2014-02-25T13:15:06-06:00 2013-06-30 231386942 CAMPBELL RAPPOLD & YURASITS LLP 1033 S CEDAR CREST BLVD ALLENTOWN PA 181035443 990 2012-07-01 222458322 THE LITERACY CENTER LITE 6104350680 801 HAMILTON STREET NO 201 ALLENTOWN PA 181012420 MARY ANN PRZEKURAT 6104350680 2014-02-14 DENNIS S HELLER CPA P00109308 6104357489 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z MARYANN PRZEKURAT 801 HAMILTON STREET NO 201 ALLENTOWN PA 181012420 687670 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. ESTABLISHED IN 1977, FISCAL YEAR 2013 SAW A RECORD NUMBER OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN OUR PROGRAMS ALONG WITH A RECORD NUMBER OF LITERACY CENTER STUDENTS SEEKING AND EARNING THEIR GED. THE LATEST STATISTICS FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHOW THAT THE PERCENTAGE OF LITERACY CENTER STUDENTS MAKING EDUCATIONAL FUNCTIONAL GAINS PLACES OUR PROGRAMS 2ND IN THE STATE AMONG ALL LARGE LITERACY CENTERS AND 1ST IN THE STATE FOR CIVICS INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS SEEKING CITIZENSHIP. 18 18 49 110 0 0 655701 596798 41405 52178 4387 4154 15286 17872 716779 671002 0 0 0 0 527787 611524 0 0 57016 208964 169648 736751 781172 -19972 -110170 429562 309516 41625 46378 387937 263138 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 CAREER ACADEMY TRAINING. 0 0 566062 52178 THE LITERACY CENTER IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE, INNOVATIVE, COST EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES THAT INCLUDE ADULT BASIC EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH READING LEVELS THAT FALL BELOW THE 6TH GRADE LEVEL, GED INSTRUCTION FOR THOSE LACKING A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) INSTRUCTION AT THE BEGINNING, INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED ACADEMIC LEVELS. WE ALSO PROVIDE CIVIC INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS SEEKING AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. 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. 566062 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 2 0 49 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X X MARYANN PRZEKURAT 6104350680 801 HAMILTON STREET SUITE 201 ALLENTOWN PA 18101 JAMES A SANTANASTO 3.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP F WEBER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHY E SHAFFER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANE JONES 5.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS A CAPEHART ESQ 3.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA SPAZIANI 3.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH A SWAVELY 3.00 X 0 0 0 LES M MCCOY 3.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH MORRISON 3.00 X 0 0 0 CARISSA POKORNY-GOLDEN 3.00 X 0 0 0 ILENE PROKUP 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDITH RANCE-RONEY 3.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA TRUHE 3.00 X 0 0 0 BETSY SCHAMBERGER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES F NEMETH 3.00 X 0 0 0 AVERY E SMITH 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARCO CALDERON 3.00 X 0 0 0 RHONDA C DIETZ 3.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL T JONES 37.50 X 78307 0 4281 MARYANN PRZEKURAT 37.50 X 0 0 0 78307 0 4281 0 0 0 0 0 2072 443373 151353 596798 SERVICE FEES 900099 52178 52178 52178 4154 4154 26814 2072 16668 10146 10146 STUDENT BOOK PURCHASES 900099 4756 4756 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 2970 2970 7726 671002 52178 0 22026 88974 57833 13346 17795 444363 327920 84491 31952 21405 15810 4077 1518 56782 41103 10432 5247 10908 5106 5802 11971 7663 4308 1436 1396 40 5119 3516 1589 14 66629 50599 16030 2711 1908 613 190 3605 1665 1940 32130 27310 4820 9847 4766 5081 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 5499 3471 2028 STUDENT BOOK PURCHASES 4760 4760 TEMPORARY SERVICES 4628 4018 610 PROGRAMS 4399 4399 6006 4215 1531 260 781172 566062 158094 57016 63 100 165102 101344 45455 15872 124 124 11013 12552 302102 231732 102500 70370 105305 109154 429562 309516 35147 33835 6478 100 0 12443 41625 46378 X 371284 243601 16653 19537 387937 263138 429562 309516 -110170 109 -14738 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 615413 544485 523454 655701 596798 2935851 615413 544485 523454 655701 596798 2935851 2935851 10050 6520 4686 4387 4154 29797 25757 31893 29784 87434 3053082 127694 0.96160 0.98700 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3148 3148 3143 5 3148 4320 -1177 3143 147343 108163 39180 154759 123569 31190 70370 LEASE PAYABLE 12443 12443 X 877067 109 163998 41958 206065 671002 0 671002 987128 163998 41958 205956 781172 0 781172 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: 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 2013 AND 2012. 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 2010. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES RELATED TO FUND RAISING EVENTS 16,668. IN-KIND FUNDRAISING AND SUPPLIES 25,290. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES RELATED TO FUND RAISING EVENTS 16,668. IN-KIND FUNDRAISING AND SUPPLIES 25,290. GOLF TOURNAMENT 17405 2072 15333 3920 4344 3944 STORYBOOK BREAKFAST 11481 11481 706 2150 1604 28886 2072 26814 3920 5050 2150 5548 16668 10146 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.