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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by LITERACY MINNESOTA.

Totals

Total revenue
$6,081,288
Total expenses
$6,213,103
Contributions and grants received
$3,796,581
Grants paid
$14,225
Program service revenue
$2,238,913
Investment income
$45,794
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$4,025,173
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,345,466
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,679,707
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,739,921
Management and general expenses
$1,044,391
Fundraising expenses
$428,791
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,739,921

Program services were 76.3% 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.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $22,000

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $3,058,006

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $716,575

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $25,196

  • 2a · Program service revenue: FEES FOR SERVICES

    total $2,022,041 · related or exempt $2,022,041

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PROJECTS

    total $78,533 · related or exempt $78,533

  • 2c · Program service revenue: BOOK SALES

    total $71,430 · related or exempt $71,430

  • 2d · Program service revenue: SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

    total $66,569 · related or exempt $66,569

  • 2e · Program service revenue: WORKSHOP REGISTRATIONS

    total $340 · related or exempt $340

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $45,794 · excluded $45,794

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $14,225 · program services $14,225

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $78,449 · program services $45,265 · management and general $29,183 · fundraising $4,001

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,458,296 · program services $1,920,231 · management and general $320,172 · fundraising $217,893

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $50,552 · program services $40,264 · management and general $6,862 · fundraising $3,426

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $426,154 · program services $340,189 · management and general $56,963 · fundraising $29,002

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $207,023 · program services $155,901 · management and general $34,223 · fundraising $16,899

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $164,106 · program services $95,965 · management and general $58,837 · fundraising $9,304

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $23,788 · program services $2,481 · management and general $20,949 · fundraising $358

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $21,750 · program services $2,269 · management and general $19,155 · fundraising $326

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $9,065 · program services $8,116 · management and general $949

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,397,031 · program services $1,053,953 · management and general $320,480 · fundraising $22,598

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $18,619 · program services $8,840 · management and general $5,638 · fundraising $4,141

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $42,347 · program services $28,547 · management and general $7,893 · fundraising $5,907

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $55,688 · program services $43,255 · management and general $9,638 · fundraising $2,795

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $359,717 · program services $283,886 · management and general $57,290 · fundraising $18,541

  • 17 · Travel

    total $34,182 · program services $31,655 · management and general $1,691 · fundraising $836

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $75,303 · program services $48,795 · management and general $16,978 · fundraising $9,530

  • 20 · Interest

    total $218 · management and general $218

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $16,682 · program services $9,834 · management and general $4,241 · fundraising $2,607

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $27,166 · program services $16,491 · management and general $8,569 · fundraising $2,106

  • 24a · Other expenses: TRAINING/EVENTS

    total $330,434 · program services $233,129 · management and general $23,681 · fundraising $73,624

  • 24b · Other expenses: AMERICORPS

    total $204,999 · program services $204,999

  • 24c · Other expenses: SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT

    total $162,703 · program services $144,449 · management and general $14,214 · fundraising $4,040

  • 24d · Other expenses: RECRUITMENT/STAFF DEVEL

    total $34,374 · program services $6,950 · management and general $26,567 · fundraising $857

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $232 · program services $232

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $350,824 · end of year $305,592

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,550,621 · end of year $1,828,135

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $672,792 · end of year $569,447

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $19,946 · end of year $113,085

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $167,587 · end of year $206,913

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

    $232,398

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

    $228,573

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $20,507 · end of year $3,825

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $857,098 · end of year $998,176

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $298,106 · end of year $309,393

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $479,885 · end of year $824,545

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $55,486 · end of year $75,073

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $136,455

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,169,375 · end of year $2,161,097

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $636,523 · end of year $518,610

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

LITERACY MINNESOTA IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION DEDICATED TO SHARING THE POWER OF LEARNING THROUGH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY BUILDING AND ADVOCACY. AS A LEADING PARTNER IN THE LITERACY FIELD, WE ARE BUILDING A LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL MOVEMENT TO PUT LIFE-CHANGING LEARNING WITHIN EVERYONE'S REACH.EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2020, LITERACY MINNESOTA CHANGED THEIR NAME FROM MINNESOTA LITERACY COUNCIL, INC. TO LITERACY MINNESOTA.LITERACY MINNESOTA OPERATES PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN MINNESOTA AND PROVIDES TRAINING AND RESOURCES TO LITERACY PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS ACROSS THE STATE AND COUNTRY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO SHARE THE POWER OF LEARNING THROUGH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY BUILDING AND ADVOCACY.

