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EIN 80-0281475

Literacy for Incarcerated Teens

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
City
Brooklyn
State
New York
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B92: Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement Programs
Description
Literacy for Incarcerated Teens collaborates with educators, librarians, volunteers, and staff to enhance the reading ability and interest of detained youth in New York. The program provided Library and Literacy Program grants to eight juvenile detention centers resulting in 78 author visits through Zoom and in-person. Additionally, workshops on writing, film, poetry, theater, and book reviewing were organized serving about 1019 students. The program consultant received a Staff Development grant to present the effectiveness of their programs at the World Literacy Summit.
Total revenues
$21,181
2024
Total expenses
$46,117
2024
Total assets
$40,338
2024
Num. employees
n/a

Who funds Literacy for Incarcerated Teens

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Network for GoodUnrestricted$5,709
Cooper E Etal Ttees C-S Family Fdn-AgyGeneral Operating$5,000
Weiser Family FoundationGeneral Operating$1,800

Financials for Literacy for Incarcerated Teens

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$21,126
Program services$0
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$55
Total revenues$21,181
Data update history
November 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2024
October 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Cooper E Etal Ttees C-S Family Fdn-Agy
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,800 from Weiser Family Foundation
December 29, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from Bookworm Box
October 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsSchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesCrime and lawRehabilitation for ex-offenders
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
275 9th St PO Box 150300
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Kings County, NY
Website URL
literacyforincarceratedteens.org/ 
IRS details
EIN
80-0281475
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2009
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B92: Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement Programs
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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