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Concepts for Adaptive Learning Inc

EIN 06-1623641 · New Haven, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF TECHNOLOGY OF YOUTH AND ADULTS PREPARING THEM FOR SUCCESS IN BOTH SCHOOL AND CAREER AND IN A CONSTANTLY CHANGING DIGITAL SOCIETY. SEE SCHEDULE OWE USE THE RESOURCES OF TECHNOLOGY TO:1. FURTHER DIGITAL LEARNING FOR CHILDREN USING MEASURABLE PROGRAMS.2. PROVIDE FREE COMPUTERS TO FAMILIES THAT DO NOT HAVE A WORKING COMPUTER AT HOME.3. PROVIDE BASIC COMPUTER TRAINING FOR ADULTS TO FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND ADVANCEMENT.TO CLOSE THE TECHNOLOGY GAP CONCEPTS FOR ADAPTIVE LEARNING CFAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFER FREE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING AND RESOURCES FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS.

Income
$293,006
Spending
$274,410
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
7.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
6
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$78,000, 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
  1. $89,595 spent. YOUTH PROGRAMMING-IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL YOUTH PROGRAMS CFAL OFFERS AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING. PARTICIPANTS LEARN BUILDING AND CODING ROBOTS PHOTO EDITING AND MORE. HIGH SCHOOL AGED YOUTH HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REFURBISH THEIR OWN COMPUTERS. ALL OUR YOUTH TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS ARE FREE. AGES 8 THROUGH 15-PROGRAMS FOR THIS AGE GROUP ARE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL YOUTH AGENCIES. WE OFFER AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING AT THEIR LOCATIONS. YOUTH LEARN CODING ROBOTICS CREATING AND EDITING VIDEOS. SEE SCH. OAGES 16 THROUGH 18-HIGH SCHOOL AGED STUDENTS LEARN HOW TO REBUILD A COMPUTER. THEY ALSO LEARN SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE APPLICATIONS. AT THE END OF THE PROGRAM THEY GET TO KEEP A LAPTOP THAT THEY WORKED ON. THE COMPUTERS THAT THEY WORK ON GO BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY TO FAMILIES THAT DO NOT HAVE A COMPUTER IN THE HOME. THE STUDENTS ALSO GAIN COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS.
  2. $100,122 spent. ADULT PROGRAMMING-ALL OUR ADULT PROGRAMS ARE FREE.INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS - 4 HALF-DAY IN-PERSON PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS TO LEARN BASIC COMPUTER USE INCLUDING INTRODUCTIONS TO WORD EXCEL CANVA POWERPOINT RESUME BUILDING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. PARTICIPANTS THAT DO NOT HAVE WORKING COMPUTER IN THE HOME ARE PROVIDED WITH A COMPUTER THAT COMES WITH MICROSOFT OFFICE.

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 August 2001.

    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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