Northern Center for Learning and Innovation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Serving Middletown, the greater Orange County area, and beyond - Northern Center for Learning and Innovation (DBA Northern Learning) is dedicated to serving the community by providing services, classes and activities. We provide a welcoming space where children, teens, and adults can explore, learn, and thrive through programs that empower wellness, creativity, research, and community growth.
- Income
- $14,927
- Spending
- $4,594
- Reserves
- 27 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 93%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 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)
- $4,594 spent. Northern Learning's current program income comes from afterschool, evening and Saturday classes serving children and adults. We currently have 53 students participating in Tea Healing, Ballet, Drumming, Painting, Bio-Technology, Language classes and activities. IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS During the fiscal year, Northern Learning received significant in-kind support that is not reflected in the financial statements reported on Form 990-EZ: 1. DONATED FACILITY ($3,000) Fei Tian College Northern Campus provided rent-free use of program space at 1 Ashley Ave., including utilities and maintenance. Estimated value based on market value: $3,000. 2. DONATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ($5,223) Northern Learning received donated services from four administrative staff members, all of whom hold master's degrees. In addition, five instructors volunteered their teaching services for our programs; one of these instructors hold doctoral degrees and the remaining instructors hold master's degrees. The estimated value of donated services based on fair market value principle: $5,223. TOTAL IN-KIND SUPPORT Based on market rates and fair value principle: $8,223. These contributions do not meet the criteria for recognition under generally accepted accounting principles but represent essential community support enabling the organization to provide free programming to over 50 participants.
- We participated in the Arts and Culture Festival in the Middletown Community Campus in September 2025 through providing free workshops for festival participants.
- We are also planning to expand programs in the fields of STEM and AI enabling the community to grasp the ever evolving technological world.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 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 October 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.
Recognized by the IRS in November 2025. It is too new to have a track record.
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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