Nonprofit · EIN 04-3040415
DYSLEXIA FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02109
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $362,979 | $208,255 | $154,724 | $786,683 | $25,293 | $761,390 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $495,395 | $235,925 | $259,470 | $594,907 | $5,648 | $589,259 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $330,453 | $187,196 | $143,257 | $330,549 | $6,338 | $324,211 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $213,235 | $232,052 | -$18,817 | $194,180 | $15,427 | $178,753 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $226,375 | $186,417 | $39,958 | $201,263 | $3,693 | $197,570 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $282,922
- Program service revenue
- $75,510
- Investment income
- $4,547
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $57,600
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,575
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $77,305
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,000
- Program services (functional)
- $173,871
- Management and general (functional)
- $34,328
- Fundraising (functional)
- $56
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $594,907
- Total assets, end of year
- $786,683
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $25,293
- Net assets, end of year
- $761,390
- Publicly traded securities
- $480,434
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $761,390
- Gross receipts
- $362,979
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Powers | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $57,600 |
| Joan Mele-McCarthy | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Peggy McCardle | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Edward Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Don Compton | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Sharon Vaughn | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Amelia Baker Lauderdale | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Glenn Rosen | Clerk Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Powers | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $57,600 |
| Glenn Rosen | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Edward Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Don Compton | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Sharon Vaughn | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Amelia Baker Lauderdale | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Peggy McCardle | Clerk Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Powers | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $67,200 |
| Glenn Rosen | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Edward Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Don Compton | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Sharon Vaughn | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Amelia Baker Lauderdale | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Peggy McCardle | Clerk Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William H Baker Jr | Former President Trustee or director, Officer, Former | 40 | $57,600 | $1,036 |
| Edward Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Compton | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Vaughn | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Powers | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Amelia Baker Lauderdale | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Glenn Rosen | Clerk Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William H Baker Jr | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $57,300 | $2,486 |
| Joseph Viscomi | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Compton | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Vaughn | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Amelia Baker Lauderdale | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Glenn Rosen | Clerk Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6 LIBERTY SQ, BOSTON, MA 02109-5800
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Dr Benjamin N Powers, 214 Main Street, Southport, CT 06890
- Signed the 990
- Benjamin Powers, President
- Phone
- (203) 254-2044
- Website
- dyslexiafoundation.org
- Return prepared by
- FRITZ DEGUGLIELMO LLC
Mission
To promote scientific breakthroughs in the early detection, prevention and remediation of dyslexia and related reading difficulties. To disseminate new findings and deploy new evidence- based approaches. To prevent the suffering caused by reading failure and unlock the full potential of children and adults with dyslexia so that they may personally succeed and contribute to society.
Program accomplishments
- The organization hosts conferences devoted exclusively to educational, medical, and cognitive research of the causes and remediation of dyslexia. The organization has several ongoing programs including, the extraordinary brain series symposia, that occurs biennially and allows renowned researchers to come together to discuss, dissect, and reassemble a cutting-edge topic within the neuroscience, cognitive science, and education research related to reading and dyslexia. The next scheduled symposium will specifically address dyslexia identification and approaches to instruction for poor and minority children with reading difficulties.Expenses $173,871 · revenue $75,510
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-3040415
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Medical research (H86Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $786,683
- Income (IRS master file)
- $362,979
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $362,979 | $208,255 | $786,683 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $495,395 | $235,925 | $594,907 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $330,453 | $187,196 | $330,549 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $213,235 | $232,052 | $194,180 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | $226,375 | $186,417 | $201,263 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 04-3040415).
Questions about DYSLEXIA FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of DYSLEXIA FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DYSLEXIA FOUNDATION INC is 04-3040415.
- Is DYSLEXIA FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to DYSLEXIA FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DYSLEXIA FOUNDATION INC 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 DYSLEXIA FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DYSLEXIA FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DYSLEXIA FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Dr Benjamin N Powers.
- Who are the officers and directors of DYSLEXIA FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $57,600 (Benjamin Powers, President).
- How much revenue does DYSLEXIA FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $362,979, expenses of $208,255 and total assets of $786,683 at year end.
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