2016-10-04T07:09:23-05:00 2016-06-30 231386942 CAMPBELL RAPPOLD & YURASITS LLP 1033 S CEDAR CREST BLVD ALLENTOWN PA 181035443 990 2015-07-01 222458322 THE LITERACY CENTER LITE 6104350680 1132 HAMILTON STREET NO 300 ALLENTOWN PA 18101 MARYANN PRZEKURAT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6104350680 2016-09-27 MARC A BRINKER CPA P01040599 6104357489 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z X MARYANN PRZEKURAT 1132 HAMILTON STREET NO 300 ALLENTOWN PA 18101 767408 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 OFFERED AT OUR MAIN OFFICES AS WELL AS TEN LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT LEHIGH COUNTY, PROVIDED TO STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. 19 19 31 85 0 0 716115 732148 6321 27000 5260 4122 12937 1750 740633 765020 0 0 0 0 529662 624344 0 0 59724 134757 137061 664419 761405 76214 3615 379589 381376 43804 41910 335785 339466 THE LITERACY CENTER'S MISSION IS TO HELP PEOPLE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY ACHIEVE THE LITERACY AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN LIFE. THE MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES, CIVIC INSTRUCTION, AND FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAMS. 0 0 593979 27000 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. 593979 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 31 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 PA X X MARYANN PRZEKURAT 6104350680 1132 HAMILTON STREET NO 300 ALLENTOWN PA 18101 SAMUEL COHEN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP F WEBER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ILENE PROKUP PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANE JONES TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TAMARA DOLAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA SPAZIANI 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 JUDITH MORRISON BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE ZANETTI BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 AVERY E SMITH VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BRENDA TRUHE BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 BETSY SCHAMBERGER SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES F NEMETH BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 LAURENE RYAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARCO CALDERON BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 RHONDA C DIETZ BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN SALINGER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 NATALIE DOLAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARYANN PRZEKURAT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 86905 0 72 86905 0 72 0 0 0 0 0 416472 315676 732148 SERVICE FEES 900099 27000 27000 27000 6201 6201 2079 -2079 -2079 -2079 1000 309 691 691 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 1059 1059 1059 765020 27000 0 5872 86547 43274 34619 8654 454817 375343 38850 40624 27813 21407 5031 1375 55167 42663 7482 5022 11068 9961 1107 3214 1763 196 1255 4121 3210 737 174 60476 54428 6048 151 136 15 2336 2336 17828 16045 1783 9323 8391 932 ONE TIME RELOCATION COS 10052 10052 PROGRAMS 6744 4037 207 2500 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL 6119 6119 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 3827 3445 382 1802 1421 261 120 761405 593979 107702 59724 100 100 202527 122141 10364 23757 2180 3366 17035 15175 153208 90751 29016 62457 118367 154380 379589 381376 37804 39979 2464 960 3536 971 43804 41910 X 328672 339466 7113 0 335785 339466 379589 381376 3615 66 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 655701 596798 641742 716115 732148 3342504 655701 596798 641742 716115 732148 3342504 18667 3323837 4387 4154 3073 5260 6201 23075 31893 29784 23488 18650 2059 105874 3471453 159773 0.95750 0.95400 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 22285 878 21407 130923 89873 41050 62457 LEASE PAYABLE 971 971 X 838365 66 72970 309 73345 765020 0 765020 834684 72970 309 73279 761405 0 761405 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 2016 AND 2015. THE ORGANIZATION FILES ITS 990 WITH THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND WITH THE BUREAU OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN PENNSYLVANIA. THE ORGANIZATION IS GENERALLY NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR YEARS BEFORE 2013. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES RELATED TO FUND RAISING EVENTS 309. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES RELATED TO FUND RAISING EVENTS 309. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION, CONTINUED: ESTABLISHED IN 1977 THE LITERACY CENTER (TLC) CONTINUES TO SERVE A GROWING ADULT STUDENT POPULATION IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY. FOR THE 2015-16 SCHOOL YEAR, TLC WAS ABLE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CLASSES IT OFFERED IN EFFORTS TO ACCOMMODATE THE GROWING DEMAND FOR OUR SERVICES. TLC RELOCATED IN DECEMBER 2015. THE NEW LOCATION HAS SIX NEWLY RENOVATED, FULLY EQUIPPED CLASSROOMS, ALLOWING ALL CLASSES TO MEET ON SITE. THE NEW SITE ALSO HAS A 24-COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY LAB AVAILABLE ALL OPEN HOURS FOR STUDENT USE. IN ADDITION, THE NEW SITE HAS A DEDICATED FAMILY READING ROOM. WITH THE RELOCATION TO THE NEW SITE, TLC NO LONGER USED DONATED COMMUNITY SPACE, THEREFORE REDUCING THE IN-KIND DONATIONS. DURING THE 2016 ACADEMIC YEAR, SEVENTY-THREE PERCENT OF THE ADULT STUDENT ENROLLMENT WAS DIRECTED TOWARD ESL (ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE) AND ESL/CIVICS INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS SEEKING TO OBTAIN AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. TWENTY- SEVEN PERCENT OF ENROLLMENT WAS FOCUSED ON STUDENTS SEEKING THEIR PENNSYLVANIA HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (GED) CERTIFICATE. DURING THIS ACADEMIC YEAR, TLC REVAMPED ALL INSTRUCTION TO INCLUDE WORKFORCE INITIATIVES THAT HELP TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT. TO HELP TO ADDRESS THE ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT AND LEHIGH COUNTY'S RISING CONCERNS ABOUT STUDENTS WHO DROP OUT BEFORE ATTAINING A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, TLC CREATED A NEW TRACK OF GED INSTRUCTION - SAY YES (YOUNG EMPOWERED STUDENT) TO YOUR FUTURE. 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. IN ADDITION, TLC PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION IN COMPUTER BASICS, PROJECT-BASED WORD PROCESSING, JOB SEARCHES ON LINE, DEVELOPING RESUMES, PRACTICING INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES, HEALTH NUTRITIONAL AND FINANCIAL LITERACY, CONVERSATION CLUBS, AND PROVIDES FAMILY LITERACY INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON INCREASING FAMILY INTERACTION THROUGH READING. ALL ENROLLED STUDENTS RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM IN-HOUSE TRANSITION COUNSELORS WHO HELP STUDENTS SET AND ACHIEVE GOALS, AS WELL AS HELP THEM MAINTAIN A COMMITMENT TO THEIR STUDIES. TLC UTILIZES A CORE OF 85 TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE ONE ON ONE AND GROUP TUTORING, AND SHARE THEIR EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT 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 EFL GAINS HAVE INCREASED OVER THOSE PAST TWO YEARS AND ARE NOW 38% HIGHER THAN THE STATE'S AVERAGE. IN THIS FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION HELD A TOTAL OF 17 (14 ESL AND 2 GED + 1 YES ) CLASSES ALONG WITH MORE THAN 50 INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP TUTORING SESSIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DELIVERING 76,220 STUDENT CONTACT HOURS OF DIRECT INSTRUCTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY. THIS INFORMATION IS USED TO DEVELOP APPROPRIATE SALARY RANGES FOR STAFF POSITIONS. 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. ESTABLISHED IN 1977 THE LITERACY CENTER (TLC) CONTINUES TO SERVE A GROWING THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THAT OF THE PRIOR YEAR.