Dyslexia Institute Of Minnesota Inc

Organization Overview

Dyslexia Institute Of Minnesota Inc, operating under the name The Reading Center, is located in Rochester, MN. The organization was established in 1989. According to its NTEE Classification (B92) the organization is classified as: Remedial Reading & Encouragement, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Reading Center employed 51 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Reading Center is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2023, Reading Center generated $1.7m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 5 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (6.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.9m during the year ending 12/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE READING CENTER IS A NONPROFIT EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT TEACHES CHILDREN AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DYSLEXIA HOW TO READ, WRITE, AND SPELL USING THE ORTON GILLINGHAM APPROACH, WHICH ALIGNS WITH THE SCIENCE OF READING

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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ORTON GILLINGHAM THERAPY: 14,389 SESSIONS OF OG TUTORING FOR 303 STUDENTS WERE PROVIDED TO INCREASE THE STUDENTS' READING ABILITIES. THE READING CENTER CONDUCTED 124 NATIONALLY NORMED EDUCATIONAL EVALUATIONS AND 30 FREE READING READINESS SCREENINGS FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE STRUGGLING IN READING, PROVIDING NEEDED INSIGHT INTO THE NATURE OF THE READING DIFFICULTY. 128 POST-TESTS FOR CURRENT 1:1 TUTORING STUDENTS WERE CONDUCTED, DEMONSTRATING THE PROGRESS OF THEIR READING INTERVENTIONS. $59,296 IN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TUTORING AND TESTING WAS PROVIDED TO 12% OF STUDENTS IN NEED OF THE READING CENTER EXPERT EVALUATION AND INSTRUCTION.


OUTREACH: 61 STRUGGLING READERS FROM 5 LOW-INCOME PARTNERSHIP SCHOOLS IN ROCHESTER AND THE TWIN CITIES RECEIVED 1,050 SESSIONS OF EXPERT O-G INSTRUCTION FROM READING CENTER TUTORS ONSITE AT THE SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR, AT NO COST TO THE PARENTS OR SCHOOLS. A TOTAL OF $94,417 IN SCHOLARSHIP FUNDED SERVICES WERE PROVIDED FOR PARTNERSHIP TUTORING STUDENTS. 88 STUDENTS FROM PARTNERSHIP SCHOOLS WERE TESTED FOR READING DIFFICULTIES. AN ADDITIONAL 161 LOW-INCOME STRUGGLING READERS WERE SERVED INDIRECTLY THROUGH TRAINING PARTNERSHIPS. 1,807 PARENTS AND OTHERS ATTENDED 22 OUTREACH PRESENTATIONS TO LEARN ABOUT DYSLEXIA.


SPECIALIZED CLASSES, INCLUDING BEST OF BASICS SUMMER PROGRAM : 44 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED IN CLASSES WHERE CHILDREN ENGAGED THEIR MINDS EVERYDAY FOR A MONTH IN ORDER TO REINFORCE THE SKILLS THEY NEED FOR SUCCESS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. SIX ADDITIONAL MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL AGED STUDENTS BENEFITTED FROM STUDY SKILLS CLASSES, AND 5 K-1ST GRADE STUDENTS LEARNED CRITICAL PRE-READING SKILLS IN PARENT/CHILD READING CLUBS, HELPING THEM TO ENTER GRADE SCHOOL READY TO READ.


EDUCATOR TRAINING : 40 EDUCATORS AND PARENTS LEARNED THE ORTON-GILLINGHAM (OG) APPROACH IN THE READING CENTER'S BASIC AND ADVANCED O-G INSTITUTES, ACCREDITED BY THE ORTON-GILLINGHAM ACADEMY. $17,930 IN TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP WAS GRANTED.978 EDUCATORS RECEIVED FREE ONLINE TRAINING CONSISTENT WITH THE SCIENCE OF READING AND THESE TEACHERS SERVED 30,318 STUDENTS STATEWIDE. THESE COURSES WERE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO MN EDUCATORS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Ilaya Rome Hopkins
Past Chair
$0
Joel Traver Ed D
Vice Chair
$0
Leo Stern
Board Member
$0
Marcia Henry PHD
Founding Board Member
$0
Elaine Bauman
Board Member
$0
Marla Burkhart
Treasurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$622,265
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $978
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$622,265
Total Program Service Revenue$1,050,655
Investment income $12,587
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $9,370
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,706,393

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