Civic Intelligence

First Literacy Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 04-2997446

Jul 01, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 • Filed on Mar 23, 2022

160 Boylston Street 2nd FloorBoston, MA 02116

(617) 482-3336

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

53rd percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

66th percentile

0.21x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

28th percentile

1.2%

Higher net margin than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$129,242

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 19.8% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

71st percentile

23%

Faster asset growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

73rd percentile

43%

Faster revenue growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Assets

Up

$1,650,211

Up $307,388 (+23%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$1,513,316

Up $263,050 (+21%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$136,895

Up $44,338 (+48%) from 2020

Revenue

Up

$653,913

Up $195,339 (+43%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$645,880

Up $105,383 (+19%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$8,033

Up $89,956 (+110%) from 2020

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$0Assets 2010: $1,347,773Liabilities 2010: $22,899Net Assets 2010: $1,324,8742010Assets 2011: $1,288,249Liabilities 2011: $27,153Net Assets 2011: $1,261,0962011Assets 2012: $1,063,938Liabilities 2012: $21,625Net Assets 2012: $1,042,3132012Assets 2013: $942,972Liabilities 2013: $20,864Net Assets 2013: $922,1082013Assets 2014: $1,018,294Liabilities 2014: $29,229Net Assets 2014: $989,0652014Assets 2015: $1,026,294Liabilities 2015: $9,280Net Assets 2015: $1,017,0142015Assets 2016: $1,011,104Liabilities 2016: $30,343Net Assets 2016: $980,7612016Assets 2017: $1,178,901Liabilities 2017: $29,665Net Assets 2017: $1,149,2362017Assets 2018: $1,189,060Liabilities 2018: $5,416Net Assets 2018: $1,183,6442018Assets 2019: $1,345,307Liabilities 2019: $31,674Net Assets 2019: $1,313,6332019Assets 2020: $1,342,823Liabilities 2020: $92,557Net Assets 2020: $1,250,2662020Assets 2021: $1,650,211Liabilities 2021: $136,895Net Assets 2021: $1,513,3162021Assets 2022: $1,268,482Liabilities 2022: $132,045Net Assets 2022: $1,136,4372022Assets 2023: $1,129,162Liabilities 2023: $144,875Net Assets 2023: $984,2872023Assets 2024: $1,401,927Liabilities 2024: $244,234Net Assets 2024: $1,157,6932024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$1,650,211
Liabilities$136,895
Net Assets$1,513,316

Operations Trend

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $697,6642010Revenue 2011: $410,386Expenses 2011: $669,246Net Income 2011: -$258,8602011Expenses 2012: $588,1882012Revenue 2013: $443,364Expenses 2013: $588,954Net Income 2013: -$145,5902013Revenue 2014: $489,452Expenses 2014: $556,827Net Income 2014: -$67,3752014Revenue 2015: $619,865Expenses 2015: $452,223Net Income 2015: $167,6422015Revenue 2016: $428,743Expenses 2016: $443,855Net Income 2016: -$15,1122016Revenue 2017: $614,998Expenses 2017: $471,512Net Income 2017: $143,4862017Revenue 2018: $488,696Expenses 2018: $498,672Net Income 2018: -$9,9762018Revenue 2019: $655,242Expenses 2019: $565,559Net Income 2019: $89,6832019Revenue 2020: $458,574Expenses 2020: $540,497Net Income 2020: -$81,9232020Revenue 2021: $653,913Expenses 2021: $645,880Net Income 2021: $8,0332021Revenue 2022: $615,900Expenses 2022: $729,964Net Income 2022: -$114,0642022Revenue 2023: $490,804Expenses 2023: $752,639Net Income 2023: -$261,8352023Revenue 2024: $796,853Expenses 2024: $700,620Net Income 2024: $96,2332024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$653,913
Expenses$645,880
Net Income$8,033
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed
Mar 23, 2022
Return Version
2020v4.2
Gross Receipts
$913,194
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

SEE PART I, LINE 1.

Funding innovation in adult literacy to change lives.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,109,960$1,354,939▲ $244,979
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$152,594$167,402▲ $14,808
Pledges and Grants Receivable$61,000$112,000▲ $51,000
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$9,701$9,506▼ $195
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$3,091$0▼ $3,091
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,477$1,364▼ $113
Total Assets$1,342,823$1,650,211▲ $307,388
Other Assets Total$5,000$5,000→ $0
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$55,207$57,945▲ $2,738
Grants Payable$25,300$43,500▲ $18,200
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$12,050$35,450▲ $23,400
Total Liabilities$92,557$136,895▲ $44,338
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,117,637$1,359,816▲ $242,179
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$132,629$153,500▲ $20,871
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,250,266$1,513,316▲ $263,050
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,342,823$1,650,211▲ $307,388

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$0$69,124$69,124
Equipment$0$2,635$2,635

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2020$50,000-▲ $842$842$50,000
2019$50,000-▲ $935$935$50,000
2018$50,000-▲ $892$892$50,000
2017$50,000-▲ $979$979$50,000
2016$50,000-▲ $1,081$1,081$50,000
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Theresa B WitherellExecutive DirectorFT$123,088$6,154$129,242

