Nashua Adult Learning Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ALC TRANSFORMS THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING, AND SUPPORT SERVICES SO THAT ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. OUR VISION IS A COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE CAN FIND THEIR PATHWAY TO LEARN, GROW, AND THRIVE.
- Income
- $5.6 million
- Spending
- $5.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 7.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 52%
- Employees
- 195
- Volunteers
- 103
- Highest pay
- $137,510, executive director
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
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 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)
- $1.5 million spent. OUR SCHOOL AGE ADVENTURES PROGRAM PROVIDES BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN NASHUA, MERRIMACK, LITCHFIELD, AND HOLLIS. WE PROMOTE THE HEALTHY SOCIAL AND ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN; AND HELP FAMILES BY ALLOWING PARENTS TO WORK KNOWING THEIR CHILDREN ARE SAFE AND HAPPY. OUR STEM TRAVELING ENRICHMENT PROGRAM BRINGS INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS TO CHILDREN, DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS USING CRITICAL THINKING AND TEAM WORK.
- $1.1 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS AN EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVENTURES PROGRAM, WHICH OFFERS HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE FOR CHILDREN FROM 6 WEEKS THROUGH PRE-KINDERGARTEN. THE ORGANIZATION IS ACCREDITED BY NAEYC, THE HIGHEST CREDENTIAL AWARDED TO CHILDCARE CENTERS NATIONWIDE.
- $938,074 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS PROGRAM SERVICES DIRECTED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ADULTS IN LEARNING ENGLISH, EARNING THEIR HISET DEGREE (FORMERLY THE GED OR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY CERTIFICATE) AND NORTH STAR DIGITAL LITERACY SKILLS. WE SERVED 1,244 STUDENTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2025.
- $978,042 spent. CLEARWAY HIGH SCHOOL WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE ADULT LEARNING CENTER IN 1977 AS AN ALTERNANTIVE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR TEENAGERS WHO NEED A SPECIALIZED SETTING TO SUCCESSFULLY EARN A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA. CLEARWAY IS APPROVED BY THE NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF BOTH IDENTIFIED AND NON-IDENTIFIED STUDENTS. CLEARWAY'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE TEENAGERS SO THAT THEY LEARN TO FUNCTION EFFECTIVELY AS ADULTS. WE DO THIS BY HELPING THEM IMPROVE THEIR ACADEMIC AND WORK SKILLS, THEIR DECISION-MAKING SKILLS, AND DAILY LIFE SKILLS. CLEARWAY'S CAPACITY IS APPROXIMATELY SEVENTY STUDENTS, INCLUDING EIGHTEEN WHO RECEIVE SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES.
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 April 1973.
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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