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Pactt Learning Center

EIN 36-3904240 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PACTT - PARENTS ALLIED WITH CHILDREN AND TEACHERS FOR TOMORROW - WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1993 IN CHICAGO AS AN INDEPENDENT, NOT-FOR-PROFIT AGENCY DEDICATED TO SERVING CHILDREN WITH SEVERE AUTISM AND THEIR FAMILIES. ITS MISSION: TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM IN BECOMING AS INDEPENDENT AS POSSIBLE WITH THE ABILITY TO INTEGRATE EFFECTIVELY INTO THEIR HOMES AND COMMUNITY. THE AGENCY INCLUDES A THERAPEUTIC DAY SCHOOL AND TRANSITION PROGRAM, ADULT VOCATIONAL PROGRAM, AND FIVE RESIDENTIAL HOMES. OUR VISION IS TO CREATE A FUTURE OF BELONGING FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM, ASSURING THEY HAVE THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO SECURE THEIR RIGHT TO HAPPINESS, AGENCY AND INCLUSION. WE WILL HELP TO BUILD COMMUNITIES WHO RECOGNIZE THEIR MEMBERS WITH AUTISM FOR THE TALENTS, GIFTS AND STRENGTHS THEY HAVE, TRANSFORMING THE WAY PEOPLE THINK ABOUT AUTISM AND MAKING THE FUTURE A BETTER PLACE FOR ALL.

Income
$8.1 million
Spending
$8.1 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
153
Volunteers
65
Highest pay
$135,653, 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

Fair: 68 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 28 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: 92 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (6)
  1. $2.1 million spent. PACTT Learning Center - THE THERAPEUTIC DAY SCHOOL IN CHICAGO'S ROGERS PARK NEIGHBORHOOD SERVES CHILDREN WITH SEVERE AUTISM UP TO AGE 21. LEARNING CENTER TEACHERS AND STAFF SERVE STUDENTS IN AN INTIMATE SETTING WHERE A STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO OF 2:1 IS MAINTAINED. EDUCATION IS CAREFULLY TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF EACH STUDENT. THE PACTT TEAM CONSISTS OF TEACHERS, THERAPISTS AND FAMILIES WORKING TOGETHER.
  2. $795,384 spent. PACTT Group Homes - PACTT OPENED ITS FIRST GROUP HOME IN OAK PARK IN 1999, AND A SECOND IN ELMWOOD PARK IN 2001, TO PROVIDE SAFE, STABLE RESIDENCES FOR THE AUTISTIC CHILDREN OF NEARBY FAMILIES.
  3. $2.6 million spent. PACTT Adult Cilas - PACTT OPENED ITS FIRST CILA FOR YOUNG ADULTS NEXT TO THE LEARNING CENTER IN ROGERS PARK IN 2007. IN 2013, PACTT OPENED ITS SECOND CILA FOR ADULTS IN OAK PARK. IN 2022, PACTT OPENED ITS THIRD CILA FOR ADULTS IN ROGERS PARK.
  4. $343,888 spent. Transitional Services
  5. $940,193 spent. Vocational Services
  6. PACTT TRANSITION PROGRAM - PACTT'S TRANSITION PROGRAM IS AN ISBE-APPROVED NONPUBLIC SCHOOL PROGRAM (2009). THE TRANSITION PROGRAM CARRIES OUT THE PACTT MISSION WITH A SPECIFIC EMPHASIS ON PROVIDING INTENSIVE PERSONALIZED EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS AS THEY ENTER ADULT LIFE. OUR 3:2 STUDENTS:STAFF RATIO SUPPORTS STUDENTS IN BECOMING ACTIVE INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND IN DEVELOPING THE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR INCREASED INDEPENDENCE AT HOME, WORK AND IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AS THEY TRANSITION INTO ADULTHOOD. PACTT VOCATIONAL SERVICES - PACTT'S MODEL PROGRAM ENABLES ADULTS WITH AUTISM TO JOIN THE WORKING WORLD. THROUGH THE ACTIVE COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER/EMPLOYERS, PACTT VOCATIONAL SERVICES OFFERS ONGOING INTENSIVE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SO INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM CAN LEARN JOB SKILLS, BECOME GAINFULLY EMPLOYED AND EXPERIENCE REWARDING LIVES. MEMBERS WORK IN A VARIETY OF WAGE-EARNING AND VOLUNTEER JOBS. IN THE FALL OF 2017, PACTT OPENED A BRAND NEW VOCATIONAL SITE IN RIVER FOREST SERVING ADULTS WITH AUTISM.

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

  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 June 2025.

    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 November 1994.

    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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