East Side Learning Center
- Assets
- $862.4k
- Revenue
- $842.7k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 72
- Location
- St Paul, MN
- Founding
- 10/2002
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 04-3699678
Organization Overview
East Side Learning Center is located in St Paul, MN. The organization was established in 2002. According to its NTEE Classification (B90) the organization is classified as: Educational Services, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2022, East Side Learning Center employed 72 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. East Side Learning Center is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, East Side Learning Center generated $842.7k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $667.7k during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 2.6% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
EAST SIDE LEARNING CENTER'S MISSION IS "UNLOCKING EACH CHILD'S POTENTIAL THROUGH THE FOUNDATION OF READING."
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
ESLC BRINGS TOGETHER COMMUNITY ELDERS, TEACHERS, AND PARENTS TO SUPPORT STRUGGLING READERS IN ITS LITERACY MENTORING (K-THIRD GRADE) TUTORING PROGRAM, CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN 30-40 HOURS OF ONE-ON-ONE LITERACY MENTORING DURING OR AFTER SCHOOL AND/OR OVER THE SUMMER. THE GOAL IS FOR STUDENTS TO BE AT GRADE LEVEL AND TO BUILD SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL. THIS FISCAL YEAR 171 STUDENTS RECEIVED LITERACY TUTORING BY 89 LITERACY MENTOR VOLUNTEERS, 140 PARENTS PARTICIPATED IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FAMILY EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND 100% OF CHILDREN MET WITH THE SAME VOLUNTEER 2+ DAYS A WEEK FOR A YEAR. STUDENTS WERE ASSESSED THREE TIMES USING NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ASSESSMENTS, FALL, MIDTERM AND END OF SCHOOL YEAR. OF CHILDREN ASSESSED TWICE, 74% OF 2ND-3RD GRADERS SHOWED ACCELERATED GROWTH IN READING. 37% OF K-1ST GRADERS SHOWED ACCELERATED GROWTH IN READING. 70% OF CHILDREN INCREASED IN SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SKILLS AREA.ESLC'S AARP EXPERIENCE CORPS PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY CONNECTED 89 ADULTS OVER 50 YEARS OLD WITH MORE THAN 170 STUDENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR READING SKILLS. THESE SENIOR ADULTS ALSO BENEFITED FROM LEARNING HOW TO NAVIGATE NEW AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGY. STAFF PROVIDED TECHNICAL TRAINING TO PARENTS ON HOW TO HELP THEIR CHILDREN NAVIGATE THE ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM THAT THEY AND THEIR CHILD NEEDED TO USE FOR "VIRTUAL" SCHOOL. ESLC ALSO PROVIDED EMOTIONAL AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT TO PARENTS, AS REQUESTED. IN THE END, STAFF CONNECTED WITH 140 DIFFERENT FAMILIES DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND THROUGH SUMMER PROGRAMMING.
ESLC BRINGS TOGETHER COMMUNITY ELDERS, TEACHERS, AND PARENTS TO SUPPORT STRUGGLING READERS IN ITS LITERACY MENTORING (K-THIRD GRADE) TUTORING PROGRAM, CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN 30-40 HOURS OF ONE-ON-ONE LITERACY MENTORING DURING OR AFTER SCHOOL AND/OR OVER THE SUMMER. THE GOAL IS FOR STUDENTS TO BE AT GRADE LEVEL AND TO BUILD SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL. THIS FISCAL YEAR 171 STUDENTS RECEIVED LITERACY TUTORING BY 89 LITERACY MENTOR VOLUNTEERS, 140 PARENTS PARTICIPATED IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FAMILY EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND 100% OF CHILDREN MET WITH THE SAME VOLUNTEER 2+ DAYS A WEEK FOR A YEAR. STUDENTS WERE ASSESSED THREE TIMES USING NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ASSESSMENTS, FALL, MIDTERM AND END OF SCHOOL YEAR. OF CHILDREN ASSESSED TWICE, 74% OF 2ND-3RD GRADERS SHOWED ACCELERATED GROWTH IN READING. 37% OF K-1ST GRADERS SHOWED ACCELERATED GROWTH IN READING. 70% OF CHILDREN INCREASED IN SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SKILLS AREA.ESLC'S AARP EXPERIENCE CORPS PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY CONNECTED 89 ADULTS OVER 50 YEARS OLD WITH MORE THAN 170 STUDENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR READING SKILLS. THESE SENIOR ADULTS ALSO BENEFITED FROM LEARNING HOW TO NAVIGATE NEW AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGY. STAFF PROVIDED TECHNICAL TRAINING TO PARENTS ON HOW TO HELP THEIR CHILDREN NAVIGATE THE ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM THAT THEY AND THEIR CHILD NEEDED TO USE FOR "VIRTUAL" SCHOOL. ESLC ALSO PROVIDED EMOTIONAL AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT TO PARENTS, AS REQUESTED. IN THE END, STAFF CONNECTED WITH 140 DIFFERENT FAMILIES DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND THROUGH SUMMER PROGRAMMING.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Mari Urness Pokornowski Executive Dir. | Officer | 40 | $41,900 |
Paul Simone Interim Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $26,016 |
Vince Arnoldi Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Sang Tran Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Kathleen Jorgensen Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Tambri Lawless Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $834,027 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $834,027 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $8,346 |
| Investment income | $327 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $842,700 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $73,443 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $15,585 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $363,706 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $34,585 |
| Payroll taxes | $22,909 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $484 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $28,226 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $453 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $75,704 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $5,340 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $2,290 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $6,659 |
| All other expenses | $2,667 |
| Total functional expenses | $667,670 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $190,841 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $442,169 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $179,015 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $8,346 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $2,159 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $39,840 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $862,370 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $4,849 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $4,849 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $757,521 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $100,000 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $862,370 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that East Side Learning Center has recieved totaling $503,842.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Aarp Foundation Washington, DC PURPOSE: GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S EXPERIENCE CORPS PROGRAM | $310,193 |
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Saint Paul, MN PURPOSE: MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $64,000 |
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES | $40,000 |
Kinney Family Foundation Roseville, MN PURPOSE: TUTORS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS | $25,000 |
Mightycause Charitable Foundation Marianna, FL PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED | $18,620 |
Ciresi Walburn Foundation For Children Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: LITERACY TUTORING TO CHILDREN ONE-ON-ONE | $15,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Wallin Education Partners St Paul, MN | $25,848,040 | $10,926,258 |
New American Development Center Minneapolis, MN | $3,930,676 | $9,122,032 |
Bluesky Charter School Bloomington, MN | $6,912,497 | $6,906,603 |
Us Math Recovery Council Eagan, MN | $3,296,483 | $6,771,005 |
Racine Charter One Inc Racine, WI | $5,378,275 | $6,487,272 |
Woodbury Leadership Academy Woodbury, MN | $4,350,331 | $5,912,313 |
Uw-Platteville Real Estate Foundation Inc Platteville, WI | $45,856,338 | $5,901,983 |
Barr Center St Louis Park, MN | $8,287,138 | $8,108,042 |
Great Mn Schools Minneapolis, MN | $411,897 | $3,619,260 |
Iowa Western Community College Foundation Council Bluffs, IA | $36,011,501 | $4,880,435 |
West River Foundation Sturgis, SD | $7,568,333 | $3,921,124 |
Sicangu Owayawa Oti-Rosebud Dormitory Mission, SD | $5,924,789 | $2,325,210 |