2026-05-15T15:12:55-05:00 2025-06-30 871353108 EISNER ADVISORY GROUP LLC 130 NORTH 18TH STREET SUITE 3000 PHILADELPHIA PA 191032757 990 2024-07-01 232515768 CHILDREN'S LITERACY INITIATIVE CHIL 2155614676 990 SPRING GARDEN STREET 400 PHILADELPHIA PA 19123 DR DIANA L GREENE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2155614676 2026-05-15 1 0 HELEN M MARTIN P01330899 2158818800 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DR DIANA L GREENE 990 SPRING GARDEN STREET 400 PHILADELPHIA PA 19123 9617204 0 X WWW.CLI.ORG X 1988 PA CHILDREN'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. 13 13 96 0 0 0 3526403 4371771 5287452 4824500 33985 43234 5913 146933 8853753 9386438 0 0 0 0 10696460 10191270 0 0 1106298 2849090 2110145 13545550 12301415 -4691797 -2914977 6477368 3188112 2957783 2587254 3519585 600858 X CHILDREN'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. 0 0 9868328 4971433 CHILDREN'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. 9868328 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 0 1 96 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA IL DC MD MA NJ NY CO FL TX X X REINA PROWLER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 2155614676 990 SPRING GARDEN STREET SUITE 400 PHILADELPHIA PA 19123 SANDRA LAFLEUR CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE WOOLLEY VICE CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 STEVE PILTCH TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MARY KLEIN SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 NELSON FLORES BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 GERALD MOSELY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN BONOW BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 FRANK GETTRIDGE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LORI TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEVE JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARGOT LEBOVITZ BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 NEIL PHILLIPS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LARRY KOPLOW BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DIANA GREENE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X X 267067 0 30251 REINA PROWLER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 250745 0 40337 ERICA HOLMES-WARE CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 235792 0 38856 KRISTEN BROWN MANAGING DIR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 178003 0 26464 CARYN HENNING MANAGING DIR OF PROGRAM DESIGN 40.00 X 180373 0 19129 MARY LIST REGIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 166578 0 40305 JORDANNE OWEN MANAGING DIR OF MARKETING AND BRANDING 40.00 X 169656 0 16671 MICHELE FERRER MANAGING DIR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 X 157335 0 50653 1605549 0 262666 21 0 1 0 GIVE BETTER GROUP PO BOX 21013 WASHINGTON DC 20009 MANAGEMENT CONSULTING 161500 PIVOTAL CONSULTING PO BOX 19284 SEATTLE WA 98109 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT 138703 2 1620748 2751023 4371771 SCHOOL DISTRICT CONTRACTS 900099 4824500 4824500 4824500 42541 42541 231459 230766 693 693 693 OTHER INCOME 900099 146933 146933 146933 9386438 4971433 0 43234 840821 480945 244756 115120 7642817 6283888 685381 673548 153331 126139 13693 13499 850278 693494 80126 76658 704023 562823 75985 65215 71384 57067 7704 6613 59644 47682 6437 5525 299791 239663 32357 27771 33066 26434 3569 3063 141981 113505 15324 13152 243489 194654 26280 22555 437592 349828 47229 40535 230556 184315 24884 21357 5066 4050 547 469 46539 37206 5022 4311 148864 119007 16067 13790 BOOKS 165952 165952 PROGRAM MATERIALS 154776 154776 BAD DEBTS 37796 37796 RECRUITING 16908 13517 1825 1566 16741 13383 1807 1551 12301415 9868328 1326789 1106298 900 1004230 160352 2514494 938398 830917 514088 122252 54400 156353 140170 343777 282860 78090 60917 211293 1558839 1319787 6477368 3188112 906011 923133 201151 350000 1701772 1462970 2957783 2587254 X 3144371 -145142 375214 746000 3519585 600858 6477368 3188112 -2914977 -3750 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5819568 10944321 7301537 3526403 4371771 31963600 5819568 10944321 7301537 3526403 4371771 31963600 82049 31881551 28531 4618 60816 34568 42541 171074 60155 41590 8265 5913 146933 262856 32397530 44169177 0.98410 0.96840 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 190740 129823 60917 77363 77363 0 75674 75674 0 60917 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 1319787 1319787 FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS 56795 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATIONS 1406175 1462970 X 9382688 0 9382688 3750 3750 9386438 12301415 0 12301415 0 12301415 PART X, LINE 2: THE 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. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DIANA GREENE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 267067 0 0 0 0 0 5438 0 24813 0 297318 0 0 0 REINA PROWLER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 250745 0 0 0 0 0 5140 0 35197 0 291082 0 0 0 ERICA HOLMES-WARE CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 235792 0 0 0 0 0 4817 0 34039 0 274648 0 0 0 MICHELE FERRER MANAGING DIR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHI 157335 0 0 0 0 0 3510 0 47143 0 207988 0 0 0 MARY LIST REGIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 166578 0 0 0 0 0 3489 0 36816 0 206883 0 0 0 KRISTEN BROWN MANAGING DIR OF OPERATIONS 178003 0 0 0 0 0 3658 0 22806 0 204467 0 0 0 CARYN HENNING MANAGING DIR OF PROGRAM DESIGN 180373 0 0 0 0 0 3694 0 15435 0 199502 0 0 0 JORDANNE OWEN MANAGING DIR OF MARKETING AND BRANDI 169656 0 0 0 0 0 3436 0 13235 0 186327 0 0 0 DIANA GREENE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BRIDGE LOAN FOR OPERATIONAL LIQUIDITY X 200000 201151 0 1 1 201151 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 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 12C PER 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 15 PER 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 18 IN 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 19 CHILDREN'S LITERACY INITIATIVE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.