Form 990 - Return Of Organization Exempt From Income Tax - 2014 Page 2

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NATIONAL CENTER FOR LEARNING
DISABILITIES, INC.
13-2899381
2
Form 990 (2014)
Page
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Part III
X
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
1
Briefly describe the organization's mission:
THE MISSION OF NCLD IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THE ONE IN FIVE
CHILDREN AND ADULTS NATIONWIDE WITH LEARNING AND ATTENTION ISSUES-BY
EMPOWERING PARENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS, TRANSFORMING SCHOOLS AND
ADVOCATING FOR EQUAL RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES. WE'RE WORKING TO CREATE
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
X
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ?
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Yes
No
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
X
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services?
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Yes
No
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization's program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses.
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and
revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4,931,528.
1,387,618.
4a
(
) (
) (
)
Code:
Expenses $
including grants of $
Revenue $
PARENT EMPOWERMENT:
WE CONTINUED OUR FOCUS ON PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY INFORMATION AND
RESOURCES TO PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH LEARNING AND ATTENTIONS ISSUES.
WE PARTNERED WITH 14 OTHER NON PROFITS TO LAUNCH , A
RESOURCE FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH LEARNING AND ATTENTION ISSUES.
NCLD WAS CHOSEN TO MANAGE AND OPERATE UNDERSTOOD ON BEHALF OF THE
FOUNDING PARTNERS. WE LAUNCHED WITH NEARLY 1800 PIECES OF CONTENT -
ARTICLES, VIDEOS, INFOGRAPHICS, FIVE STATE-OF-THE-ART TOOLS, A SAFE
COMMUNITY FOR PARENTS TO TALK TO EACH OTHER, DAILY ACCESS TO TOP
EXPERTS, AND A MAJOR NATIONAL AD CAMPAIGN.
IN THE FIRST EIGHT MONTHS SINCE THE LAUNCH OF UNDERSTOOD WE ENGAGED
MORE THAN 4.5 MILLION USERS ON THE SITE.
WE LAUNCHED A NATIONAL
963,102.
4b
(
) (
) (
)
Code:
Expenses $
including grants of $
Revenue $
PUBLIC POLICY:
OVER THE LAST YEAR, WE CONTINUED OUR WORK TO ENSURE THAT FEDERAL
POLICIES INCLUDE AND SERVE STUDENTS WITH LEARNING AND ATTENTION ISSUES
AND TO ENGAGE PARENTS AS MORE EFFECTIVE SPOKESPEOPLE ON POLICY ISSUES
BY COMMUNICATING WITH THEM MORE FREQUENTLY AND WITH MORE TARGETED
MESSAGING.
IN 2015, NCLD:
LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS:
ENGAGED BUSINESS, CIVIL RIGHTS, EDUCATION REFORM, AND DISABILITY
COALITION PARTNERS LIKE EDUCATION TRUST, US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR LA RAZA TO ACT AS KEY ADVISORS TO CONGRESS ON THE
CORE PRINCIPLES OF THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY
EDUCATION ACT (ESEA).
564,361.
33,500.
4c
(
) (
) (
)
Code:
Expenses $
including grants of $
Revenue $
YOUNG ADULTS:
IN FY2015, WE COMPLETED THE SECOND PHASE OF A GROUND-BREAKING RESEARCH
STUDY ON THE SELF-REPORTED PERCEPTIONS AND EXPERIENCES OF YOUNG ADULTS
WITH LEARNING AND ATTENTION ISSUES AS THEY TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL
TO POST-SECONDARY SETTINGS. PAST RESEARCH EFFORTS HAVE CAPTURED
INFORMATION ABOUT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, DEMOGRAPHICS AND LIFE OUTCOMES
FOR YOUNG ADULTS, BUT NONE HAVE STUDIED FIRST-HAND INFORMATION SHARED
BY YOUNG ADULTS NOR ANALYZED WHAT EXPERIENCES AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL
FACTORS DRIVE THEM TOWARD SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. WE
CONDUCTED 1-ON-1 IN-DEPTH INTERVIEWS WITH 30 YOUNG ADULTS IN COLORADO
AND NEW JERSEY AND USED THEIR INSIGHTS TO IDENTIFY KEY AREAS OF
STRENGTH AND STRUGGLE FOR FURTHER EXPLORATION. WE THEN CREATED AN
4d
Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
436,547.
(
) (
)
Expenses $
including grants of $
Revenue $
6,895,538.
4e
Total program service expenses |
990
Form
(2014)
SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION(S)
432002
11-07-14
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17330517 756359 1107145.000
2014.05092 NATIONAL CENTER FOR LEARNIN 11071451

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