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Celebrate Dyslexia

EIN 84-2654436 · San Antonio, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CELEBRATE DYSLEXIA IS ON A MISSION TO FOSTER A COMMUNITY THAT CELEBRATES, EDUCATES AND EMPOWERS THE ONE IN FIVE WITH DYSLEXIA THROUGH CELEBRATORY, EDUCATION AND MEDICAL INITIATIVES TO CREATE GROUNDWATER CHANGE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION IN ACCESS TO EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND INTERVENTION. THIS INCLUDES BUILDING CAPACITY OF DYSLEXIA THERAPISTS, EDUCATOR AND STAKEHOLDER TRAINING, STRENGTH-BASED AWARENESS EVENTS AND EDUCATING POLICYMAKERS ON THE NEED FOR A DEFINITIVEDIAGNOSTIC CODE.

Income
$691,197
Spending
$341,623
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
19.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
2
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$96,000, executive director

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 51% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 108% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (3)
  1. $109,639 spent. CELEBRATE DYSLEXIA'S MEDICAL INITIATIVE IS TO SERVE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY DYSLEXIA THROUGH IMPROVING SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS, INTERVENTION, EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND INNOVATION SUCH THAT DYSLEXIA WILL BE CELEBRATED AS A GIFT. CELEBRATE DYSLEXIA PARTNERED WITH MANATT HEALTH TO DEVELOP AND PUBLISH A WHITEPAPER WHICH PRESENTED OPPORTUNITIES AND RECCOMONDATIONS TO IMPROVE COVERAGE OF ESSENTIAL DYSLEXIA SERVICES AND IDENTIFY POTENTIAL COLLABORATORS FOR FUTURE ADVOCACY EFFORTS.
  2. $179,239 spent. CELEBRATE DYSLEXIA IS WORKING TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO ACCESS OF INFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND INTERVENTION FOR STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA AND THEIR FAMILIES. STRATEGIES INCLUDE EXPERIENTIAL DYSLEXIA 101 TRAINING SEMINARS, THE LAUNCH OF A GENERATION 28 OPEN-ENROLLMENT CHARTER SCHOOL, CELEBRATE DYSLEXIA SCHOOLS, AND ESTABLISHED THE CELEBRATE DYSLEXIA LEARNING CENTER. THE CELEBRATE DYSLEXIA LEARNING CENTER SERVES AS A HUB OF INTENSE TRAINING AND RESOURCES FOR ALL LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE LEARNING CENTER PROPOSES TO INCREASE THE NUMBERS OF QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS AND CERTIFIED ACADEMIC LANGUAGE THERAPISTS. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS FOR EVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN REGION 20 TO BE ABLE TO HIRE QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS TO DEVELOP IN HOUSE TRAINING.
  3. $17,280 spent. CELEBRATE DYSLEXIA LIVES UP TO ITS MISSION OF CELEBRATING DYSLEXIA BY SPONSORING HIGH PROFILE EVENTS THAT WILL BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER HIGHLIGHTING THE STRENGTHS OF DYSLEXIA AND CELEBRATING THOSE WHO AREIMPACTED BY IT. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED THE THE SAN ANTONIO LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE READ TO THE FINAL FOUR AND THE DYSLEXIA DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE CAMPAIGN.

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

  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 2024.

    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 August 2019.

    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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