Tlc Learning Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE TINY TIM CENTER PROVIDES EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES DESIGNED TO ASSIST EACH CHILD IN REACHING HIS OR HER HIGHEST POTENTIAL. THE CENTER'S SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE A THERAPEUTIC OUTREACH PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES IN-HOME PHYSICAL, OCCUPATION, AND SPEACH/LANGUAGE THERAPY.
- Income
- $4.0 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 27.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 53%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 27.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 51% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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
7 of 7Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $1.0 million spent. THE EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN AN INCLUSIVE CLASSROOM. EACH CLASSROOM HAS A MIX OF TYPICAL CHILDREN AND CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND SPEECH LANGUAGE THERAPY IS PROVIDED IN THE CLASSROOM SETTING TO THOSE CHILDREN WHO REQUIRE THE SERVICE(S) TO MAXIMIZE HIS/HER EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT. THE TINY TIM CENTER PROVICES SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR CHILDREN OF LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND/OR HAVING EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES.
- $633,616 spent. THE THERAPEUTIC OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH LANGUAGE THERAPY, AND DEVELOPMENTAL INTERVENTIONIST SERVICES BOTH IN THE CHILD'S NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND AT THE TINY TIM CENTER. THE THERAPEUTIC OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN FROM BIRTH (HOSPITAL VISITS) TO 12 YEARS OF AGE. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN OF LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND/OR HAVING EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.
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 March 1966.
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 October 21, 2026.
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