CHILDRENS LITERACY INITIATIVE: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
CHILDRENS LITERACY INITIATIVE (EIN 23-2515768)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-05-15
IRS object ID
202611359349312566
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-05-15T15:12:55-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN871353108PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EISNER ADVISORY GROUP LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1130 NORTH 18TH STREET SUITE 3000AddressLine1Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP191032757ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN232515768EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHILDREN'S LITERACY INITIATIVEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCHILBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2155614676PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1990 SPRING GARDEN STREET 400AddressLine1Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19123ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDR DIANA L GREENEPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2155614676PhoneNum
Signature2026-05-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonHELEN M MARTINPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01330899PTIN
Phone2158818800PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDR DIANA L GREENEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1990 SPRING GARDEN STREET 400AddressLine1Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19123ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$9,617,204GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.CLI.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1988FormationYr
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCHILDREN'S LITERACY INITIATIVE ("CLI") IS A NON-PROFIT THAT EMPOWERS SCHOOL LEADERS AND TEACHERS TO TRANSFORM INSTRUCTION SO THAT EVERY CHILD CAN BECOME POWERFUL READERS, WRITERS, AND THINKERS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Revenues Less Expenses-$4,691,797PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$2,957,783TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,587,254TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionCHILDREN'S LITERACY INITIATIVE ("CLI") IS A NON-PROFIT THAT EMPOWERS SCHOOL LEADERS AND TEACHERS TO TRANSFORM INSTRUCTION SO THAT EVERY CHILD CAN BECOME POWERFUL READERS, WRITERS, AND THINKERS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$9,868,328ExpenseAmt
Revenue$4,971,433RevenueAmt
DescCHILDREN'S LITERACY INITIATIVE (CLI) PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS, DISTRICTS, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS TO STRENGTHEN LITERACY INSTRUCTION SO CHILDREN BECOME CONFIDENT READERS, WRITERS, AND THINKERS. CLI ADDRESSES PERSISTENT INEQUITIES IN INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEMS BY HELPING EDUCATION SYSTEMS BUILD COHERENT, SUSTAINABLE INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES GROUNDED IN EVIDENCE-BASED LITERACY INSTRUCTION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATOR COACHING, AND FAMILY PARTNERSHIP.CLI PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING WORKSHOPS, JOB-EMBEDDED IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL COACHING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT, AND HIGH-QUALITY CHILDREN'S BOOKS TO 1,183 EDUCATORS SERVING 14,335 STUDENTS ACROSS SIX STATES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. (CON'T IN SCH O)CLI'S WORK SUPPORTS EDUCATORS, SCHOOL LEADERS, AND INSTRUCTIONAL TEAMS IN IMPLEMENTING CULTURALLY SUSTAINING AND RESEARCH-ALIGNED LITERACY PRACTICES THAT IMPROVE CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AND STRENGTHEN LONG-TERM STUDENT OUTCOMES.CLI PARTNERS WITH SCHOOL SYSTEMS TO BUILD INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY RATHER THAN DELIVER SHORT-TERM INTERVENTIONS ALONE. SERVICES INCLUDE INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING, STRATEGIC PLANNING SUPPORT, CLASSROOM OBSERVATION AND FEEDBACK CYCLES, LITERACY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT STRUCTURES, AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES DESIGNED TO EXTEND LITERACY LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM.THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A DIVERSIFIED REVENUE MODEL THAT COMBINES EARNED REVENUE THROUGH DISTRICT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PARTNERSHIPS WITH PHILANTHROPIC AND PUBLIC-SECTOR INVESTMENT. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, CLI GENERATED APPROXIMATELY $5.0 MILLION IN FEE-FOR-SERVICE REVENUE THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS AND RECEIVED ADDITIONAL PHILANTHROPIC AND FEDERAL FUNDING, RESULTING IN TOTAL REVENUE OF $9.4 MILLION.CLI CONTINUES TO DEMONSTRATE STRONG FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP AND COMMITMENT TO MISSION-FOCUSED RESOURCE ALLOCATION. APPROXIMATELY 80.3% OF TOTAL EXPENSES WERE DIRECTED TOWARD PROGRAM SERVICES, WITH 10.8% ALLOCATED TO MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES AND 8.9% DEDICATED TO FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. CLI ALSO CONSISTENTLY MAINTAINS FOUR-STAR RATINGS FROM CHARITY NAVIGATOR, REFLECTING THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$9,868,328TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
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Loan OutstandingYes (1)LoanOutstandingInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1REINA PROWLER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2155614676PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1990 SPRING GARDEN STREET SUITE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (21 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
SANDRA LAFLEUR
CHAIR0.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACQUELINE WOOLLEY
VICE CHAIR0.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE PILTCH
TREASURER0.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY KLEIN
SECRETARY0.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
NELSON FLORES
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
GERALD MOSELY
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN BONOW
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANK GETTRIDGE
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
LORI TAYLOR
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE JOHNSON
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARGOT LEBOVITZ
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
NEIL PHILLIPS
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY KOPLOW
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIANA GREENE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$267,067$0$30,251
REINA PROWLER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$250,745$0$40,337
ERICA HOLMES-WARE
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER40.00$235,792$0$38,856Yes (X)
KRISTEN BROWN
MANAGING DIR OF OPERATIONS40.00$178,003$0$26,464Yes (X)
CARYN HENNING
MANAGING DIR OF PROGRAM DESIGN40.00$180,373$0$19,129Yes (X)
MARY LIST
REGIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00$166,578$0$40,305Yes (X)
JORDANNE OWEN
MANAGING DIR OF MARKETING AND BRANDING40.00$169,656$0$16,671Yes (X)
MICHELE FERRER
