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Association of Ld Schools

EIN 92-3404913 · North Canton, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CONNECT AND SUPPORT SCHOOLS THAT SPECIALIZE IN EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES.

Income
$398,610
Spending
$394,100
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
1
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$108,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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, 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 (3)
  1. $231,728 spent. LEADERSHIP RETREAT - THE LD SCHOOLS LEADERSHIP RETREAT HAS BEEN AN OPPORTUNITY FOR LEADERS TO CONNECT, RECHARGE, AND LEARN FOR MANY YEARS. THE MISSION OF THE RETREAT IS TO BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS SERVING STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES. ALDS SERVED 170 LD SCHOOL LEADERS IN 2025.
  2. $20,095 spent. INTERNATIONAL DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE - THE ALDS EVENT AT THE IDA CONFERENCE INCLUDES THREE SEPARATE EVENTS, TWO FOR MEMBERS AND ONE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FIRST MEMBER EVENT IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS TO VISIT A LOCAL MEMBER SCHOOL WITH A TOUR, NETWORKING AND Q&A. THE SECOND IS A NETWORKING DINNER WHERE MEMBERS CAN ENGAGE IN COLLEGIAL CONVERSATIONS AND GROUP DISCUSSIONS. THE OPEN EVENT IS A HALF-DAY SYMPOSIUM WHERE LEADERS IN THE RESEARCH FOR LD STUDENTS PROVIDE UPDATES ON RESEARCH TO PRACTICE ACTIVITIES. THERE ARE ALSO FACILITATED ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS FOR SCHOOL LEADERS TO TALK ABOUT LISTED TOPICS OF INTEREST AND SHARE EXPERTISE AND ADVICE. MORE THAN 100 SCHOOL LEADERS ATTENDED THE 2025 CONFERENCE.
  3. $87,500 spent. LEARNING COHORT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - LEARNING COHORTS ARE AN OPTIONAL FOR FEE SERVICE OFFERED TO MEMBERS. THEY CONSIST OF EITHER SEMESTER OR YEAR-LONG COHORTS IN TARGETED AREAS. MEMBERS RECEIVE VIRTUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FROM CONTRACTED PROFESSIONALS, ALONGSIDE COHORT BASED GROUPS FOR DISCUSSION AND COLLABORATION. SOME COHORTS ALSO COME WITH 1-1 COACHING OPPORTUNITIES. IN 2025, 37 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 November 2023.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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