2026-05-12T14:14:58-07:00 2025-06-30 Oscar G Armijo CPA 41-990 Cook St Suite 501 Palm Desert CA 92211 990 2024-07-01 200995958 Rio Hondo Education Consortium RIOH 5629450150 7200 Greenleaf 300 Whittier CA 90602 Robert M Arellanes CEO 2026-05-12 true true Oscar G Armijo P01429445 7607734078 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Robert M Arellanes 15260611 false X www.learnla.org X 2004 CA L.E.A.R.N. works to encourage a culture of learning by securing and providing educational resources to students and families in areas of need. 9 8 668 8 0 15066759 15222319 0 8306 17670 25894 20622 15100959 15260611 0 0 11296750 11797781 0 365 3582956 3474639 14879706 15272420 221253 -11809 4671050 5146626 1460686 2371167 3210364 2775459 L.E.A.R.N. works to encourage a culture of learning by securing and providing educational resources to students and families in areas of need. false false 13241274 38292 LEARN operated expanded learning programs serving students in grades TK-8 in partnership with local school districts and schools throughout Los Angeles County. Programs provided academic intervention and enrichment, homework assistance, literacy and math support, STEM learning, visual and performing arts, sports and recreation, and social-emotional development opportunities during after school and non-school hours. During the 2024-25 program year, 4,451 students participated in expanded learning services.Program participation was associated with stronger regular school day attendance and improved academic outcomes. Students with the highest levels of program participation attended 98.8% of school days compared to 94.8% for non-participants. Chronic absenteeism among high-attending participants was reduced to 0.0% compared to 15.2% among non-participants.Students participating consistently in the program also demonstrated stronger academic achievement. High-attending participants met or exceeded California state standards in English Language Arts at a rate of 49.6%, compared to 44.3% for non-participants. In mathematics, high-attending participants met or exceeded standards at a rate of 50.0%, compared to 26.5% for non-participants.Expanded learning participation also supported English learner success and language development. English learners with high program attendance scored Moderately Developed or Well Developed on the ELPAC at a rate of 62.7%, compared to 49.7% for non-participants. Students participating at the highest levels were redesignated as Fluent English Proficient (RFEP) at a rate of 27.8%, compared to 22.4% for non-participants.LEARN operated expanded learning programs serving high school students in grades 9-12 through partnerships with local educational agencies and school sites throughout Los Angeles County. Programs provided academic support, credit recovery assistance, college and career readiness activities, enrichment programming, leadership development, visual and performing arts, and recreation opportunities designed to increase school engagement and student success. During the 2024-25 program year, 15,787 students participated in expanded learning services.Program participation was associated with stronger regular school day attendance outcomes. High-attending participants attended 95.4% of school days compared to 93.8% for non-participants. Chronic absenteeism rates declined as participation increased, with high-attending participants demonstrating a chronic absenteeism rate of 10.9% compared to 20.5% for non-participants.Expanded learning participation also correlated with stronger academic performance. Students participating consistently in the program met or exceeded California state standards in English Language Arts at rates above non-participants and comparable to statewide performance. In mathematics, program participants outperformed non-participants, with low-attending participants meeting or exceeding standards at a rate of 33.0% compared to 32.2% for non-participants.English learner students participating in expanded learning demonstrated stronger language development outcomes than non-participants. English learners participating in the program scored Moderately Developed or Well Developed on the ELPAC at rates ranging from 61.3% to 65.8%, compared to 51.8% for non-participants. Students with higher levels of participation were redesignated as Fluent English Proficient (RFEP) at rates as high as 24.0%, compared to 12.1% for non-participants.Special initiatives, such as Summerpalooza, provided students with a transformative college and career readiness experience through a multi-day event designed to build academic motivation, self-confidence, and goal-setting skills. 107 students participated across two weekends, engaging in workshops focused on overcoming barriers, identifying resources for success, networking, and identifying goals and developing future plans. Surveys indicated that 97% of students believed the event taught them valuable life skills, helped them create a future plan, and increased their confidence in achieving post-high school goals. Many students also visited a college campus for the first time, further expanding their awareness of higher education opportunities.LEARN provided a daily average of 1,192 students with academic support through in-class tutoring in Whittier Union High School District. This initiative delivered over 214,479 points of service, integrating high-quality, rigorous, and meaningful academic assistance directly into classrooms to bolster student engagement and performance. Site administrators have shared feedback from qualitative observations indicating the in-class tutoring has supported student success in the classroom. In addition, our Saturday LEARN Academy provided 5,560 students in grades K8 with 48 hours of math and science instruction over 12 sessions during the academic year. The program focused on recovering lost instructional time, closing achievement gaps in reading and mathematics, and improving student connections to school and their long-term academic outcomes. 