Civic Intelligence

The Literacy Project Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 04-2907399

Jul 01, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019 • Filed on Feb 25, 2020

Organization ProfileLITERACYPROJECT.ORG

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15 Bank Row Suite CGreenfield, MA 01301

(413) 774-3934

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

54th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

47th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

38th percentile

-0.2%

Higher net margin than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$68,816

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.7% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

36th percentile

-0.9%

Faster asset growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

27th percentile

-7.9%

Faster revenue growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets54th percentile

Assets

Down

$467,940

Down $4,358 (-0.9%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$447,282

Down $1,808 (-0.4%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$20,658

Down $2,550 (-11%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue47th percentileNet Margin38th percentile

Revenue

Down

$889,169

Down $76,550 (-7.9%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$890,977

Up $20,059 (+2.3%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$1,808

Down $96,609 (-102%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth36th percentile

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 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

2019

Assets$467,940
Liabilities$20,658
Net Assets$447,282
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth27th percentile

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 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

2019

Revenue$889,169
Expenses$890,977
Net Income-$1,808
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
Signed
Feb 25, 2020
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$889,169
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.

See scheudle othe literacy 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$240,105$327,679▲ $87,574
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$129,204$100,041▼ $29,163
Accounts Receivable$86,466--
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$33,322-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$11,523$3,998▼ $7,525
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0--
Total Assets$472,298$467,940▼ $4,358
Other Assets Total$5,000$2,900▼ $2,100
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$23,208$20,658▼ $2,550
Total Liabilities$23,208$20,658▼ $2,550
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$432,537$444,596▲ $12,059
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$16,553$2,686▼ $13,867
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$449,090$447,282▼ $1,808
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$472,298$467,940▼ $4,358
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Judith RobertsExecutive DirectorFT$68,816$68,816

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Cathy ReidPresident
COLIN O'BRIENPRESIDENT "PAST"
Douglas ReidVICE PRESIDENT "PAST"
Andree DuvalDirector
Cara DeaneDirector
Carl ConiglioDirector
Christian FrantzDirector
Joyce DuncanDirector
Marjorie SenechalDirector
Michael ChernoffDirector
Penny RickettsDirector
Robert FuderichDirector
Susan BaronDirector
Alyce StilesDIRECTOR "PAST"
Diane MintzDIRECTOR "PAST"
Mark BrumbergTREASURER "PAST"
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$888,496
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$91
Other Revenue
$582
All Other Contributions
$167,002
Change in Net Assets
$-1,808

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$889,169
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$889,169
Total Revenue per Form 990
$889,169
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$694,096
Other Expenses$196,881
Total Fundraising Expense$21,625
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$457,161$34,495-$491,656
Payroll Taxes$80,890$9,837$1,794$92,521
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$36,486$25,540$10,946$72,972
Occupancy$61,093$7,430$1,355$69,878
Other Employee Benefits$24,541$2,984$544$28,069
Fees for Services Other$2,325$13,404$5,616$21,345
Office Expenses$13,817$2,039$569$16,425
Travel$9,034$1,099$200$10,333
Pension Plan Contributions$7,762$944$172$8,878
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,500-$5,500
Insurance$2,833$1,797$63$4,693
Other Expenses$3,191$388$71$3,650
Conferences and Meetings$1,470$179$33$1,682
Fees for Services Legal-$1,529-$1,529
Advertising$924--$924
Total Functional Expenses$760,748$108,604$21,625$890,977

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$890,977
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$890,977
Total Expenses per Form 990$890,977
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The board of directors review and approve the form 990 before it is filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

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

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

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

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements 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
Judith Roberts
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4137743934
Signed
2020-02-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Cathy Reid
Formed
1986
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
27
Volunteers
109

Preparer

Firm
Boisselle Morton & Wolkowicz Llp
Address
48 BAY ROAD PO BOX 374, HADLEY, MA 01035
Preparer
Joseph P Wolkowicz CPA
Phone
4135870099
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“The organization has a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of the financial statements and selection of an independent auditor. This process has not changed during the tax year.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0THE LITERACY 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 BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE LITERACY PROJECT DISCUSSES THE APPROPRIATE POLICIES WITH BOARD MEMBERS EACH YEAR AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH THEN COMMUNICATES WITH THE FULL BOARD REGARDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES ARE PAID SALARIES PER UNION CONTRACT NEGOTIATED ANNUALLY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED DURING THE TAX YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$467,940
Liabilities
$20,658
Net assets
$447,282
Revenue
$889,169
Expenses
$890,977
Net income
-$1,808
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
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