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jeffrey P BealeChairman
Donna CharpentierVice President
James NolanVice President
Ann Noble-kileyBoard Member
Christopher WalshBoard Member
Ciro ValienteBoard Member
Corey GrovesBoard Member
Lawrence FaheyBoard Member
Nilan JayasingheBoard Member
Olga KasparovaBoard Member
Ryan TosiBoard Member
Xu ChengBoard Member
Christopher CullinanBoard Member (until 03/2021)
John SheaBoard Member (until 06/2021)
Kathleen RowellBoard Member (until 06/2021)
KIMBERLY BRENNAN O'LOUGHLINBoard Member (until 12/2020)
Mayor Martin WalshEx Officio Board Member (until 3/21)
Holly ReevesTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$564,686
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$89,227
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$509,479
Change in Net Assets
$8,033

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$641,875
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$12,038
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$255,017
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$896,892
Total Revenue per Form 990
$653,913
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$390,258
Other Expenses$188,249
Total Fundraising Expense$133,316
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$67,373
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$153,601$10,790$34,894$199,285
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$76,164$19,803$56,361$152,328
Occupancy$72,444$3,785$3,660$79,889
Grants to Domestic Individuals$42,500--$42,500
Payroll Taxes$23,390$1,276$5,103$29,769
Fees for Services Accounting-$26,161-$26,161
Grants to Domestic Orgs$24,873--$24,873
Fees for Services Other$12,012$1,048$3,430$16,490
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$12,038-$12,038
Pension Plan Contributions$8,080$11$157$8,248
Office Expenses$2,444$2,753$2,599$7,796
Fees for Services Legal-$5,960-$5,960
Depreciation Depletion$3,091--$3,091
Other Expenses$299$1,656$218$2,173
Insurance$790$60$48$898
Other Employee Benefits$159$434$35$628
All Other Expenses$245$180$129$554
Total Functional Expenses$422,827$89,737$133,316$645,880

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$645,880
Expenses per Audited Statements$633,842
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$633,842
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$12,038
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 35% controlled entity
No
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
No
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 organization's governing body reviews the form 990 by comparing the data to the financial statements and the organization's general information. Once the review is done, the form 990 is submitted.

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

Staff signs conflict of interest policy; board discusses related party issues at the board meetings and properly discloses, if any.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

Board officers discuss performance and suggest executive director's salary which is then approved by the board

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

The organization makes its 990 available to the public upon request.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

The organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
First Literacy Inc
EIN
04-2997446
Phone
6174823336
Address
160 BOYLSTON STREET 2ND FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02116

Signing Officer

Name
Theresa Witherell
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6174823336
Signed
2022-03-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Theresa Witherell
Formed
1988
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
14
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
7
Volunteers
23

Preparer

Firm
Aafcpas Inc
Address
50 WASHINGTON STREET, WESTBOROUGH, MA 01581
Preparer
Katie Belanger CPA
Phone
5083669100
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

This process has not changed from the prior year.

Financial Statement Notes

PART V, LINE 4:

Income from the endowment funds is intended to be used towards scholarships.

PART X, LINE 2:

First literacy accounts for uncertainty in income taxes in accordance with asc topic, income taxes. This standard clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statements regarding a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. First literacy has determined that there are no uncertain tax positions which qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements at june 30, 2021. First literacy's tax returns are subject to examination by the federal and state jurisdictions.

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IRS990/MissionDesc0FUNDING INNOVATION IN ADULT LITERACY TO CHANGE LIVES. WE DO THIS BY: OFFERING FREE BEST PRACTICE WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS AND OTHER ADULT EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS; ENCOURAGING, SUPPORTING, AND SHARING INNOVATIVE PRACTICES, CURRICULUM AND RESOURCES THROUGH OUR FIRST LITERACY LAB PROGRAM GRANT INITIATIVE; AND AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR ADULT LEARNERS WHO ARE STARTING COLLEGE.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0OUR FIRST LITERACY LAB INITIATIVE OFFERS SMALL GRANTS TO ADULT BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE PRACTICE AND TO STRENGTHEN PROGRAMS. THE FLEXIBILITY OF THESE GRANTS ALLOWS PROGRAMS TO MEET EMERGING STUDENT NEEDS IN A TIMELY FASHION. THE GRANTS ALSO ALLOW VENUES SUCH AS LIBRARIES AND VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS TO INTRODUCE OR EXPAND THEIR SERVICES TO IMMIGRANTS. RECIPIENTS OF FIRST LITERACY LAB GRANTS SHARE THE RESULTS OF THEIR WORK WITH THE GREATER ABE COMMUNITY AT AN ANNUAL EVENT AND ARE SUPPORTED AND MENTORED TO BECOME FACILITATORS OF WORKSHOPS FOR ABE TEACHERS. DURING 2021, FIRST LITERACY AWARDED 9 GRANTS TO PROGRAMS IN GREATER BOSTON, IMPACTING 1,055 STUDENTS.
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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.40$0.24$1.16$0.80$0.70$0.10
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.13$0.14$0.98$0.49$0.75$0.26
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.27$0.13$1.14$0.62$0.73$0.11
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.65$0.14$1.51$0.65$0.65$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.34$0.09$1.25$0.46$0.54$0.08
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.35$0.03$1.31$0.66$0.57$0.09
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.19$0.01$1.18$0.49$0.50$0.01
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.18$0.03$1.15$0.61$0.47$0.14
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.01$0.03$0.98$0.43$0.44$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$0.01$1.02$0.62$0.45$0.17
2014Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$1.02$0.03$0.99$0.49$0.56$0.07
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.94$0.02$0.92$0.44$0.59$0.15
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.06$0.02$1.04$0.59
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.29$0.03$1.26$0.41$0.67$0.26
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.35$0.02$1.32$0.70