Civic Intelligence

The Literacy Project Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 04-2907399

Jul 01, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 • Filed on Feb 01, 2019

Organization ProfileLITERACYPROJECT.ORG

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15 Bank Row Suite CGreenfield, MA 01301

(413) 774-3934

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Balance Sheet

Assets

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$472,298

Flat from 2018

Net Assets

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$449,090

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Liabilities

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$23,208

Flat from 2018

Revenue And Expenses

Revenue

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$965,719

Flat from 2018

Expenses

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$870,918

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Net Income

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$94,801

Flat from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2010: $101,655Liabilities 2010: $156,685Net Assets 2010: -$55,0302010Assets 2011: $138,509Liabilities 2011: $174,618Net Assets 2011: -$36,1092011Assets 2012: $166,791Liabilities 2012: $146,432Net Assets 2012: $20,3592012Assets 2013: $202,954Liabilities 2013: $94,842Net Assets 2013: $108,1122013Assets 2014: $250,782Liabilities 2014: $73,238Net Assets 2014: $177,5442014Assets 2015: $315,319Liabilities 2015: $87,517Net Assets 2015: $227,8022015Assets 2016: $339,257Liabilities 2016: $41,444Net Assets 2016: $297,8132016Assets 2017: $378,858Liabilities 2017: $24,569Net Assets 2017: $354,2892017Assets 2018: $472,298Liabilities 2018: $23,208Net Assets 2018: $449,0902018Assets 2018: $472,298Liabilities 2018: $23,208Net Assets 2018: $449,0902018Assets 2019: $467,940Liabilities 2019: $20,658Net Assets 2019: $447,2822019Assets 2020: $645,879Liabilities 2020: $146,896Net Assets 2020: $498,9832020Assets 2021: $849,015Liabilities 2021: $150,697Net Assets 2021: $698,3182021Assets 2022: $958,355Liabilities 2022: $37,358Net Assets 2022: $920,9972022Assets 2023: $1,135,616Liabilities 2023: $50,033Net Assets 2023: $1,085,5832023Assets 2025: $1,541,278Liabilities 2025: $168,662Net Assets 2025: $1,372,6162025

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$472,298
Liabilities$23,208
Net Assets$449,090
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Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $1,305,4002010Expenses 2011: $1,321,4042011Expenses 2012: $1,430,4172012Revenue 2013: $975,218Expenses 2013: $887,465Net Income 2013: $87,7532013Revenue 2014: $872,801Expenses 2014: $803,369Net Income 2014: $69,4322014Revenue 2015: $963,423Expenses 2015: $913,165Net Income 2015: $50,2582015Revenue 2016: $980,915Expenses 2016: $910,904Net Income 2016: $70,0112016Revenue 2017: $959,891Expenses 2017: $903,415Net Income 2017: $56,4762017Revenue 2018: $965,719Expenses 2018: $870,918Net Income 2018: $94,8012018Revenue 2018: $965,719Expenses 2018: $870,918Net Income 2018: $94,8012018Revenue 2019: $889,169Expenses 2019: $890,977Net Income 2019: -$1,8082019Revenue 2020: $950,504Expenses 2020: $898,803Net Income 2020: $51,7012020Revenue 2021: $1,244,381Expenses 2021: $1,045,046Net Income 2021: $199,3352021Revenue 2022: $1,288,882Expenses 2022: $1,066,203Net Income 2022: $222,6792022Revenue 2023: $1,393,970Expenses 2023: $1,229,384Net Income 2023: $164,5862023Revenue 2025: $1,436,145Expenses 2025: $1,263,168Net Income 2025: $172,9772025

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$965,719
Expenses$870,918
Net Income$94,801
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
Signed
Feb 1, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$965,719
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The literary project provides adult basic education programs and opportunities that support participants to engage meaningfully and equitably in the economic, social, cultural and civic life of their communities.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$210,704$240,105▲ $29,401
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$123,117$129,204▲ $6,087
Accounts Receivable$40,037$86,466▲ $46,429
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$11,523-
Total Assets$378,858$472,298▲ $93,440
Other Assets Total$5,000$5,000→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$24,569$23,208▼ $1,361
Total Liabilities$24,569$23,208▼ $1,361
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$329,121$432,537▲ $103,416
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$25,168$16,553▼ $8,615
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$354,289$449,090▲ $94,801
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$378,858$472,298▲ $93,440

