WASHINGTON LITERACY CENTER

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $1.2M · expenses $1.4M · assets $303K

EIN
52-6063003
Address
1133 15TH ST NW STE 450, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-2700
Website
WWW.WASHLIT.ORG
NTEE code
-
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
November 1965 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
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Mission

THE MISSION OF THE WASHINGTON LITERACY CENTER IS TO RAISE THE LITERACY LEVEL OF ADULTS IN WASHINGTON, DC SUCH THAT THEY MAY FUNCTION ON THE JOB, IN THE FAMILY AND IN SOCIETY. PROGRAM OFFERINGS HAVE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE DIGITAL, WORKPLACE, MATH, FINANCIAL AND HEALTH LITERACY.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

4 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Jimmie Williams PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2015-2024 $18,125$651,108 1
Vernon Wimberley (former) COO2021-2023 $121,000$362,243 1
Mary Terry Algire (former) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2012-2014 $0$70,000 2
Elisabeth Liptak (former) Executive Direc2009 $61,800$61,800 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

56 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Delese Harvey BOARD CHAIR2017-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Candace Cunningham DIRECTOR2021-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Lou Constantino DIRECTOR2024 0 $0 reported 1
Sashrina Thomas DIRECTOR2024 0 $0 reported 1
Tony Gittens (former) MEMBER2020-2023 0 $0 reported 1
Liz Ryan (former) MEMBER2020-2023 0 $0 reported 1
Sara Karrer (former) DIRECTOR2020-2023 0 $0 reported 1
Laisha Dougherty (former) SECRETARY2017-2023 0 $0 reported 2
Francis Creighton (former) DIRECTOR2020-2021 0 $0 reported 1
Michelle Liber (former) VICE CHAIR2020-2021 0 $0 reported 1
Mary Panetta (former) BOARD CHAIR2020-2021 0 $0 reported 1
Candance Cunningham (former) Director2020 1 $0 reported 1
Daniel Hayden (former) Board Chair End date 630212014-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Courtney Roberts (former) DIRECTOR2014-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Margaret Sulvetta (former) PRESIDENTTREASURER2017-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Nicol Lee (former) DIRECTOR2014-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Susan Rushkowski (former) Member2017-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Paul Suijk (former) MEMBER2016-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Peggy Sulvetta (former) PRESIDENTTREASURER2012-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Sue Rushkowski (former) Member2013-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Sheree A Kelly (former) Member2016 1 $0 reported 1
Michelle Duke (former) VICE PRESIDENT2012-2015 1 $0 reported 1
Erinn Gray (former) DIRECTOR2014 1 $0 reported 2
Peggy Peterson (former) DIRECTOR2012-2014 1 $0 reported 1
Warren T Allen Ii (former) DIRECTOR2012-2014 1 $0 reported 1
Cindy Fornelli (former) DIRECTOR2013-2014 1 $0 reported 1
Jennifer Durkin (former) DIRECTOR2013-2014 1 $0 reported 1
Jay Doeden (former) TREASURER2014 1 $0 reported 1
Tom Quaadman (former) DIRECTOR2014 1 $0 reported 1
Jonathan B Sax (former) DIRECTOR2012-2014 1 $0 reported 1
Barbara Van Allen (former) DIRECTOR2014 1 $0 reported 1
Cameron Gilreath (former) DIRECTOR2012-2013 1 $0 reported 3
Ann Scoffier (former) VICE PRESIDENT2009-2013 1 $0 reported 1
Carol Blum (former) TREASURER2012-2013 1 $0 reported 1
Heather Mccabe (former) DIRECTOR2012-2013 1 $0 reported 1
Desa Sealy Ruffin (former) DIRECTOR2012-2013 1 $0 reported 1
Bradley Hayes (former) DIRECTOR2013 1 $0 reported 1
Gerald Musarra (former) DIRECTOR2009-2012 1 $0 reported 1
John Buntin (former) SECRETARY2009-2012 1 $0 reported 1
Constance Christakos (former) 2nd vp2009 1 $0 reported 2
William Jackson (former) Director2009 1 $0 reported 1
Wilbur Wright (former) Director2009 1 $0 reported 1
Timothy Johnson (former) Director2009 1 $0 reported 1
Shannon Reavis (former) Secretary2009 1 $0 reported 1
Scott Sleek (former) President2009 1 $0 reported 1
Nancy Rosan (former) Director2009 1 $0 reported 1
Mark W Lacey (former) Treasurer2009 1 $0 reported 1
Kristen Barden (former) Director2009 1 $0 reported 1
Karen Shaw (former) Director2009 1 $0 reported 1
Jeff Tomasevich (former) 1st vp2009 1 $0 reported 1
Helen Dalton (former) Director2009 1 $0 reported 1
Ellen Schneider (former) Director2009 1 $0 reported 1
Colbert I King (former) Director2009 1 $0 reported 1
Cheryl Roberts (former) Director2009 1 $0 reported 1
Brian Logan (former) Director2009 1 $0 reported 1
A Graham Down (former) Director2009 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $18K · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JIMMIE WILLIAMS PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR0 $18,125$0$0 $18,1251
CANDACE CUNNINGHAM DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DELESE HARVEY BOARD CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
LOU CONSTANTINO DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
SASHRINA THOMAS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 8 people listed · 2 paid, $266K · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JIMMIE WILLIAMS PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTO0 $145,000$0$0 $145,0001
VERNON WIMBERLEY COO0 $121,000$0$0 $121,0001
TONY GITTENS MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
LIZ RYAN MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
DELESE HARVEY DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
SARA KARRER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CANDACE CUNNINGHAM DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
LAISHA DOUGHERTY SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $02
