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Patrick Beaver Learning Resource Center Incorporated

EIN 56-2160295 · Hickory, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PATRICK BEAVER LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER EMPOWERS STRIVING READERS, EDUCATES THEIR PARENTS, AND EQUIPS THEIR TEACHERS. STRIVING READERS INCLUDE THOSE NOT ONLY AFFECTED BY DYSLEXIA OR ADHD BUT ALSO CHALLENGED BY POVERTY OR LANGUAGE BARRIERS.

Income
$103,012
Spending
$104,126
Reserves
16.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 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 (1)
  1. $92,238 spent. PBLRC PROVIDED RESEARCH-BASED STRUCTURED LITERACY TUTORING TO 39 STRUGGLING READERS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AT 13 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS IN CATAWBA COUNTY. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, 1,066 HOURS OF READING TUTORING WERE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO FAMILIES OR THE SCHOOLS. FROM PRETEST TO POSTTEST, ON A NATIONALLY NORMED INDIVIDUAL READING INVENTORY, TUTORED STUDENTS RECOGNIZED 30% MORE WORDS ACCURATELY AND ANSWERED 57% MORE COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS CORRECTLY. STUDENTS READ AN AVERAGE OF 18 WORDS PER MINUTE FASTER, DEMONSTRATING INCREASING FLUENCY. PBLRC ALSO TRAINED 16 PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS IN THE ORTON-GILLINGHAM APPROACH TO TEACHING READING AND COACHED THESE TEACHERS SO THEY COULD PROVIDE THE MOST EFFECTIVE READING INSTRUCTION FOR THEIR STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 December 1999.

    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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