THE LABORATORY CHARTER SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS AND LANGUAGES

EIN: 232927873 501(c)(3) Education

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Total Revenue
$10,651,800
Total Expenses
$9,537,600
Total Assets
$10,594,800
Net Assets
$-1,189,000
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1997
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
DR ANDREA COLEMAN-HILL
Phone
2154525580
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

THE LABORATORY CHARTER SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS AND LANGUAGES, founded in 1997, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $10.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Expenses of $9.5M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF LABORATORY CHARTER SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS IS TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE, COGNITIVELY BASED PROGRAM THAT WILL PREPARE STUDENTS FROM THE DAY THE ENTER KINDERGARTEN TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY IN MORE THAN ONE WORLD LANGUAGE AND TO SEE THE WORLD FROM GLOBAL, INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL AND LOCAL PERSPECTIVES. THE SCHOOL INCLUDES GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,288,135
Program Service Revenue $6,355,949
Investment Income $7,716
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $10,651,800

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $5,584,847
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $8,238,100
Other Expenses $3,952,753
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,537,600

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $10,651,800 $11,187,500 0.0%
Expenses $9,537,600 $9,359,000 +0.0%
Net Income $1,114,200 $1,828,500 -0.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
162
Volunteers
60

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$290,800
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DR VERONICA FLORENCE-MCPHERSON PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NORRIS BENNS VICE PRESIDE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIFFANY FERRELL SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PINKY LUCAS MEMBER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELBERT SAMPSON TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN SLADE MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ANDREA COLEMAN-HILL CEO 40.00
Officer
$201,733 $89,067 $290,800
GEORGINA HARRIS-SHARPER PRINCIPAL 40.00
Highest
$131,127 $12,764 $143,891
HILLARY EL DIR. OF SPEC 40.00
Highest
$132,613 $64,695 $197,308
KELLY BOURNE ELEM PRINCIP 40.00
Highest
$120,000 $6,000 $126,000
JENNA STROTHERS PRINCIPAL 40.00
Highest
$115,000 $0 $115,000
LINDA CLIATT-WAYMAN MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $10,651,800 $9,537,600 $10,594,800 $1,114,200
2022 $11,187,500 $9,359,000 $12,754,000 $1,828,500
2021 $10,863,500 $6,352,400 $3,916,800 $4,511,100
2020 $7,672,195 $6,605,595 $1,747,600 $1,066,600
2019 $7,400,100 $6,596,400 $1,762,600 $803,700
2018 $7,175,800 $8,246,600 $2,588,600 $-1,070,800
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