2022-05-05T10:21:44-05:00 2021-12-31 275007858 DEBBIE BUNERO CPA 252 W MAIN STREET STE E AZLE TX 760203100 990 2021-01-01 760764561 LITERACY CONNEXUS LITE 8176969898 3020 S CHERRY LANE 123168 FORT WORTH TX 76121 LESTER MERIWETHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8176969898 2022-05-05 true LESTER MERIWETHER XXX-XX-XXXX DEBBIE BUNERO CPA P01404083 8173072828 2022-05-03 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z LESTER MERIWETHER 3020 S CHERRY LANE 123168 FORT WORTH TX 76121 115488 false X WWW.LITERACYCONNEXUS.ORG X THE MISSION OF LITERACY CONNEXUS - WHICH WAS FOUNDED IN 2004 - IS TO HELP CHURCHES HELP PEOPLE WITH LITERACY NEEDS. FOUR MILLION ADULTS LIVING IN TEXAS QUALIFY FOR ADULT BASIC EDUCATION-MANY OF THESE NEED HELP WITH ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION. ADDITIONALLY, LITERACY CONNEXUS HELPS CHURCHES ADDRESS THE LITERACY NEEDS OF CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL READINESS AND BEGINNING HOME LIBRARIES. WE PROVIDE TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHURCHES ENGAGE IN LITERACY MINISTRY. 11 11 2 0 131175 110898 1175 4585 6 5 0 132356 115488 0 0 85895 72022 0 0 32571 37784 118466 109806 13890 5682 47487 51806 0 47487 51806 X THE MISSION OF LITERACY CONNEXUS - WHICH WAS FOUNDED IN 2004 - IS TO HELP CHURCHES HELP PEOPLE WITH LITERACY NEEDS. FOUR MILLION ADULTS LIVING IN TEXAS QUALIFY FOR ADULT BASIC EDUCATION-MANY OF THESE NEED HELP WITH ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION. ADDITIONALLY, LITERACY CONNEXUS HELPS CHURCHES ADDRESS THE LITERACY NEEDS OF CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL READINESS AND BEGINNING HOME LIBRARIES. WE PROVIDE TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHURCHES ENGAGE IN LITERACY MINISTRY. false false 78807 USING AN ORIGINAL MODEL KNOWN AS TEX (TEACHING ENGLISH WITH EXCELLENCE), A TEAM OF NINE EXPERIENCED VOLUNTEER LEADERS TRAIN APPROXIMATELY THREE HUNDRED NEW TEACHERS ANNUALLY. THESE VOLUNTEERS JOIN HUNDREDS OF OTHERS IN MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED CHURCHES IN TEXAS TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES. PARTICIPATING ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS ARE COMPRISED OF REFUGEES,INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PERSONS, AND IMMIGRANTS. MORE THAN EIGHTY COUNTRIES ARE REPRESENTED IN CHURCHES AFFILIATED WITH LITERACY CONNEXUS ESL PROGRAMS. DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC WE SHIFTED OUR PROGRAMMING TO VIRTUAL TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR CHURCHES PROVIDING ELS INSTRUCTION. WHAT'S FOR LUNCH? IS A PROGRAM DEVELOPED BY LITERACY CONNEXUS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES IN AN ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT WHAT IS KNOWN AS THE SUMMER READING SLIDE. WHEN CHILDREN DO NOT CONTINUE READING THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER, THEY REGRESS IN THEIR LITERACY CAPACITY. MANY OF THESE CHILDREN RECEIVE FREE LUNCHES IN THE SUMMER. WE COLLABORATE WITH CHURCHES WHO PARTNER WITH FEEDING SITES. THESE CHURCHES ACT AS MOBILE LIBRARIES DURING MEAL TIMES, ENSURING THAT CHILDREN READ ENOUGH TO AVOID ENTERING THE SLIDE. LITERACY CONNEXUS HAS BEEN WORKING WITH PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES IN TEXAS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOOKS FOR CHILDREN IN SUMMER MEALS PROGRAM FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS. IN THE SUMMER OF 2020, THIS PROGRAM WAS ON HIATUS DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PAMDEMIC. READY FOR SCHOOL HELPS PREPARE THE CHILDREN OF REFUGEES FOR KINDERGARTEN. FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS, LITERACY CONNEXUS HAS PARTNERED WITH THE COOPERATIVE BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP TO PREPARE CHILDREN THROUGH READY FOR SCHOOL BASED ON GUIDELINES FROM THE FORT WORTH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, THIS EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM TAKES PLACE IN APARTMENT COMPLEXES IN FORT WORTH WITH HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF REFUGEE FAMILIES. IN 2020, WE MODIFIED THIS PROGRAM TO PROVIDING RESOURCES TO CHILDREN VIRTUALLY AFTER SHUTDOWN IN MARCH. 78807 true true false 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 true 0 0 false 2 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true false false false X LESTER MERIWETHER 8176969898 3954 SOUTHWEST BLVD RM 113 FORT WORTH TX 76116 X GERALD ARREDONDO BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 CAROLINE BELL PRESIDENT X X 0 0 0 LYNDA BERTRAM SECRETARY X X 0 0 0 ANGELA CHILDERS VICE PRESIDE X X 0 0 0 SHELLY LOWE BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 JANA MARBUT-RAY TREASURER X 0 0 0 SUE MATKIN BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 SHEWANDA RILEY BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 LINDA WAGGONER BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 false false false 12600 98298 110898 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 4585 4585 4585 5 5 115488 4590 50850 25425 25425 15304 15304 2260 1130 1130 3608 1804 1804 3689 3689 2386 2386 19992 18656 1336 6608 6608 2851 2649 202 2258 1156 1102 109806 78807 30999 0 47487 51806 47487 51806 0 0 X 19797 31380 27690 20426 47487 51806 47487 51806 X 5682 -1363 X false false X 119236 121772 124960 131175 110898 608041 119236 121772 124960 131175 110898 608041 608041 608041 16196 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED SCHEDULE C, PART I-A, LINE 1 NO LOBBING EXPENSES OR CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE DURING THE YEAR. SCHEDULE C, PART II-A NO LOBBYING ACTIVITIES DURING THESE FOUR PRIOR YEARS. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF LITERACY CONNEXUS - WHICH WAS FOUNDED IN 2004 - IS TO HELP CHURCHES HELP PEOPLE WITH LITERACY NEEDS. FOUR MILLION ADULTS LIVING IN TEXAS QUALIFY FOR ADULT BASIC EDUCATION-MANY OF THESE NEED HELP WITH ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION. ADDITIONALLY, LITERACY CONNEXUS HELPS CHURCHES ADDRESS THE LITERACY NEEDS OF CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL READINESS AND BEGINNING HOME LIBRARIES. WE PROVIDE TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHURCHES ENGAGE IN LITERACY MINISTRY. 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 DECREASE IN ACCRUALS -1,363 NO LOBBYING ACTIVITIES DURING THESE FOUR PRIOR YEARS.