2022 · 8 people listed · 2 paid, $279K · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JIMMIE WILLIAMS PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTO0 $158,958$0$0 $158,9581
VERNON WIMBERLEY COO0 $120,243$0$0 $120,2431
TONY GITTENS MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
LIZ RYAN MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
DELESE HARVEY DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
SARA KARRER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CANDACE CUNNINGHAM DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
LAISHA DOUGHERTY SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $02
2021 · 11 people listed · 2 paid, $266K · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JIMMIE WILLIAMS PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTO0 $145,000$0$0 $145,0001
VERNON WIMBERLEY COO0 $121,000$0$0 $121,0001
DELESE HARVEY DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
TONY GITTENS MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
LIZ RYAN MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
FRANCIS CREIGHTON DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
SARA KARRER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CANDACE CUNNINGHAM DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
MICHELLE LIBER VICE CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
MARY PANETTA BOARD CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
LAISHA DOUGHERTY SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $02
2020 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $184K · 16 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jimmie Williams President and Executive Direc40 $161,547$0$22,478 $184,0251
Sara Karrer Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Francis Creighton Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Candance Cunningham Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Tony Gittens Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Liz Ryan Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Delese Harvey Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Mary Panetta Board Chair Commenced 71211 $0$0$0 $01
Daniel Hayden Board Chair End date 630211 $0$0$0 $01
Laisha Dougherty Secretary1 $0$0$0 $02
Michelle Liber Vice Chair1 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 9 people listed · none paid · 6 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DANIEL HAYDEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
COURTNEY ROBERTS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MARGARET SULVETTA PRESIDENTTREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
NICOL LEE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SUSAN RUSHKOWSKI Member1 $0$0$0 $01
PAUL SUIJK MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JIMMIE WILLIAMS PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIREC40 $0$0$0 $01
LAISHA DOUGHERTY INTERIM BOARD PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $02
DELESE HARVEY MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 9 people listed · none paid · 6 employees · 13 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DANIEL HAYDEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
COURTNEY ROBERTS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MARGARET SULVETTA PRESIDENTTREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
NICOL LEE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SUSAN RUSHKOWSKI Member1 $0$0$0 $01
PAUL SUIJK MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JIMMIE WILLIAMS PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIREC40 $0$0$0 $01
LAISHA DOUGHERTY INTERIM BOARD PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $02
DELESE HARVEY MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 7 people listed · none paid · 15 employees · 35 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DANIEL HAYDEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
COURTNEY ROBERTS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
PEGGY SULVETTA PRESIDENTTREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
NICOL LEE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SUE RUSHKOWSKI Member1 $0$0$0 $01
PAUL SUIJK MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
SHEREE A KELLY Member1 $0$0$0 $01
2015 · 6 people listed · none paid · 18 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MICHELLE DUKE VICE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
DANIEL HAYDEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
COURTNEY ROBERTS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
PEGGY SULVETTA PRESIDENTTREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
JIMMIE WILLIAMS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $0$0$0 $01
NICOL LEE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2014 · 16 people listed · none paid · 13 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MICHELLE DUKE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
PEGGY PETERSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
WARREN T ALLEN II DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CINDY FORNELLI DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JENNIFER DURKIN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JAY DOEDEN TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
ERINN GRAY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
DANIEL HAYDEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
NICOL TURNER LEE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TOM QUAADMAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
COURTNEY ROBERTS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SUE RUSHKOWSKI DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JONATHAN B SAX DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
PEGGY SULVETTA DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
