2024-05-02T15:38:01-05:00 2023-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 301 SW ADAMS STREET SUITE 1000 PEORIA IL 61602 990 2022-07-01 455198386 NORTHWEST INDIANA LIGHTHOUSE CHARTER SCHOOLS NORT 8136165921 725 CLARK ROAD GARY IN 46406 ALYSE NICHOLSON INTERIM PRESIDENT 8136165921 2024-04-29 1 ALYSE NICHOLSON 999009999 1 ANDREW SMITH CPA P01518894 3096714500 2024-04-25 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X ALYSE NICHOLSON 725 CLARK ROAD GARY IN 46406 31941021 0 X WWW.NWILCS.ORG X 2012 IN NWILCS LIGHTS THE WAY SO OUR SCHOLARS CAN LEAD THEIR LIVES. WE OFFER A K-12 EDUCATION THAT EQUIPS SCHOLARS WITH THE LIFE-READY SKILLS AND ACADEMIC PROFICIENCY THEY NEED TO CONFIDENTLY PURSUE THEIR FUTURE ASPIRATIONS. OUR DATA-DRIVEN ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION IS RIGOROUS AND RESPONSIVE, PRIORITIZING INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OVER GRADE-LEVEL CONSTRAINTS. ACROSS EVERY CAMPUS AND GRADE LEVEL, WE PARTNER WITH FAMILIES TO CREATE A NURTURING AND CONSISTENT ENVIRONMENT WHERE OUR SCHOLARS CAN RISK SELF-DISCOVERY AND REALIZE SELF-DETERMINATION. 9 9 339 20 0 0 27565636 31739919 19500 96572 10874 86583 88947 17947 27684957 31941021 0 0 0 0 12986939 14462446 0 0 0 12712545 12531482 25699484 26993928 1985473 4947093 26811381 31581388 20595863 20418777 6215518 11162611 THE MISSION OF NORTHWEST INDIANA LIGHTHOUSE CHARTER SCHOOLS IS TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY BY PREPARING OUR SCHOLARS FOR COLLEGE, CAREER AND LIFE IN A RIGOROUS AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. 0 0 23457829 114519 THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES TWO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN NORTHWEST INDIANA. THE SCHOOLS PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION TO APPROXIMATELY 1,600 STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELVE GRADE DURING THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR. 23457829 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 0 1 339 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X JONATHAN TEBELEFF 8339931514 2901 CARLSON DR HAMMOND IN 46323 AMINA PAYNE BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SHANA CARUTHERS TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MELVIN SWOPE SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JAQULYN MARCUS GEORGE MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA BRIGGS MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 ALYSE NICHOLSON VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREA BROWN-THIRSTON MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARCUS ROBINSON MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 MYRNA MALDONADO MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE JACKSON PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 124372 0 0 JAMES VERINER PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 119157 0 0 GWENDOLYN GRIFFITH-ADELL ASSISTANT TO THE SUPERINTENDENT 40.00 X 115125 0 0 MARISA JOENS-METZGER DIRECTOR OF TITLE GRANTS AND TESTING 40.00 X 105625 0 0 ANDREA FRANZ PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 103789 0 0 SUSAN KIM DIRECTOR OF LITERACY 40.00 X 100742 0 0 668810 0 0 9 0 0 0 ILLINOIS CENTRAL SCHOOL BUS 3033 W JEFFERSON ST SUITE 220 JOLIET IL 60435 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 1478056 LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES INC 3632 LAND O LAKES BLVD SUITE 105-2 LAND O LAKES FL 34639 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 972406 CERES FOOD GROUP PO BOX 95338 CHICAGO IL 60694 FOOD SERVICE 965509 WIRED TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS 11221 RICHARDSON DRIVE NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR 72113 IT SERVICES 605780 ELEVATE K-12 PO BOX 8050 CAROL STREAM IL 60197 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 437300 20 31716847 23072 31739919 STUDENT FEES 611710 96572 96572 96572 86583 86583 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 17947 17947 17947 31941021 114519 0 86583 X 135122 135122 11535965 9148738 2387227 98685 91482 7203 1865019 1734608 130411 827655 823394 4261 125179 125179 98349 50000 48349 265390 265390 1699163 1680490 18673 85640 686 84954 3682119 3628180 53939 105868 105868 1046131 990218 55913 961999 961999 1334269 1334269 648610 648610 FOOD SERVICE 946697 946697 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 894818 894818 MISCELLANEOUS 305950 225544 80406 AUTHORIZER OVERSIGHT FE 266246 266246 65054 57106 7948 26993928 23457829 3536099 0 5609675 7017264 3218128 5979699 54796 49226 139382 289613 19735352 4322304 15353405 15413048 207357 2228638 2832538 26811381 31581388 1882531 1881847 18713332 18160191 0 376739 20595863 20418777 X 6215518 11162611 6215518 11162611 26811381 31581388 4947093 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1245200 1245200 17908695 3860371 14048324 519288 457146 62142 62169 4787 57382 15413048 CASH - RESTRICTED FOR DEBT SERVICE 1689288 CASH - RESTRICTED FOR PROPERTY REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENT 370467 CASH - RESTRICTED FOR BOND INTEREST 396044 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 376739 2832538 RIGHT OF USE LIABILITY 376739 376739 X 31941021 0 31941021 0 31941021 26993928 0 26993928 0 26993928 PART X, LINE 2: NWILCS HAS RECEIVED A DETERMINATION FROM THE U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT STATING THAT IT QUALIFIES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS A TAXEXEMPT ORGANIZATION; HOWEVER, NWILCS WOULD BE SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE. FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022, NO ACCOUNTING FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES WAS REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE NWILCS TO RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE TAX POSITION WOULD BE SUSTAINED IN A TAX EXAMINATION, WITH A TAX EXAMINATION BEING PRESUMED TO OCCUR. THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF TAX LIABILITY THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED ON EXAMINATION. FOR TAX POSITIONS NOT MEETING THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TEST, NO TAX LIABILITY IS RECORDED. NWILCS HAS EXAMINED THIS ISSUE AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL CONTINGENT TAX LIABILITIES OR QUESTIONABLE TAX POSITIONS. THE U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS OF NWILCS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC SCHOOL ESTABLISHED UNDER THE CHARTER SCHOOL LAW WHICH PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY, RACE, CREED, COLOR, GENDER, NETIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, ANCESTRY, OR NEED FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES. THIS STATEMENT IS PUBLISHED WITHIN THE APPLICATION PACKAGE AND OTHER INTERNAL DOCUMENTS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES TUITION FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF INDIANA AS WELL AS FUNDING UNDER FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. A INDIANA FINANCE AUTHORITY 351602316 000000000 2016-12-21 20250947 REFUND PRIOR DEBT ISSUED ON 08/28/2013 AND ACQUIRE FACILITIES 0 0 0 A 1591668 20250947 1513125 18347196 390625 2016 0 0 1 1 A 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES OF NORTHWEST INDIANA, INC HAS CONTRACTED WITH LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES, INC TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR EACH OF ITS SCHOOLS. UNDER THE AGREEMENT, LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES, INC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL EDUCATIONAL, MANAGERIAL, LEGAL, AND FINANCIAL SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. THIS INFORMATION IS DOCUMENTED BY COMPLETION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, FORMS ARE REVIEWED AND UPDATED (WHEN NECESSARY) BY THE DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY AND BONUS IS DETERMINED USING COMPARATIVE DATA FROM SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. IT IS VOTED ON USING THE CRITERIA SET BY THE NORTHWEST INDIANA LIGHTHOUSE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL AUDITS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR SCHOOL WEBSITE. ALL OTHER DOCUMENTATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E STAFF DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 57,106. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,948. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 65,054. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT PROCESS AND SELECTION PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE DURING THE CURRENT YEAR.