Nonprofit · EIN 56-1668333
THE LEARNING COLLABORATIVE
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28205
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,385,952 | $1,318,715 | $67,237 | $2,409,846 | $59,879 | $2,349,967 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,392,325 | $1,226,771 | $165,554 | $2,337,559 | $60,716 | $2,276,843 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,218,429 | $1,216,364 | $2,065 | $2,166,889 | $59,983 | $2,106,906 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,373,298
- of which government grants
- $652,424
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $20,043
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$7,389
- Other revenue
- -$7,389
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $87,442
- Other salaries and wages
- $652,507
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $932,558
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $61,951
- Travel
- $2,602
- Depreciation
- $68,663
- Program services (functional)
- $1,125,343
- Management and general (functional)
- $96,485
- Fundraising (functional)
- $96,887
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,337,559
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,409,846
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $59,879
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,349,967
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,356,948
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,851,013
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $498,954
- Gross receipts
- $1,393,341
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Carson | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $87,442 |
| Jim Kenney | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Betsy Weathersbee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rebecca McPhail | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| David Arcia | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jan Scott Farmer | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ryan Lynch | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Simpson Schmitt | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| William Hodges | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Truesdale | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jon Michael Morgan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LT Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Julie Tucker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carter Whitley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Carson | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $79,510 |
| Jim Kenney | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Betsy Weathersbee | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Rebecca McPhail | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| David Arcia | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Clifford | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paula Culp | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Allen Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Hodges | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Danny Kujawa | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jon Michael Morgan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Day Palmer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Leslie Teddy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LT Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Julie Tucker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carter Whitley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Clayton Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Carson | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $59,245 | $13,538 |
| Paula Culp | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Allen Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gretchen Cawley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Ripp | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Camilla Smoak | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Teddy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Kenney | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Day Palmer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Katherine Hunter | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Betsy Weathersbee | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Carter Whitley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Clayton Williams | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Tucker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Danny Kujawa | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Arcia | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Inez Alexander | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Clifford | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3241 SAM DRENAN RD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28205-7621
- In care of
- % PAMELA J GRAY
- Signed the 990
- Elizabeth Carson, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (704) 377-8076
- Website
- www.tlccharlotte.org
- Return prepared by
- Foard and Company PA
Mission
The Learning Collaborative's mission is to instill children with curiosity, confidence, and a love of learning while embracing and strengthening their families. This is accomplished through tuition-free, high-quality Preschool and Pre-K programming for children, and required engagement in Family Success for parents.
Program accomplishments
- Preschool, Pre-K, and Family Success programsIn 2024-25, 72 children and 116 parents enrolled in TLC programs. All children received a high-quality school readiness Preschool or Pre-K education. Children are assessed pre- and post- to show developmental progress and screened for additional support services, which are provide on-site. Required parental engagement in Family Success provides workshops, support groups, one-on-one coaching and counseling to empower parents to build stronger, more self-sufficient families.Expenses $1,125,343
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-1668333
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B21Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,409,846
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,393,341
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,385,952 | $1,318,715 | $2,409,846 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,392,325 | $1,226,771 | $2,337,559 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,218,429 | $1,216,364 | $2,166,889 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,133,522 | $1,145,001 | $2,166,148 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 56-1668333).
Questions about THE LEARNING COLLABORATIVE
- What is the EIN of THE LEARNING COLLABORATIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE LEARNING COLLABORATIVE is 56-1668333.
- Is THE LEARNING COLLABORATIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to THE LEARNING COLLABORATIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE LEARNING COLLABORATIVE 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 THE LEARNING COLLABORATIVE 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 THE LEARNING COLLABORATIVE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE LEARNING COLLABORATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,442 (Elizabeth Carson, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does THE LEARNING COLLABORATIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,385,952, expenses of $1,318,715 and total assets of $2,409,846 at year end.
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