Learn21 a Flexible Learning Collaborative FY2022 filing

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To be a leading educational consortium which integrates flexible learning environments and business operations through innovative technology. To provide cost-effective instructional technology support, services and solutions to member educational organizations.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2022. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 27-2826976) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
92¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$128K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $167K a year · 8% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
92%
of spending
92% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$128K
to officers and key staff · 7% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 7% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
12.3 mo
of spending, in cash
12.3 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$6K
0.3% of total assets
Liabilities are 0.3% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
6 of 6 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$2.2M
-4% vs prior year
Spent
$1.8M
To programs
92%
Net assets
$1.8M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$2.2M
FY2022▼ -4%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$2.3M
FY2022$2.2M
FY2023$3.0M
FY2024$3.4M
FY2025$933K
Expenses
$1.8M
FY2022▲ +2%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$902K
FY2021$1.8M
FY2022$1.8M
FY2023$2.8M
FY2024$3.1M
FY2025$1.6M
Net assets
$1.8M
FY2022▲ +29%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$886K
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$1.8M
FY2023$2.0M
FY2024$2.3M
FY2025$1.7M

From the FY2022 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 2013.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

92 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 92% · $1.7M Management & general 8% · $150K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990; $128K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
IT Operations Manager
$99,597Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director
$28,400Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member-Exited 07/1/22
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer-Exited 07/1/22
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Kevin Ghantous’s $202K as Chief Executive Officer is at the 98th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1613 $100K–1M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Kevin Ghantous$201,645$257,114$99,597$156,330$106,683
William Fritz$191,000$209,035$28,400$75,974$15,000
Stacy Hawthorne$172,500$125,250———
Joshua Fritz$104,558————
Austin Arnett$100,437$102,451———

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Provides cost-effective technology support and innovative learning solutions to member schools.

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3 programs · $1.7M · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Using a collaborative approach among public school districts, the organization delivered and implemented cost effective technological solutions for flexible innovative learning opportunities for its member schools.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2022. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 27-2826976) · Dispute this line
$956Kprogram expense
02

Professional and educator development for technological solutions to teaching.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2022. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 27-2826976) · Dispute this line
$664Kprogram expense
03

Educational development seminar.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2022. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 27-2826976) · Dispute this line
$32Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.2M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.2M
Money outPt IX
$1.8M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.7M
Managementcol C$150K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.8M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.9M
Total assetsLn 16$1.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.2M
Total revenueLn 12$2.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.9M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.9M
Total assetsLn 16$1.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
Net assetsLn 32$1.8M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 68
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.4M$1.9M
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M$1.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$6K
Net assetsLn 32$1.4M$1.8M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$144K$110K$33K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.1M$1.1M
Other employee benefitsLn 9$87K$87K
Payroll taxesLn 10$48K$48K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$88K$78K$10K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$25K$25K
Office expensesLn 13$37K$37K
Information technologyLn 14$155K$155K
TravelLn 17$38K$38K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$32K$32K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$8K$1K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.8M$1.7M$150K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Apr 16, 2026 $933K$1.6M−$664K$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Jul 31, 2025 $3.4M$3.1M$264K$2.3M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Aug 14, 2024 $3.0M$2.8M$192K$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 10, 2023 $2.2M$1.8M$415K$1.8M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 9, 2022 $2.3M$1.8M$545K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 2, 2021 $1.1M$902K$247K$886K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $2,217,576 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $115,299$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $2,196,663$2,217,576
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,311,962$2,217,576
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,129,921$1,419,347
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $637,267$383,300
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,767,188$1,802,647
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $544,774$414,929
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,217,576 across 2 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $2,217,576$2,217,576
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,217,576 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$2,217,576
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,802,647 across 11 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Programs $110,407 · Management $33,240$143,647
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,140,707$1,140,707
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $86,978$86,978
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $48,015$48,015
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $78,237 · Management $10,000$88,237
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $24,896$24,896
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $37,347$37,347
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $155,006$155,006
IX-17 TravelManagement $38,426$38,426
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $31,815$31,815
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,294 · Management $6,279$7,573
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,652,459 · Management $150,188 · Fundraising $0$1,802,647
Part X · Balance sheet $1,851,702 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,431,227$1,851,702
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,431,227$1,851,702
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$5,546
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$5,546
X-29 Capital stock or trust principalStart of year $0$0
X-30 Paid-in or capital surplusStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $1,431,227$1,846,156
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,431,227$1,846,156
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,431,227$1,851,702
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,846,156 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,217,576
XI-2 Total expenses$1,802,647
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$414,929
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,431,227
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,846,156

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