CHILDRENS LITERACY FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
CHILDRENS LITERACY FOUNDATION (EIN 02-0498154)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-02-02
IRS object ID
202630339349300033
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2026-02-02T11:50:25-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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CityWILLISTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN020498154EIN

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Phone8022440944PhoneNum

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PersonLAURA RICEPersonNm
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Gross Receipts$1,378,580GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.CLIFONLINE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1998FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateVTLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCLIF'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE A LOVE OF READING AND WRITING AMONG UNDER RESOURCED CHILDREN UP TO AGE 12 THROUGHOUT NEW HAMPSHIRE AND VERMONT.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionCLIF'S MISSION IS TO NURTURE A LOVE OF READING AND WRITING AMONG UNDER RESOURCED CHILDREN UP TO AGE 12 THROUGHOUT NEW HAMPSHIRE AND VERMONT. SINCE 1998 CLIF'S INSPIRING LITERACY PROGRAMS AND OUR 60+ PROFESSIONAL PRESENTERS (AUTHORS, ILLUSTRATORS, POETS, AND STORYTELLERS) HAVE SERVED MORE THAN 350,000 CHILDREN IN 430 COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE TWIN STATES, AND CLIF HAS DONATED MORE THAN 10 MILLION IN NEW BOOKS TO THOSE CHILDREN WHO NEED THEM THE MOST: CHILDREN IN SHELTERS AND LOW-INCOME HOUSING; REFUGEE AND FOSTER CHILDREN; CHILDREN IN RURAL COMMUNITIES WITH LIMITED RESOURCES; CHILDREN OF PRISON INMATES; AND MANY OTHERS.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$845,091ExpenseAmt
DescTHE CHILDREN'S LITERACY FOUNDATION (CLIF) OPERATES SEVEN LITERACY PROGRAMS FOR UNDER-RESOURCED CHILDREN UP TO AGE TWELVE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND VERMONT TO SUPPORT SUCCESS IN LEARNING AND LIFE. SERVING 20,000 CHILDREN EACH YEAR, THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH OVER 150 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, EACH OF CLIF'S PROGRAMS PROVIDES LITERACY EXPERIENCES AND NEW BOOKS TO CHILDREN WHO MAY NOT HAVE ACCESS TO SUCH OPPORTUNITIES. OVER 50,000 BOOKS WERE GIVEN AWAY TO CHILDREN THIS PAST YEAR. CLIF PROVIDES NEW BOOKS TO CLASSROOMS, COMMUNITY- BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, AND NEW LIBRARY BOOKS TO SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY LIBRARIES. CLIF PROVIDES SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR CREATIVE LITERACY PROJECTS WITH THE STUDENTS AND CHILDREN THEY SERVE. CLIF ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND SEMINARS TO PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS SO THAT THEY MAY ENCOURAGE READING AND WRITING FOR CHILDREN. ADDITIONALLY, CLIF OFFERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS, LIBRARIANS, AND OTHERS THROUGH CONFERENCES AND AN ARRAY OF ONLINE RESOURCES. CLIF PROGRAMS ARE AS FOLLOWS: YEAR OF THE BOOK: THIS COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM PROVIDES TEN SELECTED SCHOOLS WITH 25,000 IN LITERACY PROGRAMS WITH AUTHORS/ILLUSTRATORS, EDUCATOR SUPPORT AND NEW BOOKS FOR STUDENTS OVER THE COURSE OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. ONLY SCHOOLS WITH MORE THAN 35% OF THEIR STUDENTS ON FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH ARE ELIGIBLE. ALL YEAR OF THE BOOK PARTNERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR 1000 IN FREE PROGRAMMING IN THE SUBSEQUENT YEAR TO MAINTAIN MOMENTUM IN LITERACY ENGAGEMENT. RURAL LIBRARIES: THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS LIBRARIES THAT SERVICE TOWNS OF LESS THAN 5,000 PEOPLE. SELECTED LIBRARIES RECEIVE 2,000 IN NEW BOOKS AS WELL TWO LITERACY EVENTS, INCLUDING ONE AT THE LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ALONG WITH BOOKS FOR THE SCHOOL'S LIBRARY AND A BOOK GIVEAWAY FOR THE STUDENTS. CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED ADULTS: THIS PROGRAM WORKS WITH FIVE PRISONS IN NH AND VT, PROVIDING SEMINARS TO THE INMATES ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CHILDREN'S LITERACY, BOOK DONATIONS TO THE FAMILY VISITING ROOM, AND FREE BOOKS CHOSEN BY THE INMATES AND SENT HOME TO THEIR CHILDREN. COMMUNITY LITERACY (FORMERLY KNOWN AS "AT-RISK YOUTH"): THIS PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH 20 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS SERVING CHILDREN, INCLUDING: LOW-INCOME HOUSING, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, CHILDCARE CENTERS, SUMMER CAMPS, AND ELL CLASSROOMS. THE CHILDREN ATTEND AN AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR PRESENTATION AND RECEIVE NEW BOOKS, CAREGIVERS ARE OFFERED INFORMATION OF CHILDREN'S LITERACY, AND THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES NEW BOOKS TO KEEP ON-SITE. SUMMER READERS: THIS PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO ANY ELIGIBLE SUMMER PROGRAM IN NH OR VT WHICH SERVES CHILDREN FROM UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES AN AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR PRESENTATION AND A BOOK GIVEAWAY. LITERACY ENRICHMENT (NEW IN 2024): THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES UP TO 1,000 IN FUNDING TO ANY ELIGIBLE COMMUNITY PARTNER FOR EXPERIENTIAL AND/OR CREATIVE PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO BRING "LITERACY TO LIFE" FOR CHILDREN. SPARK (FORMERLY KNOWN AS "REVIVE"): THIS PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO ANY CLIF COMMUNITY PARTNER WHO HAS WORKED WITH CLIF WITHIN THE PAST THREE YEARS, PROVIDING 500 FOR THE ORGANIZATION TO USE IN LITERACY PROGRAMMING AS THEY CHOOSE.Desc
