LITERACY CONNEXUS INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- LITERACY CONNEXUS INC (EIN 76-0764561)
- Tax period
- 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
- Filed
- 2016-08-23
- IRS object ID
- 201622369349200517
- Schema version
- 2015v2.1
- 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 | 2016-08-23T12:42:29-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 275007858 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DEBBIE BUNERO CPA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7332 WILDERNESS WAY | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WEATHERFORD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 76085 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2015-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 760764561 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LITERACY CONNEXUS INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | LITE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8176969898 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3020 S CHERRY LANE 123168 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FORT WORTH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 76121 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | LESTER MERIWETHER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8176969898 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2016-08-17 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | DEBBIE BUNERO CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01404083 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8173072828 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2016-08-23 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Website Address | WWW.LITERACYCONNEXUS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $121,939 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $115,208 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Program Service Revenue | $6,731 | ProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Total Revenue | $121,939 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $70,994 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $1,680 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $6,559 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $1,909 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $32,771 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $113,913 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $8,026 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $13,535 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$1,334 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $20,227 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,535 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,227 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,535 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,227 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,535 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,227 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | OUR MISSION AT LITERACY CONNEXUS INC IS HELPING 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. WE PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, NETWORKING, AND TRAINING TO CHURCHES INVOLVED IN HELPING THIS POPULATION LEARN TO USE THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. LITERACY CONNEXUS HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE FOR 12 YEARS AND BUILDS ON THE WORK OF CHURCHES THAT HAVE ADDRESSED LITERACY NEEDS IN COMMUNITIES FOR MANY YEARS. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description Program Srvc Accom | IN CONNECTING CHURCHES WITH THE PEOPLE OF COMMUNITIES, WE ALSO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES TO PROMOTE FAMILY LITERACY AS A WHOLE. OUR READY FOR SCHOOL CURRICULUM ASSISTS REFUGEE FAMILIES PREPARE THEIR CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL. TEXAS RECEIVES MORE REFUGEES THAN ANOTHER STATE. OUR PROGRAM TO PREPARE 3 AND 4 YEAR OLD REFUGEE CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL IS INNOVATIVE AND EXPANDING. THROUGH OUR WHAT'S FOR LUNCH? INITIATIVE WE SUPPORT CHURCHES IN PROVIDING ACCESS TO BOOKS FOR CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN SUMMER MEALS PROGRAMS. WE HAVE FACILITATED RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CHURCHES AND PERSONS LIVING IN PUBLIC HOUSING AS WELL AS OTHER SETTINGS TO HELP CHILDREN WITH SUMMER READING. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH OUR BOOKS FOR THE BORDER AND BEYOND PROJECT WE HAVE HELPED CHURCHES PROVIDE MORE THAN THREE THOUSAND BEGINNING HOME LIBRARIES (BOOKCASES AND BOOKS). OUR MODEL FOR FAMILY LITERACY HAS BEEN UTILIZED IN MANY SETTINGS IN TEXAS AND BEYOND. WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH THE WORK OF CHRISTIAN WOMEN'S AND MEN'S JOB CORPS PROGRAMS ACROSS TEXAS TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF ADULTS TO GAIN SKILLS AND RE-ENTER THE WORKFORCE. THROUGH THIS PROJECT AND ALL OF OUR WORK WE SEEK TO HELP ADULTS WITH LITERACY NEEDS USING THE RESOURCES OF CHURCHES IN CREATIVE WAYS. | DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt |
| Program Service Expenses | $113,913 | ProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $113,913 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (11 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|
| CAROLINE BELL | ||
| VICE PRESIDE | 2.00 | $0 |
| LYNDA BERTRAM | ||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | $0 |
| LINDA MCMILLAN | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 |
| JANA MARBUT-RAY | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 |
| SUSAN MARX | ||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | $0 |
| SHEWANDA RILEY | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 |
| SHELLY LOWE | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 |
| LYLE CROSSLEY | ||
| PRESIDENT | 2.00 | $0 |
| SUE MATKIN | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 |
| GERARDO VALADEZ | ||
| BOARD MEMEBE | 1.00 | $0 |
| LINDA WAGGONER | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LESTER MERIWETHER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3954 SOUTHWEST BLVD RM 113 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FORT WORTH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 76116 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 8176969898 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (true) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
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 | $125,048 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $161,334 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $102,237 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $116,750 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $115,208 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $620,577 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $125,048 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $161,334 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $102,237 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $116,750 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $115,208 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $620,577 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $620,577 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
| Total Support | $620,577 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $6,731 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| 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 C IRS990ScheduleC
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE C, PART I-A, LINE 1 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | NO LOBBING EXPENSES OR CONTRIBUTIONS DURING 2015 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | EXPENSES ADVERTISING 1,939 OFFICE EXPENSE 4,428 LITERACY ADVOCACY & BOOKS 2,014 LITERACY TRAINING & MATERIALS 11,903 TRAVEL-LIT. TRAIN'G & ADVOC 10,798 INSURANCE 1,689 TOTAL 32,771 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 | P/R TAX ACCRUAL -1,334 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III | OUR MISSION AT LITERACY CONNEXUS INC IS HELPING 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. WE PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, NETWORKING, AND TRAINING TO CHURCHES INVOLVED IN HELPING THIS POPULATION LEARN TO USE THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. LITERACY CONNEXUS HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE FOR 12 YEARS AND BUILDS ON THE WORK OF CHURCHES THAT HAVE ADDRESSED LITERACY NEEDS IN COMMUNITIES FOR MANY YEARS. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 | IN CONNECTING CHURCHES WITH THE PEOPLE OF COMMUNITIES, WE ALSO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES TO PROMOTE FAMILY LITERACY AS A WHOLE. OUR READY FOR SCHOOL CURRICULUM ASSISTS REFUGEE FAMILIES PREPARE THEIR CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL. TEXAS RECEIVES MORE REFUGEES THAN ANOTHER STATE. OUR PROGRAM TO PREPARE 3 AND 4 YEAR OLD REFUGEE CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL IS INNOVATIVE AND EXPANDING. THROUGH OUR WHAT'S FOR LUNCH? INITIATIVE WE SUPPORT CHURCHES IN PROVIDING ACCESS TO BOOKS FOR CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN SUMMER MEALS PROGRAMS. WE HAVE FACILITATED RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CHURCHES AND PERSONS LIVING IN PUBLIC HOUSING AS WELL AS OTHER SETTINGS TO HELP CHILDREN WITH SUMMER READING. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH OUR BOOKS FOR THE BORDER AND BEYOND PROJECT WE HAVE HELPED CHURCHES PROVIDE MORE THAN THREE THOUSAND BEGINNING HOME LIBRARIES (BOOKCASES AND BOOKS). OUR MODEL FOR FAMILY LITERACY HAS BEEN UTILIZED IN MANY SETTINGS IN TEXAS AND BEYOND. WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH THE WORK OF CHRISTIAN WOMEN'S AND MEN'S JOB CORPS PROGRAMS ACROSS TEXAS TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF ADULTS TO GAIN SKILLS AND RE-ENTER THE WORKFORCE. THROUGH THIS PROJECT AND ALL OF OUR WORK WE SEEK TO HELP ADULTS WITH LITERACY NEEDS USING THE RESOURCES OF CHURCHES IN CREATIVE WAYS. |
Averaging Attachment AveragingAttachment
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Explanation | NO LOBBYING ACTIVITIES DURING 2015. | ExplanationTxt |
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