DURHAM LITERACY CENTER INC
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Plain text DURHAM LITERACY CENTER INC. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2019–2024. https://furp.org/org/durham-literacy-center-inc-561479534. Retrieved 2026-11-15.
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $608K ($624K in 2025 dollars) · expenses $880K · assets $795K
- EIN
- 56-1479534
- Address
- 1905 CHAPEL HILL RD, DURHAM, NC 27707-1107
- Website
- WWW.DURHAMLITERACY.ORG
- NTEE code
- B92 Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement (Education) published (IRS Business Master File, as B92Z)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- June 1986 (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))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO EMPOWER DURHAM COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO WANT TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES AND THE LIVES OF THEIR FAMILIES BY IMPROVING THEIR LITERACY SKILLS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ellis | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH DEC) | 2019-2024 | $85,575 | $455,235 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
36 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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gail Faulkner-Hudson | EX-OFFICIO | 2019-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Deborah Bender | DIRECTOR | 2019-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gwenn Weaver | PAST CHAIR | 2019-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Susan Springer | EX-OFFICIO | 2019-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Reginald Hodges | EX-OFFICIO | 2019-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Sy Mauskopf | EX-OFFICIO | 2019-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kathy Sikes | DIRECTOR | 2019-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Steven Lebowitz | TREASURER | 2019-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Linda Anderson | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kris Anthony-Miller | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rukmini Balu | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Atisha Burnett | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ed Wolf | VICE CHAIR | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Isaac Thomas Jr | CHAIR | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kristy Miller | SECRETARY | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stephanie Fennel | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dan Oldman | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Crystal Avent | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (STARTING JAN) | 2024 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Candace Rashada (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sandy Roberts (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ryan Hampton (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Wendy Mccorkle (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Michael Ortiz (former) | TREASURER | 2019-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kulwadee Yung (former) | VICE CHAIR | 2019-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jill Madsen (former) | PAST CHAIR | 2019-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ike Thomas (former) | SECRETARY | 2019-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Martha Salinas (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mitch Tuchman (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ellen Reckhow (former) | DIRECTOR | 2022-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Martha Salina (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marcus Morrow (former) | DIRECTOR | 2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Denise Rebeil (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sarah Bausell (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bob Breitweiser (former) | PAST CHAIR | 2019-2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jason Debruyn (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Terry Hill (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 19 people listed · 1 paid, $86K · 16 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH ELLIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH DEC) | 40 | $75,219 | $0 | $10,356 | $85,575 | 1 |
| GAIL FAULKNER-HUDSON | EX-OFFICIO | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRIS ANTHONY-MILLER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBORAH BENDER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RUKMINI BALU | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ATISHA BURNETT | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN LEBOWITZ | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GWENN WEAVER | PAST CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ED WOLF | VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN SPRINGER | EX-OFFICIO | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| REGINALD HODGES | EX-OFFICIO | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR SY MAUSKOPF | EX-OFFICIO | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ISAAC THOMAS JR | CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTY MILLER | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY SIKES | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHANIE FENNEL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAN OLDMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CRYSTAL AVENT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (STARTING JAN) | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 20 people listed · 1 paid, $83K · 16 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH ELLIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | $72,185 | $10,356 | $82,541 | 1 |
| GAIL FAULKNER-HUDSON | EX-OFFICIO | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CANDACE RASHADA | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDY ROBERTS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBORAH BENDER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RYAN HAMPTON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| WENDY MCCORKLE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MICHAEL ORTIZ | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GWENN WEAVER | CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KULWADEE YUNG | VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN SPRINGER | EX-OFFICIO | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| REGINALD HODGES | EX-OFFICIO | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR SY MAUSKOPF | EX-OFFICIO | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JILL MADSEN | PAST CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| IKE THOMAS | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY SIKES | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARTHA SALINAS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MITCH TUCHMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELLEN RECKHOW | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN LEBOWITZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 21 people listed · 1 paid, $80K · 19 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH ELLIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $70,250 | $0 | $9,383 | $79,633 | 1 |
| GAIL FAULKNER-HUDSON | EX-OFFICIO | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CANDACE RASHADA | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDY ROBERTS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBORAH BENDER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RYAN HAMPTON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MARCUS MORROW | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| WENDY MCCORKLE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MICHAEL ORTIZ | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GWENN WEAVER | CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KULWADEE YUNG | VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN SPRINGER | EX-OFFICIO | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| REGINALD HODGES | EX-OFFICIO | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR SY MAUSKOPF | EX-OFFICIO | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JILL MADSEN | PAST CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| IKE THOMAS | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY SIKES | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARTHA SALINA | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MITCH TUCHMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELLEN RECKHOW | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN LEBOWITZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 21 people listed · 1 paid, $73K · 20 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH ELLIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | $64,650 | $8,723 | $73,373 | 1 |
| GAIL FAULKNER-HUDSON | EX-OFFICIO | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CANDACE RASHADA | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDY ROBERTS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBORAH BENDER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RYAN HAMPTON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| DENISE REBEIL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WENDY MCCORKLE | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MICHAEL ORTIZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GWENN WEAVER | VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KULWADEE YUNG | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN SPRINGER | EX-OFFICIO | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| REGINALD HODGES | EX-OFFICIO | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR SY MAUSKOPF | EX-OFFICIO | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JILL MADSEN | CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| IKE THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY SIKES | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARTHA SALINA | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MITCH TUCHMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARAH BAUSELL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN LEBOWITZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 21 people listed · 1 paid, $68K · 18 employees · 142 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH ELLIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | $61,477 | $6,418 | $67,895 | 1 |
| GAIL FAULKNER-HUDSON | EX-OFFICIO | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB BREITWEISER | PAST CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JASON DEBRUYN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBORAH BENDER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RYAN HAMPTON | VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| TERRY HILL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WENDY MCCORKLE | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MICHAEL ORTIZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GWENN WEAVER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KULWADEE YUNG | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN SPRINGER | EX-OFFICIO | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| REGINALD HODGES | EX-OFFICIO | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR SY MAUSKOPF | EX-OFFICIO | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JILL MADSEN | CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| IKE THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY SIKES | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARTHA SALINAS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MITCH TUCHMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARAH BAUSELL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN LEBOWITZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 21 people listed · 1 paid, $66K · 19 employees · 228 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH ELLIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $58,780 | $0 | $7,438 | $66,218 | 1 |
