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East Side Learning Center

EIN 04-3699678 · Saint Paul, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EAST SIDE LEARNING CENTER'S MISSION IS "UNLOCKING EACH CHILD'S POTENTIAL THROUGH THE FOUNDATION OF READING."

Income
$639,408
Spending
$571,697
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
21.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
10
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$101,253, executive director

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 (1)
  1. $374,199 spent. DURING 2024-2025, 9,500 ONE-TO-ONE TUTORING HOURS FOR 167 STUDENTS AT THREE ST. PAUL PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND TWO VIRTUAL AFTER-SCHOOL COHORTS AND 127 PARENTS PARTICIPATE IN ONE OR MORE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. STUDENTS WERE ASSESSED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR AND AT MID-YEAR AND END OF YEAR USING NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ASSESSMENTS. THE ASSESSMENT RESULTS: BENCHMARK=MET GRADE LEVEL READING EXPECTATIONS. ACCELERATED=MADE MORE THAN ONE YEAR OF GROWTH. KINDERGARTEN: 100% MET BENCHMARK FOR LETTER NAME IDENTIFICATION, 100% MET BENCHMARK FOR LETTER SOUND IDENTIFICATION, 54% MET BENCHMARK FOR HIGH-FREQUENCY WORD IDENTIFICATION.1ST GRADE FLUENCY TRACK: 58% MET BENCHMARK FOR FLUENCY AND/OR ACCURACY, 58% MADE ACCELERATED GROWTH IN FLUENCY AND/OR ACCURACY. 2ND GRADE: 96% MET BENCHMARK FOR FLUENCY AND/OR ACCURACY, 64% MADE ACCELERATED GROWTH IN FLUENCY AND/OR ACCURACY. 3RD GRADE: 93% MET BENCHMARK FOR FLUENCY AND/OR ACCURACY, 48% MADE ACCELERATED GROWTH IN FLUENCY AND/OR ACCURACY. 72% OF STUDENTS DEMONSTRATED SOCIAL EMOTIONAL GROWTH ON THE PANORAMA ASSESSMENT OF SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING.

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 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 June 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 October 2002.

    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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