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$279,040$290,890-$11,850$55,201$10,287$44,914
June 30, 2024990$438,528$419,980$18,548$96,205$29,814$66,391
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$118,869
of which government grants
$113,658
Program service revenue
$149,244
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$10,927

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$87,446
Other salaries and wages
$82,097
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$186,326
Professional fundraising fees
$7,975
Accounting fees
$4,900
Occupancy
$21,263
Program services (functional)
$201,057
Management and general (functional)
$66,829
Fundraising (functional)
$23,004

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$96,205
Total assets, end of year
$55,201
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,287
Net assets, end of year
$44,914
Gross receipts
$279,040
Employees
12
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
OR

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Heather ChathemExecutive Director
Trustee or director
50$35,397
Kristina MylneExecutive Assistant
Key employee
30$33,660
Sara ComptonLead SPED Teacher
Key employee
47$23,849
Jennifer MurphyBoard Member
Institutional trustee
0$0
Erin DaughteryBoard Member
Institutional trustee
0$0
Beth GardnerBoard Member
Institutional trustee
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Heather ChathemExecutive Director
Trustee or director
50$37,911
Kristina MylneExecutive Assistant
Key employee
30$31,460
Sara ComptonLead SPED Teacher
Key employee
47$22,148
Jennifer MurphyGeneral Member
Institutional trustee
0$0
Tobey ShawGeneral Member
Institutional trustee
0$0
Amy YillakGeneral Member
Institutional trustee
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
230 NE 9TH ST, BEND, OR 97701-5137
In care of
% HEATHER CHATEM
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
230 NE 9th St, Bend OR 97701
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Heather Chatem, 230 NE 9th St, Bend, OR 97701
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Heather Chatem, 230 NE 9th St, Bend OR 97701
Signed the 990
Angie Spalding, Bookkeeper
Phone
(541) 419-3324

Mission

To provide students with learning differences a program that promotes the development of academics language social-emotional creative growth and those attributes that will contribute to lifelong success proactivity perseverance self-awareness self-advocacy and problem solving. We do this through an alternative school tutoring enrichment programs and after school care program..

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • After School Program funded by Oregon Department of Education the purpose of which to provide opportunities for Culturally Specific Community-Based Organizations in Partnership with districts to offer Culturally Affirming and enriching After School Learning Programs for Students particularly Focal Students who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. For Samara this includes school age children with learning challenges dyslexia ADHD high functioning autism # of students 21 33.6 hrs average per month. This program ended in September 2024
    Expenses $85,755 · grants $115,858 · revenue $115,858
  • Enrichment Programs: Encourage and develop creativity independence and responsibility through activities ie baking arts and crafts lego robotics graphic design etc # students class 5-12
    Expenses $16,538 · grants $6,000 · revenue $47,323
  • Tutoring Program: Tutoring focuses on Executive function and kids with learning challenges. # of students 23
    Expenses $21,447 · grants $5,500 · revenue $47,326
  • Day School: Official Oregon Department of Education Alternative School for kids with learning challenges ADHD dyslexia autism etc with the goal for "learn and return" to foster a successful transition back to the public school system # students 4 30 hours per week
    Expenses $77,317 · revenue $60,717

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-5701194
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
2014
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B28)
Assets (IRS master file)
$55,201
Income (IRS master file)
$279,040

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$279,040$290,890$55,201XML
990June 2024$438,528$419,980$96,205XML
990June 2023$222,676$239,057$71,935IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Heather Chatem
June 30, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 46-5701194).

Questions about SAMARA LEARNING CENTER

What is the EIN of SAMARA LEARNING CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SAMARA LEARNING CENTER is 46-5701194.
Is SAMARA LEARNING CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to SAMARA LEARNING CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SAMARA LEARNING CENTER 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 SAMARA LEARNING CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SAMARA LEARNING CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SAMARA LEARNING CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Heather Chatem.
Who are the officers and directors of SAMARA LEARNING CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $35,397 (Heather Chathem, Executive Director).
How much revenue does SAMARA LEARNING CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $279,040, expenses of $290,890 and total assets of $55,201 at year end.

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