2018-02-01T07:41:29-06:00 2017-06-30 231386942 CAMPBELL RAPPOLD & YURASITS LLP 1033 S CEDAR CREST BLVD ALLENTOWN PA 181035443 990 2016-07-01 222458322 THE LITERACY CENTER LITE 6104350680 1132 HAMILTON STREET NO 300 ALLENTOWN PA 18101 SARA HAILSTONE INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6104350680 2018-01-23 MARC A BRINKER CPA P01040599 6104357489 216.164.169.90 2018-01-23 18:09:12 ES P 35E5DF3EF6CC0C3F9AD557B185E959EE904427C8 3FC1BBF89941DC407EE6FAF1411124E1C2E504A8 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z SARA HAILSTONE 1132 HAMILTON STREET NO 300 ALLENTOWN PA 18101 836143 0 X WWW.THELITERACYCENTER-LV.ORG X 1977 PA 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. 17 17 35 60 0 0 732148 824027 27000 813 4122 -3049 1750 -6389 765020 815402 0 0 0 0 624344 609972 0 0 50412 137061 151312 761405 761284 3615 54118 381376 447249 41910 50881 339466 396368 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. 0 0 615646 813 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. 615646 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 35 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 PA X X ELIAS MAKKAD 6104350680 1132 HAMILTON STREET NO 300 ALLENTOWN PA 18101 AVERY E SMITH PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ALAN SALINGER VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BETSY SCHAMBERGER SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 RENAE YEAGER TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCO CALDERON BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL COHEN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 NATALIE DOLAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLA GUTGOLD BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET HADINGER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 MURTAZA JAFFER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN KERTIS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 AJ LEMHENEY BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 LAURENE RYAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA SPAZIANI BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA TRUHE BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN WESSNER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP WEBER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE JONES BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 TAMARA DOLAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARYANN PRZEKURAT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 88400 0 5855 DEBORAH POLLOCK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 0 0 ELIAS MAKKAD CONTROLLER 40.00 X 13456 0 617 101856 0 6472 0 0 0 0 0 80591 17563 421686 304187 6927 824027 SERVICE FEES 900099 813 813 813 5293 5293 8342 -8342 -8342 -8342 6010 17563 12399 -6389 -6389 815402 813 0 -9438 94707 47353 37882 9472 434995 373483 28934 32578 25760 17505 5989 2266 54510 43750 6542 4218 12775 9976 2799 2580 1823 229 528 7691 6106 1340 245 79979 71820 7999 160 2044 2044 15395 13855 1540 10192 9172 1020 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL 13165 13165 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 3178 2860 318 PROGRAMS 1125 675 35 415 MISCELLANEOUS 1050 867 183 2138 1192 416 530 761284 615646 95226 50412 100 100 122141 214502 23757 4917 3366 15175 10810 122421 67644 62457 54777 154380 162143 381376 447249 39979 44537 960 960 971 5384 41910 50881 X 339466 383668 12700 339466 396368 381376 447249 54118 2784 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 596798 641742 716115 806464 824027 3585146 596798 641742 716115 806464 824027 3585146 13743 3571403 4154 3073 5260 6201 5293 23981 29784 23488 18650 2059 6010 79991 3689118 118536 0.96810 0.95750 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 29680 5045 24635 92741 62599 30142 54777 LEASE PAYABLE 5384 5384 X 923165 2784 92580 12399 107763 815402 0 815402 866263 92580 12399 104979 761284 0 761284 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. 40TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER 12855 9855 3000 2605 1276 773 FACES OF LITERACY 10718 7708 3010 4322 2900 523 23573 17563 6010 6927 4176 1296 12399 -6389 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.