2011-11-11T13:13:53-06:00 2011-06-30 LARSONALLEN LLP 18 SENTRY PARK WEST SUITE 300 BLUE BELL PA 194222240 990 2010-07-01 237043544 CENTER FOR LITERACY INC CENT 2154741235 399 MARKET STREET SUITE 201 PHILADELPHIA PA 19106 JOANN WEINBERGER 2154741235 2011-11-10 1 BRUCE BRAUNEWELLCPA 2156433900 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z X JOANN WEINBERGER 399 MARKET STREET SUITE 201 PHILADELPHIA PA 19106 4495430 0 X WWW.CENTERFORLITERACY.ORG X 1969 PA PROVIDE LITERACY SERVICES & WORK SKILLS TO HELP PEOPLE ACHIEVE PERSONAL & EMPLOYMENT-RELATED GOALS 26 25 92 212 0 0 2236584 2292188 1712234 1772434 2077 243694 -2311 -10442 3948584 4297874 0 0 0 0 2999975 2990718 0 0 61429 808488 752270 3808463 3742988 140121 554886 1367755 1719865 512540 309764 855215 1410101 X CFL'S MISSION IS TO UNLEASH THE POWER OF LITERACY TO IMPROVE LIVES THROUGH A RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT FOCUS ON READING, WRITING, MATH, LIFE, TECHNOLOGY AND WORK SKILLS, TO HELP A DIVERSE POPULATION OF LEARNERS MEET THEIR NEEDS AND ACHIEVE THEIR PERSONAL AND EMPLOYMENT-RELATED GOALS. 0 0 2916918 1772434 DIRECT LITERACY SERVICES: CFL SERVED MORE THAN 2,800 INDIVIDUALS IN MORE THAN 65 SITES DURING THE 10/11 FISCAL YEAR THROUGH A RANGE OF LITERACY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, INCLUDING ADULT BASIC EDUCATION (ABE), GED PREPARATION, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL), FAMILY LITERACY, YOUTH INITIATIVES, WORKFORCE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, TUTORING, AND CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS FOR EX-OFFENDERS, AND ADJUDICATED YOUTH. CFL ADMINISTERED 15 ESL CLASSES DURING THE YEAR FOR A DIVERSE GROUP OF IMMIGRANTS, MOST NOTABLY AFRICAN, CHINESE, EASTERN EUROPEAN AND LATINO POPULATIONS. ABE CLASSES AND TUTORING SERVE ADULTS READING BELOW THE 8TH GRADE LEVEL, WHILE GED PREP CLASSES SERVE ADULTS READING AT THE 9TH GRADE LEVEL AND ABOVE, WHO WISH TO ATTAIN A GED. THE ADULT DIPLOMA PROGRAM (ADP) IS AN INNOVATIVE DIPLOMA PROGRAM THAT FEATURES INDEPENDENT, PROJECT-BASED LEARNING THAT IS TAILORED TO THE INTERESTS OF THE LEARNER. THIS YEAR 60 LEARNERS ENROLLED IN ADP, WITH 24 GRADUATING FROM THE PROGRAM. ALL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ARE FREE OF CHARGE TO PARTICIPANTS. CFL ALSO OFFERS FEE-BASED SERVICES TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT WISH TO STRENGTHEN THE SKILLS OF THEIR WORKFORCE, OR THAT WISH TO PROVIDE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS WITH SKILLS AIMED AT IMPROVING THEIR TRANSITION INTO THE WORKFORCE, POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION OR TRAINING PROGRAMS. CFL IS ADEPT AT PARTICIPATING IN DOZENS OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR CONTRACTS, INCLUDING THOSE THAT ARE PERFORMANCE BASED. CFL TAKES PART IN A ROBUST NETWORK OF COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS IN EXECUTING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. 241389 SPECIAL PROJECTS: CFL HAS A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION WITHIN ITS YOUTH PROGRAMS, WHICH HAS GIVEN RISE TO A NUMBER OF INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND PRODUCTS. CFL IS CONTRACTED TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND LITERACY COACHING TO A TARGETED IN-SCHOOL AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL POPULATION,16-24 YEARS OF AGE. IN ADDITION, SPECIAL PROJECTS INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LIFE EXPERIENCE ACADEMIC DIPLOMA PROGRAM, AND THE RESOURCE GUIDE FOR WORKING WITH ADOLESCENT YOUTH READING BELOW THE 6TH GRADE LEVEL, AMONG OTHER EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS. CFL ALSO PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS LOOKING TO START, STRENGTHEN, OR EXPAND THEIR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. 145610 TUTOR TRAINING: CFL PROVIDES FREE TUTORING TO OVER 500 INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR. VOLUNTEER TUTORS SUSTAIN AN INTENSIVE TRAINING, ORIENTATION, AND ONGOING MENTORING. THEY ARE CAREFULLY MATCHED WITH LEARNERS FOR A MINIMUM COMMITMENT OF SIX (6) MONTHS. THIS YEAR, 212 VOLUNTEER TUTORS PROVIDED OVER 12,000 HOURS OF ONE-ON-ONE OR SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION TO A BROAD RANGE OF LEARNERS. 3303917 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 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 0 1 46 0 1 92 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 26 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X X X MANAGEMENT 2154741235 399 MARKET STREET SUITE 201 PHILADELPHIA PA 19106 MICHAEL RAINONE 5.00 X 0 0 0 WANDA FLOWERS ESQ 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PHYLLIS RUBIN POLK 5.00 X 0 0 0 WINFIELD AKELEY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 HOPE COMISKY ESQ 5.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC L CRAMER ESQ 5.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA KAPLAN 5.