Specialized Language Development Center

Mission

OUR MISSION IS THREEFOLD: HELPING INDIVIDUALS WITH DYSLEXIA, LEARNING DIFFERENCES, AND OTHER READING CHALLENGES TO DEVELOP LIFELONG LANGUAGE SKILLS THROUGH OUR MULTISENSORY PROGRAM; ASSISTING EDUCATORS TO IDENTIFY LEARNING CHALLENGES BY PROVIDING TRAINING AND TECHNIQUES TO ENHANCE THEIR READING CURRICULUM; INCREASING COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF LITERACY ISSUES.

Vision

Founded in 1974, SLD Read strengthens community through literacy. Our vision is a community working

Goals

1.EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES: Improve educational outcomes for individuals with dyslexia or other reading challenges.
2.QUALITY PROGRAMMING: Create a learning community that provides high quality programming which incorporates best research- based practices for teaching reading that meets the needs of all learners.
3.PARTNERSHIPS / COLLABORATIONS: Encourage and engage with diverse, intersectional, social justice-focused community organizations to collaboratively work to improve literacy in the community.

KALAMAZOO MI | EIN: 38-2055709

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501(c)(3) organization

5250 LOVERS LANE SUITE LL100,
KALAMAZOO MI 49002-1580

https://SLDREAD.ORG

269-345-2661

Specialized Language Development Center

Mission

Vision

Founded in 1974, SLD Read strengthens community through literacy. Our vision is a community working

Goals

1.EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES: Improve educational outcomes for individuals with dyslexia or other reading challenges.
2.QUALITY PROGRAMMING: Create a learning community that provides high quality programming which incorporates best research- based practices for teaching reading that meets the needs of all learners.
3.PARTNERSHIPS / COLLABORATIONS: Encourage and engage with diverse, intersectional, social justice-focused community organizations to collaboratively work to improve literacy in the community.

KALAMAZOO MI | EIN: 38-2055709

Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?

501(c)(3) organization

5250 LOVERS LANE SUITE LL100,
KALAMAZOO MI 49002-1580

https://SLDREAD.ORG

269-345-2661

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Additional Information

Program Expense Ratio:68.45% of total expenses

SCORE92%

Average percentage of expenses on programs and services over the past three years. A ratio greater than 70.00% receives full credit.

ExpensesFY2022

Administrative: 30.6%
Fundraising: 2.1%
Program: 67.4%

ExpensesFY2023

Administrative: 15.8%
Fundraising: 12.9%
Program: 71.2%

ExpensesFY2024

Administrative: 22.6%
Fundraising: 10.9%
Program: 66.5%

Administrative
Fundraising
Program

Source: Public data from IRS Form 990

Liabilities to Assets Ratio:76.09% of total assets

SCORE0%

Evaluation area metrics
Score	Metric
92%	Program Expense Ratio:68.45% of total expenses Average percentage of expenses on programs and services over the past three years. A ratio greater than 70.00% receives full credit. ExpensesFY2022 Administrative: 30.6% Fundraising: 2.1% Program: 67.4% ExpensesFY2023 Administrative: 15.8% Fundraising: 12.9% Program: 71.2% ExpensesFY2024 Administrative: 22.6% Fundraising: 10.9% Program: 66.5% Administrative Fundraising Program Source: Public data from IRS Form 990
0%	Liabilities to Assets Ratio:76.09% of total assets

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