The Literacy Council
The Literacy Council
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About this organization
Mission
The Literacy Council exists to provide literacy instruction to individuals and families to strengthen communities, to improve the quality of life for individuals, and to advocate for literacy awareness and services.
About
The Literacy Council was founded in 1985 to meet the need for adult literacy services in Winnebago, Boone, and Northeast Ogle counties. The council provides literacy instruction to individuals and families to strengthen communities. Programs include one-on-one volunteer tutoring in adult basic literacy and English as a second language (ESL), small group classes in adult basic education and ESL, and family literacy programs. During the fiscal year 129 adults received intensive one-on-one volunteer tutoring, 135 adults took classes, and 4,931 families participated in family literacy programs (including 7,852 children). All services are provided free of charge.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “The literacy council exists to provide literacy instruction to individuals and families to strengthen communities, to improve the quality of life for individuals and to advocate for literacy awareness and services.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “The literacy council exists to provide literacy instruction to individuals and families to strengthen communities, to improve the quality of life for individuals and to advocate for literacy awareness and services.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is IL, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2020 as 982 NORTH MAIN STREET, ROCKFORD, IL, 61103.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 18 employees on their payroll as of 2020.
- 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 -$10,718.
- The CEO remuneration plan within the organization is subject to review and approval by an independent source.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1985.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $270,159 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $41,200 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.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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