Kingsway Learning Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
KINGSWAY LEARNING CENTER IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED AS A PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. KINGSWAY PROVIDES AN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE ACADEMIC, THERAPEUTIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES.
- Income
- $19.5 million
- Spending
- $19.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- -1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 351
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $201,417, chief executive officer
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: 44 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 82% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
0 of 7Reports no 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 (1)
- $17.8 million spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS:KINGSWAY OFFERS A FULL-DAY PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 TO 5 PRESENTING WITH LEARNING, COMMUNICATION, SENSORY, FINE OR GROSS MOTOR, BEHAVIORAL AND/OR MEDICAL CHALLENGES. OUR PROGRAM EMBRACES PLAY-BASED LEARNING IN A NURTURING, FUN, AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT. OUR HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEAM IS COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH EACH CHILD TO ADDRESS INDIVIDUAL EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC GOALS WHILE ENCOURAGING SELF-INITIATED EXPLORATION.THE ELEMENTARY PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS AGE 5-14 WHO PRESENT WITH AN ARRAY OF DEVELOPMENTAL AND LEARNING CHALLENGES. WITH A COMPREHENSIVE FOCUS ON FUNCTIONAL COMMUNICATION, SELF-HELP SKILLS, POSITIVE BEHAVIOR, AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, THE ELEMENTARY PROGRAM ADDRESSES INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND ABILITIES IN THE CONTEXT OF A DYNAMIC, INTEGRATED MODEL. THE SECONDARY PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED IN DIRECT RESPONSE TO THE NEED FOR IMPROVED TRANSITION PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14 AND 21. TO MEET THOSE NEEDS, A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF ACADEMIC AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES ARE PROVIDED, WHICH FACILITATE EACH STUDENT'S SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO AN ACTIVE POST-SECONDARY LIFE.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1976.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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