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EIN 95-4616645

Learning with A Difference

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
132
City
Encino
State
California
Year formed
1997
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B28: Special Education Institutions, Programs
Description
Learning with A Difference is a college preparatory school that empowers and celebrates students with distinct learning styles. Its mission is to provide the necessary tools for academic and personal success, preparing them for a fulfilling future. With 242 enrolled students, the school assists them in excelling both personally and academically, ensuring a successful college experience.
Total revenues
$22,813,860
2023
Total expenses
$18,822,518
2023
Total assets
$43,425,582
2023
Num. employees
132
2023

Program areas at Learning with A Difference

Assisting students with with distinct Learning styles to excel personally and academically and to prepare them for A successful college experience ( 261 enrolled students).

Who funds Learning with A Difference

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Endowment FoundationGeneral Operating Support$500,000
National Philanthropic TrustEducation$120,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$65,000
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at Learning with A Difference

NameTitleCompensation
Claudia KoochekHead of School$424,321
Douglas GardnerDirector of Finance and Operations
Steve TaylorDirector of Finance$210,044
Robin DrysdaleDirector of Development
Stephanie SztanskiDirector of Human Resources
...and 21 more key personnel

Financials for Learning with A Difference

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$6,665,983
Program services$15,792,463
Investment income and dividends$92,419
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$262,995
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$22,813,860

Form 990s for Learning with A Difference

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-13990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-13990View PDF
2020-062021-05-20990View PDF
2019-062020-02-05990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Learning with A Difference

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Western Pennsylvania School For The Deaf (WPSD)Pittsburgh, PA$45,162,992
Benchmark School (BMK)Media, PA$10,563,762
Cooke School and InstituteNew York, NY$33,112,278
Riverview SchoolEast Sandwich, MA$27,658,881
AIM AcademyConshohocken, PA$26,542,989
Awty International SchoolHouston, TX$62,520,803
Marburn AcademyNew Albany, OH$9,812,899
Sinai SchoolsParamus, NJ$25,969,446
The Wesley SchoolNorth Hollywood, CA$11,587,661
Rawson Saunders SchoolAustin, TX$8,879,282
Data update history
January 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from American Endowment Foundation
July 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 4, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 2, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 14 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsK-12 schoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
5461 Louise Ave
Encino, CA 91316
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
westmarkschool.org/quicklinks1/contact-us3 
Phone
(818) 986-5045
Facebook page
westmarkschool 
Twitter profile
@westmarklions 
IRS details
EIN
95-4616645
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1997
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B28: Special Education Institutions, Programs
NAICS code, primary
611110: Elementary and Secondary Schools
Parent/child status
Independent
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