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Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

EIN 42-1164178 · Moville, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IOWA ALTL IS THE SOURCE FOR DEVELOPING INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND TRANSLATING RESEARCH INTO DAILY PRACTICES IN OUR SCHOOLS AND CLASSROOMS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: CREATING A BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER TO MEMBERS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PARTNERS(EXCEPT FOR JULY); PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, BOTH REGIONALLY AND STATE-WIDE FOCUSED ON MENTAL HEALTH FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS; EFFECTIVELY LEADING INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, AND ASSESSMENT; AND CREATING AND LEADING A POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOCUSED ON MEETING THE NEEDS OF ALL LEARNERS.

Income
$110,892
Spending
$73,012
Spent on programs
48%
Reserves
37.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$24,000, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 37.6 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 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    48% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    0 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $23,913 spent. REGIONAL NETWORKING ROUNDTABLES WITH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE - LEARN FROM AND SHARE WITH OTHER EDUCATORS ABOUT THE WORK BEING DONE IN MTSS BASED ON USING THE SAMI. ADDRESSED NEEDS SUCH AS: HOW TO KEEP THE WORK MOVING FORWARD, WHAT ARE SOME TOOLS OR SOLUTIONS OTHER SCHOOLS HAVE CREATED, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT AND COLLABORATE WITH OTHER CURRICULUM DIRECTORS, INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES, PRINCIPALS, AND TEACHER-LEADERS. SERVED 90+ PARTICIPANTS THROUGH 2025.
  2. $7,488 spent. LIFE SPACE CRISIS INTERVENTION - DESIGNED TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF COUNSELORS, TEACHERS, INTERVENTIONISTS, AND ADMINISTRATORS TO CREATE A SAFE AND SECURE LEARNING ENVIORMENT FOR STAFF AND STUDENTS WHO MAY BECOME DYSREGULATED DUE TO TRAUMA OR HOME/SOCIAL INFLUENCES. SERVED 60 PARTICIPANTS.
  3. $3,669 spent. TEACH TO HEAL - TRAINING DELIVERED TO SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAMS TO BEGIN THEIR JOURNEY AND AWARENESS OF HOW TO CREATE A SYSTEM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE MENTAL HEALTH AND EMOTIONAL STABILITY FOR ALL STAKEHOLDERS IN THEIR BUILDINGS (LEARNERS, SUPPORT STAFF, TEACHERS, COUNSELORS, AND MORE). SERVED 75 PARTICIPANTS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 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 February 1985.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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