Nonprofit · EIN 59-1913861
LEARNING EXPERIENCE SCHOOL INC
Tax-exempt · MIAMI, FL 33143
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,218,551 | $3,682,332 | $536,219 | $16,000,100 | $486,801 | $15,513,299 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,535,183 | $3,405,826 | $3,129,357 | $15,055,994 | $506,708 | $14,549,286 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,200,056 | $3,067,527 | $2,132,529 | $11,537,643 | $515,067 | $11,022,576 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $585,581
- Program service revenue
- $3,090,761
- Investment income
- $311,134
- Net income from fundraising events
- $224,070
- Other revenue
- $231,075
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $223,624
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $153,767
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,908,339
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,455,197
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $153,174
- Depreciation
- $211,821
- Program services (functional)
- $3,231,659
- Management and general (functional)
- $434,079
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,594
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,055,994
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,000,100
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $486,801
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,513,299
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,943,148
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,318,225
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,195,074
- Gross receipts
- $4,365,928
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN GRACE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $153,767 | $5,380 |
| PAUL ARANGO | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY BLUMER | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ELA M RIVERO-PRIETO | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN GONZALEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA SANCHEZ-ABRIL | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGEL AGUIAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN LUKACS ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ISRAEL REYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| HONORABLE VANCE SALTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLA THORXON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN GRACE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $143,065 |
| PAUL ARANGO | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TERRY BLUMER | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ELA M RIVERO-PRIETO | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JUAN GONZALEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| PATRICIA SANCHEZ-ABRIL | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ANGEL AGUIAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| NINA COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ROBIN LUKACS ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| HONORABLE VANCE SALTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ISRAEL REYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| WILLA THORSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN GRACE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $125,494 |
| PAUL ARANGO | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TERRY BLUMER | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ELA M RIVERO-PRIETO | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JUAN GONZALEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| PATRICIA SANCHEZ-ABRIL | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ANGEL AGUIAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| NINA COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ROBIN LUKACS ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ISRAEL REYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| HONORABLE VANCE SALTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| WILLA THORSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5651 SW 82ND AVENUE RD, MIAMI, FL 33143-1617
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PAUL ARANGO, 5651 SW 82ND AVE RD, MIAMI, FL 33143
- Signed the 990
- PAUL ARANGO, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (305) 279-9811
- Website
- WWW.MLESCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- VERDEJA & ALVAREZ LLP
Mission
PROVIDE EDUCATION TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE SCHOOL SERVES STUDENTS AGE 5 TO ADULT. IN 2024-25, THE SCHOOL'S ENROLLMENT GREW TO 130 STUDENTS, AND IT IS RECOGNIZED AS A SPECIALIZED PRIVATE "SCHOOL OF CHOICE" WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND MIAMI DADE COUNTY'S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. A SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM HELPED EXTEND SUMMER LEARNING FOR ALL STUDENTS FROM THE SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL'S ANNUAL FASHION SHOW CONTINUES TO BE OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISING EVENT.Expenses $3,231,659 · grants $223,624 · revenue $3,097,766
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-1913861
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,000,100
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,365,928
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $4,218,551 | $3,682,332 | $16,000,100 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $6,535,183 | $3,405,826 | $15,055,994 | XML |
| 990-T | July 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2023 | $5,200,056 | $3,067,527 | $11,537,643 | XML |
| 990-T | July 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2022 | $3,572,741 | $2,579,429 | $9,336,409 | IRS |
| 990-T | July 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 59-1913861).
Questions about LEARNING EXPERIENCE SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of LEARNING EXPERIENCE SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEARNING EXPERIENCE SCHOOL INC is 59-1913861.
- Is LEARNING EXPERIENCE SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to LEARNING EXPERIENCE SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEARNING EXPERIENCE SCHOOL INC 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 LEARNING EXPERIENCE SCHOOL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LEARNING EXPERIENCE SCHOOL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LEARNING EXPERIENCE SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names PAUL ARANGO.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEARNING EXPERIENCE SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $153,767 (KEVIN GRACE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LEARNING EXPERIENCE SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,218,551, expenses of $3,682,332 and total assets of $16,000,100 at year end.
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