Learning Assistance Inc
Learning Assistance Inc is a private foundation, based in Durham, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $525K in total assets. Net investment income was $5K.
Learning Assistance Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $525,200
- +3.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $102,361
- -77.3% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $5,245
- -82.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $22,528
- -76.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Learning Assistance Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Zwelis Inc Durham, NC | Education | $43,296 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $525,200 | $102,361 | $22,528 | — | — | $5,245 | $22,733 |
| 2023 | $507,054 | $450,736 | $97,235 | — | — | $29,835 | $21,722 |
| 2022 | $138,127 | $15,986 | $13,700 | — | — | — | $6,249 |
| 2021 | $86,325 | $26,864 | $7,500 | — | — | — | $3,962 |
| 2020 | $121,861 | $122,743 | $51,016 | $43,296 | 1 | — | $6,000 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Learning Assistance Inc reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Learning Assistance Inc is led by Anthony Scott, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 8 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anthony Scott
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$210K (2022) → $210K (2024)
Anthony Snell
Interim CEO
Director of Development → Interim CEO, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
$130K (2022) → $163K (2024)
Mayme Webb-Bledsoe
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carla Walton
Director of Administration
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
$120K (2023) → $120K (2024)
Daniel C. Hudgins
Director
Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Bo Glenn
Director
Commissioner → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Torrell Armstrong
Director
Commissioner → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Holmes
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pebbles Lucas
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
S. Nicole Diggs
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Clark
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denita Johnson
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operations Officer → Chief Operating Officer, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
$148K (2022) → $34K (2024)
Ralph Staley
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
$126K (2022) → $126K (2024)
Karen Lado
Durham Choice Project Manager
Cni-Development → Durham Choice Project Manager, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
$127K (2023) → $156K (2024)
Ashanti Brown
Chief Operating Officer
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
$132K (2024)
Eric Smith
Cni Comminity Liaison
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
$132K (2024)
Carl Rist
City Liaison
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Jillian Johnson (2020–2023) — City Liaison
- Former: Dominique Dunn (2022–2023) — Director of Housing
- Former: Kimberly Williams (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Christine Westfall (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Barbara Newman (2020–2021) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: George Quick (2020) — Commissioner
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $210K, to Anthony Scott (Chief Executive Officer). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Learning Assistance Inc
How large is Learning Assistance Inc?
Learning Assistance Inc reported $525K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $102K.
Where does Learning Assistance Inc operate?
Learning Assistance Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina.
How much is Learning Assistance Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Learning Assistance Inc reported a distributable amount of $23K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Learning Assistance Inc's EIN?
Learning Assistance Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1585479. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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