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International Dyslexia Association Inc

EIN 52-0953609 · Pikesville, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS SIMPLE: TO CREATE A FUTURE FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO STRUGGLE WITH DYSLEXIA AND OTHER RELATED READING DIFFERENCES SO THAT THEY MAY HAVE RICHER, MORE ROBUST LIVES AND ACCESS TO THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES THEY NEED. WE WILL NOT STOP "UNTIL EVERYONE CAN READ!"

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
9
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$186,991, chief executive officer

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

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 (4)
  1. $943,183 spent. EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE - IDA'S ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IS THE PREMIER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DEDICATED TO READING, LITERACY, AND LEARNING. THE CONFERENCE BRINGS IN EXPERTS FROM ALL THE WORLD TO EDUCATE ATTENDEES ON THE LATEST RESEARCH, REMEDIATION, AND MORE. THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS FULLY ACCREDITED AND ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 3000 TEACHERS, EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, READING SPECIALISTS, RESEARCHERS, UNIVERSITY FACULTY AND FAMILIES. IN ADDITIONS TO EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, THE CONFERENCE HOSTS AN ARRAY OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, AN EXHIBIT HALL WITH MORE THAN 100 EXHIBITORS SPECIALIZING IN EDUCATION PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, VISITS TO SPECIALTY SCHOOLS, AND RECOGNITION OF TOP LEADERS THAT WORK TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF STRUGGLING READERS AND PEOPLE LIVING WITH DYSLEXIA.
  2. $476,600 spent. MEMBER AND BRANCH/GLOBAL PARTNER SERVICES - 1) MEMBER SERVICES - THROUGH MEMBER SERVICES IDA PROVIDES COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND RIGHTS TO SOME ORGANIZATIONAL DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES. MEMBERSHIP IN IDA PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS WITH RESOURCES, INVALUABLE NETWORKING AND CONNECTIONS WITH COMMUNITY-BASED BRANCHES AND GLOBAL PARTNERS. MEMBERS ALSO RECEIVE FREE RESOURCES, DISCOUNTS ON PUBLICATIONS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND NATIONAL, GLOBAL AND BRANCH EVENTS. 2) BRANCH AND GLOBAL PARTNER SERVICES - BRANCH DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT PROVIDE THE TOOLS, TRAININGS, AND SUPPORT FOR IDA BRANCHES AND GLOBAL PARTNERS TO DELIVER MISSION RELATED RESOURCES AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES THAT SERVE INDIVIDUALS WITH DYSLEXIA, THEIR FAMILIES AND TEACHING PROFESSIONALS.
  3. $275,694 spent. EDUCATION AND TRAINING - EDUCATION AND TRAINING ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS AT THE LEVELS OF CLASSROOM TEACHERS, DYSLEXIA INTERVENTIONIST AND SPECIALISTS WHO ARE RECOGNIZED AS ESSENTIAL FOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF READING INSTRUCTION WITH OUR PRIVATE AND PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS. THE OVERALL RATIONALE FOR IDA'S EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS IS TO IMPROVE AWARENESS OF SCIENCE OF READING, TO EXPAND KNOWLEDGE STRUCTURED LITERACY AND TO PROMOTE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EFFECTIVE READING INSTRUCTION.INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM ACCREDITATION - THE IDA PROGRAM REVIEW AND ACCREDITATION INITIATIVE IS UNIQUE TO OTHER ACCREDITING MODELS IN THAT IT PROMOTES THE SYSTEMATIC EVALUATION AND REFINEMENT OF EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS AGAINST IDA'S RESEARCH-BASED KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE STANDARDS (KPS) FOR TEACHERS OF READING. WHEN AN EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM DISPLAYS THE IDA ACCREDITED PROGRAM SEAL AND ADVERTISES ITSELF AS AN IDA ACCREDITED PROGRAM, THE PUBLIC IS ASSURED THAT PROGRAM COMPLETERS HAVE ENGAGED A RIGOROUS, STANDARDS-BASED PREPARATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROMOTE CANDIDATE MASTERY OF THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF STRUCTURED LITERACY.IDA TV - DESIGNED TO GROW KNOWLEDGE AND SHARPEN PRACTICE, IDA TV IS THE PREMIER ON-DEMAND, E-LEARNING PLATFORM FOR LITERACY PROFESSIONALS. THE PLATFORM PROVIDES THE BEST LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR EDUCATORS AND ADULTS, STUDENTS, AND CHILDREN WHO STRUGGLE TO READ. EMBODYING THE GOAL TO CREATE VALUABLE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEARNING EXPERIENCES IDA TV HAS BROUGHT TOGETHER LEADING EXPERTS IN THE PRACTICE AND RESEARCH OF DYSLEXIA, STRUCTURED LITERACY, AND RELATED AREAS, TO SHARE THE SCIENCE OF READING. THESE PRESENTERS SUPPORT SUBSCRIBERS WITH KNOWLEDGE, INSTRUCTION, METHODS, AND TOOLS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH LANGUAGE LEARNING DISABILITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE PLATFORM OFFERS PRESENTATION RESOURCES, CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS AND LEARNING TOOLS TO ENHANCE THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE.
  4. $249,988 spent. PUBLICATIONS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS 1) PUBLICATIONS - IDA PUBLICATIONS PROVIDE AND DISSEMINATE RELEVANT AND ACTIONABLE EVIDENCE-BASED INFORMATION REGARDING DYSLEXIA, LITERACY, LEARNING, AND OTHER RELATED DISORDERS TO INFORM INSTRUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STRUCTURE LITERACY IN ALL CLASSROOMS. PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE: THE BIANNUAL PUBLICATION OF IDA'S RESEARCH-TO-PRACTICE JOURNAL, PERSPECTIVES ON LANGUAGE AND LITERACY, THE TRI-ANNUAL PUBLICATION OF IDA'S PEER-REVIEWED SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL, ANNALS OF DYSLEXIA, THE BIANNUAL PUBLICATION OF THE EXAMINER, A MAGAZINE FOR FAMILIES AND TEACHERS ABOUT HOT TOPICS IN THE SCIENCE OF READING AND STRUCTURED LITERACY, AND FREQUENT PUBLICATION OF FACT SHEETS FOR A VARIETY OF AUDIENCES. 2) COMMUNITY RESOURCES - IDA'S DYSLEXIALIBRARY.ORG IS A FREE DIGITAL LIBRARY DESIGNED TO EDUCATE FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS AND INFORM POLICY MAKERS AND EDUCATORS REGARDING THE BEST PRACTICES FOR LITERACY AND LEARNING. 3) COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - IDA OFFERS SELECT COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH DYSLEXIA AND THEIR FAMILIES NAVIGATE CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENTS AND SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY. THESE PROGRAMS RANGE FROM PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TUTORIAL SERVICES, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND ADVOCACY ASSISTANCE TO OFFERING MENTORSHIP, WORKFORCE & TRANSITION RESOURCES, AND EDUCATIONAL TRAINING. IDA PROGRAMS ARE CHARITY BASED AND FUNDED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 May 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 1972.

    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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