LITTLE EARTH NEIGHBORHOOD EARLY LE… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHIP HALBACH

Phone

6127299361

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LITTLE EARTH NEIGHBORHOOD EARLY LEARNING, founded in 1998, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $324K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $381K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

LITTLE EARTH NEIGHBORHOOD LEARNING CENTER'S (NELC) MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A NEIGHBORHOOD FACILITY FOR EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS THAT SERVE THE LITTLE EARTH COMMUNITY AND THE AMERICAN INDIAN COMMUNITY. NELC'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDE (1) RELIEVING THE POOR AND DISTRESSED OR THE UNDERPRIVILEGED, (2) ADVANCING EDUCATION, (3) PROMOTING SOCIAL WELFARE BY COMBATING COMMUNITY DETERIORATION AND JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND (4) FURTHERING THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $366,789 Revenue: $323,849

LITTLE EARTH NEIGHBORHOOD EARLY LEARNING CENTER (NELC) OWNS AND OPERATES A NEIGHBORHOOD EARLY LEARNING FACILITY AND LEASES SPACE TO EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE EARLY LEARNING AND CHILD CARE PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM SERVICES ARE DIRECTED TO THE LITTLE EARTH COMMUNITY, THE AMERICAN INDIAN COMMUNITY, AND THE PHILLIPS NEIGHBORHOOD. THE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: A BABY'S SPACE, MINNEAPOLIS AMERICAN INDIAN CENTER, AND DOMESTIC ABUSE PROJECT.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $348

Program Service Revenue $323,849

Investment Income $61

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $324,258

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $366,789

Other Expenses $381,205

TOTAL EXPENSES $381,205

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$324,258	$268,746	+0.2%
Expenses	$381,205	$379,051	+0.0%
Net Income	$-56,947	$-110,305	-0.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARY LAGARDE	PRESIDENT	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE GOZE	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHIP HALBACH	SECRETARY/TREASURER	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCY ARIAS	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE NADEAU	DIRECTOR	0.25	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$324,258	$381,205	$680,607	$-56,947
2022	$268,746	$379,051	$778,854	$-110,305
2021	$731,510	$389,788	$780,984	$341,722
2020	$325,839	$340,887	$924,858	$-15,048
2019	$304,489	$340,725	$965,711	$-36,236
2018	$338,245	$356,539	$1,002,082	$-18,294

LITTLE EARTH NEIGHBORHOOD EARLY LEARNING