Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 1986.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.
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Who runs it and what they're paid
10 people listed on the 990; $125K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Rist Executive Director | $126,340 | $122,718 | $117,185 | $120,000 | — | — |
| Kevin Murphy | — | — | — | — | $122,004 | $125,397 |
| Jessica Gervais | $103,213 | — | — | — | — | — |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
See Strafford Learning Center executive salaries →Questions the 990 asks
The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Programs and updates
Offers specialized educational programs and services for children and youth.
Questions for Strafford Learning Center
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The licensed speech-language pathologists and certified speech-language specialists of strafford learning center not only provide services within our own programs, but also extend their experience to local schools within our member and non-member districts.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2019. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 02-0347622) · Dispute this lineOur occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants provide direct and consultative services to a wide range of students in member and non-member districts. As related service providers, we support students in their educational environment to improve functional independence in daily activities of academics, sensory motor…
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2019. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 02-0347622) · Dispute this lineThe john powers school (JPS) of strafford learning center is a specialized learning environment for students who have not achieved academic and social success in a public school setting. JPS provides services for those students identified as having learning problems due to serious EMOTIONAL/BEHAVIORAL disorders.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2019. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 02-0347622) · Dispute this lineBy the numbers
The FY2020 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY20 | End FY20 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $504K | $747K |
| Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c | $441K | $443K |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $1.1M | $1.4M |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $76K | $112K |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $1.0M | $1.3M |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5 | $125K | $125K | ||
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $4.3M | $4.0M | $250K | |
| Pension plan contributionsLn 8 | $166K | $148K | $17K | |
| Other employee benefitsLn 9 | $917K | $839K | $77K | |
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $323K | $295K | $28K | |
| Legal feesLn 11b | $244 | $244 | ||
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $10K | $10K | ||
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $91K | $52K | $38K | |
| Office expensesLn 13 | $4K | $4K | ||
| OccupancyLn 16 | $188K | $149K | $38K | |
| TravelLn 17 | $28K | $24K | $3K | |
| Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22 | $32K | $32K | ||
| InsuranceLn 23 | $71K | $67K | $4K | |
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $113K | $67K | $46K | |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $6.3M | $5.7M | $674K | $0 |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Apr 2, 2026 | $9.4M | $9.4M | −$77K | $1.2M | 990 PDF |
| FY2024Filed with the IRS Jan 29, 2025 | $8.5M | $8.7M | −$188K | $1.3M | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS Jan 23, 2024 | $7.9M | $7.9M | $92K | $1.5M | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS Apr 4, 2023 | $6.9M | $6.8M | $113K | $1.4M | 990 PDF |
| FY2021Filed with the IRS May 13, 2022 | $6.5M | $6.5M | $16K | $1.3M | 990 PDF |
| FY2020 ViewingFiled with the IRS Feb 12, 2021 | $6.6M | $6.3M | $267K | $1.3M | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2020 990
Part I · Summary $6,592,289 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, no flags
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $6,592,289 across 6 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $6,325,484 across 14 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $1,398,206 assets, 13 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,285,729 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file FY2020 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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