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Developmental Fx-The Developmental & Fragile X Resource Centre

EIN 02-0673474 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 90 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF DFX IS TO PREPARE CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DIFFERENCES FOR A BRIGHT FUTURE OF ENGAGED BELONGING BY EQUIPPING THEM, THEIR FAMILIES, THERAPISTS, AND TEACHERS VIA INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING IN COLORADO AND AROUND THE WORLD.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
25
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$188,995, psychologist

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

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 90 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (1)
  1. $1.7 million spent. DFX WORKS EVERY DAY TO HELP CHILDREN LIVING WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS THROUGH 4 AREAS OF ACTIVITY. 1) DFX'S DENVER CLINIC, WE PROVIDE OCCUPATIONAL, SPEECH, AND MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIES, REACHING MORE THAN 550 CHILDREN IN FY25; 2) CLINIC IN THE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, OFFERING MULTIDISCIPLINARY WRAPAROUND CARE FOR CHILDREN IN THEIR HOMES AND SCHOOLS, AS WELL AS CONSULTATION AND MENTORING FOR EDUCATORS AND CAREGIVERS SO THEY CAN BETTER SUPPORT THESE CHILDREN, SERVING OVER 1,600 KIDS AND 1,090 CAREGIVERS AND EDUCATORS IN FY25; 3) LEARNING JOURNEYS, OUR ONLINE EDUCATIONAL PLATFORM, PROVIDES TRAINING IN MODELS OF CLINICAL REASONING AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY CARE, REACHING OVER 1,500 CLINICIANS AND CAREGIVERS ANNUALLY, AND 4) INNOVATION AND ADVOCACY, WHEREBY WE DEVELOP INNOVATIVE MODELS OF CARE AND SHARE BEST PRACTICE TO BUILD ENGAGEMENT FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE NEURODIVERGENT, THROUGH PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS WORLDWIDE. DFX WORKS EVERY DAY TO HELP CHILDREN LIVING WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS THROUGH 4 AREAS OF ACTIVITY. 1) DFX'S DENVER CLINIC, WE PROVIDE OCCUPATIONAL, SPEECH, AND MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIES, REACHING MORE THAN 550 CHILDREN IN FY25; 2) CLINIC IN THE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, OFFERING MULTIDISCIPLINARY WRAPAROUND CARE FOR CHILDREN IN THEIR HOMES AND SCHOOLS, AS WELL AS CONSULTATION AND MENTORING FOR EDUCATORS AND CAREGIVERS SO THEY CAN BETTER SUPPORT THESE CHILDREN, SERVING OVER 1,600 KIDS AND 1,090 CAREGIVERS AND EDUCATORS IN FY25; 3) LEARNING JOURNEYS, OUR ONLINE EDUCATIONAL PLATFORM, PROVIDES TRAINING IN MODELS OF CLINICAL REASONING AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY CARE, REACHING OVER 1,500 CLINICIANS AND CAREGIVERS ANNUALLY, AND 4) INNOVATION AND ADVOCACY, WHEREBY WE DEVELOP INNOVATIVE MODELS OF CARE AND SHARE BEST PRACTICE TO BUILD ENGAGEMENT FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE NEURODIVERGENT, THROUGH PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS WORLDWIDE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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