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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.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2022
Total Revenue
▼$10.7M
Program Spending
86%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$4.3M
Total Expenses
▼$9.5M
Total Assets
$10.6M
Total Liabilities
▼$11.8M
Net Assets
-$1.2M
Officer Compensation
→$290.8K
Other Salaries
$3.9M
Investment Income
$7,716
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
6
Clean Audits
5
Material Weakness
Yes
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.4M | No | 2026-03-06 |
| 2024 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.1M | Yes | 2024-12-31 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.3M | Yes | 2024-01-29 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.3M | Yes | 2025-03-20 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.6M | No | 2023-03-30 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.4M | No | 2022-09-29 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.4M
Tax Year 2022 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $10.7M | $4.3M | $9.5M | $10.6M | -$1.2M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $10.7M | $4.3M | $9.5M | $10.6M | -$1.2M |
| 2021 | $10.9M | $1.4M | $6.4M | $3.9M | -$4.1M |
| 2020 | $7.7M | $663.6K | $6.6M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2022)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2022)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Dr Andrea Coleman-Hill | CEO | 40 | $201.7K | $0 | $89.1K | $290.8K |
| Dr Veronica Florence-Mcpherson | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Norris Benns | Vice Preside | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tiffany Ferrell | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pinky Lucas | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elbert Sampson | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Dr Andrea Coleman-Hill
CEO
$290.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$201.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$89.1K
Dr Veronica Florence-Mcpherson
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Norris Benns
Vice Preside
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tiffany Ferrell
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Pinky Lucas
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Elbert Sampson
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillary El | Dir. Of Spec | 40 | $132.6K | $0 | $64.7K | $197.3K |
| Georgina Harris-Sharper | Principal | 40 | $131.1K | $0 | $12.8K | $143.9K |
| Kelly Bourne | Elem Princip | 40 | $120K | $0 | $6,000 | $126K |
| Jenna Strothers | Principal | 40 | $115K | $0 | $0 | $115K |
Hillary El
Dir. Of Spec
$197.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$132.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$64.7K
Georgina Harris-Sharper
Principal
$143.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$131.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$12.8K
Kelly Bourne
Elem Princip
$126K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$120K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$6,000
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Slade | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Cliatt-Wayman | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Karen Slade
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Linda Cliatt-Wayman
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $1.7M |
| -$8.6M |
| 2019 | $7.4M | $888.4K | $6.6M | $1.8M | -$9.7M |
| 2018 | $7.2M | $558.2K | $8.2M | $2.6M | -$10.5M |
| 2017 | $6.8M | $621.6K | $8M | $4.1M | -$9M |
| 2016 | $6.1M | $374.6K | $6.4M | $3.4M | -$7.7M |
| 2015 | $5.8M | $301.2K | $6.2M | $2.4M | -$7.4M |
| 2014 | $5M | $321.9K | $5.5M | $1.3M | $320.8K |
| 2013 | $4.3M | $357.7K | $5M | $1.6M | $819.3K |
| 2012 | $4.4M | $373.8K | $4.6M | $2.3M | $1.6M |
| 2011 | $4.9M | $796.7K | $5M | $2.2M | $1.7M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
Jenna Strothers
Principal
$115K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$115K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0