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Slingerland Institute for Literacy

EIN 91-1189697 · Bellevue, WA

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

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH SPECIFIC LANGUAGE DISABILITY (DYSLEXIA).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 90 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 33.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 91 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$149,397 spent. TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM ACTIVITY SPONSORED BY SLINGERLAND LITERACY INSTITUTE. TRAINING COURSES ARE OFFERED FOR TEACHERS AND INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TRAINING IN ALL ASPECTS OF LITERACY EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS IN CLASSROOMS OR INDIVIDUAL TUTORING SITUATIONS. COURSES VARY IN LENGTH FROM 19 DAYS FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE CLASSES TO 12 HOUR SHORT COURSES AND FULL DAY INSERVICE ACTIVITIES FOR SCHOOLS. OVER 100 PEOPLE WERE BENEFITED.
$71,053 spent. THE SALE OF TRAINING MATERIALS IS AN ACTIVITY THAT SUPPORTS THE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR SLINGERLAND LITERACY INSTITUTE. MATERIALS INCLUDE TEXTBOOKS, CLASSROOM TEACHER MATERIALS, AND SUTDENT MATERIALS, BOOKS, AND TEACHER SUPPORT MATERIALS FOR WORKING WITH STUDENTS. OVER 500 PEOPLE WERE BENEFITED.
$8,405 spent. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SLINGERLAND LITERACY INSTITUTE TRAINING STAFF. EACH YEAR THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MULTIPLE TRIANING WEEKENDS FOR ALL INSTRUCTORS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO WORK WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE WEEKENDS INCLUDE WORK WITH THE FACULTY SENATE CONCERNING THE PROFESSIONAL MATERIALS AND MEETINGS FOR THE TRAINERS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON NEW COURSES, PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE LATEST RESEARCH IN THE FIELD, AND MEET SPECIFIC TRAINING REQUIREMENTS AND CERTIFICATION GUIDELINES. OVER 40 PEOPLE WERE BENEFITED.
$21,268 spent. NEW PRODUCT AND COURSE DEVELOPMENT

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 December 2024.
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 March 1978.
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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