2025-05-13T15:43:30-04:00 2024-12-31 275007858 DEBBIE BUNERO CPA 252 W MAIN STREET STE E AZLE TX 760203100 990 2024-01-01 760764561 LITERACY CONNEXUS LITE 8176969898 3020 S CHERRY LANE 123168 FORT WORTH TX 76121 LESTER MERIWETHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8176969898 2025-05-13 true true DEBBIE BUNERO CPA P01404083 8173072828 2025-05-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LESTER MERIWETHER 3020 S CHERRY LANE 123168 FORT WORTH TX 76121 145362 false X WWW.LITERACYCONNEXUS.ORG X LITERACY CONNEXUS, FOUNDED IN 2004, EMPOWERS COMMUNITY AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE LITERACY THROUGH FOUR CORE PROGRAMS: TEACHING ENGLISH CONNEXUS (TECS), L.E.A.R.N. FOR LIFE, READY FOR SCHOOL, AND WHATS FOR LUNCH? THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION, ADULT LITERACY, SCHOOL READINESS, AND ACCESS TO BOOKS FOR CHILDREN DURING SUMMER MONTHS. 7 7 4 12 0 80539 144227 470 890 243 245 0 81252 145362 0 0 70366 59271 0 0 33995 31582 104361 90853 -23109 54509 15409 69053 0 15409 69053 X LITERACY CONNEXUS, FOUNDED IN 2004, EMPOWERS COMMUNITY AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE LITERACY THROUGH FOUR CORE PROGRAMS: TEACHING ENGLISH CONNEXUS (TECS), L.E.A.R.N. FOR LIFE, READY FOR SCHOOL, AND WHATS FOR LUNCH? THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION, ADULT LITERACY, SCHOOL READINESS, AND ACCESS TO BOOKS FOR CHILDREN DURING SUMMER MONTHS. false false 23086 890 TEACHING ENGLISH CONNEX US IN 2024, THE TECS PROGRAM TRAINED OVER 200 VOLUNTEERS THROUGH 8 HYBRID ESL TRAINING SESSIONS AS WELL AS 3 ADVANCED TRAININGS. THE PROGRAM EQUIPPED FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO LAUNCH OR IMPROVE ESL MINISTRIES ACROSS TEXAS. MATERIALS WERE PROVIDED, INCLUDING ONLINE VIDEOS. AN UPDATE TO TRAINING MATERIALS BEGAN, TO BE COMPLETED IN 2025. 32484 WHATS FOR LUNCH? REDUCES SUMMER LEARNING LOSS AND PROMOTES EARLY LITERACY BY DISTRIBUTING BOOKS THROUGH FOOD ACCESS POINTS SUCH AS SUMMER MEAL SITES AND FOOD PANTRIES. IN 2024, THE PROGRAM EXPANDED ACROSS CENTRAL TEXAS UNDER NEW LEADERSHIP, DISTRIBUTING OVER 2,600 BOOKS THROUGH EVENTS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, AND HOUSING AUTHORITIES. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED A BOOK DRIVE, NEW LITERACY EVENTS, AND ESTABLISHING PERMANENT READING NOOKS IN PUBLIC HOUSING COMMUNITIES. 13195 READY FOR SCHOOL IS A FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM SERVING REFUGEE FAMILIES IN FORT WORTH, EQUIPPING PRESCHOOLERS AND THEIR PARENTS FOR SUCCESS IN U.S. CLASSROOMS. IN 2024, THE PROGRAM SERVED 20 FAMILIES AT MONARCH PASS APARTMENTS USING A 20-WEEK CURRICULUM BASED ON CLASSIC CHILDRENS BOOKS TO BUILD EARLY LITERACY, MOTOR, AND SOCIAL SKILLS. PARENTS AND CHILDREN PARTICIPATE TOGETHER, WITH FAMILIES RECEIVING BOOK BAGS TO ENCOURAGE READING AT HOME. THE CURRICULUM IS FREELY AVAILABLE ONLINE TO SUPPORT REPLICATION BY CHURCHES AND VOLUNTEERS. 500 LEARN FOR LIFE IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN LITERACY CONNEXUS AND THE TARRANT LITERACY COALITION THAT PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE ADULT LITERACY TUTORING AT GOODWILL CENTERS, ONLINE, AND IN LIBRARIES IN FORT WORTH. IN 2024, TRAINED VOLUNTEERS DELIVERED 363 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION TO 15 ADULTS WORKING TOWARD GOALS SUCH AS EARNING A GED, IMPROVING READING SKILLS, OR NAVIGATING DAILY LITERACY TASKS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS PERSONALIZED SUPPORT TO BOTH NATIVE AND NON-NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS AND CONNECTS LEARNERS WITH ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THROUGH LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS. 500 69265 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 false 4 true false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true false false false X LITERACY CONNEXUS 8176969898 3954 SOUTHWEST BLVD ROOM 113 FORT WORTH TX 76116 X RUBEN ANDRADE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED ATER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA CHILDERS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES JESSE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KANISHA JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL MCCLAIN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JACOB RODRIGUEZ TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE WELLS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 144227 144227 PROGRAM SERVICE INCOME 890 890 890 245 245 145362 1135 36000 18000 18000 18884 18884 1200 600 600 3187 1593 1594 5850 5850 532 532 19307 19307 826 826 2699 2461 238 2368 1212 1156 90853 69265 21588 0 15409 69053 15409 69053 0 0 X 3060 42234 12349 26819 15409 69053 15409 69053 X 54509 -865 X false false X 131175 110898 96983 80539 144227 563822 131175 110898 96983 80539 144227 563822 563822 563822 8201 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION LITERACY CONNEXUS, FOUNDED IN 2004, EMPOWERS COMMUNITY AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE LITERACY THROUGH FOUR CORE PROGRAMS: TEACHING ENGLISH CONNEXUS (TECS), L.E.A.R.N. FOR LIFE, READY FOR SCHOOL, AND WHATS FOR LUNCH? THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION, ADULT LITERACY, SCHOOL READINESS, AND ACCESS TO BOOKS FOR CHILDREN DURING SUMMER MONTHS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D LEARN FOR LIFE IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN LITERACY CONNEXUS AND THE TARRANT LITERACY COALITION THAT PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE ADULT LITERACY TUTORING AT GOODWILL CENTERS, ONLINE, AND IN LIBRARIES IN FORT WORTH. IN 2024, TRAINED VOLUNTEERS DELIVERED 363 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION TO 15 ADULTS WORKING TOWARD GOALS SUCH AS EARNING A GED, IMPROVING READING SKILLS, OR NAVIGATING DAILY LITERACY TASKS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS PERSONALIZED SUPPORT TO BOTH NATIVE AND NON-NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS AND CONNECTS LEARNERS WITH ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THROUGH LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS. FORM 990, PART VI ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVED AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE RETURN AND INPUT FROM THEIR RESPONSES WAS USED IN EDITING THE SUBMITTED RETURN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AT ANNUAL MEETING, BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 990 IS ON FILE WITH GUIDESTAR FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CHANGE IN ACCRUALS -865