Ozark Literacy Council Inc

Organization Overview

Ozark Literacy Council Inc is located in Fayetteville, AR. The organization was established in 1991. As of 06/2022, Ozark Literacy Council Inc employed 11 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Ozark Literacy Council Inc 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 06/2022, Ozark Literacy Council Inc generated $226.9k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (4.7%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $360.9k during the year ending 06/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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ENHANCE PEOPLE'S LIVES AND EMPOWER THEM TO BECOME FULL PARTICIPATING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING AND EXPANDING ACCESS TO LITERACY AND LANGUAGE SKILLS IN WASHINGTON COUNTY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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ADULT EDUCATION. OZARK LITERACY COUNCIL PROVIDES ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING TO IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES, AND NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS FROM 50 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN, 95% OF WHOM SPEAK LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH. WE HAVE BEEN PROVIDING FREE ENGLISH CLASSES AND INDIVIDUAL TUTORING FOR ADULTS IN WASHINGTON COUNTY ARKANSAS SINCE 1964. OUR GOALS ARE TO PROMOTE LITERACY, PROVIDE EDUCATION, SUPPORT NEWCOMERS, BUILD INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES AND ADVANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW ARKANSANS. THROUGH IMPROVED LANGUAGE SKILLS, OUR STUDENTS CAN GAIN EMPLOYMENT, ECONOMIC MOBILITY, AND PARTICIPATE IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE WORK TO BUILD INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES AND FOSTER UNDERSTANDING, BELONGING, AND MUTUAL ENGAGEMENT AMONG NEW ARKANSANS AND THEIR NEIGHBORS.


WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. OZARK LITERACY COUNCIL HAS A 56-YEAR HISTORY AS A PROVIDER OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION CLASSES IN WASHINGTON COUNTY. OUR EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER REGIONAL ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STRENGTHEN COORDINATION BETWEEN PROGRAMS AND NAVIGATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS. WE ARE STRENGTHENING ELA SUPPORTED SKILLS TRAINING IN OUR REGION BY COORDINATING PATHWAYS TO TRAINING WITH OTHER AREA PROVIDERS TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS WHO SPEAK OTHER LANGUAGES. BY STRATEGIZING WITH AREA BUSINESS LEADERS, WE ARE TARGETING WORKFORCE GAPS. THROUGH IMPROVED LANGUAGE SKILLS, INTEGRATED WITH WORKFORCE TRAINING, NEW ARKANSANS WILL GAIN EMPLOYMENT TO STRENGTHEN OUR REGIONAL ECONOMY AND BUILD A MORE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY.


WELCOME CENTER. OUR WELCOME CENTER IS CENTRAL TO OUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM BUILT ON THREE IDEAS -OPPORTUNITY, WELCOMING AND FRIENDSHIP. WE PAIR IMMIGRANTS WITH VOLUNTEERS TO PRACTICE LANGUAGE SKILLS AND LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR REGION. THANKS TO VOLUNTEERS, MANY IMMIGRANTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY THAT THEY OTHERWISE WOULDN'T HAVE TO TAKE ENGLISH CLASSES. OUR VOLUNTEERS ALLOW US TO PROVIDE LOW-COST INDIVIDUALIZED CLASSES AT DIFFERENT TIMES AND DAYS. THANKS TO VOLUNTEERS, IMMIGRANTS FEEL MORE WELCOME HERE. IN MANY CASES, OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE THE IMMIGRANTS' FIRST REAL BRIDGE TO THE BROADER COMMUNITY. THANKS TO VOLUNTEERS, OUR COMMUNITY IS MORE INTEGRATED. LANGUAGE SEGREGATES US, BUT OUR VOLUNTEERS USE THAT BARRIER AS AN EXCUSE TO CONNECT WITH AND FORM MEANINGFUL FRIENDSHIPS WITH ENGLISH LEARNERS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Samantha Arroyos
Chair
$0
Andrew Dunlap
Treasurer
$0
Molly Jenson
Vice Chair
$0
Cal Rose
Secretary
$0
Mena Phebus
Interim Ex D
$0
Jacob Arnold
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$39,901
Related organizations$0
Government grants $154,804
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$43,889
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $18,492
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$238,594
Total Program Service Revenue$13,200
Investment income $2,373
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $514
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$27,825
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $226,926

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Ozark Literacy Council Inc has recieved totaling $1,500.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Cynthia Plette Ashcraft Family Foundation

Little Rock, AR

PURPOSE: SUPPORT BEGINNERS ENGLISH LITERACY PROGRAM

$1,500
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$117,290
Earnings-$11,962
Admin Expense-$1,163
Grants-$4,094
Ending Balance$100,071

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