EIN 23-2004957

Literacy Council of Reading-Berks

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
25
Year formed
1977
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Literacy Council of Reading-Berks offers free literacy services, including ESL and GED classes, empowering adults to improve communication skills and achieve citizenship.
Total revenues
$757,731
2023
Total expenses
$735,284
2023
Total assets
$344,899
2023
Num. employees
25
2023

Program areas at Literacy Council of Reading-Berks

Help people to better communicate, collaborate and contribute to their workplace and community. Eradicate illiteracy in Berks County by teaching people the vital reading, wrtiting, speaking, listening AND language skills needed to improve their quality of life and enable more productive employment and community citizenship. 403 ESL students, 14,906 hours;43 GED students,3,228.50 hours;46 Citizen students,3665 hours; 63 Tutor Volunteers,2,184 hours;19 non-tutor volunteers,505.25 hours

Who funds Literacy Council of Reading-Berks

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
United Way of Berks CountyPartner Agency Investments: English Forward; Literacy Training & Esl$134,264
William R and Lenore C EdmonsonGeneral Operating$21,120
Henry Janssen FoundationGeneral Purpose Contribution$10,000
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Literacy Council of Reading-Berks

NameTitleCompensation
Ryan A. BreischBoard Member$69,488

Financials for Literacy Council of Reading-Berks

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$629,330
Program services$95,118
Investment income and dividends$3,723
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-1,591
Net income from fundraising events$31,151
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$757,731

Form 990s for Literacy Council of Reading-Berks

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-18990View PDF
2022-122023-10-11990View PDF
2021-122022-10-13990View PDF
2020-122021-10-07990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 5, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Henry Janssen Foundation
December 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 12 new personnel
December 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 27, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
October 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $134,264 from United Way of Berks County
Nonprofit Types
Employment organizationsSchoolsAdult education providersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
35 S Dwight St
West Lawn, PA 19609
Metro area
Reading, PA
County
Berks County, PA
Website URL
lcrb.org/ 
Phone
(610) 670-9960
IRS details
EIN
23-2004957
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1977
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B60: Adult, Continuing Education
NAICS code, primary
611430: Professional and Management Development Training
Parent/child status
Independent
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