Spokane Guilds School and Neuromuscular Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Joya is dedicated to igniting hope, empowering children and families, and establishing lifelong skills. We provide exceptional pediatric therapy and support services, engage families, and remove financial barriers. Our community is built on (Continued on Schedule O)inclusion, encouragement, and lasting connections.
- Income
- $9.8 million
- Spending
- $6.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- -7.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 71%
- Employees
- 59
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $196,667, executive director
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
Fair: 61 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 24% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 83% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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
Strong: 92 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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 (1)
- $5.3 million spent. Joya Child & Family Development (formerly the Spokane Guilds' School & Neuromuscular Center) has a 65-year history of helping children with special needs develop foundational skills that lay the groundwork for greater success and self-sufficiency in school and in life. As the only Neurodevelopmental Center of Excellence in Eastern Washington, our teams of certified teachers, therapists, pediatric nurses, and social workers are here to provide comprehensive expertise and resources that help kids and families thrive. Joya's early intervention program provides speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, special education, nursing, medical and social services to children ages birth to three, is family-based and operates year-round. (Continued on Schedule O)Between July of 2024 and June of 2025, Joya served a record high of 950 children, representing an approximately 50% increase. 100% of the children served showed developmental gains and around 60% of those children reached age-appropriate milestones at or before age 3. Joya hired 12 therapists and social workers in FY25 to increase capacity to meet the increasing need in the community.In FY25 Joya Child & Family Development's Jumpstart program continues to provide pediatric occupational, physical, speech, and feeding therapies for children 3-5 years old as well as dietician services from birth to five years old.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1990.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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