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Dyslexic Advantage

EIN 45-5170308 · Edmonds, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL BE: A) TO PROMOTE INCREASED AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ABOUT THE STRENGTH SIDE OF DYSLEXIA THROUGH LECTURES, CONFERENCES, WEBINARS, ARTICLES, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND OTHER FORMATS. (B) TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND INTERACTION AMONG ADULT DYSLEXICS, PARENTS OF DYSLEXIC CHILDREN, STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA, AND DYSLEXIA PROFESSIONALS. (C) TO PROMOTE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INTO THE COGNITIVE STRENGTHS ASSOCIATED WITH DYSLEXIA AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTE TO A BETTER AWARENESS OF BREADTH OF DYSLEXIA PRESENTATIONS THROUGHOUT THE LIFESPAN (D) TO PROMOTE MORE DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY CLASSROOMS,WORKPLACES, AND COMMUNITIES. (E) TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND PRACTICAL HELP TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DYSLEXIA OF ALL AGES TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. (F) TO EXPAND AND REDEFINE OUR EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH PROGRAM FROM TIME TO TIME AS NECESSARY TO STRENGTHEN THE DYSLEXIC COMMUNITY.

Income
$134,734
Spending
$150,375
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
10.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
1
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$93,630, president &

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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (medical research, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

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. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (medical research, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 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. $96,220 spent. ADVANCED ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THROUGH MONTHLY NEWSLETTER AND PREMIUM MAGAZINE; WRITING COMPETITION FOR CHILDREN AGED 7-17; OPERATED WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO DYSLEXIC COMMUNITY; DYSLEXIA RELATED COURSES FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS. PUBLISHED THE DYSLEXIC ADVANTAGE MOVIE ON OCTOBER 27, 2025. BEGAN A NEURODIVERSITY BLOG ON PSYCHOLOGY TODAY.
  2. $13,708 spent. PUBLISHED THE DYSLEXIC ADVANTAGE MOVIE ON OCTOBER 27, 2025.
  3. PUBLISHED THE DYSLEXIC ADVANTAGE MOVIE ON OCTOBER 27, 2025.

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 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 2025.

    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 2013.

    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.

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