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Nonprofit · EIN 02-0347622

STRAFFORD LEARNING CENTER

Tax-exempt · SOMERSWORTH, NH 03878

Financials

$7.9M$7.9M2022$8.5M$8.7M2023$9.4M$9.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STRAFFORD LEARNING CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$9,360,290$9,437,781-$77,491$1,696,063$461,181$1,234,882
June 30, 2024990$8,534,808$8,722,502-$187,694$1,957,584$645,439$1,312,145
June 30, 2023990$7,944,593$7,852,323$92,270$1,767,402$267,766$1,499,636
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$84,616
Membership dues
$81,214
Program service revenue
$9,226,495
Investment income
$49,179
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$173,374
Other salaries and wages
$6,251,004
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$8,641,380
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,045
Accounting fees
$28,125
Occupancy
$296,173
Travel
$44,214
Depreciation
$33,606
Program services (functional)
$8,554,590
Management and general (functional)
$883,191

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,957,584
Total assets, end of year
$1,696,063
Total liabilities, end of year
$461,181
Net assets, end of year
$1,234,882
Land, buildings and equipment
$545,116
Publicly traded securities
$113,575
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,208,832
Net assets with donor restrictions
$26,050
Gross receipts
$9,360,290
Employees
131
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1973
State of legal domicile
NH

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HELEN RIST EXECUTIVE DIRECTORTREASURER/SECRETARY
Officer
40$126,340$41,696
JESSICA GERVAISPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$103,213$17,342
JIM MORSE SAU 5VICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WILLIAM HARBRON SAU 11CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NATE BYRNE SAU 44BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN SHEA SAU56 AND SAU104ASST. TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JIM DOIG SAU 61BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADAM HOUGHTON SAU 64BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLINE ARAKELIAN SAU69BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEANNAH RAE SAU 74BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNE KEBLER SAU 101BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT SEAWARD SAU 105BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RONNA HASBROUCK SAU 107BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HELEN RIST EXECUTIVE DIRECTORTREASURER/SECRETARY
Officer
40$122,718$30,364
JIM MORSE SAU 5VICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WILLIAM HARBRON SAU 11CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NATE BYRNE SAU 44BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOU GOSCINSKI SAU 56 SAU 104ASST. TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JIM DOIG SAU 61BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADAM HOUGHTON SAU 64BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLINE ARAKELIAN SAU69BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEANNAH RAE SAU 74BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNE KEBLER SAU 101BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT SEAWARD SAU 105BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RONNA HASBROUCK SAU 107BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HELEN RIST EXECUTIVE DIRECTORTREASURER/SECRETARY
Officer
40$117,185$26,286
JIM MORSE SAU 5VICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WILLIAM HABRON SAU 11CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NATE BYRNE SAU 44BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LORI LANE SAU 56 SAU 104ASST. TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RUTH ELLEN VAUGHN SAU 61BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADAM HOUGHTON SAU 64BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLINE ARAKELIAN SAU69BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEANNAH RAE SAU 74BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNE KEBLER SAU 101BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN FREEMAN SAU 105BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIM KOUMRIAN SAU 107BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
317 MAIN ST, SOMERSWORTH, NH 03878-3023
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HELEN RIST, 317 MAIN STREET, SOMERSWORTH, NH 03878
Signed the 990
HELEN RIST, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(603) 692-4411
Return prepared by
LEONE MCDONNELL & ROBERTS PA

Mission

PROVIDING SPECIALIZED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE A SPECIAL PART OF OUR JOURNEY TOGETHER.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OUR 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 ACADEMIC, SENSORY MOTOR PERFORMANCE, AND SOCIAL SKILLS.
    Expenses $1,279,809 · revenue $1,260,662
  • ROCHESTER LEARNING ACADEMY (RLA) IS A SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IN GRADES 6-12. RLA IS APPROVED TO SERVE MALE AND FEMALE STUDENTS WITH IDENTIFIED DISABILITIES IN THE AREAS OF SPECIFIC LANGUAGE IMPAIRMENT (SLI), TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI), OTHER HEALTH IMPAIRMENT (OHI), EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE (ED), AUTISM AND SPECIFIC LEARNING DISORDER (SLD).
    Expenses $1,041,922 · revenue $1,184,780
  • 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. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE ASSESSMENT OF SPEECH, LANGUAGE, VOICE, AND FLUENCY AS WELL AS PROVIDING DIRECT INTERVENTION AND CONSULTATION WITH SCHOOL STAFF AND PARENTS.
    Expenses $1,226,818 · revenue $1,169,281
  • Expenses $5,006,041 · revenue $5,660,951

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
02-0347622
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1986
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,696,063
Income (IRS master file)
$9,360,290

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$9,360,290$9,437,781$1,696,063XML
990June 2024$8,534,808$8,722,502$1,957,584XML
990June 2023$7,944,593$7,852,323$1,767,402XML
990June 2022$6,882,532$6,769,929$1,490,325IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 02-0347622).

Questions about STRAFFORD LEARNING CENTER

What is the EIN of STRAFFORD LEARNING CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STRAFFORD LEARNING CENTER is 02-0347622.
Is STRAFFORD LEARNING CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to STRAFFORD LEARNING CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STRAFFORD LEARNING CENTER file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of STRAFFORD LEARNING CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did STRAFFORD LEARNING CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of STRAFFORD LEARNING CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names HELEN RIST.
Who are the officers and directors of STRAFFORD LEARNING CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $126,340 (HELEN RIST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TREASURER/SECRETARY).
How much revenue does STRAFFORD LEARNING CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,360,290, expenses of $9,437,781 and total assets of $1,696,063 at year end.

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