2016-11-22T08:51:14-06:00 2016-06-30 131639826 EISNERAMPER LLP 130 NORTH 18TH STREET SUITE 3000 PHILADELPHIA PA 191032757 990 2015-07-01 232515768 CHILDREN'S LITERACY INITIATIVE CHIL 2155614676 2314 MARKET STREET NO 3RD FL PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 CYNTHIA E ROBERTS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 2155614676 2016-11-16 1 HELEN M MARTIN P01330899 2158818800 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z CYNTHIA E ROBERTS 2314 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 14562416 0 X WWW.CLI.ORG X 1988 PA SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT.CHILDREN'S LITERACY INITIATIVE ("CLI") IS A NON-PROFIT THAT WORKS WITH TEACHERS TO TRANSFORM INSTRUCTION SO THAT CHILDREN CAN BECOME POWERFUL READERS, WRITERS, AND THINKERS. 15 14 119 14 0 0 6647605 5762156 3866655 8701756 5921 -28276 0 2946 10520181 14438582 0 0 0 0 5844313 8690814 0 0 855373 5251710 4204147 11096023 12894961 -575842 1543621 6755525 8089197 1320825 1071970 5434700 7017227 CHILDREN'S LITERACY INITIATIVE ("CLI") IS A NON-PROFIT THAT WORKS WITH TEACHERS TO TRANSFORM INSTRUCTION SO THAT CHILDREN CAN BECOME POWERFUL READERS, WRITERS AND THINKERS. 0 0 10944435 8704702 CHILDREN'S LITERACY INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON ENSURING LOW-INCOME STUDENTS CAN READ AND WRITE ON GRADE LEVEL BY THIRD-GRADE. CLI PROVIDES WORKSHOPS, INDIVIDUAL COACHING AND TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS TO OVER 2,000 TEACHERS IN 257 SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IN ADDITION TO $8.7M IN FEE-FOR-SERVICE REVENUE, CLI RELIES ON BOTH PHILANTHROPIC AND FEDERAL FUNDING, BRINGING TOTAL REVENUE TO $14.5M. WITH ONLY 6.5% OF EXPENSES GOING TOWARDS FUNDRAISING AND 8.5% TOWARDS MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES, CLI IS ABLE TO DIRECT 85% TOWARDS PROGRAM SERVICES (SEE PART IX, STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES). 10944435 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 225 0 1 119 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA IL DC MD MA NJ NY CO FL TX X X CYNTHIA E ROBERTS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND FACILITIES 2155615676 2314 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 CHRISTINE BECK CHAIRPERSON 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DAVID J BLOOM VICE-CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 KATE WILSON VICE-CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN B SMITH SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 VICTORIA RAIVITCH TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 NELSON FLORES MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BONNIE GREENBERG MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARY KLEIN MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 GERALD MOSELY MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH PILACIK MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 A BRUCE CRAWLEY MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ADAM SPECTOR MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 RICHARD BERKMAN MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOEL ZARROW MEMBER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 214677 0 16354 PHILIP COWEN EFF 53016 MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA ROBERTS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND FACILITIES 40.00 X 116166 0 13400 PAT FEDERMAN CO-FOUNDER AND LEAD REGIONAL MANAGER 40.00 X 133960 0 13933 CARYN HENNING DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM DESIGN & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOP. 40.00 X 116162 0 15327 JILL VALUNAS PHILADELPHIA REGIONAL MANAGER 40.00 X 112337 0 13284 693302 0 72298 5 0 1 0 AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH 1000 THOMAS JEFFERSON ST NW WA 200073835 ASSESSMENT CONSULTANTS 497002 LAKESHORE LEARNING MATERIALS 2695 E DOMINGUEZ ST CARSON CA 90895 LITERACY MATERIALS FOR CLASSROOMS AND ST 211909 2 653836 5108320 66168 5762156 SCHOOL DISTRICT CONTRACTS 900099 8701756 8701756 8701756 19684 19684 75874 123834 -47960 -47960 -47960 OTHER INCOME 900099 2946 2946 2946 14438582 8704702 0 -28276 X 331802 113922 108377 109503 6813511 5630861 680789 501861 1007829 825953 102530 79346 537672 433318 58804 45550 1683 1356 184 143 15500 12492 1695 1313 2162145 2128555 17968 15622 89160 71855 9751 7554 111598 89939 12205 9454 237800 190240 23780 23780 155527 125341 17010 13176 78286 63091 8563 6632 99163 79917 10845 8401 BOOKS 695647 695647 MAINTENANCE 361035 290963 39486 30586 PROGRAM MATERIALS 167659 167659 RECRUITING 28944 23326 3166 2452 12894961 10944435 1095153 855373 1025464 38607 2071833 1953750 640134 830797 2223036 2622421 526437 724354 84597 116773 885538 779800 184024 105738 1696757 6755525 8089197 1289593 1049683 18670 22287 12562 0 1320825 1071970 X 3638230 4012828 1796470 3004399 5434700 7017227 6755525 8089197 1543621 20616 18290 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 10065589 10995517 9090119 6647606 5762156 42560987 10065589 10995517 9090119 6647606 5762156 42560987 6058975 36502012 13583 8529 4930 5921 19684 52647 365 215 580 42614214 0.85660 0.91140 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 415698 315441 100257 398179 395357 2822 71661 69002 2659 105738 X 14488698 20616 29500 50116 14438582 0 14438582 12906171 11210 11210 12894961 0 12894961 PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY, IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY A GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2016 AND 2015, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, AS PART OF MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES. THERE WERE NO INCOME TAX RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RECORDED FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2016 AND 2015. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JOEL ZARROW MEMBER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 182277 0 32400 0 0 0 6440 0 9914 0 231031 0 0 0 X 3 66168 FMV DATE OF GIFT 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS DIRECTOR WILL REVIEW THE DRAFT 990 UPON RECEIPT. IF CHANGES ARE REQUIRED OR INFORMATION ADDED, THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE WILL COMMUNICATE WITH THE AUDITORS. ONCE CLI MANAGEMENT APPROVES THE DRAFT, A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PER THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HANDBOOK, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED AND ENFORCED. IT IS GIVEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BY WAY OF AN ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S HANDBOOK AND IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD IN SEPTEMBER AND ARE SIGNED AND RETURNED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS BY 12/31. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PER THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S HANDBOOK, THE BOARD PERSONNEL COMMITTEE IS TASKED TO REVIEW THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AT LEAST ANNUALLY AND SET COMPENSATION AND GOALS THAT ARE APPROPRIATE FOR CLI. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 IN ADDITION TO BEING AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, CLI'S 990 IS AVAILABLE ON THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES: -CLI.ORG -GUIDESTAR -CHARITY NAVIGATOR FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CHILDREN'S LITERACY INITIATIVE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ADP PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,157. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,600. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,014. TOTAL EXPENSES 23,771. CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 156,418. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15,368. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 13,608. TOTAL EXPENSES 185,394. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPER SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,455,978. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,455,978. PROGRAM EVALUATION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 497,002. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 497,002. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS PROCESS REMAINS UNCHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.