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PersonLAURA RICEPersonNm
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CHAIR4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
POSIE TAYLOR
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KATHY MCGOWAN
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JEREMY HARRINGTON
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ZACH HAGGERTY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANDY KELSEY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
S CAROLINE KERR
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICK MILLS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BLANCHE PODHAJSKI
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY MARGARET SLOAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHERINE LACEY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DREW ROCKWELL
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LAURA RICE
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Program Services$209,954ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,620ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Fundraising$248FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$23,089ProgramServicesAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Program Services$344ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$47FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Fundraising$873FundraisingAmt

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PROGRAM EXPENSES$286,866$286,866
PRESENTER STIPENDS$134,017$134,017
OUTSIDE SERVICES$48,217$48,217
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Management And General$5,846ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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BOY$1,184,810BOYAmt
EOY$1,536,040EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

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BOY$3,617,357BOYAmt
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Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$17,660BOYAmt
EOY$25,416EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$187EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,151BOYAmt
EOY$25,603EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,388,498BOYAmt
EOY$3,545,506EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$208,708BOYAmt
EOY$148,809EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$3,694,315EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$3,719,918EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$10,024NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,097,474CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$949,644CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,037,253CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,012,117CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,944,529TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,097,474CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$949,644CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,037,253CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,012,117CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,944,529TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$604,972SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$6,339,557PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$22,538CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$28,927CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$47,182CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$51,046CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$156,877TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$7,101,406TotalSupportAmt
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Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$890,207BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$890,807EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$890,207BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$890,207EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$890,207BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$890,207EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$890,207BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$890,207EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$393,207BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$497,000ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$890,207EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY1.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$241,547OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$241,547BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,588,735OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$91,549DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,497,186BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,918OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,844DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,074BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$88,578OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$37,148DepreciationAmt
Book Value$51,430BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,791,237TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSTALE CHECKSDesc
Amt$187Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$187TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Books And Publications BooksAndPublicationsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$30,537NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONCLIF'S MISSION IS TO NURTURE A LOVE OF READING AND WRITING AMONG UNDER RESOURCED CHILDREN UP TO AGE 12 THROUGHOUT NEW HAMPSHIRE AND VERMONT. SINCE 1998 CLIF'S INSPIRING LITERACY PROGRAMS AND OUR 60+ PROFESSIONAL PRESENTERS (AUTHORS, ILLUSTRATORS, POETS, AND STORYTELLERS) HAVE SERVED MORE THAN 350,000 CHILDREN IN 430 COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE TWIN STATES, AND CLIF HAS DONATED MORE THAN 10 MILLION IN NEW BOOKS TO THOSE CHILDREN WHO NEED THEM THE MOST: CHILDREN IN SHELTERS AND LOW-INCOME HOUSING; REFUGEE AND FOSTER CHILDREN; CHILDREN IN RURAL COMMUNITIES WITH LIMITED RESOURCES; CHILDREN OF PRISON INMATES; AND MANY OTHERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ATHE CHILDREN'S LITERACY FOUNDATION (CLIF) OPERATES SEVEN LITERACY PROGRAMS FOR UNDER-RESOURCED CHILDREN UP TO AGE TWELVE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND VERMONT TO SUPPORT SUCCESS IN LEARNING AND LIFE. SERVING 20,000 CHILDREN EACH YEAR, THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH OVER 150 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, EACH OF CLIF'S PROGRAMS PROVIDES LITERACY EXPERIENCES AND NEW BOOKS TO CHILDREN WHO MAY NOT HAVE ACCESS TO SUCH OPPORTUNITIES. OVER 50,000 BOOKS WERE GIVEN AWAY TO CHILDREN THIS PAST YEAR. CLIF PROVIDES NEW BOOKS TO CLASSROOMS, COMMUNITY- BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, AND NEW LIBRARY BOOKS TO SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY LIBRARIES. CLIF PROVIDES SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR CREATIVE LITERACY PROJECTS WITH THE STUDENTS AND CHILDREN THEY SERVE. CLIF ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND SEMINARS TO PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS SO THAT THEY MAY ENCOURAGE READING AND WRITING FOR CHILDREN. ADDITIONALLY, CLIF OFFERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS, LIBRARIANS, AND OTHERS THROUGH CONFERENCES AND AN ARRAY OF ONLINE RESOURCES. CLIF PROGRAMS ARE AS FOLLOWS: YEAR OF THE BOOK: THIS COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM PROVIDES TEN SELECTED SCHOOLS WITH 25,000 IN LITERACY PROGRAMS WITH AUTHORS/ILLUSTRATORS, EDUCATOR SUPPORT AND NEW BOOKS FOR STUDENTS OVER THE COURSE OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. ONLY SCHOOLS WITH MORE THAN 35% OF THEIR STUDENTS ON FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH ARE ELIGIBLE. ALL YEAR OF THE BOOK PARTNERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR 1000 IN FREE PROGRAMMING IN THE SUBSEQUENT YEAR TO MAINTAIN MOMENTUM IN LITERACY ENGAGEMENT. RURAL LIBRARIES: THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS LIBRARIES THAT SERVICE TOWNS OF LESS THAN 5,000 PEOPLE. SELECTED LIBRARIES RECEIVE 2,000 IN NEW BOOKS AS WELL TWO LITERACY EVENTS, INCLUDING ONE AT THE LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ALONG WITH BOOKS FOR THE SCHOOL'S LIBRARY AND A BOOK GIVEAWAY FOR THE STUDENTS. CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED ADULTS: THIS PROGRAM WORKS WITH FIVE PRISONS IN NH AND VT, PROVIDING SEMINARS TO THE INMATES ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CHILDREN'S LITERACY, BOOK DONATIONS TO THE FAMILY VISITING ROOM, AND FREE BOOKS CHOSEN BY THE INMATES AND SENT HOME TO THEIR CHILDREN. COMMUNITY LITERACY (FORMERLY KNOWN AS "AT-RISK YOUTH"): THIS PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH 20 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS SERVING CHILDREN, INCLUDING: LOW-INCOME HOUSING, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, CHILDCARE CENTERS, SUMMER CAMPS, AND ELL CLASSROOMS. THE CHILDREN ATTEND AN AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR PRESENTATION AND RECEIVE NEW BOOKS, CAREGIVERS ARE OFFERED INFORMATION OF CHILDREN'S LITERACY, AND THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES NEW BOOKS TO KEEP ON-SITE. SUMMER READERS: THIS PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO ANY ELIGIBLE SUMMER PROGRAM IN NH OR VT WHICH SERVES CHILDREN FROM UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES AN AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR PRESENTATION AND A BOOK GIVEAWAY. LITERACY ENRICHMENT (NEW IN 2024): THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES UP TO 1,000 IN FUNDING TO ANY ELIGIBLE COMMUNITY PARTNER FOR EXPERIENTIAL AND/OR CREATIVE PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO BRING "LITERACY TO LIFE" FOR CHILDREN. SPARK (FORMERLY KNOWN AS "REVIVE"): THIS PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO ANY CLIF COMMUNITY PARTNER WHO HAS WORKED WITH CLIF WITHIN THE PAST THREE YEARS, PROVIDING 500 FOR THE ORGANIZATION TO USE IN LITERACY PROGRAMMING AS THEY CHOOSE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD TREASURER AND A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR FEEDBACK PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CANNUAL REVIEW AND SIGNOFFS ARE COMPLETED EACH YEAR.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE VERMONT NONPROFIT COMPENSATION REPORT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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