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Balanced Learning Center Inc

EIN 83-3501633 · Fall River, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O

Income
$481,254
Spending
$503,771
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
22
Highest pay
$74,352, director of group programing & empo

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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 816% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 7 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (4)
  1. $345,664 spent. MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM SEE SCHEDULE O.
  2. $72,030 spent. EMPOWERED CONNECTIONS SEE SCHEDULE O.
  3. $12,000 spent. SUMMER ENRICHMENT ACADEMY SEE SCHEDULE O.
  4. OUR PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE ACCESSIBILITY FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS, WITH A HEAVY FOCUS ON YOUTH AND FAMILIES, THAT LEADS TO GENUINE INCLUSION AND BELONGING ACROSS ALL SECTORS. OUR PURPOSE IS TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH, COMMUNICATION, OCCUPATIONAL, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS IN AN EFFORT TO ASSIST PEOPLE IN DEVELOPING LIFE-LONG SKILLS. OUR PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, EVIDENCE-BASED SERVICES WHILE ASSISTING PEOPLE IN DEVELOPING THEIR OWN NETWORKS OF NATURAL SUPPORTS IN ORDER TO ACCESS THEIR COMMUNITIES, BUILD STRONG INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS, AND LEAD HEALTHIER LIVES BASED ON THEIR AUTHENTIC VISION FOR THEMSELVES. EMPOWERED CONNECTIONS PROVIDES NEURODIVERSITY-AFFIRMING SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND COACHING FOR CAREGIVERS AND FAMILIES OF NEURODIVERGENT CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. SERVICES INCLUDE PARENT COACHING, WORKSHOPS, RESOURCE NAVIGATION, ADVOCACY SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION FOCUSED ON REDUCING STIGMA, EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING, EMOTIONAL REGULATION, SCHOOL COLLABORATION, AND STRENGTHENING FAMILY WELL-BEING THROUGH STRENGTHS-BASED, PERSON-CENTERED APPROACHES. SUMMER ENRICHMENT ACADEMY PROVIDES INCLUSIVE, NEURODIVERSITY-AFFIRMING SUMMER PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS THROUGH STRUCTURED, PLAY-BASED ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL GROWTH, EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING, CREATIVITY, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND PEER CONNECTION. THE PROGRAM INTEGRATES THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT, HANDS-ON LEARNING, MINDFULNESS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED TO HELP PARTICIANTS THRIVE. THE ACADEMY ALSO INCLUDES A COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING PROGRAM FOR TEENS FOCUSED ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, MENTORSHIP RESPONIBILITY, AND BUILDING PRACTICAL INTERPERSONAL AND WORKFORCE-READINESS SKILLS. BALANCED LEARNING CENTER PROVIDES OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES USING NEURODIVERSITY-AFFIRMING, STRENGTHS-BASED, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACHES. SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, FAMILY THERAPY, THERAPEUTIC GROUPS, CARE COORDINATION, AND SUPPORT FOR EMOTIONAL REGULATION, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING CHALLENGES, SOCIAL CONNECTION, AND LIFE TRANSITIONS, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON INDIVIDULIZED, PERSON-CENTERED CARE.

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

  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 April 2020.

    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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