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The Literacy Center

The Literacy Center

Allentown, PA 18101
Tax ID22-2458322

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About this organization

Revenue

$888,265

Expenses

$701,496

Website

theliteracycenter-lv.org

Mission

Through innovative programming, The Literacy Center (TLC) delivers high-quality instruction, training, and support for adults who are experiencing language, education, and employment barriers.

About

The Literacy Center's mission is to deliver high-quality instruction, training and support for Lehigh Valley adults experiencing language, education, and employment barriers. The Literacy Center (TLC) has been providing educational programs that help Lehigh Valley residents improve their literacy skills since 1977. Through English as a Second Language (ESL), high school equivalency (GED), workforce development, and support services, TLC is solving the complex challenges of low literacy in our community - one student and one family at a time. During the past forty-three years, over 30,000 adults have benefited from TLC's programs.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “The literacy center (tlc), guided by the mission: education for work, family and life, is a leader in community-based adult literacy education which is built on accessible, innovative, cost-effective instructional services.”.

When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “The literacy center is an award-winning leader in community-based adult literacy education. instructional services are accessible, innovative, and cost-effective. pre-ged, ged, esl, civics instruction, and career focused instruction is provided to students regardless of ability to pay.”.

  • The state where the non-profit operates has been legally reported as PA.
  • The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2020 is located at 1132 HAMILTON STREET NO 300, ALLENTOWN, PA, 18101.
  • The non-profit has reported 36 employees on their form as of 2020.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
  • Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
  • Revenue less expenses is $186,769.
  • The organization has 13 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1977.
  • The organization pays $478,606 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $52,913 in fundraising expenses.

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