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Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning

EIN 52-1724162 · Bethesda, MD

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENGAGE IN, DEVELOP, CONDUCT, SUPPORT AND DISSEMINATE PROGRAMS, RESEARCH, SEMINARS, AND PUBLICATIONS ON THE DIR/FLOORTIME MODEL SO AS TO FURTHER THE PREVENTION & TREATMENT OF EMOTIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS IN INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD. COMPLETE INFO AT HTTP://WWW.ICDL.COM

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
16
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$196,622, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 72% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $1.6 million spent. THE DIR TRAINING PROGRAM (ALSO KNOWN AS THE DIRFLOORTIME TRAINING PROGRAM) IS FOCUSED ON EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE ON THE DEVELOPMENTAL, INDIVIDUAL-DIFFERENCES, AND RELATIONSHIP-BASED (DIR) MODEL AND THE PRACTICE OF DIRFLOORTIME. MANY COURSES/TRAININGS ARE OPEN TO ANYONE INCLUDING PROFESSIONALS AND PARENTS. THE PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS A COMPETENCY-BASED PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE FOR PROFESSIONALS TO EARN A FORMAL CERTIFICATE IN THE DIRFLOORTIME APPROACH.
  2. $722,756 spent. THE INSTITUTE AT ICDL IS A PROGRAM TO DIRECTLY EDUCATE AND COACH FAMILIES IN IMPLEMENTING DIRFLOORTIME WITH THEIR CHILDREN. MOST CHILDREN RECEIVING FLOORTIME AS AN INTERVENTION ARE DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM OR ANOTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER. THE INSTITUTE COACHES FAMILIES IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY AND ALSO PROVIDES INTENSIVE FLOORTIME PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN OUR THERAPY CENTER.
  3. $229,401 spent. ICDL ANNUAL CONFERENCE - THREE DAY ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO HELP PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS INTEGRATE KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES FROM DIFFERENT DISCIPLINES THAT WILL IMPROVE PREVENTION, ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF EMOTIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS IN INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD.
  4. $13,160 spent. PDM, PUBLICATIONS, ADVOCACY, DISTANCE LEARNING

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    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 May 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.

    California's Attorney General lists its registration as revoked as of November 24, 2010. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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