Arizona Therapeutic Learning Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 32% of its spending went to programs.
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 976 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSES SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, (A) MAKING GRANTS TO CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS QUALIFIED AND RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3); (B) MAKING GRANTS EXCLUSIVELY FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES TO FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS; (C) AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS; AND (D) ENGAGING IN ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT ARE APPROPRIATE AND PROPER UNDER IRS SECTION 501(C)(3).
- Income
- $11,735
- Spending
- $867,525
- Spent on programs
- 32%
- Reserves
- 4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 100%
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $69,956, president
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: 36 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 29% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7293% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 99% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1532% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 976 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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (1)
- $274,407 spent. AZTLC PROVIDES A FOUNDER-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM INCLUDING DIRECT AND IN-KIND FINANCIAL SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. FOUNDERS RESEARCH, PROTOTYPE, AND TEST HEALTHCARE VENTURE CONCEPTS TO SOLVE HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE, TECHNOLOGY ENABLED SOLUTIONS. DURING THE PROGRAM, FOUNDERS SET A CLEAR VISION FOR THEIR BUSINESS PLAN, ENSURE A DATA-INFORMED PATH TOWARDS PRODUCT MARKET FIT, AND MANAGE AN ALLOCATED BUDGET FOR BUSINESS BUILDING AND VALIDATION.IN YE 06/30/26, THE ORGANIZATION WILL BE AMENDING ITS PURPOSE TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING PROVIDING EDUCATION, TRAINING, CREATIVE WORKSPACE, MENTORSHIP, AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES FOR EMERGING ARTISTS AND OTHER HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED AND MARGINALIZED INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING PERSONS WHO FACE BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS AND CREATIVE ECONOMY BECAUSE OF LIMITED ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, NETWORKS, CAPITAL, OR AFFORDABLE WORKSPACE. THESE CHANGES WERE MADE TO BETTER ALIGN THE CORPORATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND PUBLIC IDENTITY WITH ITS ACTUAL AND INTENDED EXEMPT ACTIVITIES AND TO ENABLE THE CORPORATION TO SERVE A BROADER CHARITABLE CLASS THROUGH ARTS EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMMING THAT ADVANCES PUBLIC BENEFIT RATHER THAN PRIVATE INTERESTS.
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2013.
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 2014.
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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