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Learning Lab Inc

EIN 82-0461933 · Garden City, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LEARNING LAB CREATES WELCOMING CLASSROOMS AND COMMUNITIES WHICH SUPPORT HUMAN CONNECTIONS AND LEARNING. PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS, VOLUNTEER TUTORS AND PURPOSEFUL TECHNOLOGY WORK TOGETHER TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF ADULTS AND FAMILIES THROUGH PERSONALIZED EDUCATION.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$996,895
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
29.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
19
Volunteers
305
Highest pay
$99,120, executive director

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

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 29.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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 May 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 (2)
  1. $469,503 spent. LEARNING LAB PROVIDES LITERACY CLASSES TO ADULTS WHO WANT TO IMPROVE THEIR READING, WRITING, MATH, ENGLISH LANGUAGE, EARN THEIR GED, OR STUDY FOR THE U.S. CITIZENSHIP TEST. AT ENROLLMENT, EACH STUDENT IS TESTED AND INTERVIEWED TO DETERMINE LITERACY LEVELS, EDUCATIONAL GOALS, BARRIERS, FAMILY INCOME AND EMPLOYMENT STATUS. STUDENTS PRIORITIZE GOALS WITH THEIR TEACHER, WHO THEN CREATES AN INDIVIDUALIZED COURSE OF STUDY. CLASSES INCLUDE INTERACTIVE COMPUTER PROGRAMS AND VOLUNTEER TUTOR ASSITANCE WITH ONE-ON-ONE OR SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION USING SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS.
  2. $252,809 spent. THE FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM INCORPORATES ADULT EDUCATION, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, PARENT & CHILD TOGETHER TIME (PACT) AND PARENT TIME. WHILE PARENTS IMPROVE THEIR LITERACY SKILLS IN THEIR ADULT CLASSES, THEIR CHILDREN, AGED 2 MOS. TO 5 YEARS, PARTICIPATE IN HIGH-QUALITY, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE, PLAY-BASED, LEARNING ACTIVITIES IN THEIR OWN CLASSROOMS. PARENTS REGULARLY PARTICIPATE IN THEIR CHILD'S CLASSROOM SO THEY LEARN HOW TO BETTER SUPPORT THEIR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT AND UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGAGING IN THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATION IN THE EARLIEST YEARS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 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 May 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 May 1994.

    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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