LIFE LEARNING CONTINUUM INC
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $76K · expenses $77K · assets $569
- EIN
- 14-1997198
- Address
- 12 E 12TH STREET 6, NEW YORK, NY 10003-4428
- Website
- BVTLIFE.COM
- NTEE code
- B990
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2008
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
PROMOTING HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND HOLISTIC LIVING TO URBAN PROFESSIONALS BY BRINGING THE SACRED ARTS OF YOGA AND AYURVEDA INTO EVERYDAY LIFE.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diana Alter | VICE PRESIDENT | 2016-2024 | $3,366 | $82,418 | 1 |
| Prentiss Alter | PRESIDENT | 2016-2024 | $3,366 | $72,000 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
8 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Weeden | TREASURER | 2016-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amey Desoto | DIRECTOR | 2016-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ankur Seth | DIRECTOR | 2016-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lorna Solis (former) | CHAIR | 2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lisa Desoto (former) | VICE CHAIR | 2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Shawn Coutu (former) | TREASURER | 2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sarvenaz Bakhtiar (former) | SECRETARY | 2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Emilie Berner (former) | N/A | 2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $7K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRENTISS ALTER | PRESIDENT | 40 | $3,366 | - | $0 | $3,366 | 1 |
| DIANA ALTER | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $3,366 | - | $0 | $3,366 | 1 |
| GREGORY WEEDEN | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMEY DESOTO | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANKUR SETH | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $10K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA ALTER | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $10,000 | - | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
| PRENTISS ALTER | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GREGORY WEEDEN | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMEY DESOTO | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANKUR SETH | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRENTISS ALTER | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DIANA ALTER | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GREGORY WEEDEN | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMEY DESOTO | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANKUR SETH | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $10K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRENTISS ALTER | PRESIDENT | 40 | $4,775 | - | $0 | $4,775 | 1 |
| DIANA ALTER | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $4,775 | - | $0 | $4,775 | 1 |
| GREGORY WEEDEN | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMEY DESOTO | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANKUR SETH | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $8K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRENTISS ALTER | PRESIDENT | 40 | $4,242 | - | $0 | $4,242 | 1 |
| DIANA ALTER | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $4,242 | - | $0 | $4,242 | 1 |
| GREGORY WEEDEN | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMEY DESOTO | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANKUR SETH | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $31K · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRENTISS ALTER | PRESIDENT | 40 | $15,521 | $0 | $0 | $15,521 | 1 |
| DIANA ALTER | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $15,521 | $0 | $0 | $15,521 | 1 |
| LORNA SOLIS | CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA DESOTO | VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHAWN COUTU | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARVENAZ BAKHTIAR | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EMILIE BERNER | N/A | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $29K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA ALTER | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $14,624 | - | $0 | $14,624 | 1 |
| PRENTISS ALTER | PRESIDENT | 40 | $14,207 | - | $0 | $14,207 | 1 |
| GREGORY WEEDEN | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMEY DESOTO | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANKUR SETH | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRENTISS ALTER | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DIANA ALTER | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GREGORY WEEDEN | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMEY DESOTO | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANKUR SETH | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $60K · 0 employees · 6 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA ALTER | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $29,890 | $0 | $0 | $29,890 | 1 |
| PRENTISS ALTER | PRESIDENT | 40 | $29,889 | $0 | $0 | $29,889 | 1 |
