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Strafford Learning Center

EIN 02-0347622 · Somersworth, NH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING SPECIALIZED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE A SPECIAL PART OF OUR JOURNEY TOGETHER.

Income
$9.4 million
Spending
$9.4 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
131
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$168,036, treasurer/secretary

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $1.3 million spent. OUR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANTS PROVIDE DIRECT AND CONSULTATIVE SERVICES TO A WIDE RANGE OF STUDENTS IN MEMBER AND NON-MEMBER DISTRICTS. AS RELATED SERVICE PROVIDERS, WE SUPPORT STUDENTS IN THEIR EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT TO IMPROVE FUNCTIONAL INDEPENDENCE IN DAILY ACTIVITIES OF ACADEMIC, SENSORY MOTOR PERFORMANCE, AND SOCIAL SKILLS.
  2. $1.0 million spent. ROCHESTER LEARNING ACADEMY (RLA) IS A SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IN GRADES 6-12. RLA IS APPROVED TO SERVE MALE AND FEMALE STUDENTS WITH IDENTIFIED DISABILITIES IN THE AREAS OF SPECIFIC LANGUAGE IMPAIRMENT (SLI), TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI), OTHER HEALTH IMPAIRMENT (OHI), EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE (ED), AUTISM AND SPECIFIC LEARNING DISORDER (SLD).
  3. $1.2 million spent. THE LICENSED SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND CERTIFIED SPEECH-LANGUAGE SPECIALISTS OF STRAFFORD LEARNING CENTER NOT ONLY PROVIDE SERVICES WITHIN OUR OWN PROGRAMS, BUT ALSO EXTEND THEIR EXPERIENCE TO LOCAL SCHOOLS WITHIN OUR MEMBER AND NON-MEMBER DISTRICTS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE ASSESSMENT OF SPEECH, LANGUAGE, VOICE, AND FLUENCY AS WELL AS PROVIDING DIRECT INTERVENTION AND CONSULTATION WITH SCHOOL STAFF AND PARENTS.
  4. OTHER SIGNIFICANT PROGRAMS INCLUDE JOHN POWERS SCHOOLS (2), MENTAL BEHAVIOR HEALTH, PHYSICAL THERAPY, PRESCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAM #5, VISION SERVICES, DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING, ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES, CHARLES OTT ACADEMY, AND VARIOUS CONSULTANTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1986.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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