Dyslexia Reading Center of Central Pennsylvania Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
STUDENTS ARE INDIVIDUALLY TUTORED REGULARLY TO REACH THEIR MAXIMUM ABILITIES. STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA OR VERBAL LEARNING DISABILITIES ARE THE PRIMARY RECEIPIENTS OF THE CHARITIES TUTORING.
- Income
- $39,840
- Spending
- $65,890
- Reserves
- 2.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 82%
- Highest pay
- $19,000, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 65% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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 August 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 (1)
- $65,890 spent. THE DRC USES A STRUCTURED CURRICULUM BASED ON THE ORTON-GILLINGHAM (O-G) APPROACH TO READING INSTRUCTION. THIS HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL METHOD, DEVELOPED IN THE 1920S, USES A SEQUENTIAL, MULTISENSORY APPROACH TO TEACHING READING, WRITING, AND SPELLING SKILLS TO STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA. THE PROGRAM INCORPORATES AUDITORY, VISUAL, AND KINESTHETIC INFORMATION TO MAXIMIZE A STUDENT'S ABILITY TO STORE AND RETRIEVE WRITTEN WORDS EFFICIENTLY.STUDENTS ARE TUTORED INDIVIDUALLY FOR AN HOUR TWICE WEEKLY AT THE DRC AFTER REGULAR SCHOOL HOURS. LESSONS AND TASKS ARE TAILORED TO MAXIMIZE EACH STUDENT'S OPPORTUNITY FOR SUCCESS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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 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 August 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 June 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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