League for the Handicapped Inc Preschool Learning Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE CENTER PROVIDES CENTER-BASED AND HOME-BASED EDUCATION AND THERAPIES TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES CENTER-BASED AND HOME-BASED EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO CHILDREN BETWEEN BIRTH AND AGE 8 WHO ARE EXHIBITING A DELAY IN ONE OR MORE AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT.
- Income
- $6.4 million
- Spending
- $5.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- -0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 182
- Volunteers
- 51
- Highest pay
- $113,780, executive di
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
Weak: 45 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 101% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% 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 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $4.5 million spent. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING- THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES THERAPEUTIC AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 8. CHILDREN WITH SIMILAR NEEDS ARE GROUPED TOGETHER; THESE GROUPINGS INLCUDE BOTH SCHOOL-AGE AND PRESCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN WHOSE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND LEARNING ABILITIES ARE SIMILAR. THE 10-MONTH SCHOOL PROGRAM OPERATES ON THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDAR. THE SUMMER PROGRAM OPERATES ON A 30 DAY PROGRAM IN JULY AND AUGUST AS A CONTINUATION OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.
- $198,532 spent. PUTTING A CHILD'S WORLD TOGETHER- THIS PROGRAM REPRESENTS THE SEGREGATION OF THE IDEA SEC. 611 & 619 FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED AND THE ASSOCIATED EXPENSES INCURRED. GRANT FUNDS AWARDED ARE RECEVIED AS A PASS-THROUGH FROM EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT HAS A QUALIFYING CHILD ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM AS OF OCTOBER 1 OF EACH YEAR. THESE FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPLEMENT THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE AND IMPROVE RESULTS OF THE STUDENT POPULATION BY ALLOWING THE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING AND MATERIALS THAT WOULD BE COST PROHIBITIVE WITHOUT GRANT SUPPORT.
- $12,245 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES- THIS INCLUDES A MEDICAL FUND PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES MONETARY ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE CENTER'S PROGRAMS. ASSISTANCE IS OFFERED TO FAMILIES UNABLE TO AFFORD ADDITIONAL EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CARE AND/OR EQUIPMENT NEEDS OF THIER DISABLED CHILD.
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
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.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1978.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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