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Education : Early Childhood Programs and Services
Board Leadership
Carlos Rodriguez
Chair
CEO
Shari Levine
Executive Director
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Literacy Inc. (LINC) addresses the literacy crisis facing children growing up in poverty - right now, 2 out of 3 children do not read on grade level. A strong literacy foundation is crucial to success in school and beyond. LINC's mission is to effectively engage families and community members to support young readers in high-need neighborhoods. LINC harnesses the power that exists in every community to make literacy a value and right of all children. Our children's educational success is the path out of poverty and the key to achievement.
Literacy Inc. (LINC) addresses the literacy crisis facing children growing up in poverty - right now, 2 out of 3 children do not read on grade level. A strong literacy foundation is crucial to success in school and beyond. LINC's mission is to effectively engage families and community members to support young readers in high-need neighborhoods. LINC harnesses the power that exists in every community to make literacy a value and right of all children. Our children's educational success is the path out of poverty and the key to achievement.
85.27
100.00
Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
77.2% | |
Administrative Expenses | 5.4% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 17.2% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.16 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 0.95 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 14.1% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 7.6% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
---|---|---|
Literacy, Inc. (NY) | 89.58 | |
Opportunity, Inc. of Palm Beach County (FL) | 96.26 | |
Trying Together (PA) | 92.02 | |
Children's Literacy Initiative (PA) | 91.16 | |
Fun Time Early Childhood Academy (FL) | 89.69 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $1,724,076 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $533,857 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $1,575,926 |
Total Contributions | $3,833,859 |
Program Service Revenue | $69,995 |
Total Primary Revenue | $3,903,854 |
Other Revenue | $52,896 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $3,956,750 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $2,702,421 |
Administrative Expenses | $212,534 |
Fundraising Expenses | $538,113 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $3,453,068 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $503,682 |
Net Assets | $2,917,081 |
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.
Due to an error on this organization's Form 990, we are unable to display program information.
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2019-06 | 12/01/2020 | 89.58 | |||||||
2019-06 | 11/01/2020 | 89.20 | |||||||
2018-06 | 06/01/2019 | 89.49 | |||||||
2017-06 | 09/01/2018 | 89.64 | |||||||
2016-06 | 08/01/2017 | 91.23 | |||||||
2015-06 | 07/01/2016 | 93.07 | |||||||
2014-06 | 06/01/2016 | 94.74 | |||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||
2014-06 | 09/01/2015 | 92.87 | |||||||
2013-06 | 06/01/2015 | 90.37 | |||||||
2013-06 | 05/01/2015 | 89.20 | |||||||
2013-06 | 04/01/2015 | 87.95 | |||||||
2012-06 | 03/01/2014 | 85.32 | |||||||
2012-06 | 10/01/2013 | 82.79 | |||||||
2011-06 | 10/01/2012 | 76.27 | |||||||
2010-06 | 09/20/2011 | 72.94 | |||||||
CN 1.0 | |||||||||
2009-06 | 08/01/2010 | 71.35 | |||||||
2008-06 | 05/01/2009 | 66.42 | |||||||
2007-06 | 07/01/2008 | 80.86 | |||||||
2006-06 | 03/01/2007 | 67.20 | |||||||
2005-06 | 04/01/2006 | 69.93 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 13-3911331 |
Name in IRS Master File | LITERACY 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 | (994) Described in section 170(b)1)(a)(vi) of the Code (59) Other school related activities |
Foundation Status | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
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 | October, 2005 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | June |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$113,570 | 3.28% | Shari Levine | Executive Director |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Literacy, Inc. (NY) | 89.58 | |
Children's Literacy Initiative (PA) | 91.16 | |
Trying Together (PA) | 92.02 | |
The Child and Family Network Centers (VA) | 85.84 | |
Families Forward Learning Center (CA) | 92.80 |
This charity has an official representative registered with Charity Navigator.
Literacy, Inc.
5030 Broadway
Suite 641
New York,
NY 10034
tel: (212) 620-5462
EIN: 13-3911331
Carlos Rodriguez
Chair
Shari Levine
Executive Director
Charity Navigator
299 Market Street Suite 250
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923