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Childrens Institute for Learning Differences

EIN 91-1055331 · Renton, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAMS, THERAPIES, AND TRAINING THAT PROMOTE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND ACADEMIC GROWTH FOR CHILDREN WITH SEVERE LEARNING AND BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES.

Income
$9.4 million
Spending
$8.2 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
80
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$341,223, 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: 59 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 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

    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 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 (2)
  1. $5.6 million spent. CHILD PROVIDES THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS TO REACH CHILDREN WHO WOULD OTHERWISE CONTINUE TO FAIL AT SCHOOL. THE GOAL OF ALL CHILD PROGRAMS IS TO ALIGN THE EFFORTS OF CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF LEARNING DIFFERENCES AND HELP CHILDREN OVERCOME THE OBSTACLES TO THEIR LEARNING, SO THEY ARE ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION BACK TO SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN THEIR HOME COMMUNITIES.AT CHILD, THE FOCUS IS ON DEVELOPING A SET OF DURABLE CORE STRENGTHS - INCREASED LEVELS OF SELF-REGULATION, AN INCREASED ABILITY TO MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS, AND INCREASED COPING SKILLS - TO HELP CHILDREN ACHIEVE ONGOING RESILIENCE. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR CHILD SERVED 64 STUDENTS.CHILD EMPLOYS A PROJECT-BASED CURRICULUM WHERE INTEGRATED ARTS, MUSIC, VIDEOGRAPHY AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION ARE ALL PART OF OUR CORE PROGRAMMING.CREDENTIALED/LICENSED TEACHERS, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS AND SPEECH/LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES SEQUENCED OVER TIME TO HELP CHILDREN MASTER BEHAVIORAL AND SENSORY CHALLENGES.SINCE 1977, WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY EDUCATED CHILDREN WITH A RANGE OF CONDITIONS THAT INTERFERE WITH LEARNING, INCLUDING: COMMUNICATION DEFICITS, INABILITY TO SELF-REGULATE, ANXIETY, IMPULSIVITY, BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES, DISORGANIZATION AND INFLEXIBLE THINKING, AND SENSORY PROCESSING DISORDERS. CHILD IS A NON-PUBLIC AGENCY APPROVED BY THE WASHINGTON STATE OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION (OSPI) AND IS A PRIVATE SCHOOL APPROVED BY THE WASHINGTON STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
  2. $850,077 spent. CHILD PROVIDES SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICES TO STUDENTS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN OUR SCHOOL PROGRAM AND HAVE THERAPY SERVICES AS PART OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PROGRAM. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR CHILD PROVIDED 2,260 HOURS OF INDIVIDUAL THERAPY AND 1,735 HOURS OF GROUP-BASED THERAPY TO OUR STUDENTS.ONE OF THE THREE PILLARS OF OUR CORE PROGRAMMING, THE GOAL OF SENSORY-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IS TO ENABLE CHILDREN TO ACCURATELY DETECT, REGULATE, AND INTERPRET SENSATIONS AND MATCH THOSE SENSATIONS WITH THE EXECUTION OF APPROPRIATE MOTOR AND BEHAVIORAL RESPONSES SO THAT CHILDREN ARE ABLE TO PERFORM EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES IN A MORE ADAPTIVE AND FUNCTIONAL MANNER.CHILD PROVIDES SPEECH AND LANGUAGE EVALUATION, INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT AND ONGOING THERAPY FOR STUDENTS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: AUDITORY PROCESSING, PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING, LANGUAGE, APRAXIA, ARTICULATION, LITERACY, VOICE, AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY.

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 May 1980.

    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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