MANAGING DIR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS40.00$157,335$0$50,653Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,605,549TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$262,666TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K21IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

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GIVE BETTER GROUP
PO BOX 21013WASHINGTONDC20009MANAGEMENT CONSULTING$161,500
PIVOTAL CONSULTING
PO BOX 19284SEATTLEWA98109INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT$138,703
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$1,620,748GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$2,751,023AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$4,371,771TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSCHOOL DISTRICT CONTRACTSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$4,824,500RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$4,824,500TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$42,541TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$42,541ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$231,459SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$230,766SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$693SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$693TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$693ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$146,933TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$146,933RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$146,933OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$9,386,438TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$4,971,433RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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Exclusion$43,234ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$840,821TotalAmt
Program Services$480,945ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$244,756ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$115,120FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,642,817TotalAmt
Program Services$6,283,888ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$685,381ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$673,548FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$153,331TotalAmt
Program Services$126,139ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,693ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,499FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$850,278TotalAmt
Program Services$693,494ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$80,126ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$76,658FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$704,023TotalAmt
Program Services$562,823ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$75,985ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$65,215FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,384TotalAmt
Program Services$57,067ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,704ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,613FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$59,644TotalAmt
Program Services$47,682ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,437ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,525FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$299,791TotalAmt
Program Services$239,663ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,357ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,771FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,066TotalAmt
Program Services$26,434ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,569ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,063FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$141,981TotalAmt
Program Services$113,505ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,324ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,152FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$243,489TotalAmt
Program Services$194,654ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,280ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22,555FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$437,592TotalAmt
Program Services$349,828ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$47,229ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$40,535FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$230,556TotalAmt
Program Services$184,315ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,884ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,357FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,066TotalAmt
Program Services$4,050ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$547ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$469FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,539TotalAmt
Program Services$37,206ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,022ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,311FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$148,864TotalAmt
Program Services$119,007ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,067ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,790FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
BOOKS$165,952$165,952
PROGRAM MATERIALS$154,776$154,776
BAD DEBTS$37,796$37,796
RECRUITING$16,908$13,517$1,825$1,566

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,741TotalAmt
Program Services$13,383ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,807ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,551FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,301,415TotalAmt
Program Services$9,868,328ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,326,789ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,106,298FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$900BOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,004,230BOYAmt
EOY$160,352EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,514,494BOYAmt
EOY$938,398EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$830,917BOYAmt
EOY$514,088EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$122,252BOYAmt
EOY$54,400EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$156,353BOYAmt
EOY$140,170EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$343,777LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$282,860LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$78,090BOYAmt
EOY$60,917EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$211,293BOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,558,839BOYAmt
EOY$1,319,787EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,477,368BOYAmt
EOY$3,188,112EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$906,011BOYAmt
EOY$923,133EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$201,151EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$350,000BOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,701,772BOYAmt
EOY$1,462,970EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,957,783BOYAmt
EOY$2,587,254EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,144,371BOYAmt
EOY-$145,142EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$375,214BOYAmt
EOY$746,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,519,585BOYAmt
EOY$600,858EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,477,368BOYAmt
