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Community Learning Center Institute

EIN 27-0741982 · Cincinnati, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CLCI FACILITATES THE ONGOING ENGAGEMENT OF THE GREATER CINCINNATI COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALL SCHOOLS AS COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS, EACH WITH A SET OF FINANCIALLY SELF-SUSTAINING, CO-LOCATED COMMUNITY PARTNERS.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
31.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
51
Volunteers
450
Highest pay
$224,081, executive di

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

    7 of 7 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $1.6 million spent. CLCI EMPLOYED 7 RESOURCE COORDINATORS TO PROVIDE FULL-TIME MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION OF THE COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER PARTNERSHIPS AT 7 CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS (CPS). THE RESOURCE COORDINATORS WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR ONGOING DEVELOPMENT OF SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THAT CREATE THE CONDITIONS NECESSARY FOR CHILDREN FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL TO MAXIMIZE THEIR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND BE READY FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS. EACH OF OUR SITES INCLUDES ON-SITE COMMUNITY PARTNERS WHO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, TUTORING, AND ACCESS TO VISION AND DENTAL CARE. AS THE STABILITY OF THE FAMILY AND THE VITALITY OF THE COMMUNITY ARE ALSO ESSENTIAL TO A CHILD'S ABILITY TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, OUR RESOURCE COORDINATORS ALSO DEVELOPED PARTNERSHIPS THAT ENGAGE AND SUPPORT FAMILIES AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, FROM ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES TO PATHWAYS TO HOME OWNERSHIP AND EMPLOYMENT. OUR DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND EVALUATION TRACKS DATA TO ENSURE ONGOING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT. WE HAVE DEEPENED OUR WORK WITH FAMILY WELL-BEING BY ADDING WELCOME CENTER DIRECTORS AT OYLER AND ROBERTS. THIS PERSON WORKS INDIVIDUALLY WITH FAMILIES TO ADVANCE THEM AND CONNECT THEM TO SERVICES IN ANY WAY DESIRED AS THE STABILITY AND WELL-BEING OF THE FAMILY IMPACTS OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN. THIS INCLUDES EVERYTHING FROM DRIVER'S ED FOR PARENTS, TO ADULT ESL CLASSES, ENROLLMENT IN COLLEGE, AND ENGAGING FAMILIES IN SCHOOL-BASED GOVERNANCE AS WELL AS HELPING FAMILIES BECOME FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS. CLCI EMPLOYED 7 RESOURCE COORDINATORS TO PROVIDE FULL-TIME MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION OF THE COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER PARTNERSHIPS AT 7 CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS (CPS). THE RESOURCE COORDINATORS WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR ONGOING DEVELOPMENT OF SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THAT CREATE THE CONDITIONS NECESSARY FOR CHILDREN FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL TO MAXIMIZE THEIR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND BE READY FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS. EACH OF OUR SITES INCLUDES ON-SITE COMMUNITY PARTNERS WHO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, TUTORING, AND ACCESS TO VISION AND DENTAL CARE. AS THE STABILITY OF THE FAMILY AND THE VITALITY OF THE COMMUNITY ARE ALSO ESSENTIAL TO A CHILD'S ABILITY TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, OUR RESOURCE COORDINATORS ALSO DEVELOPED PARTNERSHIPS THAT ENGAGE AND SUPPORT FAMILIES AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, FROM ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES TO PATHWAYS TO HOME OWNERSHIP AND EMPLOYMENT. OUR DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND EVALUATION TRACKS DATA TO ENSURE ONGOING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT. WE HAVE DEEPENED OUR WORK WITH FAMILY WELL-BEING BY ADDING WELCOME CENTER DIRECTORS AT OYLER AND ROBERTS. THIS PERSON WORKS INDIVIDUALLY WITH FAMILIES TO ADVANCE THEM AND CONNECT THEM TO SERVICES IN ANY WAY DESIRED AS THE STABILITY AND WELL-BEING OF THE FAMILY IMPACTS OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN. THIS INCLUDES EVERYTHING FROM DRIVER'S ED FOR PARENTS, TO ADULT ESL CLASSES, ENROLLMENT IN COLLEGE, AND ENGAGING FAMILIES IN SCHOOL-BASED GOVERNANCE AS WELL AS HELPING FAMILIES BECOME FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS.
  2. $941,798 spent. AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER ENRICHMENT HAS BECOME ESPECIALLY CRITICAL TO THE SUPPORT OF OUR K-12 STUDENTS AFTER THE LOST LEARNING DURING COVID. WE HAVE EVALUATED OUR FOCUS AND INVESTMENT OF STAFF AND RESOURCES TO PROVIDE DAILY PROGRAMMING TO RE-ENGAGE OUR STUDENTS WITH SCHOOL AND LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD WITH THEIR PEERS IN MORE AFFLUENT COMMUNITIES -- FROM SPORTS AND ARTS, TO STEM AND JOURNALISM. CLCI HAS BUILT THE STAFFING INFRASTRUCTURE TO DEVELOP AND MANAGE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND SPECIALISTS TO PROVIDE QUALITY PROGRAMMING THAT ALIGNS WITH THE ACADEMIC GOALS AND IMPACTS ACADEMIC OUTCOMES.
  3. $217,487 spent. AS STABILITY AND FAMILY WELL-BEING IS ESSENTIAL TO STUDENT SUCCESS, OUR DIRECTOR OF HOUSING WORKS WITH EACH OF THE CLCI COMMUNITIES AND DOZENS OF HOUSING PARTNERS TO ENSURE ADEQUATE HOUSING, INCREASE HOME OWNERSHIP, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD INCLUDING ACCESS TO GREEN SPACE, SAFETY, RECREATION, AND EXPANDING OPPORTUNITES FOR EMPLOYMENT.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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