Live Oak a Learning Center for Children
Live Oak a Learning Center for Children reported $23.4 million in revenue and $21.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.91 went to program services, $7.34 to management and general costs and $4.75 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 85.4% of the total. Government grants made up 8.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $714,132 (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 29 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 48% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $22MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $23MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.3% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.7% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.31 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 14.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 8.2% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 85.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $714,132 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.31% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 29 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 22 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHighest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $669,940 | $0 | $44,192 | $714,132 |
| ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $204,278 | $0 | $13,001 | $217,279 |
| DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $183,436 | $0 | $19,804 | $203,240 |
| DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS & ENROLLMENT Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $171,013 | $0 | $18,302 | $189,315 |
| FORMER DIR. OF FINANCE & OPS. Former, 50.00 hrs/week | $167,779 | $0 | $15,521 | $183,300 |
| DIR. OF INSTRUCTIONAL INNOVATION Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $152,937 | $0 | $17,607 | $170,544 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $139,133 | $0 | $26,109 | $165,242 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $111,997 | $0 | $10,491 | $122,488 |
29 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Live Oak a Learning Center for Children (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b22 · 20 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5159
- Volunteers Part I, line 6200
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| KRMR LLC Landlord | $1,189,865 |
| DARIOUSH EPICURUS INC School lunch provider | $751,987 |
| HINES SERVICES LLC Facility management | $613,848 |
| PROJECT POTRERO PLAY LLC After school sports | $215,085 |
| CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES Printer lease | $121,152 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Live Oak a Learning Center for Children totaling $27,187 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from Live Oak a Learning Center for Children's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Live Oak a Learning Center for Children, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
Share or embed this breakdown
Of every $100 Live Oak a Learning Center for Children spent in FY2025, $87.91 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Embed on your site
Similar-sized charities in this cause
- Lane CollegeJackson, TN · revenue $23M · programs 85.2% · FY2025
- Little Wound School BoardKyle, SD · revenue $23M · programs 91.6% · FY2025
- Celebrate the ChildrenDenville, NJ · revenue $23M · programs 95.1% · FY2025
- New School for Child DevelopmentSherman Oaks, CA · revenue $23M · programs 90.7% · FY2025
- Golda Och AcademyWest Orange, NJ · revenue $23M · programs 85.7% · FY2025
Questions people ask
How much of Live Oak a Learning Center for Children's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Live Oak a Learning Center for Children reported that 87.9% of its $21.6 million in expenses went to program services, 7.3% to management and general and 4.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Live Oak a Learning Center for Children pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Live Oak a Learning Center for Children reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $714,132, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Live Oak a Learning Center for Children get its money?
Of $23.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 14.4% came from contributions and grants (including 8.2% from government grants) and 85.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Live Oak a Learning Center for Children a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-2153158 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202640729349301709 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202520949349300512 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202420719349301262 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320739349301332 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220709349302052 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100769349301505 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-2153158: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.