Dickens Sanomi Corp
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO EQUIP STUDENTS WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN AN ENVIRONMENT SUITABLE FOR THEIR DIFFERENT LEARNING STYLES, WHILE PROVIDING THEM WITH THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO BE SUCCESSFUL INDIVIDUALS IN SOCIETY.
- Income
- $2.6 million
- Spending
- $2.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- -5.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 2
- Highest pay
- $117,145, ceo
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
Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 281% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $2.2 million spent. ACADEMIC PROGRAM A COMPREHENSIVE AND PERSONALIZED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO MEET THE UNIQUE LEARNING NEEDS OF ABOUT 185 STUDENTS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER RELATED LEARNING DISABILITIES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT, INCLUDING QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS AND STAFF, COACHING AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES SUCH AS SPEECH, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND BEHAVIORAL MANAGEMENT AND COUNSELING. OUR GOAL IS TO ENSURE EVERY STUDENT RECEIVES THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT.
- $419,126 spent. THERAPEUTIC SERVICES - SPEECH THERAPY: FOCUSES ON ENHANCING COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION HELPING STUDENTS EXPRESS THEMSELVES EFFECTIVELY AND CONFIDENTLY. OCUPATIONAL THERAPY: PROVIDES TARGETED SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS TO DEVELOP SENSORY PROCESSING AND COGNITIVE SKILLS, ENABLING THEM TO ENGAGE FULLY IN THEIR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND DAILY ACTIVITIES. BEHAVIORAL THERAPY: WORKS TO MODEL POSITIVE BEHAVIORS AND TEACH SELF REGULATION TECHNIQUES, EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO MANAGE THEIR EMOTIONS AND INTERACTIONS IN CONSTRUCTIVE WAYS.
- $50,175 spent. EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR ACADEMIC PROGRAM EXTENDED ACADEMIC DAY PROGRAM SUBSIDIZED LUNCH PROGRAM COMMUNITY RESOURCE AND SUPPORT PARENT TRAINING AND HOME SUPPORT.
- EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR ACADEMIC PROGRAM EXTENDED ACADEMIC DAY PROGRAM SUBSIDIZED LUNCH PROGRAM COMMUNITY RESOURCE AND SUPPORT PARENT TRAINING AND HOME SUPPORT.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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