EOY$3,188,112EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$2,914,977ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Investment Expense-$3,750InvestmentExpenseAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,819,568CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,944,321CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,301,537CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,526,403CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,371,771CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$31,963,600TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,819,568CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,944,321CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,301,537CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,526,403CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,371,771CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$31,963,600TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$82,049SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$31,881,551PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$28,531CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,618CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$60,816CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$34,568CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$42,541CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$171,074TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$60,155CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$41,590CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,265CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,913CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$146,933CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$262,856TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$32,397,530TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$44,169,177GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.98410PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.96840PublicSupportPY170Pct
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

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$190,740OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$129,823DepreciationAmt
Book Value$60,917BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$77,363OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$77,363DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$75,674OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$75,674DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$60,917TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescRIGHT-OF-USE ASSETSDesc
Book Value$1,319,787BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,319,787TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS$56,795
OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATIONS$1,406,175
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,462,970TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,382,688TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$9,382,688RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$3,750InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$3,750RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$9,386,438TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,301,415TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$12,301,415ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$12,301,415TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS CLASSIFIED THE ORGANIZATION AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("CODE"); AS AN ORGANIZATION, CONTRIBUTIONS TO WHICH ARE DEDUCTIBLE UNDER SECTION 170(C) OF THE CODE; AND AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AS DEFINED IN SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. U.S. GAAP REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY, IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY A GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, AS PART OF GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. THERE WERE NO INCOME TAX RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RECORDED FOR EITHER OF THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 OR 2024.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
DIANA GREENE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$267,067$0$0$0$0$0$5,438$0$24,813$0$297,318$0$0$0
REINA PROWLER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$250,745$0$0$0$0$0$5,140$0$35,197$0$291,082$0$0$0
ERICA HOLMES-WARE
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER$235,792$0$0$0$0$0$4,817$0$34,039$0$274,648$0$0$0
MICHELE FERRER
MANAGING DIR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHI$157,335$0$0$0$0$0$3,510$0$47,143$0$207,988$0$0$0
MARY LIST
REGIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$166,578$0$0$0$0$0$3,489$0$36,816$0$206,883$0$0$0
KRISTEN BROWN
MANAGING DIR OF OPERATIONS$178,003$0$0$0$0$0$3,658$0$22,806$0$204,467$0$0$0
CARYN HENNING
MANAGING DIR OF PROGRAM DESIGN$180,373$0$0$0$0$0$3,694$0$15,435$0$199,502$0$0$0
JORDANNE OWEN
MANAGING DIR OF MARKETING AND BRANDI$169,656$0$0$0$0$0$3,436$0$13,235$0$186,327$0$0$0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDIANA GREENEPersonNm
Relationship With OrgCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERRelationshipWithOrgTxt
Loan PurposeBRIDGE LOAN FOR OPERATIONAL LIQUIDITYLoanPurposeTxt
Loan To OrganizationYes (X)LoanToOrganizationInd
Original Principal$200,000OriginalPrincipalAmt
Balance Due$201,151BalanceDueAmt
Default0DefaultInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (1)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Written AgreementYes (1)WrittenAgreementInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$201,151TotalBalanceDueAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE CEO AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER WILL REVIEW THE DRAFT 990 UPON RECEIPT. IF CHANGES ARE REQUIRED OR INFORMATION ADDED, THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING WILL COMMUNICATE WITH THE AUDITORS. ONCE CLI MANAGEMENT APPROVES THE DRAFT, A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CPER THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HANDBOOK, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED AND ENFORCED. IT IS GIVEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BY WAY OF AN ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S HANDBOOK AND IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD IN SEPTEMBER AND ARE SIGNED AND RETURNED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS BY 12/31.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15PER THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S HANDBOOK, THE BOARD PERSONNEL COMMITTEE IS TASKED TO REVIEW THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S PERFORMANCE AT LEAST ANNUALLY AND SET COMPENSATION AND GOALS THAT ARE APPROPRIATE FOR CLI.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18IN ADDITION TO BEING AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, CLI'S 990 IS AVAILABLE ON THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES: - CLI.ORG - GUIDESTAR - CHARITY NAVIGATOR
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19CHILDREN'S LITERACY INITIATIVE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

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