  • OPEN DOOR LEARNING CENTERS: FOUR TWIN CITIES SITES OFFERING ENGLISH, GED, COMPUTER, CITIZENSHIP, JOB-READINESS AND OTHER BASIC-SKILLS CLASSES FOR ADULTS. OUR ARLINGTON HILLS LOCATION IN SAINT PAUL ALSO HAS A PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN OF ADULT STUDENTS. PARENTING PROGRAM: PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH TOOLS TO BREAK THROUGH INEQUITABLE POWER STRUCTURES AND CREATE A MORE JUST EDUCATION SYSTEM. ADULT LITERACY HOTLINE: ONLINE AND PHONE REFERRAL SERVICE TO ADULT LITERACY PROGRAMS ACROSS MINNESOTA. TUTOR TRAINING: PRE-SERVICE AND IN-SERVICE WORKSHOPS FOR LITERACY VOLUNTEERS AND EDUCATORS. TECHNOLOGY SERVICES: COACHING FOR TEACHERS ON CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION AND ONLINE TOOLS FOR VOLUNTEERS AND STUDENTS. AMERICORPS VISTA: SUMMER READS PROVIDES READING TUTORS AND MENTORS FOR CHILDREN ENTERING GRADES K-4. VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT: RECRUITS AND PLACES VOLUNTEERS INTO SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS MINNESOTA.

    Expenses $3,725,231 · Grants $14,225 · Revenue $1,172,099

  • NORTHSTAR DIGITAL LITERACY: ASSESSES DIGITAL SKILLS THROUGH ONLINE MODULES AND PROVIDES CLASSROOM CURRICULUM AND SELF-DIRECTED ONLINE LEARNING. AMERICORPS VISTA: LITERACY FOR ALL AND DIGITAL LITERACY PROVIDES TWO TRACKS/COHORTS THAT ENGAGE VISTA MEMBERS TO DESIGN AND CARRY OUT LITERACY INITIATIVES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. ADVOCACY: MOBILIZES TO INFLUENCE POLICY AND LEGISLATION AROUND THE LITERACY CAUSE. CURRICULUM & RESOURCES: SEARCHABLE ONLINE LIBRARY OF LITERACY CURRICULUM AND TEACHING TOOLS. JOURNEYS: AN ANTHOLOGY OF ADULT STUDENT WRITING WITH ACCOMPANYING CLASSROOM RESOURCES. LITERACY STRATEGIES: CONSULTING SERVICES TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS LAUNCH AND DEVELOP LITERACY PROGRAMMING.

    Expenses $1,014,690 · Revenue $1,066,814

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • James Afdahl

    BOARD PRESIDENT (PARTIAL YEAR)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Harold Hegg

    EXECUTIVE CMTE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jennifer Holte

    FINANCE AND AUDIT CMTE CHA

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ravi Krishnan

    BOARD PRESIDENT (PARTIAL YEAR)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Caroline Casey

    HR COMMITTEE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tim Wendt

    DEI CMTE CHAIR (PARTIAL YEAR)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Bruce Singer

    DEVELOPMENT CMTE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Opperman

    MARKETING CMTE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Caitlin Bayermann

    DEI CMTE CHAIR (PARTIAL YEAR)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Jose Arrieta

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Andrea Brobbey

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Jeff English

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Nicole Flaherty Cropper

    BOARD MEMBER (PARTIAL YEAR)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Karin Goettsch

    BOARD MEMBER (PARTIAL YEAR)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Chelsea Ihle

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Carolina Ortiz

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Andrew Peterson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Robert Rutscher

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Katie Schoeneck

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Rita Shibko

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Abdullahi Siyad

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Karine Watne

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Anton Jones

    PRESIDENT (EX-OFFICIO/NON-VOTING)

    Total calculated
    $1,442
    From this org
    $1,442
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

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

  • INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 518

    $14,225

    SCHOOL ASSISTANCE

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
9 May 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202431369349308308

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