Club 21 Learning and Resource Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Club 21 Learning and Resource Center provides the educational tools and resources that enable individuals with Down Syndrome to be fully included.
- Income
- $856,248
- Spending
- $903,008
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 6.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 49%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 800
- Highest pay
- $103,135, 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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
Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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)
- $81,050 spent. Club 21s Tools for the Journey conference for parents and educators specialists was held on May 3 2025.The conference featured one full day of in-person presentations and workshops by 13 renowned speakers from the US and Canada. Topics included Cultivating Circles of Support Employment and the Importance of Belonging Building Strengths into Assessments The Evolution of Inclusion Peer Tutoring Strategies Motor Skills for Independence and Belonging and Supporting Inclusion in the Real World.
- $67,512 spent. Educational Partnership provides teachers and parents with resources they need so that children with Down Syndrome can fully participate in inclusive classes with their neuro-typical peers. It is a three - tiered strategy: 1 Educate and empower parents; 2 Educate and provide tools and resources to educators; and 3 Educate and encourage vision and leadership among school administrators. When inclusion is effectively implemented research demonstrates academic and social benefits for all students; both those with special needs as well as neuro-typical students. Friendships develop non-disabled students are more appreiciative of differences and students with disabilities are more motivated. Students are better prepared to successfully transition from High School. Over the past years 154 parents and 529 teachers from 80 schools school districts have participated in this program.
- $66,041 spent. Stepping Up provides parent education and child learning opportunities specifically designed for families of young children with Down Syndrome as they transition from Early Intervention services with their regional centers through the yearly years in their school districts. Parents learn: - To feel more confident in collaborating with their childs IEP team; - To develop a clear understanding of how their child learns; - New strategies to practice at home; - Information to share with their childs educational support team While parents attend their monthly in person workshop their child will work in a small group with an OT SLP and special education teacher on motor skills and learning readiness. This is a 10 month program August through May with a monthly video lesson followed by an in-person workshop for parents and small group childrens session. It has four class levels: Early Intervention Preschool Kindergarten and Early Elementary.
- $472,613 spent. Club 21 Learning and Resource Center provides the educational tools and resources that enable individuals with Down Syndrome to be fully included.
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 January 2009.
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.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.