THE LITERACY CENTER: Form 990, tax year 2016
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- Organization
- THE LITERACY CENTER (EIN 22-2458322)
- Tax period
- 2016-07-01 to 2017-06-30
- Filed
- 2018-02-01
- IRS object ID
- 201800329349300105
- Schema version
- 2016v3.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2018-02-01T07:41:29-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2017-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 231386942 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CAMPBELL RAPPOLD & YURASITS LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1033 S CEDAR CREST BLVD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ALLENTOWN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 181035443 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2016-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 222458322 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE LITERACY CENTER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | LITE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6104350680 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1132 HAMILTON STREET NO 300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ALLENTOWN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 18101 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SARA HAILSTONE | PersonNm |
| Person Title | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6104350680 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2018-01-23 | SignatureDt |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | MARC A BRINKER CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01040599 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6104357489 | PhoneNum |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 216.164.169.90 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2018-01-23 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 18:09:12 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | ES | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 35E5DF3EF6CC0C3F9AD557B185E959EE904427C8 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 3FC1BBF89941DC407EE6FAF1411124E1C2E504A8 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2016 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | SARA HAILSTONE | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1132 HAMILTON STREET NO 300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ALLENTOWN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 18101 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $836,143 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.THELITERACYCENTER-LV.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1977 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | PA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE LITERACY CENTER IS AN AWARD-WINNING LEADER IN COMMUNITY-BASED ADULT LITERACY EDUCATION. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES ARE ACCESSIBLE, INNOVATIVE, AND COST-EFFECTIVE. PRE-GED, GED, ESL, CIVICS INSTRUCTION, AND CAREER FOCUSED INSTRUCTION IS PROVIDED TO STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 17 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 17 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 35 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 60 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $732,148 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $824,027 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $27,000 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $813 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $4,122 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | -$3,049 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $1,750 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$6,389 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $765,020 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $815,402 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $624,344 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $609,972 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $50,412 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $137,061 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $151,312 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $761,405 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $761,284 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $3,615 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $54,118 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $381,376 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $447,249 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $41,910 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $50,881 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $339,466 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $396,368 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | THE LITERACY CENTER (TLC), GUIDED BY THE MISSION: EDUCATION FOR WORK, FAMILY AND LIFE, IS A LEADER IN COMMUNITY-BASED ADULT LITERACY EDUCATION WHICH IS BUILT ON ACCESSIBLE, INNOVATIVE, COST-EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $615,646 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $813 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THE LITERACY CENTER IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE, INNOVATIVE, COST EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES THAT INCLUDE GED INSTRUCTION FOR THOSE LACKING A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) INSTRUCTION AT THE BEGINNING, INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED ACADEMIC LEVELS, ADULT BASIC EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH READING LEVELS THAT FALL BELOW THE 6TH GRADE LEVEL, CIVIC INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS SEEKING AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP, AND WE PROVIDE THESE SERVICES REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. SERVICES ARE INTENDED FOR OUR STUDENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE, ENHANCE THEIR FAMILY AND COMMUNITY LIFE, AND IMPROVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, AND INCREASED EARNINGS. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $615,646 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 9 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 35 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 17 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 17 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | 0 | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ELIAS MAKKAD | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 6104350680 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1132 HAMILTON STREET NO 300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ALLENTOWN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 18101 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVERY E SMITH | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN SALINGER | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY SCHAMBERGER | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RENAE YEAGER | ||||||
| TREASURER | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCO CALDERON | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SAMUEL COHEN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| NATALIE DOLAN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| NICHOLA GUTGOLD | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARGARET HADINGER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MURTAZA JAFFER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROBIN KERTIS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| AJ LEMHENEY | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LAURENE RYAN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PATRICIA SPAZIANI | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BRENDA TRUHE | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BRIAN WESSNER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PHILIP WEBER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DIANE JONES | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TAMARA DOLAN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARYANN PRZEKURAT | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $88,400 | $0 | $5,855 | |
| DEBORAH POLLOCK | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ELIAS MAKKAD | ||||||
| CONTROLLER | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $13,456 | $0 | $617 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $101,856 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $6,472 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Federated Campaigns | $80,591 | FederatedCampaignsAmt |
