AUGUSTINE LITERACY PROJECT OF THE UPSTATE INC
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $214K · expenses $202K · assets $211K
- Also known as
- UPSTATE INC
- EIN
- 81-0911486
- Address
- 1100 LOG SHOALS RD, MAULDIN, SC 29662-2714
- Website
- HTTPS://ALP-UPSTATE.ORG
- NTEE code
- B92 Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement (Education) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- January 2016 (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, 509(a)(2)
- Principal officer
- Ann Copeland (its 2022 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2022 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY TUTORING IN THE SUBJECT OF READING AT NO COST TO THE STUDENT OR THEIR FAMILY
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
2 people 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandi M Smith | CEO | 2023-2025 | $94,880 | $141,492 | 1 |
| Ann Copeland | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2025 | $0 | $3,500 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Ruby | BOARD CHAIRM | 2023-2025 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Susan Cruz | BOARD VICE C | 2023-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kelly Harrison | SECRETARY | 2023-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robert Coffey | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kate Franch | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rachel Andrews | CFO | 2025 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jason Mullis | BOARD MEMBER | 2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ashley Paxton | BOARD MEMBER | 2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Danielle Roland (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 10 people listed · 1 paid, $95K · 3 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDI M SMITH | CEO | 40 | $94,880 | $0 | $0 | $94,880 | 1 |
| RACHEL ANDREWS | CFO | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT COFFEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANN COPELAND | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN CRUZ | BOARD VICE C | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATE FRANCH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KELLY HARRISON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JASON MULLIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ASHLEY PAXTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENISE RUBY | BOARD CHAIRM | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $43K · 2 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDI M SMITH | DIRECTOR | 40 | $43,112 | $0 | $0 | $43,112 | 1 |
| ROBERT COFFEY | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANN COPELAND | CEO | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN CRUZ | BOARD VICE C | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATE FRANCH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KELLY HARRISON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DANIELLE ROLAND | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENISE RUBY | BOARD CHAIRM | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 8 people listed · 2 paid, $7K · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN COPELAND | CEO | 10 | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 | 1 |
| SANDI M SMITH | DIRECTOR | 10 | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 | 1 |
| DENISE RUBY | BOARD CHAIRM | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN CRUZ | BOARD VICE C | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KELLY HARRISON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT COFFEY | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATE FRANCH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DANIELLE ROLAND | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $213,901 | $201,996 | $211,405 | $204,051 | $203,875 | $4,360 | $94,880 | 3 | - |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $229,050 | $120,201 | $194,523 | $192,146 | $225,937 | $2,850 | $43,112 | 2 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $81,367 | $57,391 | $83,297 | $83,297 | $78,967 | $2,400 | $7,000 | 0 | - |
Funders of this organization
8 grantors reported grants to this organization, $112,652 in all, tax years 2016 to 2025. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 | 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| JOLLEY FOUNDATION | $25,000 | 2 | $15,000 | 2025 | 2024-2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Augustine Literacy Project of the upstate”, “AUGUSTINE LITERACY PROJECT OF THE UPSTATE” | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | $19,700 | 2 | $11,500 | 2023 | 2022-2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| DABOS ALL IN TEAM | $10,731 | 3 | $5,331 | 2024 | 2016, 2020, 2024 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | $5,100 | 1 | $5,100 | 2022 | 2022 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| SCANSOURCE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $1,900 | 1 | $1,900 | 2025 | 2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “AUGUSTINE LITERACY PROJECT OF THE UPSTATE” | show |
| THE DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION | $150 | 1 | $150 | 2022 | 2022 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “AUGUSTINE LITERACY PROJECT OF THE UPSTATE INC” | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $71 | 4 | $32 | 2023 | 2020-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “AUGUSTINE LITERACY PROJECT OF THE UPSTATE INC” | show |
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Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. NTEE: the IRS’s code when it lists one, otherwise FURP’s inferred code. Same state only · More (100)
