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Aim Inc

EIN 31-6059936 · Dayton, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR GOAL IS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH VISUAL HANDICAPS, HEARING IMPAIRMENTS, EMOTIONAL OR LEARNING DISABILITIES, AUTISM AND ORTHOPEDIC OR COORDINATION PROBLEMS TO ACHIVE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL THROUGH THE AIM METHOD OF SPECIALIZED MOVEMENT EDUCATION. WE COMPLETE THIS THROUGH RECRUITING AND TRAIN TEACHERS TO EXPAND THE USE OF THE AIM METHOD FOR HELPING HANDICAPPED CHILDREN IN SCHOOL SETTINGS, ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS, ADULTS IN NURSING HOMES AND COLLOBORATING WITH OTHER NONPROFIT ENTITIES TO SERVE BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THERE IS NEVER A CHARGE FOR OUR SERVICES AND NO CHILD IS EVER TURNED AWAY.

Income
$565,550
Spending
$538,480
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
42 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
9
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$106,000, natl executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 42.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 51% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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. $261,199 spent. SCHOOL PROGRAMS - WE GO INTO THE GREATER MIAMI VALLEY/DAYTON AREA SCHOOL SYSTEMS AND WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CLASSROOM TEACHERS TO PROVIDE THE AIM METHOD FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. THE AIM METHOD IS A FOUR-LEVEL MOVEMENT PROGRAM, ALWAYS DONE TO MUSIC THAT RETRAINS THE BRAIN AND AIDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF FINE AND GROSS MOTOR SKILLS, FOCUSING, FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS, AS WELL AS BALANCE AND COORDINATION. WE ALSO PROVIDE OUR SESSIONS WITHIN OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE SERVICES FOR DISABLED PRESCHOOLERS AND TODDLERS. DURING THIS YEAR-END WE PROVIDE 26 WEEKS OF CLASSES, 71 CLASSES, 859 CHILDREN RECEIVED AIM IN SCHOOLS. TEACHERS TRAINED THIS YEAR WERE 47.
  2. $93,285 spent. ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS - WE PROVIDE THEM FOR CHILDREN THAT ARE NOT IN SCHOOL DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND WE ALSO HAVE A SUMMER PROGRAM THAT ANY CHILD CAN ATTEND DURING THE DURING SUMMER BREAK FROM SCHOOL. THESE ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS ARE CONDUCTED AT THE NANCY LOPEZ TRAINNG CENTER IN DAYTON, OHIO. CHILDREN THAT COME TO OUR TRAINING CENTER GO THROUGH THE AIM METHOD ONCE A WEEK AT THE SAME TIME EVERY WEEK. CONSISTENCY AND REPETITION ARE KEY IN THE AIM METHOD. THESE TWO ELEMENTS TEACH TIMING AND CONCENTRATION, WHICH IMPROVE ALL AREAS OF LEARNING, SPEAKING, READING, WRITING AND RETENTION. SELF-CONFIDENCE AND ESTEEM ARE ALSO ENHANCED. THE ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS INCLUDE SPECIALIZED RHYTHMICAL MOVEMENTS, GROSS MOTOR MOVEMENTS, AND CREATIVE MOVEMENT USING GAMES, SONGS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES TO ENCOURAGE AND ENHANCE MOVEMENT FOR CHILDREN WITH VISUAL HANDICAPS, HEARING IMPAIRMENTS, EMOTIONAL OR LEARNING DISABILITIES, AUTISM AND ORTHOPEDIC OR COORDINATIION PROBLEMS. WE HELD 2044 SESSIONS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. WE SERVED 68 CHILDREN IN OUR TRAINING CENTER.
  3. $18,657 spent. THE AIM METHOD IS ADAPTABLE FOR ANY PERSON AT ANY AGE. AIM IS ALSO PROVEN TO BE BENEFICIAL FOR BRAIN DAMAGE, MEMORY DISORDERS, SUCH AS DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMER'S, ARTHRITIS, AND/OR ORTHOPEDIC CONDITIONS SO WE ARE CONDUCTING OUR THIRTY-MINUTE SESSIONS IN COLLABORATING WITH OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SERVING ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR WE PROVIDE SERVICES 19 CLASSES IN FACILITIES SERVING 287 INDIVIDUALS AND 69 CLASSES IN NURSING HOMES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1965.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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