Learning with a Difference Inc

Analysis

Learning with a Difference Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Encino, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in September 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a school under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Learning with a Difference Inc reported income of $22.8m and spending of $18.8m, spending 83% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2023, income grew from $14.4m to $22.8m (+59%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Learning with a Difference Inc sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile, and in the 98th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Foundation for Osceola Education Inc ($22.8m), Heritage Hall School Inc ($22.8m) and Schools in Action ($22.8m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 29% and program service revenue 69% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $549k (2.9% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $8.4m. At year end it held assets of $43.4m against liabilities of $19.6m, net assets of $23.9m. It reported 132 employees.