NORTHWEST LEARNING & ACHIEVEMENT DBA Altera

EIN: 911949052 501(c)(3) Education

WAPATO, WA

Total Revenue
$3,868,216
Total Expenses
$1,985,266
Total Assets
$2,079,420
Net Assets
$2,036,061
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
BARBARA PETERSON
Phone
5098779906
Tax Period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

NORTHWEST LEARNING & ACHIEVEMENT DBA Altera, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 74% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.9M, a strong 49% operating margin.

Mission

To develop and manage local and regional youth programs that are innovative, efficiently managed, cost effective, and result-oriented, with primary emphasis on assisting youth to achieve personal goals.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,406,332

21st CCLC Make Change: Cohort 16- After school program to assist students Grade 1 through 12 in two rural districts, Highland School District and Warden School District, serving approximately 330...

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21st CCLC Make Change: Cohort 16- After school program to assist students Grade 1 through 12 in two rural districts, Highland School District and Warden School District, serving approximately 330 students. Students in the program in 3 schools, Marcus Whitman Elementary, Tieton Intermediate, and Highland Junior and Senior High School, made good progress and more than 300 students were served. 21st CCLC Future Ready: Cohort 14- Served students Grades 1 through 12 in Tonasket School District (Tieton Elementary, Tieton Middle School, Tieton High School) and Oroville School District (Oroville Elementary and Oroville Middle and High School); serving approximately 300 in learning. The majority of students in the program in 5 buildings met the districts learning expectations for the year and the program was able to meet its attendance goals for parents and students. 21st CCLC Hoquiam: Approximately 300 students were served in the Hoquiam 21st Century program during the fiscal year; higher attendance is expected in future years. This was the first full year of operation in this site.

Program 2
Expenses: $294,234

Upward Bound To assist high school students in math and science to be ready to enroll in postsecondary programs after high school graduation. Approximately 66 students were served during the fiscal...

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Upward Bound To assist high school students in math and science to be ready to enroll in postsecondary programs after high school graduation. Approximately 66 students were served during the fiscal year for this program. Students made expected progress to advance each year to the next grade; students regularly completed activities associated with preparing to enroll in postsecondary programs as they completed the program.

Program 3
Expenses: $45,032

Education Research Altera (NLA) staff oversaw the completion of evaluations for all our programs. We also engaged in new research concerning early childhood programming we have been developing since...

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Education Research Altera (NLA) staff oversaw the completion of evaluations for all our programs. We also engaged in new research concerning early childhood programming we have been developing since 2022.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,840,833
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $26,783
Other Revenue $600
TOTAL REVENUE $3,868,216

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,575,796
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,745,598
Other Expenses $409,470
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,985,266

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,868,216 $2,223,559 +0.7%
Expenses $1,985,266 $2,255,913 -0.1%
Net Income $1,882,950 $-32,354 -59.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
166
Volunteers
10

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
$133,706
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BARBARA PETERSON EXECUTIVE DIR 40.00
Officer
$127,825 $5,881 $133,706
Leroy Werkhoven Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rafael Ramirez Vice Chairman 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR RAYMOND SANDOVAL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK FOSS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BERTHA ORTEGA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDITH SHULMAN Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR RAY RIZNYK Chairman 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN MCLAIN Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY ALVAREZ-WAMPFLER Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marvin Ortiz 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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $3,868,216 $1,985,266 $2,079,420 $1,882,950
2023 $2,223,559 $2,255,913 $183,447 $-32,354
2022 $2,206,817 $2,045,392 $265,544 $161,425
2021 $1,309,030 $1,501,476 $237,067 $-192,446
2020 $1,283,614 $1,375,210 $304,761 $-91,596
2019 $1,388,635 $1,536,979 $344,828 $-148,344
2018 $3,100,577 $3,128,604 $530,052 $-28,027
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