| GAIL FAULKNER-HUDSON | EX-OFFICIO | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB BREITWEISER | PAST CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JASON DEBRUYN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBORAH BENDER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RYAN HAMPTON | VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| TERRY HILL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WENDY MCCORKLE | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MICHAEL ORTIZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GWENN WEAVER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KULWADEE YUNG | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN SPRINGER | EX-OFFICIO | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| REGINALD HODGES | EX-OFFICIO | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR SY MAUSKOPF | EX-OFFICIO | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JILL MADSEN | CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| IKE THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY SIKES | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARTHA SALINAS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MITCH TUCHMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARAH BAUSELL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN LEBOWITZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $608,466 | $879,668 | $794,632 | $747,656 | $563,660 | $43,345 | $99,287 | 16 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $693,942 | $880,070 | $1,009,012 | $965,742 | $629,962 | $51,442 | $84,164 | 16 | 0 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $626,388 | $880,136 | $1,140,123 | $1,090,276 | $550,667 | $73,479 | $80,332 | 19 | 0 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $948,350 | $905,335 | $1,363,688 | $1,321,699 | $857,522 | $68,433 | $68,324 | 20 | 0 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $637,612 | $727,153 | $1,503,621 | $1,356,836 | $622,438 | $9,494 | $69,888 | 18 | 142 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $568,028 | $797,324 | $1,576,529 | $1,425,426 | $443,598 | $112,714 | $67,178 | 19 | 228 |
Funders of this organization
28 grantors reported grants to this organization, $2,015,508 in all, tax years 2010 to 2025; the 25 largest shown (all 28). 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
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER TRIANGLE INC | $492,627 | 13 | $25,788 | 2024 | 2010-2014, 2018, 2020-2024 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | $307,674 | 8 | $12,800 | 2024 | 2016, 2018-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| BART EHRMAN FOUNDATION | $240,200 | 5 | $75,000 | 2025 | 2020-2022, 2024-2025 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | $134,924 | 6 | $18,550 | 2024 | 2019-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| DEVONWOOD FOUNDATION | $120,000 | 4 | $30,000 | 2025 | 2022-2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DURHAM LITERACY CENTER INC” | show |
| TING TSUNG AND WEI FONG CHAO FOUNDATION | $110,000 | 5 | $25,000 | 2024 | 2018-2019, 2022-2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DURHAM LITERACY CENTER INC” | show |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | $103,999 | 11 | $8,500 | 2024 | 2012-2019, 2021, 2023-2024 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| CARLSON FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | $102,500 | 7 | $10,000 | 2025 | 2019-2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DURHAM LITERACY CENTER INC” | show |
| TRIANGLE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | $98,900 | 10 | $10,000 | 2024 | 2015, 2017-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| FIDELITY FOUNDATION | $80,000 | 1 | $80,000 | 2021 | 2021 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DURHAM LITERACY CENTER INC” | show |
| HARRY L RUST & HELEN M RUST CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $45,000 | 2 | $25,000 | 2025 | 2022, 2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DURHAM LITERACY CENTER INC” | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | $42,264 | 4 | $7,096 | 2025 | 2022-2025 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| FORGOOD INC | $27,146 | 4 | $5,045 | 2017 | 2012-2014, 2017 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL JEWISH FEDERATION | $26,900 | 3 | $6,950 | 2024 | 2021-2022, 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| DOLLAR GENERAL LITERACY FOUNDATION | $18,000 | 2 | $10,000 | 2025 | 2024-2025 | Public charity | Fuzzy filed as “DURHAM LITERACY CENTER INC” | show |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | $15,400 | 1 | $15,400 | 2019 | 2019 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| FOREST AT DUKE INC | $12,500 | 1 | $12,500 | 2016 | 2016 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | 2014 | 2014 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| PROLITERACY WORLDWIDE | $6,349 | 1 | $6,349 | 2023 | 2023 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| PORCH-DURHAM | $6,000 | 1 | $6,000 | 2020 | 2020 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| STENKIRKE FAMILY FOUNDATION | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 | 2020 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DURHAM LITERACY CENTER INC” | show |
| CREDIT SUISSE AMERICAS FOUNDATION | $3,375 | 2 | $2,000 | 2020 | 2019-2020 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DURHAM LITERACY CENTER INC” | show |
| ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS FOUNDATION | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 | 2022 | 2022 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DURHAM LITERACY CENTER INC” | show |
| BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | $2,500 | 2 | $2,000 | 2013 | 2012-2013 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DURHAM LITERACY CENTER INC” | show |
| WILLIAM W FLOWERS TRUST FBO DURHAM CHARITIES | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 | 2022 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DURHAM LITERACY CENTER INC” | show |
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| CAPE FEAR LITERACY COUNCIL | NC | B92 | $942,692 | $605,003 | EXECUTIVE DI | $61,332 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FAITH AND LOVE ENRICHMENT CENTER IN | NC | B92 | $1,058,039 | $972,656 | CEO | $129,840 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x, same state |