BARBARA VAN ALLEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MARY T ALGIRE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $0$0$0 $02
2013 · 15 people listed · none paid · 11 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ANN SCOFFIER VICE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
CAROL BLUM TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHELLE DUKE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
PEGGY PETERSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
WARREN T ALLEN II DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
HEATHER MCCABE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DESA SEALY RUFFIN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MARY T ALGIRE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $0$0$0 $02
JONATHAN B SAX DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
PEGGY SULVETTA SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
CINDY FORNELLI DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JENNIFER DURKIN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CAMERON GILREATH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $03
BRADLEY HAYES DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SUE RUSHKOWSKI DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2012 · 13 people listed · 1 paid, $70K · 10 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARY T ALGIRE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $70,000$0$0 $70,0002
ANN SCOFFIER VICE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
CAMERON GILREATH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $03
CAROL BLUM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DESA SEALY RUFFIN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
GERALD MUSARRA DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
HEATHER MCCABE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN BUNTIN SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
JONATHAN B SAX DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHELLE DUKE TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
PEGGY PETERSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
PEGGY SULVETTA DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
WARREN T ALLEN II DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2009 · 21 people listed · 1 paid, $62K · 11 employees · 120 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Elisabeth Liptak Executive Direc40 $61,800$0$0 $61,8001
William Jackson Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Wilbur Wright Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Timothy Johnson Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Shannon Reavis Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
Scott Sleek President1 $0$0$0 $01
Nancy Rosan Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Mark W Lacey Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
Kristen Barden Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Karen Shaw Director1 $0$0$0 $01
John Buntin Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Jeff Tomasevich 1st vp1 $0$0$0 $01
Helen Dalton Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Gerald Musarra Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Ellen Schneider Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Constance Christakos 2nd vp1 $0$0$0 $02
Colbert I King Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Cheryl Roberts Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Brian Logan Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Ann Scoffier Director1 $0$0$0 $01
A Graham Down Director1 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2025-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,212,604$1,363,417 $303,337-$825,688 $1,212,604$0 $11,0830-
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2024-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,293,953$2,230,326 $749,674-$675,495 $2,293,953$0 $254,9170-
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,870,720$2,196,685 $987,507-$739,122 $1,870,720$0 $286,0000-
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2022-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,926,299$2,065,896 $181,397-$413,157 $1,926,264$0 $346,0000-
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2021-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,001,216$1,977,994 $364,102-$273,560 $2,001,150$0 $161,54716-
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2019-06-30 · amended · view filing · original 990 ↗
$890,726$908,098 $89,205-$104,217 $758,704$0 $165,8086-
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2019-06-30 · superseded · view filing · original 990 ↗
$890,726$908,098 $89,205-$104,217 $758,704$0 $165,8086-
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2018-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$336,830$470,464 -$13,546-$81,579 $236,830$0 $84,999613
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2017-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$468,248$543,457 $88,342$16,404 $345,269$0 $72,4681535
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2016-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$370,443$629,533 $121,213$91,100 $376,387$0 $55,26618-
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2015-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$555,422$513,052 $413,676$395,929 $356,973$0 $74,59613-
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2014-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$439,546$429,785 $358,566$353,958 $317,781$0 $68,13611-
2012 · Form 990 period ending 2013-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$422,848$422,717 $359,483$341,938 $318,312$0 $65,96210-
2009 · Form 990 period ending 2010-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$504,046$438,184 $422,282$408,146 $515,738$0 $63,50511120

