2018-10-04T13:13:22-05:00 2018-06-30 131639826 EISNERAMPER LLP 130 NORTH 18TH STREET SUITE 3000 PHILADELPHIA PA 191032757 990 2017-07-01 232515768 CHILDREN'S LITERACY INITIATIVE CHIL 2155614676 2314 MARKET STREET NO 3RD FL PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 JOEL ZARROW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2155614676 2018-09-27 1 HELEN M MARTIN P01330899 2158818800 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JOEL ZARROW 2314 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 25174287 0 X WWW.CLI.ORG X 1988 PA SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT.CHILDREN'S LITERACY INITIATIVE ("CLI") IS A NON-PROFIT THAT WORKS WITH TEACHERS TO TRANSFORM INSTRUCTION SO THAT CHILDREN CAN BECOME POWERFUL READERS, WRITERS, AND THINKERS. 17 16 232 0 0 0 8737950 8298076 11725649 16277779 68321 102888 9577 32538 20541497 24711281 0 0 0 0 13212140 16661859 0 0 1368402 6892852 8441196 20104992 25103055 436505 -391774 10708415 9287282 3228089 2213952 7480326 7073330 CHILDREN'S LITERACY INITIATIVE ("CLI") IS A NON-PROFIT THAT WORKS WITH TEACHERS TO TRANSFORM INSTRUCTION SO THAT CHILDREN CAN BECOME POWERFUL READERS, WRITERS AND THINKERS. 0 0 21737800 16310317 CHILDREN'S LITERACY INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON ENSURING STUDENTS FROM EDUCATIONALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES CAN READ AND WRITE ON GRADE LEVEL BY THIRD-GRADE. CLI PROVIDES WORKSHOPS, INDIVIDUAL COACHING AND TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS TO OVER 2,100 TEACHERS IN 223 SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IN ADDITION TO $16.3M IN FEE-FOR-SERVICE REVENUE, CLI RELIES ON BOTH PHILANTHROPIC AND FEDERAL FUNDING, BRINGING TOTAL REVENUE TO $24.7M. WITH ONLY 5.5% OF EXPENSES GOING TOWARDS FUNDRAISING AND 8.0% TOWARDS MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES, CLI IS ABLE TO DIRECT 86.5% TOWARDS PROGRAM SERVICES (SEE PART IX, STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES). 21737800 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 136 0 1 232 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA IL DC MD MA NJ NY CO FL TX X X JOEL ZARROW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2155614676 2314 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 DAVID BLOOM CHAIRPERSON 0.50 X X 0 0 0 GERALD MOSELY VICE-CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MARY KLEIN SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 VICTORIA RAIVITCH TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD BERKMAN MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN BONOW MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 A BRUCE CRAWLEY MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 PHILIP COWEN MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BONNIE GREENBERG MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JACKIE WOOLLEY MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE BECK MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SUSAN B SMITH MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH PILACIK MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JONATHON RISCH MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ADAM SPECTOR MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KATE WILSON THRU 92617 MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOEL ZARROW MEMBER/CEO 40.00 X X 253300 0 21601 CYNTHIA ROBERTS THRU 81117 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 100891 0 11827 REINA PROWLER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK GROSSMAN CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER 40.00 X 205006 0 9389 PAT FEDERMAN LEAD REGIONAL MANAGER 40.00 X 147113 0 15272 CARYN HENNING DIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 133095 0 17065 JILL VALUNAS REGIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 139778 0 14588 MARY LIST REGIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 120511 0 14531 IFEOMA AJUBA DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 113209 0 15337 1212903 0 119610 13 0 1 0 AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH 1000 THOMAS JEFFERSON ST NW WASHINGTON DC 200073835 ASSESSMENT CONSULTANTS 816023 RESEARCH FOR ACTION 100 SOUTH BROAD STREET SUITE 700 PHILADELPHIA PA 19110 ASSESSMENT CONSULTANTS 300000 IT DATA INC 1628 JFK BOULEVARD SUITE 2110 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE AND IT SUPPORT SERVI 293623 3 5664977 2633099 8298076 SCHOOL DISTRICT CONTRACTS 900099 16277779 16277779 16277779 42887 42887 523007 463006 60001 60001 60001 OTHER INCOME 900099 32538 32538 32538 24711281 16310317 0 102888 X 728084 191518 222715 313851 12841198 10996206 1190408 654584 2078579 1739775 205750 133054 1013998 837664 104949 71385 35236 29108 3647 2481 38686 31959 4004 2723 4409833 4353920 33273 22640 77381 63928 8006 5447 601771 497153 62258 42360 293623 242562 