2014-02-14T07:33:51-08:00 2013-06-30 HBL CPAs PC 5656 E Grant Rd Ste 200 Tucson AZ 85712 990 2012-07-01 237047508 LITERACY CONNECTS FKA LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF TUCSON INC LITE 5208828006 2850 E SPEEDWAY BLVD TUCSON AZ 85716 SYLVIA LEE 2014-02-13 true MICHAEL J DEVRIES P00748581 5208863181 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z SYLVIA LEE 2850 E SPEEDWAY BLVD TUCSON AZ 85716 1375999 false false X WWW.LITERACYCONNECTS.ORG X 1969 AZ Connecting people of all ages to a world of opportunities through literacy and creative expression. 12 12 38 1334 0 1208816 1101086 192142 272965 -2394 1073 1281 -19723 1399845 1355401 0 0 1125229 916257 10000 0 175029 481638 420422 1616867 1336679 -217022 18722 598906 601569 75127 57160 523779 544409 X Connecting people of all ages to a world of opportunities through literacy and creative expression. false false 510519 218876 LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF TUCSON PROVIDED RESOURCES, SUPPORT AND ONGOING TRAINING TO 328 VOLUNTEERS TUTORS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. THESE TUTORS GAVE OVER 31,000 HOURS OF THEIR TIME TO TUTOR 2,141 ADULT LEARNERS AT NO CHARGE, IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION OR BASIC LITERACY AT PUBLIC SITES AROUND TUCSON. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE VALUE OF VOLUNTEER LABOR NOT REFLECTED ON THIS RETURN. 240244 102859 READING SEED (RS) HELPS CHILDREN IN PIMA COUNTY LEARN TO READ SO THEY CAN READ TO LEARN. RS RECRUITS AND TRAINS VOLUNTEER READING COACHES FROM THE COMMUNITY TO ASSIST CHILDREN READING BELOW GRADE LEVEL IN GRADES ONE THROUGH THREE, OFFERS A LENDING LIBRARY OF 6,491 BOOKS THAT MATCH STUDENTS INTERESTS WITH THEIR READING ABILITIES, AND DONATED 33,064 BOOKS FREE TO CHILDREN TO ENCOURAGE INDEPENDENT READING IN GRADES K THRU 3. 630 VOLUNTEER COACHES COACHED 1,307 K THRU 3 STUDENTS AT 93 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN 9 SCHOOL DISTRICTS, 61% OF WHICH ARE TITLE I. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE VALUE OF VOLUNTEER LABOR NOT REFLECTED ON THIS RETURN. 187691 80359 STORIES THAT SOAR IS A LITERACY AND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM THAT BRINGS CHILDRENS ORIGINAL STORIES TO LIFE THROUGH THE TALENTS OF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMERS. 6,360 STORIES WERE SUBMITTED BY CHILDREN OF WHICH 368 WERE PERFORMED DURING THE YEAR. 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Management has determined that the Organization does not have any uncertain tax positions and associated unrecognized benefits that materially impact the financial statements or related disclosures. Since tax matters are subject to some degree of uncertainty, there can be no assurance that the Organizations tax returns will not be challenged by the taxing authorities and that the Organization will not be subject to additional tax, penalties, and interest as a result of such challenge. Part V, Line 4 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. Income from endowments may be used at the board's discretion. false ANNUAL BRKFAST 93574 93574 19723 93574 93574 19723 19723 -19723 NOTE REGARDING VOLUNTEER LABOR AND PART IX PART IX, THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES, IS PREPARED ON THE GAAP BASIS AND THEREFORE FAILS TO ACCOUNT FOR THE VALUE OF VOLUNTEER LABOR. PROGRAM EXPENSES ARE KEPT VERY LOW DUE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S USE OF VOLUNTEERS TO DELIVER MOST OF THE PROGRAM'S TEACHING. VOLUNTEERS GAVE OVER 73,300 TEACHING AND PREPARATION HOURS DURING THE YEAR. THE INDEPENDENT SECTOR HAS SET $22.42 PER HOUR AS THE VALUE FOR VOLUNTEER HOURS IN ARIZONA. THIS MEANS THE WORK DONE BY VOLUNTEERS WAS WORTH APPROXIMATELY $1,643,000. WITH THIS AMOUNT ADDED TO THE ORANIZATIONS EXPENSES, THE PERCENTAGE OF THE ENTIRE BUDGET SPENT ON PROGRAMS IS 90%, WITH ONLY 4% AND 6% SPENT ON ADMINISTRATIVE AND FUNDRAISING FUNCTIONS, RESPECTIVELY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available THE ANNUAL RETURN IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND APPLICABLE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THE BOARD REVIEWS SALARY COMPARABILITY DATA WHEN SETTING COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE DECISION PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISCUSSED AND SIGNED BY THE BOARD EACH YEAR. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The organization provided a draft of its Form 990 to its Finance Committee for review, and distributed the completed form to all members of the board of directors prior to filing. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: