Nonprofit · EIN 81-1853822
LEARNING BY DESIGN INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LOS ANGELES, CA 90047
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,245,072 | $2,636,412 | -$391,340 | $372,185 | $984,487 | -$612,302 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,181,497 | $2,594,824 | -$413,327 | $549,691 | $770,653 | -$220,962 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,329,296 | $2,433,089 | -$103,793 | $848,468 | $656,103 | $192,365 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,245,042
- of which government grants
- $2,218,692
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $30
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,180
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $120,510
- Other salaries and wages
- $865,232
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,137,864
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $104,781
- Accounting fees
- $89,460
- Occupancy
- $266,587
- Travel
- $69,260
- Depreciation
- $11,706
- Program services (functional)
- $2,316,414
- Management and general (functional)
- $319,998
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $549,691
- Total assets, end of year
- $372,185
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $984,487
- Net assets, end of year
- -$612,302
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,622
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$612,302
- Gross receipts
- $2,245,072
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLA AUSTIN-HARRIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $118,446 |
| ASHLYE DURELL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ANGELA BROWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY JACOBS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANGELA BURRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELLONISE SHORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLA AUSTIN-HARRIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $117,358 |
| ASHLYE DURREL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ANGELA BROWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY JACOBS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANGELA BURRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMILA MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELLONISE SHORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLA AUSTIN-HARRIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $111,513 |
| ASHLYE DURREL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ANGELA BROWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY JACOBS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANGELA BURRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMILA MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELLONISE SHORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7019 S VAN NESS AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90047-1659
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, 7019 S VAN NESS AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 900471659
- Signed the 990
- CHARLA AUSTIN-HARRIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (323) 903-5712
- Website
- LEARNINGBYDESIGNSCHOOLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHRISTY WHITE ASSOCIATES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-1853822 or by the name LEARNING BY DESIGN 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
LEARNING BY DESIGN, A NEW TK/K-5 CHARTER SCHOOL IN SOUTH LOS ANGELES, IS DESIGNED TO FOSTER EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND CULTIVATE DIVERSE STUDENTS BECOMING THOUGHTFUL AND COURAGEOUS CHANGE MAKERS AND PROBLEM SOLVERS OF TOMORROW, THROUGH A DYNAMIC 21ST CENTURY LEARNING EXPERIENCE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PERSONALIZED AND EXPERIENTIAL/HANDS-ON LEARNING.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION OF A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IN SOUTH LOS ANGELES SERVING STUDENTS IN GRADES TK TO 5. LEARNING BY DESIGN (LBD) ENVISIONS ESTABLISHING A "SCHOOL OF THE FUTURE" WHERE INNOVATIVE AND AUTHENTIC LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ARE THE NORM, NOT THE EXCEPTION. WE ENVISION A SCHOOL THAT DRAMATICALLY SHIFTS THE OLD PARADIGM OF SCHOOL CREATED MORE THAN 100 YEARS AGO DURING THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION AND INSTEAD EMBRACES RE-IMAGINING, RE- THINKING, AND RE- DESIGNING SCHOOL TO MEET THE NEEDS OF TODAY'S CHILDREN AND THE WORLD'S RAPIDLY CHANGING GLOBAL AND TECH-BASED ECONOMY.Expenses $2,316,414 · grants $1,180
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
- 81-1853822
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $372,185
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,245,072
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2018
- Posted by the IRS
- March 11, 2019
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2018
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,245,072 | $2,636,412 | $372,185 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,181,497 | $2,594,824 | $549,691 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,329,296 | $2,433,089 | $848,468 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,461,941 | $2,040,875 | $817,955 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 81-1853822).
Questions about LEARNING BY DESIGN INC
- What is the EIN of LEARNING BY DESIGN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEARNING BY DESIGN INC is 81-1853822.
- Is LEARNING BY DESIGN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2018.
- Are donations to LEARNING BY DESIGN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEARNING BY DESIGN 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 BY DESIGN 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 BY DESIGN 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 BY DESIGN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEARNING BY DESIGN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $118,446 (CHARLA AUSTIN-HARRIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LEARNING BY DESIGN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,245,072, expenses of $2,636,412 and total assets of $372,185 at year end.
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