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM SAUNDERS 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOANN WEINBERGER 37.50 X X 92045 0 19345 MAUREEN CLANCY 1.00 X 0 0 0 PELAYO COLL ESQ 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH HONG ESQ 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD MAHLMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA MANFREDONIA ESQ 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDGE FREDERICA MASSIAH-JACKSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER R MAY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 HEDRA PACKMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL SALINE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON HASKIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET HENDERSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD J QUINN 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES GILES ESQ 5.00 X 0 0 0 PEGGY LEIMKUHLER 5.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY MILLER ESQ 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXIS MOORE BRUTON 1.00 X 0 0 0 FAREEHA N ARSHAD 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY DELBIANCO 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANIS FRATAMICO 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL K MCCOURT CFA 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARYN KARMATZ RUDY 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOLA ODUNSI 37.50 X 0 0 0 ROSALYN PORTER 37.50 X 54657 0 6679 146702 0 26024 0 0 0 0 0 47392 2244796 2292188 FEE FOR SERVICE 624100 1772434 1772434 1772434 1114 1114 426100 183520 242580 242580 242580 0 47392 14036 -14036 -14036 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 624100 3594 3594 3594 4297874 1772434 0 233252 196072 99669 82450 13953 2316592 2136602 143690 36300 277260 246762 24953 5545 200794 178707 18071 4016 43365 20815 22550 170991 158139 12852 291417 232381 58308 728 9636 8577 867 192 159267 151721 6851 695 10430 9283 1147 13500 13500 45406 40411 4995 8258 7350 908 3742988 3303917 377642 61429 96198 394812 550002 592284 1016055 15014 74438 330107 250737 268399 79370 1048 1367755 1719865 288037 294158 15606 224503 512540 309764 X 681107 1120602 174108 289499 855215 1410101 1367755 1719865 554886 0 X X 0 1 1 X 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8782 1405 7377 321325 249332 71993 79370 4297874 3742988 554886 0 554886 4729522 417612 14036 431648 4297874 0 4297874 4174636 417612 14036 431648 3742988 0 3742988 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: CFL IS A NON-PROFIT ENTITY AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. ACCORDINGLY, THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. CFL'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. CFL IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT ARE SUBJECT TO TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES. CFL FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE IN THE INCOME TAX STANDARD REGARDING THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE GUIDANCE CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE GUIDANCE FURTHER PRESCRIBES RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF TAX PROVISIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. THE ADOPTION OF THIS STANDARD HAD NO IMPACT ON CFL'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. CFL'S TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS 2008, 2009, AND 2010 ARE OPEN FOR FEDERAL AND STATE TAX EXAMINATIONS. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 14,036. PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 14,036. THE ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING AT 636 SOUTH 48TH STREET IN PHILADELPHIA WAS SOLD IN 2011. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 EXPLANATION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY PUBLICATION SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 DURING THE REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION PROCESS, ALL POTENTIAL STUDENTS ARE NOTIFIED REGARDING OUR RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY. EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE CENTER RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM GRANTS FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. READING WRITERS 47392 47392 7311 6094 631 47392 47392 7311 6094 631 14036 -14036 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND FORWARDED TO THE REMAINDER OF THE BOARD FOR COMMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BUSINESS OFFICE MONITORS TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ALL BOARD MEMBERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND ALL STAFF ARE COVERED BY THE POLICY. NO LEVEL OF CONFLICT IS PERMISSIBLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 DURING 2008, COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION WAS ANALYZED AND COMPARED WITH DATA FROM COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COPIES OF CFL'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. PART XI, LINE 2C THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THIS PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.