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EIN 20-5485155

The Literacy Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Mount Rainier
State
Maryland
Year formed
2020
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A70: Humanities Organizations
Description
The Literacy Project promotes the possibility of literacy for all through multimedia oral history and documentary projects that archive and share stories of literacy. They emphasize the roles of literacy programs in social justice movements throughout the Americas. In 2022, they advanced research and production on several different documentary films, contracting with multiple film professionals in diverse capacities and geographies. They finished a 17-minute short film called maestras volunt.
Total revenues
$210,320
2022
Total expenses
$182,417
2022
Total assets
$252,108
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at The Literacy Project

In 2022, The Literacy Project advanced research and production on several different documentary films, for which we contracted with multiple film professionals in diverse capacities and geographies. We finished a 17-minute short film called maestras voluntarias which was picked up for distribution by women make movies. We made two trips to brazil to continue research on paulo freire. We had two films on The film festival circuit throughout The year and a handful of university screenings. Our work lifts up The stories of those who are teaching Literacy to others or are struggling to achieve Literacy themselves. We use documentary storytelling to connect with and strengthen present-day movements for Literacy and education justice.

Who funds The Literacy Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Jewish Communal FundGeneral Support$13,000
Cyril F and Marie O'Neil FoundationGeneral Purposes$1,500

Personnel at The Literacy Project

NameTitleCompensation
Catherine MurphyPresident$0
Susan SillinsTreasurer$0
Judith MurphySecretary$0

Financials for The Literacy Project

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$208,215
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$2,105
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$210,320

Form 990s for The Literacy Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-17990View PDF

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Data update history
July 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 4, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $19,500 from Jewish Communal Fund
May 20, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Operates internationallyCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
3208 Otis St
Mount Rainier, MD 20712
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Website URL
theliteracyproject.org/ 
IRS details
EIN
20-5485155
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2020
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A70: Humanities Organizations
NAICS code, primary
512110: Motion Picture and Video Production
Parent/child status
Independent
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