Madonna Learning Center Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MADONNA LEARNING CENTER PROVIDES A FAITH BASED EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT THAT EMPOWERS CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WHILE OFFERING SUPPORT TO THEIR FAMILIES.
- Income
- $3.9 million
- Spending
- $3.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 21.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 41%
- Employees
- 98
- Volunteers
- 230
- Highest pay
- $106,486, exec. director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 21.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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 (2)
- $2.7 million spent. MADONNA LEARNING CENTER, INC. IS A PRIVATE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL AND ADULT TRAINING CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES AN EDUCATIONAL SETTING WHICH INCLUDES PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES SIMILAR TO OTHER SCHOOLS. AGES RANGE FROM 4-19 IN THE SCHOOL PROGRAM. STUDENTS ADVANCE TO THE ADULT PROGRAM (MONARCH PROGRAM) AT AGE 18/19. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES 3 CLASSES. TWO CLASSES FOCUS ON TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. THE THIRD CLASS WORKS WITH STUDENTS FULL AND PART TIME ON SKILLS FOR SUSTAINING EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL SKILLS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. STUDENTS IN THE SCHOOL PROGRAM RECEIVE LANGUAGE AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES. ADULTS RECEIVE CONSULTATION THERAPY AS NEEDED FOR EMPLOYMENT AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. ALL STUDENTS AND ADULTS PARTICIPATE IN SPECIALTY CLASSES SUCH AS ART, MUSIC, DANCE, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AND FITNESS.THE GOAL OF THE SCHOOL IS TO PREPARE OUR STUDENTS TO BE AS INDEPENDENT AS POSSIBLE WHEN THEY ENTER THEIR ADULT LIFE. WE ARE A SINGLE PROGRAM WITH MULTIPLE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES TO MEET OUR MISSION. WE ENROLL APPROXIMATELY 90-95 STUDENTS AND ADULTS ANNUALLY.
- $94,223 spent. MONARCH VENTURES, LLC DOING BUSINESS AS BLUFF CITY TOFFEE, OWNED AND OPERATED BY MADONNA LEARNING CENTER, INC. PROVIDES REAL-LIFE EXPERIENCES OF MANAGING AND OPERATING A BUSINESS THAT PRODUCES THE PRODUCT IT SELLS. INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS ARE EMPOWERED BY MANAGING THE CONFECTIONERY WHILE EXPERIENCING VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN TODAY'S WORLD.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1974.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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