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PALMETTO STATE LITERACY ASSOCIATION | SC | B92 | $278,096 | $338,446 | TREASURER | $12,000 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FREEDOM READERS INC | SC | B92 | $241,642 | $269,741 | EXECUTIVE DI | $60,133 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SOUTH FLORENCE ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB | SC | B92 | $217,946 | $210,270 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LITERACY PROJECT | CO | B92 | $288,412 | $284,639 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| HORSE TALES LITERACY PROJECT INC | FL | B92 | $127,740 | $273,899 | EXECUTIVE DI | $61,423 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| UPLIFT LITERACY INC | FL | B92 | $282,525 | $320,151 | Executive Director | $52,200 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| RAISING HANDS TUTORING | NJ | B92 | $131,722 | $122,766 | Executive Director | $36,000 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| REDWOOD CITY FRIENDS OF LITERACY | CA | B92 | $308,934 | $147,406 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| FRIENDS OF LITERACY INC | TN | B92 | $250,215 | $288,722 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $73,611 | 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 |
| HASTINGS LITERACY PROGRAM INC | NE | B92 | $110,904 | $99,938 | HLP DIRECTOR | $16,333 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF CAYUGA COUNTY INC | NY | B92 | $109,742 | $110,838 | VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| MID-STATE LITERACY COUNCIL INC | PA | B92 | $182,760 | $216,229 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $57,000 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| DECODE PROJECT INC | KY | B92 | $204,353 | $348,654 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $60,951 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| Literacy Volunteers of Atlanta Inc | GA | B92 | $146,906 | $173,344 | Executive Director | $18,577 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| PLAY SMART LITERACY INC | IL | B92 | $177,041 | $152,158 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| ROWAN COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL INC | NC | B92 | $259,540 | $198,212 | EXECUTIVE DI | $33,808 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| SUPER STARS LITERACY INC | CA | B92 | $116,940 | $285,388 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $104,182 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| KERN LITERACY COUNCIL | CA | B92 | $188,636 | $481,965 | EXECUTIVE DIR | $84,375 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| CORE OF KNOWLEDGE LITERACY AND LEARNING CENTER INC | OK | B92 | $168,643 | $161,029 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| INDY BOOK PROJECT INC | IN | B92 | $132,308 | $141,156 | Executive Director | $24,885 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY INC | RI | B92 | $107,537 | $136,352 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| LITERACY ACTION OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS INC | AR | B92 | $251,341 | $201,704 | EXEC DIRECTOR | $51,600 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA MONROE COUNTY INC | FL | B92 | $155,008 | $168,245 | Executive Director | $71,820 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| DOLLY PARTONS IMAGINATION LIBRARY GTR | MI | B92 | $172,185 | $65,888 | Main Coordinator | $0 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
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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.
2025 · Form 990 · $201,996 spent · pay $128,324 · grants $0 · events $4,538
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $117,116 | $107,958 | $4,579 | $4,579 | 58.0% | |
| Office expenses | $26,443 | $25,260 | $1,183 | - | 13.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $23,023 | $22,867 | $156 | - | 11.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $10,429 | $9,147 | $1,282 | - | 5.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $8,959 | $8,283 | $338 | $338 | 4.4% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $4,538 | $4,472 | $66 | - | 2.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,950 | $3,230 | $360 | $360 | 2.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $2,249 | $2,130 | $119 | - | 1.1% | |
| Occupancy | $1,950 | $750 | $1,200 | - | 1.0% | |
| Information technology | $1,884 | - | $1,884 | - | 0.9% | |
| Insurance | $1,455 | - | $1,455 | - | 0.7% | |
| Total | $201,996 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $120,201 spent · pay $64,276 · grants $0 · events $2,004
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $59,018 | $54,604 | $2,207 | $2,207 | 49.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $19,766 | $15,665 | $4,101 | - | 16.4% | |
| Office expenses | $19,251 | $18,210 | $861 | $180 | 16.0% | |
| Fees: management | $11,100 | $11,100 | - | - | 9.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $4,515 | $4,261 | $85 | $169 | 3.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,904 | $2,506 | $398 | - | 2.4% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $2,004 | $1,279 | $725 | - | 1.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $743 | $641 | $102 | - | 0.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $600 | - | $600 | - | 0.5% | |
| Occupancy | $300 | $300 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $120,201 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $57,391 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: management | $53,090 | $53,090 | - | - | 92.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $2,272 | - | $2,272 | - | 4.0% | |
| Insurance | $1,455 | - | $1,455 | - | 2.5% | |
| Office expenses | $499 | - | $471 | $28 | 0.9% | |
| Information technology | $75 | - | $75 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $57,391 | 100% |
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