| Fundraising | $17,563 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $421,686 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $304,187 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $6,927 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $824,027 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | SERVICE FEES | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $813 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $813 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $813 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $5,293 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $5,293 | ExclusionAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $8,342 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | -$8,342 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$8,342 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$8,342 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $6,010 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $17,563 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $12,399 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$6,389 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$6,389 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $815,402 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $813 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | -$9,438 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $94,707 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $47,353 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $37,882 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,472 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $434,995 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $373,483 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $28,934 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $32,578 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,760 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $17,505 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,989 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,266 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $54,510 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $43,750 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,542 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,218 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,775 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,976 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,799 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,580 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,823 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $229 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $528 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,691 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,106 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,340 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $245 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $79,979 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $71,820 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,999 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $160 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,044 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,044 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,395 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,855 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,540 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,192 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,172 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,020 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL | $13,165 | $13,165 | ||
| EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE | $3,178 | $2,860 | $318 | |
| PROGRAMS | $1,125 | $675 | $35 | $415 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | $1,050 | $867 | $183 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,138 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,192 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $416 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $530 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $761,284 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $615,646 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $95,226 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $50,412 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $100 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $100 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $122,141 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $214,502 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $23,757 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,917 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,366 | BOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,175 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,810 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $122,421 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $67,644 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $62,457 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $54,777 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $154,380 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $162,143 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $381,376 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $447,249 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $39,979 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $44,537 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $960 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $960 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $971 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,384 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $41,910 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $50,881 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $339,466 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $383,668 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $12,700 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $339,466 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $396,368 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $381,376 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $447,249 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $54,118 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $2,784 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $596,798 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $641,742 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $716,115 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $806,464 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $824,027 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,585,146 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $596,798 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $641,742 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $716,115 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $806,464 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $824,027 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,585,146 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $13,743 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $3,571,403 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $4,154 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,073 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $5,260 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $6,201 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $5,293 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $23,981 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $29,784 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $23,488 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $18,650 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,059 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $6,010 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $79,991 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $3,689,118 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $118,536 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.96810 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.95750 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $29,680 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $5,045 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $24,635 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $92,741 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $62,599 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $30,142 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $54,777 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | LEASE PAYABLE | Desc |
