Alpine Learning Group Education Program Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To transform the lives of individuals with Autism and their families by providing innovative, comprehensive, and scientifically validated services across the life span.
- Income
- $6.8 million
- Spending
- $6.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- -1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 92%
- Employees
- 84
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $329,211, ceo
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
Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% 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 63% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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)
- $4.0 million spent. Education Public School Placement: The School operates a ten month and extended year program, which is utilized by New Jersey Public School sending districts in surrounding areas that are unable to provide the specialized care necessary to educate these students. The revenue and expenses for this program are recognized in the public school restricted fund.
- $822,126 spent. Center for Autism: The School provides a range of services to children and families in the surrounding areas including an intensive home based ABA program, social skills groups, and a parent training and education program for families of newly diagnosed children with autism which focuses on educating parents on scientifically validated treatment for their children and training them to teach their children new skills.
- $84,873 spent. Transition Programs: The School offers two New Jersey Department of Education approved transition program for learners, ages 14-21. The Business Academy and the Success Academy provide a wide variety of center and community-based structured learning experiences (SLE) to enhance the employability skills of individuals with autism. The programs are offered for a 180 day school year and a 30 day extended school year and are geared toward individuals with autism who test in the low-average to average range on cognitive assessments and who have participated in regular education settings with some degree of support.
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 1989.
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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