| READING CONNECTIONS INC | NC | B92 | $933,502 | $1,157,790 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $81,674 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x, same state |
| READ TO SUCCEED ASHEVILLE | NC | B92 | $591,834 | $523,736 | Executive Dir. | $74,691 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WEST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | NC | B92 | $658,024 | $875,456 | Executive Director | $61,000 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION INC | NC | B92 | $931,144 | $712,686 | PRESIDENT / CEO (THRU 8/2024) | $836,819 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LITERACY CENTER INC | MA | B92 | $992,321 | $810,454 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| CARNEGIE LITERACY CENTER INC | KY | B92 | $1,112,845 | $1,522,890 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $107,260 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| THE LITERACY CENTER | PA | B92 | $863,907 | $642,961 | CEO | $126,411 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| STRITCH FAMILY LITERACY CENTER INC | WI | B92 | $569,965 | $45,165 | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| PERRY COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL | PA | B92 | $469,165 | $466,356 | Direector | $0 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| LITERACY SERVICES OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY INC | FL | B92 | $359,314 | $308,484 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| SMART FAMILY LITERACY INC | TX | B92 | $387,857 | $480,306 | Executive Dir. | $60,625 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| GREENVILLE LITERACY ASSOCIATION INC | SC | B92 | $913,934 | $923,861 | EXECUTIVE DI | $95,000 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF CENTRAL CONNECTICUT INC | CT | B92 | $593,345 | $347,948 | EXECUTIVE DI | $69,962 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| CULTIVATING LITERACY | CA | B92 | $472,342 | $381,626 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| LITERACY CHICAGO | IL | B92 | $897,204 | $705,684 | President | $148,544 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| MY LIFE LEARNING CENTER INC | MD | B92 | $996,999 | $621,817 | President | $84,615 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| LITERACY COUNCIL OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA INC | LA | B92 | $858,594 | $869,231 | Executive Director | $82,987 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| TULSA LITERARY COALITION INC | OK | B92 | $961,400 | $555,539 | Executive Dir. | $83,580 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF RENSSELAER COUNTY | NY | B92 | $328,220 | $311,376 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| PALM BEACH COUNTY LITERACY COALITION FOUNDATION INC | FL | B92 | $477,318 | $16,726 | President | $253,092 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| ENLIGHTENMENT BOOKSTORE AND LITERARY ARTS CENTER INC | NY | B92 | $366,833 | $349,112 | EXECUTIVE DI | $68,808 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| LITERACY COUNCIL OF BOWIE & MILLER COUNTIES INC | TX | B92 | $344,492 | $284,310 | Executive Director | $65,000 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| KALAMAZOO LITERACY COUNCIL | MI | B92 | $1,199,862 | $1,026,329 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
Who funds organizations like this
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Where the money went
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 · $879,668 spent · pay $639,396 · grants $0 · events $3,804
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $429,681 | $397,926 | $28,093 | $3,662 | 48.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $99,287 | $24,013 | $38,724 | $36,550 | 11.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $80,079 | $19,931 | $56,790 | $3,358 | 9.1% | |
| Other employee benefits | $70,735 | $62,478 | $8,149 | $108 | 8.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $39,693 | $31,277 | $5,340 | $3,076 | 4.5% | |
| Occupancy | $34,244 | $25,614 | $5,422 | $3,208 | 3.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $33,029 | - | $33,029 | - | 3.8% | |
| Office expenses | $25,307 | $14,361 | $2,668 | $8,278 | 2.9% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $25,011 | $23,770 | $715 | $526 | 2.8% |
| Advertising and promotion | $19,224 | $908 | $239 | $18,077 | 2.2% | |
| Insurance | $17,919 | $14,360 | $1,757 | $1,802 | 2.0% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $3,804 | $1,486 | $2,318 | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS | $1,455 | - | $1,455 | - | 0.2% |
| Information technology | $112 | $85 | $27 | - | 0.0% | |
| Travel | $88 | $88 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $879,668 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $880,070 spent · pay $620,421 · grants $0 · events $1,000
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: disqualified persons | $453,128 | $433,199 | $15,851 | $4,078 | 51.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $84,164 | $66,220 | $8,392 | $9,552 | 9.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $67,921 | $23,991 | $34,986 | $8,944 | 7.7% | |
| Information technology | $43,433 | $27,050 | $7,272 | $9,111 | 4.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $42,215 | $38,526 | $2,775 | $914 | 4.8% | |
| Other employee benefits | $40,914 | $31,169 | $9,654 | $91 | 4.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $33,029 | - | $33,029 | - | 3.8% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $31,267 | $27,575 | $1,103 | $2,589 | 3.6% |
| Occupancy | $28,705 | $22,794 | $3,127 | $2,784 | 3.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $26,299 | $947 | $93 | $25,259 | 3.0% | |
| Office expenses | $12,891 | $10,551 | $1,279 | $1,061 | 1.5% | |
| Insurance | $12,123 | $9,656 | $1,233 | $1,234 | 1.4% | |
| Travel | $2,981 | $1,839 | $1,003 | $139 | 0.3% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $1,000 | $445 | $521 | $34 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $880,070 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $880,136 spent · pay $610,360 · grants $0 · events $4,586
