Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County
Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County
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About this organization
Mission
We teach people to read, write and speak English. We empower our students to be advocates for themselves and we educate the larger community about literacy issues.
About
To provide tutoring in reading, writing, and English language to individuals and small groups for approximately 2 hours per week per student. Other services include 4 to 6 hours per week of ESOL instruction; 300 hours of instruction in English literacy civics; 300 hours in ELS, sewing and workplace skills; 100 hours of instruction in ELS and workplace literacy skills at work sites; 30 minute sessions of volunteers with children are performed each week. Mentors from business meet weekly with elementary school children as positive reading role models. Volunteers assist English language learning students via phone for 30 minute sessions weekly.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “We teach people to read, write and speak english. we empower our students to be advocates for themselves and we educate the larger community about literacy issues.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “We teach people to read, write and speak english. we empower our students to be advocates for themselves and we educate the larger community about literacy issues.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of NY.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2020 is listed as 4 BENTLEY AVE, WYNANTSKILL, NY, 12198 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2020 reports 4 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,089.
- The CEO compensation package within the organization is established through a review and approval process by an independent body.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1981.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization's financial statements were compiled or reviewed by an accountant.
- The organization pays $139,039 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $10,812 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
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