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment-$12,316$12,316
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Judith RobertsExecutive DiFT$66,569$3,270$69,839

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
COLIN O'BRIENPresident&tr
Alyce StilesDirector
Andree DuvalDirector
Cara DeanDirector
Christian FrantzDirector
Diane MintzDirector
Joyce DuncanDirector
Marjorie SenechalDirector
Michael ChernoffDirector
Penny RickettsDirector
Cathy ReidClerk
Douglas ReidVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$134,672
Program Service Revenue
$830,733
Investment Income
$254
Other Revenue
$60
All Other Contributions
$134,672
Change in Net Assets
$94,801

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$965,719
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$965,719
Total Revenue per Form 990
$965,719
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$666,928
Other Expenses$203,990
Total Fundraising Expense$14,731
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$434,037$48,055$7,300$489,392
Payroll Taxes$71,114$7,873$1,196$80,183
Occupancy$59,296$11,133-$70,429
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$47,930$5,307$806$54,043
Other Employee Benefits$29,974$3,319$504$33,797
Fees for Services Other$7,780$19,200$4,783$31,763
Office Expenses$8,431$3,168-$11,599
Fees for Services Accounting$6,325$5,175-$11,500
Pension Plan Contributions$8,437$934$142$9,513
Travel$6,865$763-$7,628
Insurance$2,906$1,246-$4,152
Other Expenses$3,595$400-$3,995
All Other Expenses$2,185$243-$2,428
Advertising$827$92-$919
Total Functional Expenses$745,460$110,727$14,731$870,918

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$870,918
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$870,918
Total Expenses per Form 990$870,918
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The audited financial statements and accompanying form 990 are presented to the executive director and board of directors. Once reviewed by the finance/executive committee, form 990 is approved for filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“The literacy project discusses the appropriate policies with board members each year at its annual meeting.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The executive director's performance is reviewed annually by the executive committee, which then communicates with the full board regarding the executive director's compensation.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“Other key employees are paid salaries per union contract negotiated annually.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Copies of the organization's governing documents and tax returns are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Literacy Project
EIN
04-2907399
Phone
4137743934
Address
15 BANK ROW SUITE C, GREENFIELD, MA 01301

Signing Officer

Name
COLIN O'BRIEN
Title
President&treasurer
Phone
4137743934
Signed
2019-02-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
COLIN O'BRIEN
Formed
1986
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
28
Volunteers
73

Preparer

Firm
Bruce D Norling CPA Pc
Address
410 BOSTON POST RD STE 24, SUDBURY, MA 01776
Preparer
Bruce D Norling CPA Pc
Phone
9784439114
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The literary project provides adult basic education programs and opportunities that support participants to engage meaningfully and equitably in the economic, social, cultural and civic life of their communities.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE LITERARY PROJECT PROVIDES ADULT BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS TO ENGAGE MEANINGFULLY AND EQUITABLY IN THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND CIVIC LIFE OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ACCOMPANYING FORM 990 ARE PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ONCE REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, FORM 990 IS APPROVED FOR FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE LITERACY PROJECT DISCUSSES THE APPROPRIATE POLICIES WITH BOARD MEMBERS EACH YEAR AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH THEN COMMUNICATES WITH THE FULL BOARD REGARDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES ARE PAID SALARIES PER UNION CONTRACT NEGOTIATED ANNUALLY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$472,298
Liabilities
$23,208
Net assets
$449,090
Revenue
$965,719
Expenses
$870,918
Net income
$94,801
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.54$0.17$1.37$1.44$1.26$0.17
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.14$0.05$1.09$1.39$1.23$0.16
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.04$0.92$1.29$1.07$0.22
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.85$0.15$0.70$1.24$1.05$0.20
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.15$0.50$0.95$0.90$0.05
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.02$0.45$0.89$0.89$0.00
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.02$0.45$0.97$0.87$0.09
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.02$0.45$0.97$0.87$0.09
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.02$0.35$0.96$0.90$0.06
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.04$0.30$0.98$0.91$0.07
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.09$0.23$0.96$0.91$0.05
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.07$0.18$0.87$0.80$0.07
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.20$0.09$0.11$0.98$0.89$0.09
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.17$0.15$0.02$1.43
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.14$0.17$0.04$1.32
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.10$0.16$0.06$1.31