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Communication Development Center Inc

EIN 39-2003261 · Pr Du Sac, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CREATED AND MAINTAINED AN ACTIVE EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT NATURAL LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT (WWW.COMMUNICATIONDEVELOPMENTCENTER.COM). PRESENTED WEBINARS TO GROUPS OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS (SLPS) ON THE USE OF THE NLA PROTOCOL TO ASSESS AND SUPPORT LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT IN GESTALT LANGUAGE PROCESSORS (GLPS). ADMINISTERED THE NLA STUDY GROUP ON FACEBOOK, WHICH PROVIDES ON-GOING EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO SLPS, OTHER PROFESSIONALS AND FAMILIES OF GLPS. CONTINUED TO PRINT THE NLA BOOK (M.BLANC 2012) FOR NORTHERN SPEECH SERVICES WHICH DISTRIBUTES THE BOOK, ALONG WITH MARGE'S ON-LINE COURSES ON NLA.

Income
$72,232
Spending
$157,831
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
23.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.9 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 119% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 87% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $157,831 spent. CREATED AND MAINTAINED AN ACTIVE EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT NATURAL LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT (WWW.COMMUNICATIONDEVELOPMENTCENTER.COM). PRESENTED WEBINARS TO GROUPS OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS (SLPS) ON THE USE OF THE NLA PROTOCOL TO ASSESS AND SUPPORT LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT IN GESTALT LANGUAGE PROCESSORS (GLPS). ADMINISTERED THE NLA STUDY GROUP ON FACEBOOK, WHICH PROVIDES ON-GOING EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO SLPS, OTHER PROFESSIONALS AND FAMILIES OF GLPS. CONTINUED TO PRINT THE NLA BOOK (M.BLANC 2012) FOR NORTHERN SPEECH SERVICES WHICH DISTRIBUTES THE BOOK, ALONG WITH MARGE'S ON-LINE COURSES ON NLA.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 March 2001.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Education Development Center Inc (Waltham, MA), EIN 04-2241718. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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