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Portage Learning Centers are dedicated to optimizing the potential of children and families to succeed in life by promoting the empowerment of individuals and supporting positive growth and personal goal achievement.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$5.2M
Program Spending
85%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$5M
Total Expenses
▼$5.2M
Total Assets
$1.5M
Total Liabilities
▼$348.4K
Net Assets
$1.1M
Officer Compensation
→$284.8K
Other Salaries
$2.4M
Investment Income
$0
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$65.2M
Awards Found
7
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START | $20.6M | FY2021 | Feb 2021 – Jan 2026 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START | $19.1M | FY2015 | Jul 2015 – Jun 2021 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | HEAD START/FULL YEAR PART DAY DISABILITIES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | $18.5M | — | — – Jun 2025 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START | $4.4M | FY2026 | Feb 2026 – Jan 2031 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | EHS 2009 ARRA EXPANSION | $2M | FY2010 | Dec 2009 – Sep 2012 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN | $485.2K | FY2021 | Apr 2021 – Mar 2023 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | HEAD START/FULL YEAR PART DAY DISABILITIES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | $144.7K | FY2009 | Jul 2009 – Sep 2010 | Open → |
Department of Health and Human Services
$20.6M
HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START
Department of Health and Human Services
$19.1M
HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START
Department of Health and Human Services
$18.5M
HEAD START/FULL YEAR PART DAY DISABILITIES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Department of Health and Human Services
$4.4M
HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START
Department of Health and Human Services
$144.7K
HEAD START/FULL YEAR PART DAY DISABILITIES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
10
Clean Audits
10
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.5M | Yes | 2025-12-23 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.8M | Yes | 2025-01-23 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.2M | Yes | 2024-01-09 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.1M | Yes | 2023-01-31 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.2M | Yes | 2021-12-27 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.8M | Yes | 2021-01-13 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.5M | Yes | 2020-01-14 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.4M | Yes | 2018-12-25 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.3M | Yes | 2017-11-29 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.3M | Yes | 2016-12-19 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.3M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $5.2M | $5M | $5.2M | $1.5M | $1.1M |
| 2022 | $4.1M | $4M | $3.9M | $1.3M | $883.7K |
| 2021 | $4.3M | $4.2M | $4M | $1.1M | $678.8K |
| 2020 | $3.9M | $3.7M | $3.9M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Marilyn Sessions | Personnel Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Gorczyca | Strategic Planning Vice Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cody Mazanek | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pam Danner | Program Planning Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Glenda Enders | Member At Large | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Branden Burns | Treasurer And Finance Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Marilyn Sessions
Personnel Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rebecca Gorczyca
Strategic Planning Vice Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Cody Mazanek
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Pam Danner
Program Planning Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Glenda Enders
Member At Large
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Branden Burns
Treasurer And Finance Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Kline | Director Of Fiscal | 40 | $80.9K | $0 | $30.4K | $111.3K |
| Karen Johnson | Interim Executive Director | 40 | $86.4K | $0 | $12.1K | $98.5K |
| Sherry Pomeroy | Executive Director | 40 | $69K | $0 | $6,049 | $75K |
Gerald Kline
Director Of Fiscal
$111.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$80.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$30.4K
Karen Johnson
Interim Executive Director
$98.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$86.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$12.1K
Sherry Pomeroy
Executive Director
$75K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$69K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$6,049
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Hoegler | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Helming | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr James Tinnin | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Jennings | Attorney | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Burkhart | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Hettinger | Trustee |
Ashley Hoegler
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Barbara Helming
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr James Tinnin
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $945K |
| $440K |
| 2019 | $3.6M | $3.4M | $3.6M | $922.8K | $453.7K |
| 2018 | $3.5M | $3.4M | $3.5M | $1M | $515.6K |
| 2017 | $3.3M | $3.2M | $3.4M | $1.1M | $551.1K |
| 2016 | $3.4M | $3.2M | $3.2M | $1.3M | $591.8K |
| 2015 | $3.6M | $3.3M | $3.7M | $1.1M | $387.6K |
| 2014 | $3.7M | $3.5M | $3.7M | $1.1M | $518K |
| 2013 | $3.9M | $3.5M | $3.9M | $1.2M | $535.1K |
| 2012 | $4.1M | $3.8M | $4.2M | $1.3M | $599.8K |
| 2011 | $4.3M | $4M | $4.3M | $1.3M | $587.2K |
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| 2020 | 990 | Data |
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| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
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| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
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| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Pamela Nation-Calhoun | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia Harper | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Penny Neiswanger | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rhonda Richardson | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Jonathan Jennings
Attorney
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Julie Burkhart
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mark Hettinger
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Pamela Nation-Calhoun
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Patricia Harper
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Penny Neiswanger
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rhonda Richardson
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0