Acld Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BUILDING THE FRAMEWORK OF SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES.
- Income
- $5.7 million
- Spending
- $5.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 3.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $222,678, 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
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 30 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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 (2)
- $4.6 million spent. THE ACLD TILLOTSON SCHOOL WAS FOUNDED IN 1972 AS A CO-EDUCATIONAL, NON-DENOMINATIONAL, PRIVATE SPECIAL EDUCATION DAY SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES INNOVATIVE SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS FROM AGES 5 THROUGH 21 YEARS WHO DISPLAY MODERATE TO SEVERE SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITIES (SLD), AUTISM, EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE, AND RELATED DISORDERS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATIONTHE ACLD TILLOTSON SCHOOL IS A SPECIAL EDUCATION DAY SCHOOL DESIGNATED AS AN APPROVED PRIVATE SCHOOL BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION. IT IS LICENSED BY THE STATE BOARD OF PRIVATE ACADEMIC SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES TO STUDENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO RECEIVE APPROPRIATE EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR. CURRENTLY, ALL STUDENTS' TUITION IS PAID FOR BY A FIXED SUBSIDY FROM THE PENSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE REFERRING SCHOOL DISTRICT.THE ACLD TILLOTSON SCHOOL INCLUDES AN 18-21 YEAR OLD TRANSITION PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES WITH MAKING THE TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO ADULTHOOD IN THE AREAS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, CAREER AND WORK, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. THIS 18-21 YEAR OLD PROGRAM IS PART OF THE OVERARCHING APPORVED PRIVATE SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
- $103,916 spent. ACLD TILLOTSON SCHOOL OFFERS AN EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR (ESY) FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. THIS PROGRAM IS OFTEN TIMES UTILIZED BY PARTNER DISTRICTS TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENT OF PROVIDING AN ESY EXPERIENCE FOR ELIGIBLE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. THE FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM IS RETAINING LEARNING AND PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY LEARNING EXPERIENCES THROUGH VOLUNTEER WORK OPPORTUNITIES WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
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 June 1968.
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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