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Education (B21Z) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

THE LEARNING COLLABORATIVE

EIN: 56-1668333 · CHARLOTTE, NC 28205-7621 · United States · FY 2024 Data
3 out of 5 59 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 93/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 81/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2024 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

Our Mission: The Learning Collaborative (TLC) provides a tuition free, high quality preschool education to at-risk families through a unique partnership with our children, families, parents, staff and community. Our Vision: Our vision is that children and parents working together can overcome at-risk beginnings through an early educational intervention, paving the way for success in kindergarten and beyond, inspiring a love of learning, confidence in themselves and hope for their futures.

Financial Overview — FY 2024
$1.4M
Total Revenue
$1.2M
Total Expenses
$2.3M
Net Assets
18
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 86.8%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 22.27x
Liability-to-Asset 2.6%
Revenue Diversification 98.4%
Executive Compensation $84K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 7,551 similar organizations (United States, Education, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
86.8% 84.5%
P10P90
Above median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
4.0% 12.8%
P10P90
Top quarter
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
9.3% 0.0%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
22.3 mo 9.0 mo
P10P90
Top quarter
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
2.6% 18.6%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
98.4% 89.9%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
14.3% 7.7%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
0.9% 8.7%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
11.9% 2.9%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $1.4M $1.2M $2.3M 86.8% 18
2023 $1.2M $1.2M $2.1M 84.6% 17
2022 $1.1M $1.1M $2.1M 84.5% 16
2021 $891K $1.0M N/A — 25
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Organization Details
EIN
56-1668333
State
NC
City
CHARLOTTE
ZIP
28205-7621
Classification
B21Z
Category
Education
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1990
Foundation Code
11
Form 990
On File
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