Speech & Language Center of North Virginia Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AN IMPORTANT MISSION OF DOLLEY MADISON PRESCHOOL IS FOR OUR STAFF AND PARENTS TO WORK TOGETHER TO FOSTER FRIENDSHIPS, SELF-CONFIDENCE, LOVE OF LEARNING, AND KINDNESS IN OUR YOUNG CHILDREN. AS CO-DIRECTORS, WE WORK TOGETHER TO CREATE A COHESIVE PROGRAM TO SUPPORT ALL CHILDREN ATTENDING DOLLEY MADISON. THE DIRECTORS, TEACHERS, ASSISTANT TEACHERS, AND THERAPISTS TRULY LOVE TEACHING AND HELPING LITTLE MINDS AND HEARTS EXPLORE, EXPAND, AND BECOME READY TO ENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. WE ACCEPT CHILDREN WITH VARIED STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES AND OFFER SUPPORT SERVICES TO CHILDREN WHO NEED THEM. THE CHILDREN ARE WONDERFUL PEER MODELS FOR EACH OTHER THEY TEACH AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER ABOUT DIFFERENT LEARNING STYLES AND ABOUT BEING KIND. WE ARE COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH OUR STAFF AND FAMILIES TO SUPPORT THIS MISSION.
- Income
- $802,187
- Spending
- $882,106
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 5.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 91%
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $77,290, dmps director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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
10 of 10Gave 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
6 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 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)
- $783,002 spent. DOLLEY MADISON PRESCHOOL OFFERS PROGRAMS FOR THE THREE YEARS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN, SERVING CHILDREN FROM 2 TO FIVE YEARS OLD. OUR CURRICULUM IS BASED UPON PLAY AS THE FUNDAMENTAL LEARNING INSTRUMENT FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, WITH AN ENVIRONMENT STRUCTURED TO ENSURE THAT PLAY IS BOTH FUN AND INSTRUCTIONAL.OUR ORGANIZATION IS UNIQUE IN THAT WE HAVE BOTH AN OUTPATIENT THERAPY PROGRAM (INDIVIDUAL AND SMALL GROUP THERAPY) AND OUR INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENTAL PRESCHOOL PROGRAM WITH SCHOOL-BASED THERAPY SERVICES. OUR CLIENTS CAN BE ENROLLED IN ONE OR MORE OF OUR PROGRAMS. SPEECH AND LANGUAGE SERVICES SERVES A VARIETY OF CLIENTS WITH SPEECH AND LANGUAGE NEEDS.DOLLEY MADISON PRESCHOOL SUMMER CAMP OFFERS EXCEPTIONAL DAYS FULL OF EXCITING PROJECTS, GAMES, MUSIC, ART, IMAGINATIVE AND OUTDOOR PLAY, AND SPECIAL EVENTS. PLEASE NOTE THAT 2 YEAR OLDS MAY ATTEND SUMMER CAMP IF THEY ARE READY TO BE AT SCHOOL AND ENROLLED AT DMPS FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR.
Source: Form 990 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 January 1989.
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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