LEARNING MATTERS INC

EIN: 562584397 501(c)(3) Education

NASHVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$1,072,635
Total Expenses
$1,099,813
Total Assets
$414,637
Net Assets
$365,440
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2006
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
CHRISTINE ANDREWS
Phone
6157390547
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LEARNING MATTERS INC, founded in 2006, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

LEARNING MATTERS, INC. WORKS TO HELP K-12 STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES REACH THEIR ACADEMIC AND HUMAN POTENTIAL BY PROVIDING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE HIGHEST QUALITY ASSESSMENT, TUTORING AND ADVOCACY. LEARNING MATTERS PROVIDES GRANTS (TUITION SUBSIDIES), ATTAINED BY FUNDRAISING, FOR SERVICES BASED ON FAMILY INCOME.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $523,133 Revenue: $604,680

ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING - THE MAJORITY OF WORK INVOLVES PROVIDING ONE-ON-ONE LEARNING SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS IMPACTED BY A LEARNING DISABILITY, PRIMARILY DYSLEXIA. INTERVENTIONAL TUTORING, SUCH AS THE...

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ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING - THE MAJORITY OF WORK INVOLVES PROVIDING ONE-ON-ONE LEARNING SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS IMPACTED BY A LEARNING DISABILITY, PRIMARILY DYSLEXIA. INTERVENTIONAL TUTORING, SUCH AS THE STRUCTURED LITERACY WE PROVIDE, IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND UNATTAINABLE FOR LOW-MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES. WE PROVIDE THIS SERVICE AT LITTLE OR NO COST BASED ON FAMILY INCOME. A CREDENTIALED TEACHER TRAINED IN THE SPECIFIC AREA OF NEED IS THOUGHTFULLY PAIRED WITH EACH STUDENT. TYPICALLY, TEACHERS WORK WITH THEIR STUDENTS TWICE PER WEEK FOR AN HOUR EACH SESSION. INTERVENTION COULD LAST A SEMESTER OR SEVERAL YEARS. STUDENTS DO NOT NEED TO HAVE A DIAGNOSED LEARNING DISABILITY TO RECEIVE SERVICES.

Program 2
Expenses: $326,893 Revenue: $343,677

ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT - AN ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT PROVIDES DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE UNIQUE WAY EACH STUDENT LEARNS. OUR EXPERIENCED TEAM OF EVALUATORS ARE EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELDS AND INCLUDE...

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ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT - AN ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT PROVIDES DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE UNIQUE WAY EACH STUDENT LEARNS. OUR EXPERIENCED TEAM OF EVALUATORS ARE EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELDS AND INCLUDE CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND READING DIAGNOSTICIANS. OUR EVALUATORS USE NATIONALLY NORMED PROTOCOLS THAT CAN IDENTIFY A LEARNING DISABILITY, ADD/ADHD AND ANXIETY. EVEN IF A LEARNING DISABILITY IS NOT DIAGNOSED, PARENTS CAN LEARN THEIR CHILD'S STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES WHICH MAY BE THE CAUSE OF LEARNING STRUGGLES IN SCHOOL. THE DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS OF A PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL AND/OR PSYCHO-EMOTIONAL ASSESSMENT CAN BE USED FOR ELIGIBILITY OF ACCOMMODATIONS THROUGH AN IEP OR 504 PLAN IN SCHOOL.

Program 3
Expenses: $13,156

SCHOOL ADVOCACY - ACQUIRING ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATIONS AND SUPPORTS FOR A STUDENT IN THE SCHOOL CAN BE AN OVERWHELMING AND INTIMIDATING PROCESS. LEARNING MATTERS ADVOCATES HELP PARENTS NAVIGATE THE...

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SCHOOL ADVOCACY - ACQUIRING ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATIONS AND SUPPORTS FOR A STUDENT IN THE SCHOOL CAN BE AN OVERWHELMING AND INTIMIDATING PROCESS. LEARNING MATTERS ADVOCATES HELP PARENTS NAVIGATE THE COMPLEX PROCESS AND ATTEND SCHOOL MEETINGS ON BEHALF OF THE STUDENT. INVOLVING AN ADVOCATE ALLOWS THE PARENT TO EMOTIONALLY SUPPORT THEIR CHILD WHILE THE ADVOCATE HELPS ATTAIN SERVICES BASED ON THE LAW AND WHAT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE STUDENT. ADVOCACY IS PROVIDED AT NO COST TO FAMILIES IN NEED.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $126,764
Program Service Revenue $948,357
Investment Income $11,490
Other Revenue $-13,976
TOTAL REVENUE $1,072,635

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $91,567
Salaries & Benefits $849,980
Fundraising Expenses $77,924
Program Expenses $863,182
Other Expenses $158,266
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,099,813

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,072,635 $982,711 +0.1%
Expenses $1,099,813 $932,324 +0.2%
Net Income $-27,178 $50,387 -1.5%
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
14
Independent Members
13
Employees
43
Volunteers
40

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
4
$74,184
Total Directors
14
$74,184
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JULIE EVANS TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE ANDREWS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30.00
Officer Director
$74,184 $0 $74,184
CHRISTOPHER MURDOCK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE RESCHKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KERRY PRICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VERA PLANISWAMY STEFFAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ABBY OSBURN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX LINDROTH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE CLARK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK MCCOWN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENARD MICKENS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE DURMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYCE DAVIS SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00
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 $1,072,635 $1,099,813 $414,637 $-27,178
2024 $982,711 $932,324 $453,381 $50,387
2023 $828,003 $807,130 $414,715 $20,873
2022 $783,579 $706,074 $390,849 $77,505
2021 $895,457 $692,679 $298,378 $202,778
2020 $554,089 $570,548 $192,217 $-16,459
2019 $616,693 $637,190 $123,585 $-20,497
2018 $602,880 $575,836 $146,240 $27,044
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