Leslie Shankman School Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES PRIVATE SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS, INCLUDING A DAY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES WITH AVERAGE TO HIGH IQS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATES A DAY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH PSYCHIATRIC AND EMOTIONAL DISORDERS.
- Income
- $18.8 million
- Spending
- $19.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- -1.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 92%
- Employees
- 197
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $282,986, executive director, hpds
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: 38 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 33% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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 (3)
- $8.8 million spent. HPDS | THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THE HYDE PARK DAY SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES AND NEEDS THAT CANNOT BE MET IN A REGULAR SCHOOL SETTING. THEY SERVE STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE WITH LOCATIONS IN CHICAGO, IL, NORTHFIELD, IL, AND LEMONT, IL FOR UP TO 180 PUPILS. THE STUDENTS HAVE AVERAGE TO SUPERIOR INTELLIGENCE. THE MAJORITY OF THE STUDENTS TRANSITION BACK TO A REGULAR SCHOOL AND GO ON TO ATTEND AND COMPLETE COLLEGE.
- $7.5 million spent. SSOS | THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THE SONIA SHANKMAN ORTHOGENIC SCHOOL, A DAY SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WITH PROFOUND EMOTIONAL ISSUES. IT SERVES STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE. A LARGE MAJORITY OF STUDENTS GRADUATE TO COLLEGE, BACK TO THEIR HOME SCHOOLS OR TO LESS RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENTS. THERAPEUTIC SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING THE SONIA SHANKMAN ORTHOGENIC SCHOOL. THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM WAS CLOSED IN FY 2021, IN ORDER TO TRIPLE THE SIZE OF THE DAY PROGRAM OVER THE NEXT 4 YEARS TO A MAXIMUM OF 130 STUDENTS. THE DAY SCHOOL ALSO INCLUDES A TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM.
- $348,759 spent. NIS | THE HYDE PARK DAY SCHOOL AND ORTHOGENIC SCHOOL OPERATE A NON-INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM INCLUDING TEACHER TRAINING, A SMALL SUMMER CAMP, AND DIAGNOSTIC AND EVALUATION CENTER. ALL CENTER AROUND OUR MISSION OF SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS.
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 February 1995.
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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