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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by LITERACY SOURCE.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,472,276
Total expenses
$1,408,614
Contributions and grants received
$1,419,417
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$67,568
Investment income
$9,613
Other revenue
-$24,322
Total assets, end of year
$907,069
Total liabilities, end of year
$181,507
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$725,562
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,112,262
Management and general expenses
$148,116
Fundraising expenses
$148,236
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,112,262

Program services were 79.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $135,419

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $829,885

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $454,113

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $25,560

  • 2a · Program service revenue: EDUCATIONAL CONTRACT REVENUE

    total $67,568 · related or exempt $67,568

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $9,613 · excluded $9,613

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $135,419

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $25,364

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$25,364 · excluded -$25,364

  • 11a · Other revenue: REIMB FOR EQUIP KEPT BY EE

    total $1,042 · excluded $1,042

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,042

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $157,150 · program services $67,029 · management and general $43,444 · fundraising $46,677

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $797,850 · program services $704,421 · management and general $50,068 · fundraising $43,361

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $19,445 · program services $15,572 · management and general $2,008 · fundraising $1,865

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $61,815 · program services $49,504 · management and general $6,383 · fundraising $5,928

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $84,007 · program services $67,276 · management and general $8,675 · fundraising $8,056

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $10,820 · management and general $10,820

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $32,200 · fundraising $32,200

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $10,280 · program services $10,280

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $4,622 · program services $4,253 · management and general $208 · fundraising $161

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $6,767 · program services $1,692 · management and general $5,075

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $99,642 · program services $89,150 · management and general $9,779 · fundraising $713

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,417 · program services $2,291 · management and general $16 · fundraising $110

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $7,681 · program services $4,699 · management and general $2,982

  • 24a · Other expenses: EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS

    total $48,377 · program services $48,377

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES & LICENSES

    total $22,928 · program services $16,593 · management and general $5,236 · fundraising $1,099

  • 24c · Other expenses: MEALS & EVENTS

    total $10,354 · program services $4,602 · management and general $1,712 · fundraising $4,040

  • 24d · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT LEASE & REPAIR

    total $9,222 · program services $8,213 · management and general $917 · fundraising $92

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $23,037 · program services $18,310 · management and general $793 · fundraising $3,934

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $270,910 · end of year $59,256

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $264,977 · end of year $453,554

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $148,190 · end of year $201,688

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $7,000 · end of year $23,287

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $28,904 · end of year $41,078

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $181,049

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $181,049

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $218,787 · end of year $128,206

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $38,294 · end of year $47,053

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $12,075

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $226,499 · end of year $134,454

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $639,644 · end of year $690,602

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $22,256 · end of year $34,960

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

Activities or mission (Part I)

LITERACY SOURCE PARTNERS WITH ADULTS WORKING TO GAIN SKILLS AND EDUCATION TO CREATE NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY. LITERACY SOURCE MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR ADULTS TO GAIN THE BASIC LITERACY SKILLS THEY NEED IN ORDER TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, TO FIND A JOB, TO ACHIEVE LIFE GOALS, AND TO CREATE A BETTER, MORE HOPEFUL FUTURE. AT THE HEART OF OUR WORK IS TEACHING ADULT LEARNERS TO READ, WRITE AND DO BASIC MATH. THAT'S BECAUSE PROFICIENCY IN THESE AREAS IS A GAME-CHANGER FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE OTHERWISE UNABLE TO ATTAIN EMPLOYMENT, THRIVE IN SCHOOL, GAIN CITIZENSHIP AND PURSUE OTHER LIFE OPPORTUNITIES. OUR LEARNERS RANGE IN AGE FROM 18-88, SPEAK MORE THAN 40 LANGUAGES, AND REPRESENT OVER 50 NATIONS. WITH A SMALL PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND OVER 200 VOLUNTEERS, LITERACY SOURCE PROVIDES ALMOST 50,000 HOURS OF SMALL GROUP AND INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION FOR 700 ADULT LEARNERS EACH YEAR, INCLUDING: . BASIC SKILLS INSTRUCTION IN READING, WRITING AND MATH . ENGLISH FOR SPEAKE

  • LAKE CITY LEARNING CENTER ADULT BASIC EDUCATION AND SUPPORT: SMALL GROUP CLASSES AND ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE, CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION, READING, WRITING, MATH, GED COMPLETION AND COMPUTER SKILLS INSTRUCTION PROVIDED BY STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS FOR LOW-LITERACY ADULTS AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS IN PREPARATION FOR FAMILY, COMMUNITY AND WORK RESPONSIBILITIES. OUR LEARNERS RANGE IN AGE FROM 19-89, SPEAK 63 LANGUAGES AND REPRESENT 58 NATIONS. OUR STUDENTS FACE GREAT CHALLENGES AND STRIVE FOR SUCCESS AGAINST TREMENDOUS ODDS, BUT ALL SHARE ONE COMMON ELEMENT - THE DESIRE TO LEARN, TO ACHIEVE AND TO LIVE A BETTER LIFE.

    Expenses $846,989

  • COMMUNITY CLASSES: IN ADDITION TO OFFERING CLASSES AT OUR MAIN LEARNING CENTER IN LAKE CITY, WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PROVIDE ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION AT A VARIETY OF LOCATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING: -READY TO WORK SOUTH: LITERACY SOURCE PARTNERS WITH THE CITY OF SEATTLE AND ASIAN COUNSELING AND REFERRAL SERVICE TO PROVIDE TWO ESOL CLASSES FOCUSED ON WORK READINESS IN SEATTLE'S RAINIER VALLEY. -READY TO WORK WEST: LITERACY SOURCE PARTNERS WITH THE CITY OF SEATTLE AND NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE HIGH POINT TO PROVIDE AN ESOL CLASS FOCUSED ON WORK READINESS IN WEST SEATTLE. -LIBRARY TALK TIMES: LITERACY SOURCE PARTNERS WITH THE CITY OF SEATTLE TO OFFER CONVERSATION CLASSES ON A DROP-IN BASIS AT 3 DIFFERENT LIBRARIES IN SEATTLE.

    Expenses $90,869

  • WORKPLACE CLASSES: LITERACY SOURCE PARTNERS WITH EMPLOYERS AND UNIONS TO PROVIDE ON-SITE CONTEXTUALIZED CLASSES THAT FOCUS ON HELPING EMPLOYEES WITH ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND/OR DIGITAL LITERACY SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED AND ADVANCE IN THE WORKPLACE.

    Expenses $174,404 · Revenue $67,568

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Marian Dayao

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Morgan Hellar

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Jeffery Wells

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Mark Antone

    GOVERNANCE C

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Ann Bing

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Jenn Ciarvella

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Eric Jensen

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Annalisa Joos

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Jennifer McCleary Sills

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Aiswarya Maniamma Sasidharan

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Julieta Sanchez

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Priya Singh

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Paolo Sy

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Ethan Zinck

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Shira Rosen

    CO-EXEC DIRE

    Total calculated
    $85,212
    From this org
    $76,797
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,415
    Hours/week
    35
  • Sarah C Howell

    CO-EXEC DIRE

    Total calculated
    $82,696
    From this org
    $78,653
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,043
    Hours/week
    35

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
7 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202541299349303539

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