Funders of this organization

19 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,657,384 in all, tax years 2009 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
CONGRESSIONAL SPORTS FOR CHARITY Public charity Exact 2016-2019, 2021-2023 7$766,558 2023$80,000
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FAIRFIELD COUNTYS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor Exact 2023-2024 2$412,000 2024$150,000
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GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2011-2017, 2019-2020, 2024 11$322,500 2024$45,000
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FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor Exact 2010-2011, 2013-2014 4$30,279 2014$7,792
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor Exact 2014 1$29,500 2014$29,500
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EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE Public charity Exact 2010-2011 2$17,500 2011$10,000
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UNITED WAY OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA Public charity Exact 2016-2017 2$15,308 2017$8,111
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GLOBAL IMPACT DAF sponsor Exact 2009 1$13,528 2009$13,528
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2016, 2019 2$12,575 2019$5,025
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MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2012 1$12,487 2012$12,487
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MAX & VICTORIA DREYFUS FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “WASHINGTON LITERACY CENTER” 2021 1$10,000 2021$10,000
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MILLER & CHEVALIER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Washington Literacy Center”, “WASHINGTON LITERACY CENTER” 2017-2021 5$9,300 2021$3,300
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GLICKFIELD FAMILY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Washington Literacy Center” 2024 1$2,000 2024$2,000
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KOLAR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “WASHINGTON LITERACY CENTER” 2021 1$1,000 2021$1,000
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INTREPID PHILANTHROPY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “WASHINGTON LITERACY CENTER” 2016 1$1,000 2016$1,000
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EVEILLARD FAM CHARITABLE TR Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “WASHINGTON LITERACY CENTER” 2015 1$1,000 2015$1,000
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “WASHINGTON LITERACY CENTER” 2020-2023 4$399 2023$57
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BAIRD FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “WASHINGTON LITERACY CENTER” 2022 1$250 2022$250
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ROBERT AND MARGARET MCNAMARA FOUNDATION 2 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “WASHINGTON LITERACY CENTER” 2015 1$200 2015$200
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 14 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
GATES FOUNDATION Private foundation$15,829,84321 32010–2024 WASHINGTON STEM CENTER; WASHINGTON ENGLISH CENTER; WASHINGTON POISON CENTER
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$14,125,17121 32019–2025 WASHINGTON STEM CENTER; WASHINGTON ENGLISH CENTER; WASHINGTON POLICY CENTER
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC DAF sponsor$7,115,0007 12017–2024 WASHINGTON STEM CENTER
THE SEATTLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$6,706,199119 32010–2024 WASHINGTON POLICY CENTER; WASHINGTON FOREST LAW CENTER; WASHINGTON STEM CENTER
Rubens Family Foundation Private foundation$3,100,0002 12016–2018 WASHINGTON STEM CENTER
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON HOLE DAF sponsor$2,362,6287 12019–2024 TETON LITERACY CENTER
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING funds this one DAF sponsor$2,342,45532 62014–2024 TETON LITERACY CENTER; WASHINGTON POLICY CENTER; WASHINGTON ENGLISH CENTER; Washington Peace Center and 2 more
BOEING COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST Private foundation$2,000,0001 12022–2022 WASHINGTON STEM CENTER
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$1,485,65937 52016–2024 WASHINGTON POLICY CENTER; TETON LITERACY CENTER; WASHINGTON ENGLISH CENTER; WASHINGTON STEM CENTER and 1 more
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,416,13610 22010–2020 WASHINGTON STEM CENTER; WASHINGTON ENGLISH CENTER
NORCLIFFE FOUNDATION Private foundation$865,0008 22020–2024 WASHINGTON POLICY CENTER; WASHINGTON POISON CENTER
HARRY C TREXLER ESTATE Private foundation$640,00011 12014–2024 THE LITERACY CENTER
FORGOOD INC funds this one DAF sponsor$587,55419 52010–2024 WASHINGTON ENGLISH CENTER; TETON LITERACY CENTER; WASHINGTON STEM CENTER; WASHINGTON POISON CENTER and 1 more
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE LOWCOUNTRY INC DAF sponsor$447,00710 12012–2021 THE LITERACY CENTER
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$428,9038 22016–2024 WASHINGTON POLICY CENTER; WASHINGTON STEM CENTER