30390 20671 305385 244308 30538 30539 362259 299280 37479 25500 56499 46676 5846 3977 168885 139524 17473 11888 PROGRAM MATERIALS 906963 906963 BOOKS 796805 796805 MAINTENANCE 245717 203012 25410 17295 RECRUITING 142153 117439 14707 10007 25103055 21737800 1996853 1368402 4922516 65436 321973 3463738 1659099 612877 1198676 2408596 598091 600935 132929 147388 962901 878914 63123 83987 1812008 1904325 10708415 9287282 3215291 2191094 2500 0 10298 22858 3228089 2213952 X 5089151 5761557 2391175 1311773 7480326 7073330 10708415 9287282 -391774 -15222 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 9090119 6647606 5762156 8737950 8298076 38535907 9090119 6647606 5762156 8737950 8298076 38535907 6677085 31858822 4930 5921 19684 31822 42887 105244 2946 9577 32538 45061 38686212 41629169 0.82350 0.82190 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 415698 393982 21716 475542 413651 61891 71661 71281 380 83987 DEFERRED RENT 22858 22858 X 24696059 -15222 -15222 24711281 0 24711281 25103055 0 25103055 0 25103055 PART X, LINE 2: THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS CLASSIFIED THE ORGANIZATION AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("CODE"); AS AN ORGANIZATION, CONTRIBUTIONS TO WHICH ARE DEDUCTIBLE UNDER SECTION 170(C) OF THE CODE; AND AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AS DEFINED IN SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY, IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY A GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, AS PART OF GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. THERE WERE NO INCOME TAX RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RECORDED FOR EITHER OF THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 OR 2017. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JOEL ZARROW MEMBER/CEO 199719 0 53581 0 0 0 7704 0 13897 0 274901 0 0 0 FRANK GROSSMAN CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER 165131 0 39875 0 0 0 6210 0 3179 0 214395 0 0 0 PAT FEDERMAN LEAD REGIONAL MANAGER 131824 0 15289 0 0 0 4427 0 10845 0 162385 0 0 0 CARYN HENNING DIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 119109 0 13986 0 0 0 4071 0 12994 0 150160 0 0 0 JILL VALUNAS REGIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 119778 0 20000 0 0 0 4193 0 10395 0 154366 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 19, NET DEFICIT: THE $391,774 OPERATING DEFICIT IS LARGELY A PRODUCT OF TIMING AS PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS FOR 2017 OPERATIONS WERE RECEIVED IN 2016 AND ARE REFLECTED IN THE 2016 990 NET SURPLUS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER WILL REVIEW THE DRAFT 990 UPON RECEIPT. IF CHANGES ARE REQUIRED OR INFORMATION ADDED, THE ACCOUNTING MANAGER WILL COMMUNICATE WITH THE AUDITORS. ONCE CLI MANAGEMENT APPROVES THE DRAFT, A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PER THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HANDBOOK, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED AND ENFORCED. IT IS GIVEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BY WAY OF AN ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S HANDBOOK AND IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD IN SEPTEMBER AND ARE SIGNED AND RETURNED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS BY 12/31. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PER THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S HANDBOOK, THE BOARD PERSONNEL COMMITTEE IS TASKED TO REVIEW THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AT LEAST ANNUALLY AND SET COMPENSATION AND GOALS THAT ARE APPROPRIATE FOR CLI. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 IN ADDITION TO BEING AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, CLI'S 990 IS AVAILABLE ON THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES: -CLI.ORG -GUIDESTAR -CHARITY NAVIGATOR FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CHILDREN'S LITERACY INITIATIVE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ADP PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 33,142. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,147. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,823. TOTAL EXPENSES 40,112. CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 232,581. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 29,126. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 19,817. TOTAL EXPENSES 281,524. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPER SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,101,896. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,101,896. PROGRAM EVALUATION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 986,301. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 986,301. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS PROCESS REMAINS UNCHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.