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Alvin a Dubin Alzheimers Resource Center Inc

EIN 65-0580633 · Fort Myers, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, INFORMATIONAL, AND SUPPORTIVE RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS IN LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA.

Income
$792,431
Spending
$688,371
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
12.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
6
Volunteers
46
Highest pay
$129,448, executive di

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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, 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. $552,322 spent. THE DUBIN CENTER PROVIDED FREE SUPPORT AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO CAREGIVERS AND INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED BY DEMENTIA-RELATED CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT 2025. WE SERVED OVER 900 INDIVIDUAL CAREGIVERS THROUGH MORE THAN 4,000 INTERACTIONS, OFFERING PERSONALIZED, COMPASSIONATE ASSISTANCE TAILORED TO EACH FAMILY'S NEEDS. OUR SERVICES INCLUDED A WIDE RANGE OF IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS, ADDRESSING UNIQUE CAREGIVING SITUATIONS SUCH AS EARLY-STAGE DEMENTIA, FRONTOTEMPORAL DEMENTIA (FTD), GRIEF, AND MALE CAREGIVERS, AS WELL AS GENERAL CAREGIVER DISCUSSION GROUPS. THESE GROUPS OFFERED CAREGIVERS A SPACE FOR SHARED LEARNING, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION. WE DELIVERED EVIDENCE-BASED CAREGIVER EDUCATION THROUGH THE 6-WEEK SAVVY CAREGIVER PROGRAM, SAVVY CAREGIVER EXPRESS, AND SAVVY ADVANCED, EMPOWERING CAREGIVERS WITH PRACTICAL SKILLS, STRATEGIES, AND CONFIDENCE TO NAVIGATE THE COMPLEX DEMANDS OF DEMENTIA CARE. THE ADDITION OF THE 3-WEEK SAVVY CAREGIVER EXPRESS COURSE IN 2025 EXPANDED ACCESS AND CONVENIENCE FOR BUSY CAREGIVERS. WE ALSO BECAME CERTIFIED IN SAVVY ADVANCED IN 2025, AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM FOCUSED ON THE LATER STAGES OF DEMENTIA, EXPANDING OUR ABILITY TO SUPPORT CAREGIVERS THROUGH THE MOST COMPLEX AND DEMANDING PHASES OF THE DISEASE. OUR "OUT AND ABOUT" PROGRAM PROVIDED DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY OUTINGS TO LOCAL COMMUNITY VENUES, OFFERING PARTICIPANTS JOYFUL, MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES WHILE PROMOTING SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT. A KEY BENEFIT OF THIS PROGRAM WAS ITS ROLE IN FOSTERING GREATER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE OF DEMENTIA BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS TO CREATE MORE INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENTS. WE OFFERED THE VIRTUAL DEMENTIA TOUR TO CAREGIVERS, PROFESSIONALS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, PROVIDING AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE THAT SIMULATED THE SENSORY AND COGNITIVE CHALLENGES OF DEMENTIA. THIS POWERFUL PROGRAM INCREASED EMPATHY AND UNDERSTANDING, WITH SOCIAL WORKERS PROVIDING ONE-ON-ONE DEBRIEF SESSIONS AFTERWARD TO DEEPEN LEARNING. OUR LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS CONDUCTED FREE MEMORY SCREENINGS USING VALIDATED TOOLS AND PROVIDED ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTATIONS TO HELP CAREGIVERS UNDERSTAND AVAILABLE SERVICES, ACCESS REFERRALS, AND PLAN THEIR NEXT STEPS. THESE INDIVIDUALIZED CONSULTATIONS REMAINED A CRITICAL RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES SEEKING GUIDANCE AT EVERY STAGE OF THE DEMENTIA JOURNEY. THE DUBIN CENTER PROVIDED FREE SUPPORT AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO CAREGIVERS AND INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED BY DEMENTIA-RELATED CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT 2025. WE SERVED OVER 900 INDIVIDUAL CAREGIVERS THROUGH MORE THAN 4,000 INTERACTIONS, OFFERING PERSONALIZED, COMPASSIONATE ASSISTANCE TAILORED TO EACH FAMILY'S NEEDS. OUR SERVICES INCLUDED A WIDE RANGE OF IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS, ADDRESSING UNIQUE CAREGIVING SITUATIONS SUCH AS EARLY-STAGE DEMENTIA, FRONTOTEMPORAL DEMENTIA (FTD), GRIEF, AND MALE CAREGIVERS, AS WELL AS GENERAL CAREGIVER DISCUSSION GROUPS. THESE GROUPS OFFERED CAREGIVERS A SPACE FOR SHARED LEARNING, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION. WE DELIVERED EVIDENCE-BASED CAREGIVER EDUCATION THROUGH THE 6-WEEK SAVVY CAREGIVER PROGRAM, SAVVY CAREGIVER EXPRESS, AND SAVVY ADVANCED, EMPOWERING CAREGIVERS WITH PRACTICAL SKILLS, STRATEGIES, AND CONFIDENCE TO NAVIGATE THE COMPLEX DEMANDS OF DEMENTIA CARE. THE ADDITION OF THE 3-WEEK SAVVY CAREGIVER EXPRESS COURSE IN 2025 EXPANDED ACCESS AND CONVENIENCE FOR BUSY CAREGIVERS. WE ALSO BECAME CERTIFIED IN SAVVY ADVANCED IN 2025, AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM FOCUSED ON THE LATER STAGES OF DEMENTIA, EXPANDING OUR ABILITY TO SUPPORT CAREGIVERS THROUGH THE MOST COMPLEX AND DEMANDING PHASES OF THE DISEASE. OUR "OUT AND ABOUT" PROGRAM PROVIDED DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY OUTINGS TO LOCAL COMMUNITY VENUES, OFFERING PARTICIPANTS JOYFUL, MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES WHILE PROMOTING SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT. A KEY BENEFIT OF THIS PROGRAM WAS ITS ROLE IN FOSTERING GREATER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE OF DEMENTIA BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS TO CREATE MORE INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENTS. WE OFFERED THE VIRTUAL DEMENTIA TOUR TO CAREGIVERS, PROFESSIONALS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, PROVIDING AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE THAT SIMULATED THE SENSORY AND COGNITIVE CHALLENGES OF DEMENTIA. THIS POWERFUL PROGRAM INCREASED EMPATHY AND UNDERSTANDING, WITH SOCIAL WORKERS PROVIDING ONE-ON-ONE DEBRIEF SESSIONS AFTERWARD TO DEEPEN LEARNING. OUR LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS CONDUCTED FREE MEMORY SCREENINGS USING VALIDATED TOOLS AND PROVIDED ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTATIONS TO HELP CAREGIVERS UNDERSTAND AVAILABLE SERVICES, ACCESS REFERRALS, AND PLAN THEIR NEXT STEPS. THESE INDIVIDUALIZED CONSULTATIONS REMAINED A CRITICAL RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES SEEKING GUIDANCE AT EVERY STAGE OF THE DEMENTIA JOURNEY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 2025.

    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 October 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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