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $439,713 | $382,096 | $46,606 | $11,011 | 50.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $102,073 | $40,357 | $23,637 | $38,079 | 11.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $80,332 | $62,660 | $8,836 | $8,836 | 9.1% | |
| Other employee benefits | $48,763 | $42,489 | $5,164 | $1,110 | 5.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $42,413 | - | - | $42,413 | 4.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $41,552 | $35,594 | $4,427 | $1,531 | 4.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $32,787 | - | $32,787 | - | 3.7% | |
| Occupancy | $29,218 | $23,022 | $3,318 | $2,878 | 3.3% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $17,520 | $16,658 | $431 | $431 | 2.0% |
| Insurance | $12,359 | $9,887 | $1,236 | $1,236 | 1.4% | |
| Office expenses | $12,172 | $8,383 | $2,514 | $1,275 | 1.4% | |
| Information technology | $9,128 | $7,382 | $873 | $873 | 1.0% | |
| Travel | $7,520 | $7,155 | $196 | $169 | 0.9% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $4,586 | $3,958 | $417 | $211 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $880,136 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $905,335 spent · pay $656,614 · grants $0 · events $943
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $484,319 | $375,485 | $50,728 | $58,106 | 53.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $73,098 | $47,026 | $22,080 | $3,992 | 8.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $68,324 | $53,292 | $7,516 | $7,516 | 7.5% | |
| Other employee benefits | $59,203 | $36,296 | $22,907 | - | 6.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $46,259 | - | - | $46,259 | 5.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $44,768 | $34,769 | $4,712 | $5,287 | 4.9% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $40,077 | $38,326 | $884 | $867 | 4.4% |
| Occupancy | $35,801 | $28,297 | $4,012 | $3,492 | 4.0% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $19,590 | - | $19,590 | - | 2.2% | |
| Insurance | $12,723 | $10,179 | $1,272 | $1,272 | 1.4% | |
| Office expenses | $12,117 | $7,887 | $3,005 | $1,225 | 1.3% | |
| Information technology | $7,059 | $5,647 | $706 | $706 | 0.8% | |
| Interest | $995 | - | $995 | - | 0.1% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $943 | $692 | $165 | $86 | 0.1% | |
| Travel | $59 | $40 | $8 | $11 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $905,335 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $727,153 spent · pay $573,818 · grants $0 · events $416
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $412,364 | $317,545 | $39,783 | $55,036 | 56.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $69,888 | $53,131 | $8,362 | $8,395 | 9.6% | |
| Other employee benefits | $53,482 | $35,920 | $17,562 | - | 7.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $38,084 | $29,228 | $3,698 | $5,158 | 5.2% | |
| Occupancy | $34,411 | $27,459 | $3,596 | $3,356 | 4.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $24,925 | $6,275 | $18,200 | $450 | 3.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $19,290 | - | - | $19,290 | 2.7% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $18,948 | $14,505 | $277 | $4,166 | 2.6% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $16,567 | $13,917 | $1,325 | $1,325 | 2.3% | |
| Information technology | $13,822 | $12,530 | $646 | $646 | 1.9% | |
| Insurance | $12,159 | $9,727 | $1,216 | $1,216 | 1.7% | |
| Office expenses | $11,843 | $8,311 | $2,229 | $1,303 | 1.6% | |
| Interest | $954 | - | $954 | - | 0.1% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $416 | $332 | $42 | $42 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $727,153 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $797,324 spent · pay $640,970 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $475,136 | $378,487 | $45,409 | $51,240 | 59.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $67,178 | $52,823 | $7,878 | $6,477 | 8.4% | |
| Other employee benefits | $56,784 | $39,729 | $17,055 | - | 7.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $41,872 | $33,828 | $3,452 | $4,592 | 5.3% | |
| Occupancy | $41,065 | $32,904 | $4,081 | $4,080 | 5.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $29,088 | $4,591 | $23,995 | $502 | 3.6% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $19,796 | $18,725 | $437 | $634 | 2.5% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $16,061 | $13,491 | $1,285 | $1,285 | 2.0% | |
| Office expenses | $15,543 | $11,010 | $1,896 | $2,637 | 1.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $13,169 | - | - | $13,169 | 1.7% | |
| Insurance | $9,957 | $7,965 | $996 | $996 | 1.2% | |
| Information technology | $8,496 | $6,795 | $851 | $850 | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS EXP | $1,673 | $1,424 | $51 | $198 | 0.2% |
| Travel | $1,506 | $1,496 | $5 | $5 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $797,324 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 0 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|
In the news
59 news articles name this organization (March 2015 to March 2024); the latest 10:
- ABC11 Together Perspectives for March 10, 24: Nat'l Reading Month, LUNGe Forward 5K, Durham Crop Hunger Walk
abc11.com, March 12, 2024 - Blue Devil of the Week: A Civic Engagement Leader
duke.edu, April 25, 2022 - Weymouth Center Presents Freedom Park: An Illuminating Series
thepilot.com, February 4, 2022 - Black History Month: Showcasing the Contributions of Six Faculty and Staff
duke.edu, February 3, 2022 - PORCH Receives $50,000 Award for Dedication to Community Health
chapelboro.com, December 3, 2021 - Jersey City recruits new public library director from North Carolina, will start on Sept. 20th
hudsoncountyview.com, July 30, 2021 - The digital divide - what it is and how it's affecting families in the COVID-era :: WRAL.com
wral.com, July 22, 2020 - Ways To Avoid Punsplaining
wunc.org, February 4, 2020 - Ways To Avoid Punsplaining
bpr.org, February 4, 2020 - dukechronicle.com
dukechronicle.com, September 21, 2019
News article metadata and links: The GDELT Project (https://www.gdeltproject.org/). Matched by: Exact name match: "durham literacy center". A shared name is not proof of the same organization; how the matching works. Most in the news.