13241274 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 12 0 true 668 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X Brenda Carrillo 5629450150 7200 Greenleaf 300 Whittier CA 90602 Robert Arellanes CEO 40.00 0.00 X 190339 0 75162 Brenda Carrillo COO 40.00 0.00 X 132320 0 13887 Lea Martinez Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Pamela Marquez Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jazmin Chavez Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert D Bell Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Vann Priest Board Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Nicasio Salerno Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Edwin Alvarado Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Salvador Limon Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 322659 89049 2 false true false 0 15222319 15222319 0 17670 17670 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Income 900099 20622 20622 20622 15260611 38292 0 0 0 0 355200 355200 0 10001286 9596861 404425 130290 112380 17910 517652 446493 71159 793353 684296 109057 0 0 46546 46546 0 0 3122 3122 190354 189529 825 0 0 90025 14532 75493 0 131733 53840 77893 20788 18332 2456 0 35967 17708 18259 248959 248959 0 0 66204 66204 Curriculum Materials 720382 720030 352 Participant Cost 422861 405289 17572 Other Personnel & Related 363159 158871 204288 Professional Development 302246 291065 11181 832293 532048 299880 365 15272420 13241274 2030781 365 137019 837831 0 2928567 2912307 0 0 0 0 0 110199 27520 1896252 1566546 483831 329706 253082 272768 0 0 0 758352 766494 4671050 5146626 952842 1973003 507844 398164 1460686 2371167 X 846097 2362240 2364267 413219 3210364 2775459 4671050 5146626 X -11809 9782 -432878 X false true X false true true X 7714621 8147868 12109378 15066759 15222319 58260945 0 0 7714621 8147868 12109378 15066759 15222319 58260945 0 58260945 4649 7675 13118 8306 17670 51418 0 72366 35183 29186 25894 20622 183251 58495614 0.99600 0.99600 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 37150 20374 16776 1813080 1509436 303644 46022 36736 9286 329706 457b & 457f Plan Assets 376717 ROU Operating Lease asset 389777 766494 Lease Liability 114837 Long term Lease Liability 283327 398164 15267271 9782 9782 15257489 3122 3122 15260611 15269298 15269298 3122 3122 15272420 X X X false false false false false false false false false Robert Arellanes CEO 190339 57608 17554 265501 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Organizations Chief Operations Officer is responsible for the timely preparation of Form 990. The Organizations Chief Operations Officer may confer with accountants and legal counsel of the Organization with respect to drafts of the Form 990. Copies of the completed draft Form 990 (including required schedules) will be distributed to the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operations Officer in either electronic or paper form for review and approval. Any questions or concerns will be noted and addressed, and management staff will ensure that changes are incorporated into the Form 990 as appropriate. After all input has been appropriately addressed, the final version of the Form 990 (with required schedules) will be distributed to every voting member of the Organizations board of directors prior to filing with the IRS. The final form may be distributed either in paper or electronic form in any manner deemed appropriate by the Organizations Chief Executive Officer. After the final version of Form 990 has been distributed pursuant to paragraph III above, management staff will cause the final Form 990 to be filed as required Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Each director, each officer, the top management official, the top financial official, and each key employee of the Organization, shall annually sign a statement that: (1) affirms that the person has received a copy of this conflict of interest policy, has read and understood the policy, and has agreed to comply with the policy; and (2) discloses the persons financial interests and family relationships that could give rise to conflicts of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Chief Executive Officer of the Learning Enrichment & Academic Resources Network (LEARN), hereby referred to as the Organization in this document, is the principal representative of LEARN, and the person responsible for the efficient operation of the Organization. Therefore, it is the desire of the Organization to provide a fair yet reasonable and not excessive compensation for the Chief Executive Officer (and any other highly compensated employees and consultants). The process for determining compensation is as follows: The Executive Committee of the Organization shall evaluate the Chief Executive Officer on his/her performance, and ask for his/her input on matters of performance and compensation. The Executive Committee will obtain research and information to make a recommendation to the full board for the compensation (salary and benefits) of the Chief Executive Officer (and other highly compensated employees or consultants) based on a review of comparability data. The Executive Committee will secure data that documents compensation levels and benefits for similarly qualified individuals in comparable positions at similar organizations. This data may include the following:1.Salary and benefit compensation studies by independent sources;2.Documented telephone calls about similar positions at both nonprofit and for-profit organizations; and3.Information obtained from the IRS Form 990 filings of similar organizations.To approve the compensation for the Chief Executive Officer (and other highly compensated employees and consultants) the board must document how it reached its decisions, including the data on which it relied, in minutes of the meeting during which the compensation was approved. Documentation will include:a) A description of the compensation and benefits and the date it was approved; b) The members of the board who were present during the discussion about compensation and benefits, and the results of the vote; c)A description of the comparability data relied upon and how the data was obtained; and d)Any actions taken (such as abstaining from discussion and vote) with respect to consideration of the compensation by anyone who is otherwise a member of the board but who had a conflict of interest with respect to the decision on the compensation and benefits.The Chair of the board of directors, who is a volunteer and not compensated by the Organization, will operate independently without undue influence from the Chief Executive Officer. No member of the Executive Committee will be a staff member, the relative of a staff member, or have any relationship with staff that could present a conflict of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b SEE LINE 15A Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The following documents will be made available to the public upon request without charge at the Organization's principal offices during regular busibness hours:a. articles of organization and all amendments;b. bylaws and all amendmentsc. conflict of interest policy;d. Form 1023 and all attachments;e. Form 990 and all schedules; andf. Audited financial statements Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Change in net assets with donor restrictions per ASC 958 = -$432878