CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING DIFFER

EIN: 911055331 501(c)(3)

RENTON, WA

Total Revenue
$7,972,565
Total Expenses
$7,131,672
Total Assets
$8,902,106
Net Assets
$5,113,011
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1980
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
CARREEN FANNIN
Phone
4253363260
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING DIFFER, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit that reported $8.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $7.1M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

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

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,764,792 Revenue: $7,514,100

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...

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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 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR CHILD SERVED 67 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.

Program 2
Expenses: $774,410 Revenue: $395,707

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...

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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 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR CHILD PROVIDED 1,860 HOURS OF INDIVIDUAL THERAPY AND 1,219 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.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $17,263
Program Service Revenue $7,909,807
Investment Income $29,761
Other Revenue $15,734
TOTAL REVENUE $7,972,565

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $5,831,275
Fundraising Expenses $1,715
Program Expenses $5,539,202
Other Expenses $1,300,397
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,131,672

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $7,972,565 $6,452,888 +0.2%
Expenses $7,131,672 $5,643,049 +0.3%
Net Income $840,893 $809,839 +0.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
6
Employees
77
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$349,385
Total Directors
7
$349,385
Key Employees
1
$281,828
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CARREEN FANNIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$332,777 $16,608 $349,385
CINDY MELLAND TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETSY GILCHRIST TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY ARMOUR VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES QUACKENBUSH PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS EVERILL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY MILLER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DOMINIC D JIMENEZ DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00
Key Emp
$274,883 $6,945 $281,828
KATY HOPE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$190,531 $11,689 $202,220
PAT BUTLER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION 40.00
Highest
$153,487 $6,945 $160,432
JAMES HOGAN DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION 40.00
Highest
$135,782 $15,074 $150,856
GARY HERSHEY DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUPPORTS 40.00
Highest
$117,719 $14,007 $131,726
IAN WOLFF-PATTERSON THERAPY SERVICES MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$110,174 $12,706 $122,880
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $7,972,565 $7,131,672 $8,902,106 $840,893
2023 $6,452,888 $5,643,049 $8,304,696 $809,839
2022 $6,042,720 $4,751,230 $7,721,080 $1,291,490
2021 $4,857,425 $4,649,218 $7,311,459 $208,207
2020 $4,723,270 $4,503,551 $7,279,445 $219,719
2019 $4,270,769 $4,345,494 $6,660,725 $-74,725
2018 $4,099,631 $4,059,716 $6,980,519 $39,915
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