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Comprehensive Learning Center

EIN 23-3043139 · Warminster, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE INTENSIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE STATE OF THE ART EDUCATION AND BEHAVIORAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, BASED ON THE SCIENTIFICALLY VALIDATED PROCEDURES OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS. CLC AIMS TO PREPARE ITS LEARNERS TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL, WITH REGARD TO ALL AREAS OF FUNCTIONING, INTEGRATING THEM INTO THE FABRIC OF THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE, WORK AND PLAY. AT ITS CORE, CLC AIMS TO EDUCATE AND SERVICE THE AUTISM COMMUNITY THROUGH TRAINING AND RESEARCH.

Income
$5.9 million
Spending
$5.1 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
9.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
85
Volunteers
107
Highest pay
$157,143, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 46 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 August 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. $4.5 million spent. COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING CENTER (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS CLC) WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT COMMITTED TO ENSURING QUALITY, EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTIONAL AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS. TO HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF EACH STUDENT, CLC'S PROGRAM PROVIDES A HIGHLY INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT IS BASED ON THE SCIENTIFICALLY VALIDATED PROCEDURES OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA). CLC IS DEVOTED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM RANGING FROM 3 YEARS OF AGE THROUGH ADULTHOOD. SERVICES PROVIDED TO CLC STUDENTS INCLUDE EDUCATION IN ALL ACADEMIC AREAS, AS WELL AS SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN ALL ASPECTS OF DAILY LIFE SUCH AS INCREASED PARTICIPATION IN FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. PREVOCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING IS ALSO PROVIDED FOR STUDENTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14 AND 21 TO PREPARE THEM FOR GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT IN SETTINGS WHERE THEY SHOW MOST INTEREST AND NATURAL APTITUDE. OUR COMMUNITY-BASED ADULT PROGRAM CURRENTLY PROVIDES SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, HABILITATION AND BEHAVIORAL SERVICES FOR ADULTS POST-GRADUATION.FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 2024, CLC HAD A REGULARLY ENROLLED BODY OF FORTY STUDENTS, NOT INCLUDING THOSE ENROLLED IN THE ADULT PROGRAM. CLC INTENDS TO INCREASE ITS STUDENT BODY TO THE EXTENT IT IS FINANCIALLY AND OTHERWISE ABLE TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO A LARGER BASE OF STUDENTS. CLC HAD THIRTY SEVEN FULL TIME EMPLOYEE LEARNERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 AND THIRTY-NINE BODIES AT AUGUST 31, 2025. CLC HAD 57 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 AND SIXTEY-TWO BODIES AT AUGUST 31, 2025.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 December 2001.

    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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