Nonprofit · EIN 95-4616645
LEARNING WITH A DIFFERENCE INC
Tax-exempt · ENCINO, CA 91316
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $17,536,490 | $18,686,808 | -$1,150,318 | $39,414,504 | $23,609,058 | $15,805,446 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $16,882,178 | $20,085,666 | -$3,203,488 | $44,674,853 | $24,015,232 | $20,659,621 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $22,813,860 | $18,822,518 | $3,991,342 | $43,425,582 | $19,562,473 | $23,863,109 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,016,106
- Program service revenue
- $15,410,424
- Investment income
- $6,788
- Net income from fundraising events
- $103,172
- Other revenue
- $103,172
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,820,600
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $756,302
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,458,577
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,241,867
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $42,803
- Depreciation
- $1,652,273
- Program services (functional)
- $14,239,663
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,322,946
- Fundraising (functional)
- $124,199
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $41,434,017
- Total assets, end of year
- $39,414,504
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $23,609,058
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,805,446
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $35,888,441
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,839,864
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,965,582
- Gross receipts
- $17,664,049
- Employees
- 137
- Volunteers
- 40
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLAUDIA KOOCHEK | HEAD OF SCHO Officer | 40 | $525,508 | $38,186 |
| AMY DUGRE | CHF ACADEMIC Key employee | 40 | $181,256 | $11,354 |
| JENNIFER STROUD | ASST. HEAD O Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,128 | $18,852 |
| JAY JOHNSON | DIR. OF UPPE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,442 | $16,369 |
| SORIN PUCHIU | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,253 | $11,324 |
| DOUGLAS GARDNER | DIR. OF FINA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,712 | $6,646 |
| JIM KILCOURSE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BRANSCOMBE | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARA HOFMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONIC PENN - TURNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDI FRASER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORDELIA BACHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH SHORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN CRUMMY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY LEVINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOEY PEREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANYA GOLDIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD LASDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA VON TIERGARTEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLAUDIA KOOCHEK | HEAD OF SCHO Officer | 40 | $545,412 | $43,959 |
| DOUGLAS GARDNER | DIR, OF FIN Officer | 40 | $213,399 | $12,107 |
| ANA CARINO | DIR OF MKTG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,783 | $21,008 |
| KATHERINE GIBSON | COLLEGE COUN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,507 | $20,421 |
| JAY JOHNSON | DIR OF UPPER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,627 | $13,868 |
| JIM KILCOURSE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BRANSCOMBE | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARA HOFMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONIC PENN - TURNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORDELIA BACHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN CRUMMY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY LEVINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH SHORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANYA GOLDIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEY PEREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA VON TIERGARTEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN TRILLING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDI FRASER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD LASDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLAUDIA KOOCHEK | HEAD OF SCHO Key employee | 40 | $504,579 | $44,179 |
| DOUGLAS GARDNER | DIR, OF FIN Key employee | 40 | $206,137 | $17,191 |
| ANA CARINO | DIR OF MKTG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,623 | $27,000 |
| KATHERINE GIBSON | COLLEGE COUN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,732 | $21,000 |
| MARISA DE SIENA | CURR & SPCL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,599 | $3,600 |
| JAY JOHNSON | DIR OF UPPER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,028 | $0 |
| JIM KILCOURSE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BRANSCOMBE | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARA HOFMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VEDA ADAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORDELIA BACHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN CRUMMY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTNY LEVINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH SHORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANYA GOLDIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONIA KIRKMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA VON TIERGARTEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN TRILLING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDGAR WHITMORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5461 LOUISE AVE, ENCINO, CA 91316-2540
- In care of
- % DON COOK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CLAUDIA KOOCHEK, 5461 LOUISE AVENUE, ENCINO, CA 91316
- Signed the 990
- CLAUDIA KOOCHEK, HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (818) 986-5045
- Return prepared by
- WALTERS & SKLYAR LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4616645 or by the name LEARNING WITH A DIFFERENCE INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
A CREATIVE AND SUPPORTIVE COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL DEDICATED TO EDUCATING, EMPOWERING, AND CELEBRATING STUDENTS WITH DISTINCT LEARNING STYLES, PROVIDING THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE SUCCESSFUL AND FULFILLING FUTURES.
Program accomplishments
- ASSISTING STUDENTS WITH WITH DISTINCT LEARNING STYLES TO EXCEL PERSONALLY AND ACADEMICALLY AND TO PREPARE THEM FOR A SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE EXPERIENCE ( 224 ENROLLED STUDENTS).Expenses $14,239,663 · grants $1,820,600 · revenue $15,411,621
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
- 95-4616645
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B280)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $39,414,504
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,664,049
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $17,536,490 | $18,686,808 | $39,414,504 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $16,882,178 | $20,085,666 | $44,674,853 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $22,813,860 | $18,822,518 | $43,425,582 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $21,682,409 | $15,955,117 | $31,013,274 | 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 95-4616645).
Questions about LEARNING WITH A DIFFERENCE INC
- What is the EIN of LEARNING WITH A DIFFERENCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEARNING WITH A DIFFERENCE INC is 95-4616645.
- Is LEARNING WITH A DIFFERENCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to LEARNING WITH A DIFFERENCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEARNING WITH A DIFFERENCE 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 WITH A DIFFERENCE INC 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 LEARNING WITH A DIFFERENCE INC 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 LEARNING WITH A DIFFERENCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CLAUDIA KOOCHEK.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEARNING WITH A DIFFERENCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $525,508 (CLAUDIA KOOCHEK, HEAD OF SCHO).
- How much revenue does LEARNING WITH A DIFFERENCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,536,490, expenses of $18,686,808 and total assets of $39,414,504 at year end.
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