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Education : Youth Education Programs and Services

National Center for Families Learning

Family literacy, family progress

four stars

90.52

325 West Main Street Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40202
tel: (502) 584-1133   Web Site
EIN: 61-1159549

Board Leadership
George R. Siemens
Chair

CEO
Sharon Darling
President & Founder

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 90.52 four stars
  Financial 92.35 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 89.00 three stars
This rating was published 02/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Founded in 1989, the mission of the National Center for Families Learning (NCFL) is to create a literate nation by leveraging the power of the family. NCFL works to: create understanding about low literacy; develop, evaluate, and replicate programs and interventions poised to break the cycle of low literacy for families with the greatest barriers to success; creative innovative solutions to learning English and achieving literacy proficiency for the nation's immigrant population; support teachers, practitioners and community providers who deliver literacy services; provide families with tools and information necessary to build literacy into their home and daily life; and assist communities and service organizations in designing and developing strategic programs.

Founded in 1989, the mission of the National Center for Families Learning (NCFL) is to create a literate nation by leveraging the power of the family. NCFL works to: create understanding about low literacy; develop, evaluate, and replicate programs and interventions poised to break the cycle of low literacy for families with the greatest barriers to success; creative innovative solutions to learning English and achieving literacy proficiency for the nation's immigrant population; support teachers, practitioners and community providers who deliver literacy services; provide families with tools and information necessary to build literacy into their home and daily life; and assist communities and service organizations in designing and developing strategic programs.

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

four stars

92.35

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

89.00

This rating was published 02/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 78.5%
  Administrative Expenses 14.5%
  Fundraising Expenses 6.8%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.11
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 2.45
  Program Expenses Growth 6.7%
  Liabilities to Assets 2.7%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by National Center for Families Learning on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by National Center for Families Learning on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
National Center for Families Learning (KY) 90.52 four stars
Developments in Literacy (CA) 91.12 four stars
Reach Out and Read of Greater New York (NY) 86.23 three stars
Spread the Word Nevada (NV) 100.00 four stars
Book Trust (CO) 89.78 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $3,802,702
   Federated Campaigns $63,077
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $74,334
Total Contributions $3,940,113
   Program Service Revenue $2,284,939
Total Primary Revenue $6,225,052
   Other Revenue $1,043,835
TOTAL REVENUE $7,268,887
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $5,085,724
   Administrative Expenses $930,436
   Fundraising Expenses $494,763
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $6,510,923
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $757,964
   
Net Assets $16,416,407

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Family Literacy $3,822,558 75.2%
Family and Child Education Program $1,134,359 22.3%
Wonderopolis $128,807 2.5%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-06 02/01/2019 90.52 four stars
2016-06 08/01/2017 86.49 three stars
2015-06 07/01/2016 83.00 three stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 83.14 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 10/01/2015 78.40 two stars
2013-06 10/01/2014 80.03 three stars
2012-06 09/01/2013 82.53 three stars
2011-06 12/01/2012 82.41 three stars
2010-06 09/20/2011 81.72 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-06 10/01/2010 78.33 two stars
2008-06 05/01/2009 78.45 two stars
2007-06 06/01/2008 88.62 three stars
2006-06 04/01/2007 70.35 two stars
2005-06 10/01/2006 85.80 three stars
2004-06 04/01/2005 70.65 two stars
2003-06 03/01/2004 90.71 four stars
2002-06 09/01/2003 98.33 four stars
2001-06 10/15/2002 98.60 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 61-1159549
Name in IRS Master File NATIONAL CENTER FOR FAMILIES LEARNING INC
NTEE Code B92
NTEE Classification Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement
NTEE Type Educational Institutions and Related Activities
Classification Educational Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (30) School, college, trade school, etc.
(46) Private school
Foundation Status School 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date August, 1989
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
  • June, 2012

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$253,225 3.88% Sharon Darling President, CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
National Center for Families Learning (KY) 90.52 four stars
Developments in Literacy (CA) 91.12 four stars
Better Basics (AL) 92.38 four stars
SMART (OR) 87.37 three stars
Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County (FL) 91.91 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

National Center for Families Learning
325 West Main Street
Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40202
tel: (502) 584-1133
EIN: 61-1159549

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Board Leadership

George R. Siemens
Chair

CEO

Sharon Darling
President & Founder

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