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Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $1,363,417 spent · pay $820,975 · grants $0 · events $9,490
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $696,750$306,570$379,729$10,451 51.1%
Occupancy $191,360$153,088$38,272- 14.0%
Other (as described)STIPENDS $118,870$118,870-- 8.7%
Other employee benefits $59,605$26,226$32,485$894 4.4%
Fees: other services $54,347$39,536$14,811- 4.0%
Payroll taxes $53,537$23,556$29,178$803 3.9%
Fees: accounting $32,414$5,186$27,228- 2.4%
Information technology $30,812-$30,812- 2.3%
Office expenses $22,211$2,006$13,550$6,655 1.6%
Other (as described)PROGRAM SUPPLIES & MATERIALS $17,285$17,285-- 1.3%
Other (as described)FEES $15,963$8,512$7,451- 1.2%
Fees: legal $14,109-$14,109- 1.0%
Insurance $11,952-$11,952- 0.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $11,083$4,877$6,040$166 0.8%
Other (as described)COPYING AND MAILING $9,858$9,858-- 0.7%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $9,490$4,176$5,172$142 0.7%
Depreciation and depletion $5,096-$5,096- 0.4%
Travel $4,228-$4,228- 0.3%
All other expenses $3,703-$3,703- 0.3%
Advertising and promotion $744-$744- 0.1%
Total$1,363,417100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $2,230,326 spent · pay $1,091,413 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $632,398$278,255$344,657$9,486 28.4%
Occupancy $395,367$316,294$79,073- 17.7%
Other (as described)STIPENDS $334,667$334,667-- 15.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $254,917$112,163$138,930$3,824 11.4%
Other employee benefits $125,327$55,144$68,303$1,880 5.6%
Fees: other services $123,070$46,395$76,675- 5.5%
Office expenses $90,701$11,191$40,804$38,706 4.1%
Fees: accounting $80,123$12,820$67,303- 3.6%
Payroll taxes $78,771$34,659$42,930$1,182 3.5%
Information technology $69,703-$69,703- 3.1%
Insurance $16,111-$16,111- 0.7%
Other (as described)PROGRAM SUPPLIES & MATERIALS $8,291$8,291-- 0.4%
Depreciation and depletion $5,491-$5,491- 0.2%
All other expenses $5,119-$5,119- 0.2%
Other (as described)FEES $3,508-$3,508- 0.2%
Advertising and promotion $2,547-$2,547- 0.1%
Travel $2,170-$2,170- 0.1%
Other (as described)GALLERY EXPENSE $1,748$1,748-- 0.1%
Fees: legal $297-$297- 0.0%
Total$2,230,326100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $2,196,685 spent · pay $1,071,976 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $629,211$276,853$342,920$9,438 28.6%
Occupancy $379,031$303,225$75,806- 17.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $286,000$125,840$155,870$4,290 13.0%
Other (as described)STIPENDS $239,340$239,340-- 10.9%
Fees: other services $195,788$90,154$105,634- 8.9%
Office expenses $98,494$3,614$32,522$62,358 4.5%
Payroll taxes $79,801$35,112$43,492$1,197 3.6%
Other employee benefits $76,964$33,865$41,945$1,154 3.5%
Fees: accounting $76,022$12,164$63,858- 3.5%
Information technology $49,066-$49,066- 2.2%
Other (as described)GALLERY EXPENSE $22,028$22,028-- 1.0%
Other (as described)PROGRAM SUPPLIES & MATERIALS $19,280$19,280-- 0.9%
Insurance $13,610-$13,610- 0.6%
Other (as described)DUES AND SUBS $7,616-$7,616- 0.3%
Depreciation and depletion $7,296-$7,296- 0.3%
Fees: legal $6,735$1,078$5,657- 0.3%
Travel $6,692-$6,692- 0.3%
All other expenses $2,859-$2,859- 0.1%
Advertising and promotion $852-$852- 0.0%
Total$2,196,685100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $2,065,896 spent · pay $922,975 · grants $0 · events $3,507
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $468,023$205,930$255,073$7,020 22.7%
Occupancy $389,584$315,563$74,021- 18.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $346,000$152,240$188,570$5,190 16.7%
Fees: other services $239,811$38,370$201,441- 11.6%
Other (as described)STIPENDS $232,845$231,681$1,164- 11.3%
Fees: accounting $101,154$16,185$84,969- 4.9%
Payroll taxes $69,864$30,740$38,076$1,048 3.4%
Information technology $44,481-$44,481- 2.2%
Other employee benefits $39,088$17,199$21,303$586 1.9%
Office expenses $35,317$3,163$25,592$6,562 1.7%
Other (as described)GALLERY EXPENSE $29,760$29,760-- 1.4%