| Amt | $5,384 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $5,384 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $923,165 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $2,784 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $92,580 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Revenue | $12,399 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $107,763 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $815,402 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $815,402 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $866,263 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $92,580 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $12,399 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $104,979 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $761,284 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $761,284 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART X, LINE 2: | THE ORGANIZATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3), OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMS OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THAT GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFITS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBIT). THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES RECORDED FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 2017 AND 2016. THE ORGANIZATION FILES ITS 990 WITH THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND WITH THE BUREAU OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN PENNSYLVANIA. |
| PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | EXPENSES RELATED TO FUND RAISING EVENTS 12,399. |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | EXPENSES RELATED TO FUND RAISING EVENTS 12,399. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | 40TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $12,855 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $9,855 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $3,000 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Non Cash Prizes Event1 | $2,605 | NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $1,276 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $773 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | FACES OF LITERACY | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $10,718 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event2 | $7,708 | CharitableContriEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $3,010 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Non Cash Prizes Event2 | $4,322 | NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event2 | $2,900 | RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $523 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $23,573 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $17,563 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $6,010 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Non Cash Prizes Total Events | $6,927 | NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $4,176 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $1,296 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $12,399 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$6,389 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION, CONTINUED: | PRE-GED, GRADUATE EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA (GED), ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL), CAREER, AND FAMILY LITERACY ARE CORE SERVICES, SUPPLEMENTED BY INSTRUCTION IN COMPUTER BASICS, HEALTH WELLNESS, NUTRITION AND FINANCIAL LITERACY. ALL INSTRUCTION IS OFFERED AT TLC'S MAIN OFFICES IN CENTER CITY ALLENTOWN. A GROUP TUTORING MODEL AND ONE ON ONE TUTORING MODEL IS PROVIDED TO SUPPORT STUDENT OUTCOMES AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. ESTABLISHED IN 1977 THE LITERACY CENTER (TLC) CONTINUES TO SERVE A GROWING ADULT STUDENT POPULATION IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY WHO ARE SEEKING ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY AND /OR THE HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA. FOR THE 2017 ACADEMIC YEAR SCHOOL YEAR, TLC WAS ABLE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CLASSES IT OFFERED IN EFFORTS TO ACCOMMODATE A GROWING DEMAND FOR INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES. TLC'S NEW LOCATION (2015) OFFERS SIX NEWLY RENOVATED, FULLY EQUIPPED CLASSROOMS, ALLOWING ALL CLASSES TO MEET ON SITE. IN 2017, TLC EXPANDED OPERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE RECENTLY VACATED SPACE ON THE THIRD FLOOR. THIS NEW AREA INCLUDES 1 LARGE CLASSROOM/CONFERENCE AREA, 3 SMALLER CLASSROOMS AND A TEACHER'S OFFICE SPACE. TLC HAS A DEDICATED 24-COMPUTER BASED TECHNOLOGY LAB AVAILABLE FOR STUDENT USE, AVAILABLE DURING FULL OPERATIONAL HOURS. INSTRUCTION IN THE COMPUTER LABORATORY TO DATE, HAS BEEN SUPPORTED BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. IN ADDITION, TLC HAS A DEDICATED CHILDREN'S LIBRARY AND FAMILY READING ROOM. WITH THE RELOCATION TO THE NEW SITE AND EXPANDED SPACE, TLC NO LONGER USES DONATED COMMUNITY SPACE, THEREFORE REDUCING THE IN-KIND DONATIONS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SPACE. DURING THE 2017 ACADEMIC YEAR, SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF ADULT STUDENT ENROLLMENT WAS DIRECTED TOWARD ESL (ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE) AND ESL/CIVICS INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS SEEKING TO OBTAIN AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF ENROLLMENT WAS FOCUSED ON STUDENTS SEEKING THEIR PENNSYLVANIA HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (GED) CERTIFICATE. DURING THIS ACADEMIC YEAR, TLC CONTINUED TO REVAMP ALL CURRICULA TO DEVELOP A GREATER FOCUS ON WORKFORCE INITIATIVES THAT HELP TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, TECHNICAL/TRADE SCHOOL TRAINING AND SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT. TO CONTINUE TO ADDRESS THE ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT AND LEHIGH COUNTY'S RISING CONCERNS ABOUT STUDENTS WHO DROP OUT BEFORE ATTAINING A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, TLC'S NEW TRACK OF GED INSTRUCTION - SAY YES (YOUNG EMPOWERED STUDENT) TO YOUR FUTURE HAS EXPERIENCED INCREASED ENROLLMENT. WHAT DIFFERENTIATES THIS PROGRAM FROM TRADITIONAL GED INSTRUCTION IS THAT IT IS ESPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS WHO RECENTLY DROPPED OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL, HAVE NOT EARNED ENOUGH CREDITS TO TRADITIONALLY GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL AND ARE 17-24 YEARS OF AGE. ENROLLMENT, PRETESTING, WEB-BASED APPLICATIONS AND GREATER USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN INSTRUCTION MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO ELIMINATE AS MANY BARRIERS TO ACHIEVEMENT AS POSSIBLE. TLC'S SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION INCLUDES COMPUTER BASICS, PROJECT-BASED WORD PROCESSING, JOB SEARCHES ON LINE, DEVELOPING RESUMES, PRACTICING INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES, HEALTH NUTRITIONAL AND FINANCIAL LITERACY, CONVERSATION CLUBS THAT INCREASE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCIES AND SKILL. FAMILY LITERACY INITIATIVES PROVIDE FOCUSED FAMILY INTERACTION WHILE BUILDING COMPETENCIES IN READING. ALL ENROLLED STUDENTS RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM IN-HOUSE TRANSITION COUNSELORS WHO ASSIST STUDENTS IN SETTING AND ACHIEVING GOALS, AS WELL AS SUPPORTING THEIR COMMITMENT TO STUDIES AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. TLC UTILIZES A CORE OF 60+ TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE ONE ON ONE AND GROUP TUTORING SHARING THEIR VALUABLE EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE AS CLASSROOM ASSISTANTS. TLC HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (PDE) FOR EDUCATIONAL FUNCTIONAL LEVEL (EFL) DOCUMENTED STUDENT GAINS THAT CONSISTENTLY EXCEED THE COMMONWEALTH'S AND NATIONAL RESULTS SYSTEM (NRS) BENCHMARK STANDARDS. WHILE EFL GAINS HAVE FALLEN STATEWIDE FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS, TLC'S EXCEEDED ALL PDE STANDARDS OF STUDENT OUTCOME MEASUREMENT BY UP TO 50%. IN THIS FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION HELD A TOTAL OF 19 (16 ESL AND 2 GED + 1GED/YES ) CLASSES ALONG WITH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP TUTORING SESSIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DELIVERING NEARLY 87,000 CONTACT HOURS OF DIRECT STUDENT INSTRUCTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE AUDITOR PRESENTS THE AUDIT AND 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ONCE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD, THE 990 IS SIGNED AND SUBMITTED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE LITERACY CENTER MAINTAINS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR BOARD MEMBERS WHICH IS REVIEWED UPON JOINING THE BOARD AND AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING. EVERY BOARD MEMBER SIGNS A STATEMENT VERIFYING THE RECEIPT AND REVIEW OF THIS POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | SALARY INFORMATION IS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE LITERACY CENTER HAS A TRANSPARENT GOVERNING PHILOSOPHY. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, ADOPTED POLICIES, BOARD MEETING MINUTES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990; PART 12; LINE C2 | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THAT OF THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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