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Developments in Literacy

Educating children, empowering communities

four stars

94.74

17320 Red Hill Avenue Suite 120
Irvine, CA 92614
tel: (949) 474-5303   Web Site
EIN: 33-0843213

Board Leadership
Muhammad Shahzad
Chair

CEO
Fiza Shah
Chief Executive Officer

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 94.74 four stars
  Financial 97.50 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 93.00 four stars
This rating was published 07/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

97.50

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

93.00

This rating was published 07/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, 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)		 89.6%
  Administrative Expenses 5.3%
  Fundraising Expenses 4.9%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.05
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.60
  Program Expenses Growth 10.7%
  Liabilities to Assets 2.7%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Developments in Literacy on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Developments in Literacy 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
Developments in Literacy (CA) 94.74 four stars
Page Ahead Children's Literacy Program (WA) 89.90 three stars
First Book (DC) 94.59 four stars
Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy (FL) 90.21 four stars
Make Way for Books (AZ) 91.81 four stars

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Developments in Literacy (DIL) launched in 1997 by Pakistani-Americans with a desire to improve the dismal state of education in Pakistan's underdeveloped areas. DIL currently operates and manages 120 schools with an enrollment of nearly 21,000 students. DIL is dedicated to providing quality education to disadvantaged children, especially girls, by establishing and operating schools in the underdeveloped regions of Pakistan, with a strong focus on gender equality and community participation. DIL establishes, adopts and manages primary and secondary schools for underprivileged children in partnership with non-governmental organizations in all four provinces of Pakistan. In addition, DIL directly operates community schools in Punjab and Sindh.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $681,964
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $1,811,271
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $2,493,235
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $2,493,235
   Other Revenue $9,787
TOTAL REVENUE $2,503,022
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $2,498,244
   Administrative Expenses $159,224
   Fundraising Expenses $102,961
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,760,429
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-257,407
   
Net Assets $1,534,401

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
Educating Children in Pakistan $2,498,244 100.0%

Ratings History
Developments in Literacy has received 3 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-12 07/01/2017 94.74 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 98.23 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2013-12 12/01/2014 93.52 four stars
2013-12 11/01/2014 89.88 three stars
2012-12 09/01/2014 97.27 four stars
2012-12 04/01/2014 87.14 three stars
2011-12 04/01/2013 91.65 four stars
2010-12 04/01/2012 97.08 four stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 90.06 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 05/01/2011 92.45 four stars
2008-12 05/01/2010 98.95 four stars
2007-12 05/01/2009 86.67 three stars
2006-12 12/01/2007 87.32 three stars
2005-12 07/01/2007 84.07 three stars
2004-12 12/01/2005 84.28 three 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 33-0843213
Name in IRS Master File DEVELOPMENTS IN 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
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 May, 1999
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012
  • December, 2011

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).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
Not compensated -- Fiza Shah Founder, CEO

Developments in Literacy (DIL) launched in 1997 by Pakistani-Americans with a desire to improve the dismal state of education in Pakistan's underdeveloped areas. DIL currently operates and manages 120 schools with an enrollment of nearly 21,000 students. DIL is dedicated to providing quality education to disadvantaged children, especially girls, by establishing and operating schools in the underdeveloped regions of Pakistan, with a strong focus on gender equality and community participation. DIL establishes, adopts and manages primary and secondary schools for underprivileged children in partnership with non-governmental organizations in all four provinces of Pakistan. In addition, DIL directly operates community schools in Punjab and Sindh.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Developments in Literacy (CA) 94.74 four stars
Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy (GA) 91.36 four stars
National Center for Families Learning (KY) 86.49 three stars
Readworks (NY) 96.46 four stars
Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy (FL) 90.21 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Developments in Literacy
17320 Red Hill Avenue
Suite 120
Irvine, CA 92614
tel: (949) 474-5303
fax: (949) 474-5313
EIN: 33-0843213

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Board Leadership

Muhammad Shahzad
Chair

CEO

Fiza Shah
Chief Executive Officer

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