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The Long Island Alzheimers and Dementia Center

EIN 11-2926958 · Westbury, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE and other forms of dementia AND THEIR CARegIVERS.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%
Employees
46
Volunteers
76
Highest pay
$160,959, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 December 31, 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. $1.9 million spent. FOR OVER 30 YEARS, THE LONG ISLAND ALZHEIMERS AND DEMENTIA CENTER, INC. (THE"CENTER") HAS BELIEVED THAT THERE IS LIFE WORTH LIVING AFTER A DEMENTIA DIAGNOSIS.ITS CENTRALLY LOCATED, STATE-OF-THE-ART CENTER PROVIDES CRUCIAL, HANDS-ON PROGRAMSAND SERVICES TO LONG ISLAND INDIVIDUALS AND CAREGIVERS, WHO ARE COPING WITH THECHALLENGES OF LIVING WITH DEMENTIA. THE CENTER PROVIDES PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES FOREVERY STAGE OF THE DISEASE, FROM PRE-DIAGNOSIS THROUGH END-OF-LIFE. EACH PROGRAMPROVIDES SAFE, STRUCTURED SOCIALIZATION AND MENTAL STIMULATION ACTIVITIES THAT AREAPPROPRIATE TO THE INDIVIDUALS STAGE. PROGRAMS FOCUS ON ABILITIES, NOT ONDISABILITIES ON WHAT PEOPLE CAN DO, HAPPILY AND PRODUCTIVELY, AND NOT ON WHAT THEYCAN NO LONGER DO.THE CENTERS CARING PROFESSIONALS AND CUTTING-EDGE SERVICES SUPPORT, GUIDE AND COMFORT BOTH THE DIAGNOSED INDIVIDUAL AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. ITS SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS INCLUDE DAY PROGRAMS FOR THE EARLY, MODERATE AND LATE STAGES OF DEMENTIAS, AN IN-HOME RESPITE PROGRAM, TRANSPORTATION, CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS, CAREGIVER TRAININGS, MEMORY CAF EVENTS, A MUSIC AND MEMORY PROGRAM, BRAIN FITNESS WORKSHOPS AND A SATURDAY DAY PROGRAM. THE CENTER IS MAKING A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE ONE PERSON, ONE FAMILY, ONE COMMUNITY AT A TIME.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 December 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 January 1989.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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