2014-09-19T12:02:44-05:00 2014-06-30 231386942 CAMPBELL RAPPOLD & YURASITS LLP 1033 S CEDAR CREST BLVD ALLENTOWN PA 181035443 990 2013-07-01 222458322 THE LITERACY CENTER LITE 6104350680 801 HAMILTON STREET NO 201 ALLENTOWN PA 181012420 MARY ANN PRZEKURAT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6104350680 2014-08-27 DENNIS S HELLER CPA P00109308 6104357489 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z MARYANN PRZEKURAT 801 HAMILTON STREET NO 201 ALLENTOWN PA 181012420 684726 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, THE 2014 FISCAL YEAR DISTINGUISHED ITSELF WITH GROWING NUMBERS OF ENROLLED STUDENTS, ALONG WITH A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF STUDENTS EARNING THEIR GED, IMPROVING THEIR PROFICIENCY WITH THEIR ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS, AND OBTAINING AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. THE LATEST STATISTICS FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CONTINUES TO SHOW OUR PROGRAM PLACES 1ST IN THE STATE FOR CIVICS INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS SEEKING CITIZENSHIPS AND 5TH IN THE STATE FOR RETENTION OF EMPLOYMENT. 19 19 36 92 0 0 596798 641742 52178 12973 4154 3073 17872 22005 671002 679793 0 0 0 0 611524 536477 0 0 56314 169648 148159 781172 684636 -110170 -4843 309516 307106 46378 43810 263138 263296 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 536184 12973 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. 536184 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 3 0 1 36 1 0 0 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 1 1 0 PA X X MARYANN PRZEKURAT 6104350680 801 HAMILTON STREET SUITE 201 ALLENTOWN PA 18101 JAMES A SANTANASTO BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP F WEBER PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHY E SHAFFER VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANE JONES TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS A CAPEHART ESQ BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA SPAZIANI BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH A SWAVELY BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 LES M MCCOY BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH MORRISON BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 CARISSA POKORNY-GOLDEN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ILENE PROKUP SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BRENDA TRUHE BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 BETSY SCHAMBERGER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES F NEMETH BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 AVERY E SMITH 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 31315 0 0 31315 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 389223 252519 641742 SERVICE FEES 900099 12973 12973 12973 3073 3073 20968 4933 16035 16035 STUDENT BOOK PURCHASES 900099 3450 3450 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 2520 2520 5970 679793 12973 0 25078 83400 54210 12510 16680 387166 327341 27429 32396 22521 21084 724 713 43390 34725 3850 4815 12150 2554 9596 2918 575 2343 1095 77 462 556 4098 1247 2845 6 66585 52301 14284 706 647 15 44 533 387 146 31354 26651 4703 9614 1740 7874 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 6648 3850 2798 STUDENT BOOK PURCHASES 3450 3450 PROGRAMS 3153 3153 MISCELLANEOUS 3150 1695 1120 335 2705 497 1439 769 684636 536184 92138 56314 100 100 101344 119472 15872 3382 124 1389 12552 12834 246497 193657 70370 52840 109154 117089 309516 307106 33835 35088 100 12443 8722 46378 43810 X 243601 263296 19537 0 263138 263296 309516 307106 -4843 5001 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 544485 523454 655701 596798 641742 2962180 544485 523454 655701 596798 641742 2962180 2962180 6520 4686 4387 4154 3073 22820 25757 31893 29784 23488 110922 3095922 144878 0.95680 0.96160 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3148 3148 3143 5 3148 147343 123119 24224 99154 70538 28616 52840 LEASE PAYABLE 8722 8722 X 869671 5001 158561 26316 189878 679793 0 679793 869513 158561 26316 184877 684636 0 684636 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 2014 AND 2013. 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 2011. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES RELATED TO FUND RAISING EVENTS 4,933. IN-KIND FUNDRAISING AND SUPPLIES 21,383. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES RELATED TO FUND RAISING EVENTS 4,933. IN-KIND FUNDRAISING AND SUPPLIES 21,383. STORYBOOK THEATRE 18013 18013 1700 981 FACES OF LITERACY 2955 2955 2252 20968 20968 1700 3233 4933 16035 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. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THAT OF THE PRIOR YEAR.