Literacy Connects
- Assets
- $3.6m
- Revenue
- $2.4m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 30
- Location
- Tucson, AZ
- Founding
- 12/1969
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 23-7047508
Organization Overview
Literacy Connects is located in Tucson, AZ. The organization was established in 1969. According to its NTEE Classification (B60) the organization is classified as: Adult Education, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Literacy Connects employed 30 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Literacy Connects is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, Literacy Connects generated $2.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.9m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.1% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
CONNECTING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH LITERACY AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE ADULT PROGRAMS OF LITERACY CONNECTS, ADULT BASIC LITERACY AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION FOR ADULTS, PROVIDED RESOURCES, SUPPORT AND ONGOING TRAINING TO 128 VOLUNTEERS, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. THESE VOLUNTEERS GAVE MORE THAN 15,534 HOURS OF THEIR TIME AS TUTORS AND TEACHERS TO INSTRUCT ADULT LEARNERS, AT NO CHARGE TO THE LEARNERS, IN CLASSES FACILITATED VIA ZOOM. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION ON REVENUE AND THE VALUE OF VOLUNTEER LABOR NOT REFLECTED ON THIS RETURN.
STORIES THAT SOAR IS A LITERACY AND ARTS INTEGRATION PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES WRITING AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION BY HONORING CHILDREN'S ORIGINAL STORIES THROUGH THE ARTS. THIS FISCAL YEAR, THEIR PROFESSIONAL THEATRE PROGRAM INSPIRED 4,550 ELEMETARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN TO WRITE 2,675 STORIES, 415 OF WHICH WERE PRESENTED BACK TO STUDENTS VIA ON-LINE PLATFORMS, AND 9 THROUGH PUBLIC RADIO. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION ON REVENUE AND THE VALUE OF VOLUNTEERS LABOR NOT REFLECTED ON THIS RETURN.
LITERACY CONNECTS' READING SEED PROGRAM TRAINED AND SUPPORTED 48 VOLUNTEER READING COACHES TO WORK ONE-TO-ONE WITH 234 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SECOND GRADE WHO NEEDED EXTRA SUPPORT IN DEVELOPING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WITH BOOKS AND READING. THE PROGRAM OFFERED A LENDING LIBRARY OF 19,000 BOOKS THAT MATCH STUDENTS' INTERESTS AND DISTRIBUTED OVER 12,180 FREE BOOKS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY TO HELP CHILDREN BUILD HOME LIBRARIES AND BECOME INDEPENDENT READERS SO THAT THEY CAN BECOME LIFELONG LEARNERS.
REACH OUT AND READ SOUTHERN ARIZONA (RORSA) PROMOTES HEALTHY BRAIN GROWTH, POSITIVE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND SCHOOL READINESS BY GIVING FAMILIES RESOURCES AND INFORMATION TO MAKE READING ALOUD PART OF THEIR DAILY ROUTINE. BY INTEGRATING READING INTO PEDIATRIC PRACTICES, RORSA PARTNERS WITH DOCTORS IN 55 CLINICS, REACHING 40,576 CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO 5 YEARS OLD, TO PRESCRIBE 79,276 FREE BOOKS THAT SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR HEALTHY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Betty Stauffer Executive Di | Officer | 50 | $113,912 |
Rebecca Werner Finance/ops | Officer | 45 | $55,748 |
Matthew Wahlquist Executive Di | Officer | 50 | $7,692 |
Kim Egita Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 0.49 | $0 |
Tim Henry Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2.65 | $0 |
Minnette Powell Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 0.24 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $68,000 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $8,625 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $527,570 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,699,097 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,303,292 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $4,718 |
| Investment income | $5,670 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $83,317 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,396,997 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $199,096 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $51,964 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,032,668 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $22,794 |
| Other employee benefits | $91,251 |
| Payroll taxes | $106,586 |
| Fees for services: Management | $59,688 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $10,460 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $11,962 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $14,570 |
| Advertising and promotion | $17,017 |
| Office expenses | $132,217 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $22,055 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $5,201 |
| Interest | $19,919 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $99,572 |
| Insurance | $23,605 |
| All other expenses | $1,227 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,945,978 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $200,313 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,203,422 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $27,500 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $15,164 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $12,955 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,815,498 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $278,353 |
| Total assets | $3,553,205 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $127,184 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $657,736 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $784,920 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,355,065 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $413,220 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $3,553,205 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 34 grants that Literacy Connects has recieved totaling $603,019.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Steele Foundation Inc Phoenix, AZ PURPOSE: CAPACITY BUILDING READING SEED PROGRAM | $150,000 |
George Mason Green & Lois C Green Foundation Tucson, AZ PURPOSE: CAPACITY BUILDING PERSONNEL | $75,000 |
United Way Of Tucson And Southern Arizona Inc Tucson, AZ PURPOSE: GENERAL USE | $70,884 |
Stocker Foundation Elyria, OH PURPOSE: STORIES THAT SOAR! MAGIC BOX AND YOUTH CENTER PROGRAMS | $50,000 |
Kautz Family Foundation Tucson, AZ PURPOSE: CHARITABLE | $50,000 |
Stonewall Foundation Tucson, AZ PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSES | $30,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $210,136 |
| Earnings | $55,172 |
| Net Contributions | $9,821 |
| Ending Balance | $275,129 |
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