Other (as described)PROGRAM SUPPLIES & MATERIALS $17,466$17,466-- 0.8%
Insurance $12,732-$12,732- 0.6%
Fees: legal $10,350$1,656$8,694- 0.5%
Travel $8,200-$8,200- 0.4%
Other (as described)DUES AND SUBS $7,335-$7,335- 0.4%
Depreciation and depletion $5,237-$5,237- 0.3%
Advertising and promotion $4,336-$4,336- 0.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $3,507-$3,507- 0.2%
All other expenses $806-$806- 0.0%
Total$2,065,896100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $1,977,994 spent · pay $807,176 · grants $0 · events $1,026
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $528,460$233,765$287,191$7,504 26.7%
Occupancy $308,696$250,652$58,044- 15.6%
Other (as described)Stipends $306,733$305,225$1,508- 15.5%
Fees: other services $195,120$31,363$163,757- 9.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $161,547$71,460$87,793$2,294 8.2%
Other (as described)Program supplies & materials $136,258$136,258-- 6.9%
Other employee benefits $59,243$26,206$32,196$841 3.0%
Payroll taxes $57,926$25,624$31,480$822 2.9%
Office expenses $51,567$5,700$45,867- 2.6%
Fees: accounting $46,253$7,435$38,818- 2.3%
Other (as described)Gallery expense $42,525$42,525-- 2.1%
Fees: legal $32,242$5,182$27,060- 1.6%
Information technology $13,197-$13,197- 0.7%
Advertising and promotion $11,399-$11,399- 0.6%
Depreciation and depletion $6,968-$6,968- 0.4%
Insurance $6,454-$6,454- 0.3%
Travel $6,085-$6,085- 0.3%
Other (as described)Dues and subscriptions $5,372-$5,372- 0.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,026-$1,026- 0.1%
All other expenses $923-$923- 0.0%
Total$1,977,994100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $908,098 spent · pay $623,286 · grants $0 · events $100
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $383,307$9,250$374,057- 42.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $165,808-$165,808- 18.3%
Occupancy $120,907$71,026$49,881- 13.3%
Advertising and promotion $50,261$411$49,850- 5.5%
Other employee benefits $49,533-$49,533- 5.5%
Other (as described)STIPENDS $31,679$28,923$2,756- 3.5%
Office expenses $30,599$5,884$24,471$244 3.4%
Payroll taxes $24,638-$24,638- 2.7%
Information technology $19,695$2,038$17,657- 2.2%
Fees: accounting $7,200-$7,200- 0.8%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $6,245-$6,245- 0.7%
Insurance $3,739-$3,739- 0.4%
Fees: legal $3,628-$3,628- 0.4%
Depreciation and depletion $3,443-$3,443- 0.4%
Other (as described)DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS $2,580-$1,656$924 0.3%
Interest $2,251-$2,251- 0.2%
Fees: other services $1,959-$1,584$375 0.2%
Travel or entertainment for public officials $418$53$338$27 0.0%
Other (as described)PROGRAM SUPPLIES AND MATERIA $108-$108- 0.0%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $100-$100- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $132,000-reported apart
Total$908,098100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $470,464 spent · pay $246,450 · grants $0 · events $235
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Occupancy $138,708$104,995$33,713- 29.5%
Other salaries and wages $112,089$53,642$58,447- 23.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $84,999$28,333$28,333$28,333 18.1%
Other employee benefits $34,483-$34,483- 7.3%
Office expenses $23,153$9,034$13,527$592 4.9%
Other (as described)TEMP STAFF $17,601$17,191$410- 3.7%
Payroll taxes $14,879$6,136$6,591$2,152 3.2%
Advertising and promotion $11,743-$11,743- 2.5%
Fees: accounting $9,146-$9,146- 1.9%
Information technology $8,329$267$8,062- 1.8%
Depreciation and depletion $5,037-$5,037- 1.1%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $4,784-$4,784- 1.0%
Insurance $2,590-$2,590- 0.6%
Other (as described)DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS $2,531-$219$2,312 0.5%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $235-$225$10 0.0%
Other (as described)PROGRAM SUPPLIES AND MATERIA $157-$157- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $100,000-reported apart
Total$470,464100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $543,457 spent · pay $358,421 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $230,984$200,571$28,505$1,908 42.5%
