Keystone Adult Learning Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 146 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Keystone Adult Learning Center is an adult day care facility licensed by the California State Department of Social Services and a vendorized agency with the Regional Center of the East Bay.
- Income
- $823,942
- Spending
- $562,974
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 20.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 75%
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $85,451, exec 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 20.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 58% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 146 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
Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $426,511 spent. Keystone Adult Learning Center was established on September 1, 1989. Chuck and Cathy Valente, parents of two disabled children, recognized a critically important need in eastern Alameda County for social services for adults with severe developmental disabilities. Through their hard work and unrelenting vision and with the help of other dedicated community members, the Valentes received a grant from the cities of Livermore and Pleasanton to establish what would become Keystone Adult Learning Center. Keystone Adult Learning Center is an adult day care facility licensed by the California State Department of Social Services and a vendorized agency with the Regional Center of the East Bay.
- KEYSTONE ADULT LEARNING CENTER Provides a highly individualized, educational program for Multi-handicapped, low-functioning adults between the ages of 22-55. THE CENTER PROVIDES RESPITE CARE, RECREATION AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL OF ITS STUDENTS. Programs are designed to improve daily living skills and relieve and support families and care providers. Non-ambulatory clients are eligible.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1991.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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