| GREGORY WEEDEN | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMEY DESOTO | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANKUR SETH | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $76,177 | $76,952 | $569 | -$3,960 | $58,004 | $18,173 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $20,798 | $18,459 | $2,355 | -$3,185 | $14,004 | $6,794 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $0 | $3,970 | $16 | -$5,524 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $155,350 | $180,920 | $946 | -$1,554 | $7,000 | $148,350 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $128,044 | $119,867 | $28,516 | $24,016 | $20,380 | $107,664 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $302,046 | $116,392 | $20,339 | $15,839 | $244,074 | $57,972 | $31,042 | 0 | 10 |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $161,643 | $141,916 | $17,089 | -$169,815 | - | $161,643 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $100,088 | $83,334 | $4,912 | -$189,542 | $18,694 | $81,394 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $211,777 | $259,473 | $5,359 | -$206,296 | $17,517 | $194,260 | $59,779 | 0 | 6 |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $10,199 in all, tax years 2020 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “LIFE LEARNING CONTINUUM INC” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $199 | 2023 | $36 | show |
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Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $76,952 spent · pay $6,732 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $30,000 | 39.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $25,013 | 32.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $15,207 | 19.8% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $6,732 | 8.7% | |
| Total | $76,952 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $18,459 spent · pay $10,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $10,000 | 54.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,738 | 31.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,721 | 14.7% | |
| Total | $18,459 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $3,970 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,398 | 85.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $572 | 14.4% | |
| Total | $3,970 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $180,920 spent · pay $9,550 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $80,481 | 44.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $60,000 | 33.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $30,889 | 17.1% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $9,550 | 5.3% | |
| Total | $180,920 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $119,867 spent · pay $8,484 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $45,000 | 37.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $43,965 | 36.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $22,418 | 18.7% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $8,484 | 7.1% | |
| Total | $119,867 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $116,392 spent · pay $31,042 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $38,176 | $38,176 | - | - | 32.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $31,042 | $23,281 | $7,761 | - | 26.7% | |
| Occupancy | $22,082 | $16,561 | $5,521 | - | 19.0% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM EXPENSES | $6,794 | $6,794 | - | - | 5.8% |
| Other (as described) | BANK AND MERCHANT FEES | $4,205 | - | $4,205 | - | 3.6% |
| Fees: accounting | $3,500 | - | $3,500 | - | 3.0% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM SUPPLIES | $2,675 | $2,675 | - | - | 2.3% |
| Insurance | $2,628 | - | $2,628 | - | 2.3% | |
| Office expenses | $2,243 | $1,682 | $561 | - | 1.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,183 | $2,183 | - | - | 1.9% | |
| Other (as described) | TRANSPORTATION | $835 | $835 | - | - | 0.7% |
| All other expenses | $29 | - | $29 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $116,392 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $141,916 spent · pay $28,831 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $59,775 | 42.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $31,731 | 22.4% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $28,831 | 20.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $21,579 | 15.2% | |
| Total | $141,916 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $83,334 spent · pay $6,515 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $24,434 | $24,434 | - | - | 29.3% | |
| Occupancy | $20,965 | $15,724 | $5,241 | - | 25.2% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM EXPENSES | $17,337 | $17,337 | - | - | 20.8% |
| Office expenses | $8,433 | - | $8,433 | - | 10.1% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $6,515 | $4,886 | $1,629 | - | 7.8% | |
| Insurance | $2,634 | - | $2,634 | - | 3.2% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM SUPPLIES | $1,772 | $1,772 | - | - | 2.1% |
| Other (as described) | BANK AND MERCHANT FEES | $1,064 | - | $1,064 | - | 1.3% |
| Advertising and promotion | $180 | $180 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $83,334 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $259,473 spent · pay $59,779 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $66,797 | $50,098 | $16,699 | - | 25.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $59,779 | $44,834 | $14,945 | - | 23.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $56,430 | $56,430 | - | - | 21.7% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM EXPENSES | $42,160 | $42,160 | - | - | 16.2% |
| Office expenses | $10,074 | $7,556 | $2,518 | - | 3.9% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK AND MERCHANT FEES | $9,116 | - | $9,116 | - | 3.5% |
| Other (as described) | TRANSPORTATION | $8,265 | $8,265 | - | - | 3.2% |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM SUPPLIES | $4,692 | $4,692 | - | - | 1.8% |
| Insurance | $1,588 | - | $1,588 | - | 0.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $572 | $572 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $259,473 | 100% |