Occupancy $116,380$115,709$671- 21.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $72,468$24,156$24,156$24,156 13.3%
Other employee benefits $32,028-$32,028- 5.9%
Payroll taxes $22,941$16,338$4,886$1,717 4.2%
Fees: accounting $16,711-$16,711- 3.1%
Office expenses $14,844$4,875$9,854$115 2.7%
Information technology $13,270-$13,270- 2.4%
Depreciation and depletion $7,304-$7,304- 1.3%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $4,255-$4,255- 0.8%
Advertising and promotion $3,601-$3,601- 0.7%
Other (as described)DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS $3,150-$216$2,934 0.6%
Other (as described)PROGRAM SUPPLIES AND MATERIA $2,576$2,258$318- 0.5%
Insurance $2,214-$2,214- 0.4%
Travel $731-$342$389 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $122,979-reported apart
Total$543,457100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $629,533 spent · pay $388,878 · grants $0 · events $14,500
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $282,324$258,690$23,634- 44.8%
Occupancy $116,337$105,617$10,720- 18.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $55,266$27,633$16,580$11,053 8.8%
Payroll taxes $26,100$21,449$3,883$768 4.1%
Office expenses $25,828$15,428$10,400- 4.1%
Other employee benefits $25,188$5,790$19,398- 4.0%
Fees: accounting $21,656-$21,656- 3.4%
Information technology $16,495-$16,495- 2.6%
Other (as described)INTERN STIPEND $16,277$16,127-$150 2.6%
Depreciation and depletion $13,265-$13,265- 2.1%
Advertising and promotion $11,090-$11,090- 1.8%
Other (as described)PROGRAM SUPPLIES AND MATERIA $5,608$4,415$993$200 0.9%
Other (as described)DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS $5,470$1,080$2,931$1,459 0.9%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $4,586-$4,586- 0.7%
Insurance $3,630-$3,630- 0.6%
Travel $413$341-$72 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $7,500$14,500reported apart
Total$629,533100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $513,052 spent · pay $319,562 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $199,659$189,105$10,554- 38.9%
Occupancy $103,914$98,884$5,030- 20.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $74,596$44,873$9,723$20,000 14.5%
Office expenses $25,720$20,587$4,844$289 5.0%
Other employee benefits $24,199$15,637$8,562- 4.7%
Payroll taxes $21,108$13,319$4,980$2,809 4.1%
Depreciation and depletion $20,000-$20,000- 3.9%
Other (as described)PROGRAM SUPPLIES AND MATERIA $11,848$8,958$2,890- 2.3%
Advertising and promotion $6,795-$3,272$3,523 1.3%
Fees: accounting $6,579-$6,579- 1.3%
Other (as described)DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS $5,391-$2,847$2,544 1.1%
Insurance $3,868-$3,868- 0.8%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $3,617-$3,617- 0.7%
Information technology $2,837-$2,837- 0.6%
Fees: other services $1,800$1,800-- 0.4%
All other expenses $760$560$100$100 0.1%
Travel $361$361-- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $197,188-reported apart
Total$513,052100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $429,785 spent · pay $279,975 · grants $0 · events $24,065
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $171,847$158,208$13,639- 40.0%
Occupancy $90,762$90,730-$318$350 21.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $68,136$40,551$12,585$15,000 15.9%
Other employee benefits $20,982$11,341$9,641- 4.9%
Payroll taxes $19,010$14,954$2,906$1,150 4.4%
Office expenses $11,751$8,221$2,934$596 2.7%
Other (as described)PROGRAM SUPPLIES AND MATERIA $9,980$9,158$822- 2.3%
Depreciation and depletion $8,406-$8,406- 2.0%
Fees: accounting $6,375-$6,375- 1.5%
Information technology $5,570$450$5,120- 1.3%
Advertising and promotion $5,179-$1,288$3,891 1.2%
Other (as described)DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS $3,440$1,981-$1,459 0.8%
Insurance $3,394-$3,394- 0.8%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $2,960$2,960-- 0.7%
Travel $1,103$923$132$48 0.3%
Other (as described)BAD DEBT EXPNESE $890-$890- 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $144,585$24,065reported apart
Total$429,785100%