Others with the same interests
NTEE code Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement, NC first:
- HELPING HAND DEVELOPMENT INC NC
- GREATER WAYNE CHILDRENS HEALTH FOUNDATION NC
- AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY READINGPROJECT INC NC
- ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION INC NC
- READING AND WRITING PROGRAM NC
- THE DREAM SCHOOL NC
- ONSLOW LITERACY COUNCIL INC NC
- IMAGINATION ASHE NC
- SCORE ONE UP NC
- WE CARE LITERACY CENTER NC
In other datasets, the same topic (Education) in NC:
- Lobbying client: ABB, INC. (Federal lobbying (LDA))
Interests: Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement · Education
The area Census
County outline, the place (blue), the tract (orange) and the ZIP center (dot).
In Census Tract 20.34, Durham County, North Carolina, place (city or town) Durham, NC, county Durham County, NC, state North Carolina; placed by its ZIP code (county and tract) and city name (place). The tract is the tract holding most of the record's ZIP code (FURP does not geocode street addresses).
- ELIZABETH ELLIS was paid $85,575, 1.0 times the median household income in Durham, NC ($81,619), where 11.7% of residents live in poverty.
- Revenue of $608,466 is $2 per resident of Durham, NC (population 291,467).
- That revenue equals 0.01% of all household income in Durham, NC (126,550 households at the median $81,619, about $10,328,884,450).
- 16 employees is 0.1 per 1,000 residents of Durham, NC.
| Measure | Census tract Census Tract 20.34, Durham County, North Carolina | Place (city or town) Durham, NC | County Durham County, NC | State North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population B01003 | 6,422 | 291,467 | 332,353 | 10,730,404 |
| Population, 2020 census P1 | 6,052 | 283,506 | 324,833 | 10,439,388 |
| Median age B01002 | 33.2 | 35.1 | 36.1 | 39.1 |
| Under 18 B01001 | 20.9% | 20.1% | 20.0% | 21.8% |
| 65 and over B01001 | 16.1% | 13.5% | 14.5% | 17.2% |
| Households B11001 | 3,126 | 126,550 | 141,847 | 4,282,345 |
| Foreign born B05002 | 12.8% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 9.1% |
| Median household income B19013 | $80,816 | $81,619 | $82,316 | $72,388 |
| Median family income B19113 | $133,590 | $110,119 | $109,993 | $90,290 |
| Per capita income B19301 | $59,856 | $49,636 | $49,447 | $41,385 |
| Poverty rate B17001 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 11.5% | 13.0% |
| Unemployment rate B23025 | 4.8% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 4.7% |
| Civilian labor force B23025 | 4,157 | 165,391 | 184,245 | 5,336,863 |
| Mean commute (minutes) B08013 | 18.1 | 22.3 | 22.6 | 25.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher B15003 | 75.4% | 57.3% | 55.2% | 35.7% |
| Housing units B25001 | 3,318 | 136,837 | 153,022 | 4,895,668 |
| Owner-occupied B25003 | 42.2% | 52.3% | 55.5% | 66.6% |
| Renters B25003 | 57.8% | 47.7% | 44.5% | 33.4% |
| Median home value B25077 | $415,000 | $392,800 | $389,400 | $288,900 |
| Median gross rent B25064 | $1,648 | $1,508 | $1,508 | $1,228 |
| White, not Hispanic B03002 | 51.9% | 40.3% | 41.7% | 60.0% |
| Black B03002 | 27.1% | 33.2% | 31.8% | 20.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino B03002 | 11.1% | 15.2% | 15.8% | 11.3% |
| Asian B03002 | 6.8% | 5.8% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native B03002 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Data: IPUMS NHGIS (ACS 2020-2024 and the 2020 census); each figure links to its table for that area at data.census.gov. Records are placed by ZIP code and city name, not street address. More: everything FURP has in Census Tract 20.34, Durham County, North Carolina.
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