2018-05-15T16:13:28-05:00 2017-12-31 275007858 DEBBIE BUNERO CPA 252 W MAIN STREET STE E AZLE TX 760203100 990 2017-01-01 760764561 LITERACY CONNEXUS LITE 8176969898 3020 S CHERRY LANE 123168 FORT WORTH TX 76121 LESTER MERIWETHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8176969898 2018-05-15 true DEBBIE BUNERO CPA P01404083 8173072828 2018-05-15 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z LESTER MERIWETHER 3020 S CHERRY LANE 123168 FORT WORTH TX 76121 122159 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. 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THESE VOLUNTEERS JOIN HUNDREDS OF OTHERS IN MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED CHURCHES IN TEXAS TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES. THESE 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. 5000 WHAT'S FOR LUNCH? IS OUR PROGRAM LITERACY CONNEXUS DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOOKS FOR CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN SUMMER MEALS PROGRAMS. WHILE THE MOST POWERFUL INDICATOR OF SUCCESS IN SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN IS THE EDUCATION OF THE MOTHER; THE SECOND MOST INFLUENTIAL IS THE PRESENCE OF BOOKS IN THE HOME. MANY CHILDREN LIVE IN HOMES WHERE THERE ARE NO BOOKS. WE EQUIP CHURCHES TO IDENTIFY MEALS PROGRAMS IN COMMUNITIES AND ESTABLISH TEMPORARY, MOBILE LIBRARIES IN OUR WHAT'S FOR LUNCH? 10000 READY FOR SCHOOL IS OUR PROGRAM THAT HELPS PREPARE THE CHILDREN OF REFUGEES FOR KINDERGARTEN. FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS, LITERACY CONNEXUS HAS PARTNERED WITH THE COOPERATIVE BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP TO PREPARE THROUGH READY FOR SCHOOL BASED ON GUIDELINES FROM THE FORT WORTH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, THIS INNOVATIVE PROGRAM TAKES THIS EARLY LEARNING RESOURCE TO APARTMENT COMPLEXES IN FORT WORTH WITH HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF REFUGEE FAMILIES. 80253 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 2 0 false 2 false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true 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 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE BELL PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LYNDA BERTRAM SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ANGELA CHILDERS VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LYLE CROSSLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOY EDWARDS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLY LOWE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA MCMILLAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANA MARBUT-RAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE MATKIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHEWANDA RILEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE SEABERRY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GERARDO VALDEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA WAGGONER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 119236 119236 2917 2917 2917 6 6 122159 2923 60000 30000 30000 6270 6270 2243 1121 1122 4446 2223 2223 2825 2825 1349 1349 24006 22818 1188 6498 6498 6785 6303 482 1652 846 806 116074 80253 35821 0 22529 28614 22529 28614 0 0 X 3297 8601 19232 20013 22529 28614 22529 28614 6085 X false false X 102237 116750 115208 110002 119236 563433 102237 116750 115208 110002 119236 563433 563433 563433 2923 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. 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 SECTION A - 14 DIFFERENT PERSONS SERVED ON THE BOARD. LINDA MCMILLAN HAD RESIGNED BY THE TIME STEVE SEABERRY WAS ELECTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY EACH BOARD MEMEBER 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 P/R ACCRUAL 0 NO LOBBYING ACTIVITIES DURING 2015.