Clarke Pennsylvania Inc
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
CLARKE PROVIDES CHILDREN, WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING WITH THE LISTENING, LEARNING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $2.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- -23.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 75%
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $282,270, interim cfo (end 11/2024)
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: 34 out of 100. Higher than 8% 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
0 of 20It owes 155% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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 (4)
- $1.2 million spent. PRESCHOOL/EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM INCLUDES SUMMER SERVICES AND SCHOOL-YEAR LITERACY-BASED EARLY LEARNING INCLUDING AUDIOLOGY, SPEECH, AND LANGUAGE SERVICES AS WELL AS ON-SITE COLLABORATION FOR INCLUSION OPPORTUNITIES WITH PEERS WITH TYPICAL HEARING. CLARKE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE LED BY CREATIVE AND COMMITTED PROFESSIONALS TRAINED IN EARLY CHILDHOOD CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY, EDUCATION OF THE DEAF AND LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT. CHILDREN RECEIVE DAILY AUDITORY SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY; SMALL CLASS SIZES PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION AND CLASSROOMS ARE DESIGNED FOR THE UNIQUE ACOUSTICAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS. CURRICULUM FOR ALL AGES IS ALIGNED WITH STATE AND NATIONAL STANDARDS AND FAMILIES ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN LEARNING THROUGH FREQUENT COMMUNICATION AND CLASSROOM OBSERVATIONS. CLARKE'S PRESCHOOL PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF SCHOOLS IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS: PHILADELPHIA, PA, THROUGH CLARKE SCHOOLS FOR HEARING AND SPEECH: CANTON, MA, NORTHAMPTON, MA, NEW YORK, NY AND THROUGH CLARKE SCHOOLS OF HEARING AND SPEECH: SEVERAL SITES, INCLUDING PENNSYLVANIA, OFFER ON-SITE AUDIOLOGICAL SERVICES. EACH CHILD RECEIVES INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION ACCORDING TO THEIR NEEDS, WITH GOALS OF DEVELOPING AUDITION, SPEECH AND AGE-APPROPRIATE LANGUAGE AS WELL AS DEVELOPING SENSORY AWARENESS, FINE AND GROSS MOTOR SKILLS, COGNITION AND SOCIAL SKILLS. CLARKE'S SUMMER PROGRAMS, DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS, ARE LED BY EXPERIENCED TEACHERS OF THE DEAF AND THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES FOSTER LEADERSHIP AND INDEPENDENCE WHILE ENHANCING LISTENING, COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL SKILLS. APPROXIMATELY 35 CHILDREN SERVED.
- $101,738 spent. CLARKE'S MAINSTREAM SERVICES IN PHILADELPHIA AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES SUPPORT CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TRANSITIONING INTO MAINSTREAM SCHOOLS, WITH CUSTOMIZABLE SERVICES FOR EACH STUDENT'S UNIQUE NEEDS. A TEAM OF DEDICATED PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING ITINERANT TEACHERS OF THE DEAF, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AN EDUCATIONAL AUDIOLOGIST ARE PART OF THE GENERAL EDUCATION TEAM.TEACHERS OF THE DEAF SERVE STUDENTS WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL IN MAINSTREAM SCHOOL SETTINGS. INDIVIDUAL AUDITORY, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN IN MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS, GIVING THEM ACCESS TO THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO THRIVE AT SCHOOL. AUDIOLOGICAL SERVICES INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL AUDIOLOGY CONSULTATION FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING IN MAINSTREAM SCHOOLS. TRANSITIONAL PLANNING SERVICES TO HELP FACILITATE ADJUSTMENT INTO MAINSTREAM SCHOOL, WORKING WITH THE STUDENT, THEIR FAMILY AND THE SCHOOL STAFF TO PREPARE FOR TRANSITION.TEACHERS OF THE DEAF ARE HERE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND TRAINING TO SCHOOL PROFESSIONALS, PARENTS AND STUDENTS THROUGH A VARIETY OF PERSONALIZED SERVICES WHICH INCORPORATE SPECIFIC STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE EACH STUDENT'S COMMUNICATION AND SUCCESS. APPROXIMATELY 28 CHILDREN SERVED.
- $362,215 spent. EARLY INTERVENTION/BIRTH-TO-AGE-THREE PROGRAM IS OFFERED IN THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, ONSITE OR VIRTUALLY TO HELP FAMILIES LEARN WAYS TO EMBRACE A LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE LIFESTYLE.THE HEARING CENTER PROVIDES AUDIOLOGICAL SERVICES, INCLUDING SERVING AS AN APPROVED MEDICAL DURABLE GOOD PROVIDER IN THE STATE. APPROXIMATELY 99 CHILDREN SERVED.
- $4,755 spent. TVISIT TELESERVICES PROGRAM OFFERS A FULL RANGE OF CUSTOMIZED LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE (LSL) SERVICES VIRTUALLY FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES AND THEIR FAMILIES.
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? 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.
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 July 2000.
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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