Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
92 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
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
4 people listed on the 990.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Anderson | $42,768 | — |
| Annie Graham | — | $25,925 |
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.
See Learning with Meaning INC executive salaries →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
- Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II1 listed
Programs and updates
Builds inclusive, community-based learning environments for all.
Questions for Learning with Meaning INC
Your first name shows with your question. Learning with Meaning INC answers here, for everyone.
We are a community of learners, offering several experiential learning programs for kids and adults. Aspire is an independent school for grades 6-12 with a focus on experiential and self directed learning. Our summer camps bring deep and exciting learning experiences to Missoula area students.
Funders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2024 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY24 | End FY24 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $14K | $1K |
| Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c | $40K | $29K |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $111K | $84K |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $40K | $120K |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $71K | −$36K |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to domestic individualsLn 2 | $79K | $79K | ||
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $323K | $283K | $41K | $0 |
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $29K | $24K | $4K | $0 |
| Legal feesLn 11b | $62 | $62 | ||
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $2K | $2K | $0 | $0 |
| Advertising and promotionLn 12 | $2K | $2K | ||
| Information technologyLn 14 | $5K | $5K | ||
| OccupancyLn 16 | $38K | $38K | ||
| InterestLn 20 | $2K | $2K | ||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22 | $5K | $5K | ||
| InsuranceLn 23 | $18K | $18K | ||
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $21K | $21K | $0 | $0 |
| All other expensesLn 24e | $9K | $9K | $0 | $0 |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $533K | $488K | $45K | $0 |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Sep 12, 2025 | $137K | $190K | −$53K | −$156K | 990 PDF |
| FY2024 ViewingFiled with the IRS May 20, 2025 | $415K | $533K | −$118K | −$36K | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS Jul 9, 2024 | $634K | $585K | $49K | $71K | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS Aug 25, 2023 | $698K | $749K | −$51K | −$8K | 990 PDF |
| FY2021Filed with the IRS Jan 14, 2022 | $470K | $482K | −$12K | $69K | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $414,927 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, no flags
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $414,927 across 10 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $533,320 across 13 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $83,926 assets, 14 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$36,277 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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