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2012 · Form 990 · $422,717 spent · pay $253,740 · grants $0 · events $37,500
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $154,942$153,091$1,851- 36.7%
Occupancy $76,892$62,284$14,258$350 18.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $65,962$32,981$13,192$19,789 15.6%
Office expenses $29,521$22,923$4,534$2,064 7.0%
Fees: other services $17,386$9,476$4,910$3,000 4.1%
Payroll taxes $17,112$14,816$777$1,519 4.0%
Other employee benefits $15,724$12,503$3,221- 3.7%
Depreciation and depletion $9,900-$9,900- 2.3%
Other (as described)PROGRAM SUPPLIES AND MATERIA $7,098$7,098-- 1.7%
Fees: accounting $6,463-$6,463- 1.5%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $6,021$5,499$522- 1.4%
Other (as described)COPIER LEASE AND OFFICE COST $4,787$4,787-- 1.1%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $3,081$2,726$355- 0.7%
Insurance $3,031-$3,031- 0.7%
Fees: management $1,805$1,805-- 0.4%
Advertising and promotion $1,737-$1,164$573 0.4%
Other (as described)BAD DEBT EXPENSE $1,255-$1,255- 0.3%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$31,479reported apart
Total$422,717100%

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2009 · Form 990 · $438,184 spent · pay $308,259 · grants $0 · events $52,983
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $201,344$139,966$34,668$26,710 45.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $63,505-$17,072$46,433 14.5%
Occupancy $41,192$21,330$8,462$11,400 9.4%
Fees: other services $32,801$13,795$6,085$12,921 7.5%
Other employee benefits $22,110$17,079$3,075$1,956 5.0%
Payroll taxes $21,300$11,257$4,161$5,882 4.9%
Office expenses $17,685$9,075$4,416$4,194 4.0%
Other (as described)program supplies and materials $13,423$13,423-- 3.1%
Fees: accounting $10,430-$10,430- 2.4%
Depreciation and depletion $4,712$2,490$921$1,301 1.1%
Other (as described)copier lease and office costs $3,799$1,921$738$1,140 0.9%
Other (as described)Telephone $2,986$1,578$583$825 0.7%
Other (as described)Postage and Shipping $2,897$1,103$391$1,403 0.7%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$52,983reported apart
Total$438,184100%

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State business registration

The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.

Trademarks

1 US trademark, 1 live.

MarkSerialFiledStatusSource
LOVE LETTERS FOR LITERACY753487271997-08-28Registered and renewedTRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27

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