Liabilities / Assets
72nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 72% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 36-4350749 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL
Profile
Literacy works provides training and consultation to adult literacy professionals and volunteer tutors, as well as training and consultation to professionals from mission-driven organizations across sectors on plain language practices.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
72nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 72% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
75th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
80th percentile
Higher net margin than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.
Asset Growth
84th percentile
Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
67th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$600,146
Down $65,896 (-9.9%) from 2024
Liabilities
Up$35,838
Up $17,394 (+94%) from 2024
Net Assets
Down$564,308
Down $83,290 (-13%) from 2024
Revenue
Down$542,154
Down $191,267 (-26%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$625,496
Up $106,358 (+20%) from 2024
Net Income
Down-$83,342
Down $297,625 (-139%) from 2024
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Literacy works provides training and consultation to adult literacy professionals and volunteer tutors, as well as training and consultation to professionals from mission-driven organizations across sectors on plain language practices.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $505,492 | $432,230 | ▼ $73,262 |
| Accounts Receivable | $11,812 | $72,031 | ▲ $60,219 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $103,733 | $56,274 | ▼ $47,459 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $43,990 | $37,207 | ▼ $6,783 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $1,015 | $2,404 | ▲ $1,389 |
| Total Assets | $666,042 | $600,146 | ▼ $65,896 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Deferred Revenue | $9,840 | $25,405 | ▲ $15,565 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $8,604 | $10,433 | ▲ $1,829 |
| Total Liabilities | $18,444 | $35,838 | ▲ $17,394 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $647,598 | $564,308 | ▼ $83,290 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $647,598 | $564,308 | ▼ $83,290 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $666,042 | $600,146 | ▼ $65,896 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Kenny | Executive Director | FT | $81,900 | $81,900 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Kelly Hallberg | President |
| Brigette Chaput | Vice President |
| Annie Gill-bioyer | Director |
| Jayatta Jones | Director |
| Samantha Gualito | Director |
| Shannon Callahan | Director |
| Kimberlee Ratkin | Secretary |
| Gina Johnson Wells | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $577,887 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $91,654 |
| Other Expenses | $47,609 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $390,596 | $31,984 | $67,844 | $490,424 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $38,394 | $3,139 | $6,761 | $48,294 |
| Payroll Taxes | $31,139 | $2,546 | $5,484 | $39,169 |
| All Other Expenses | $2,675 | $2,453 | $1,200 | $6,328 |
| Other Expenses | $8,044 | $562 | $5,845 | $5,845 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | $5,225 | - | - | $5,225 |
| Insurance | $2,238 | $183 | $394 | $2,815 |
| Fees for Services Other | - | $427 | $920 | $1,347 |
| Advertising | $314 | - | $314 | $628 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $492,064 | $41,778 | $91,654 | $625,496 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $625,496 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $622,151 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $619,651 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $5,845 |
| Other Expense Adjustments | $5,845 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $2,500 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
“Membership consists of entities that wish to participate in literacy education and training services provided by literacy works.”
“Form 990 is reviewed by the board, the executive director, and accountant before is submitted.”
“The organization's bylaws require board members and employees to immediately provide a written disclosure if/when a conflict of interest, as discribed in the bylaws, arises.”
“The compensation off the executive director is determined by the board. Staff compensation is determined through the annual budget which is prepared by the executive director and approved by the board.”
“Illinois form ag990il, us form 990, and the audit report are posted on the illinois attorney wedsite which is accessible to the general public.”
“Disclosure of governing documents, policies, and financial statements is granted to the general public upon written request.”
“The process has not changed from the prior year.”
“Fundraising expenses 5,845.”
“Fundraising expenses 5,845.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND ACCOUNTANT BEFORE IS SUBMITTED. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS REQUIRE BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES TO IMMEDIATELY PROVIDE A WRITTEN DISCLOSURE IF/WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AS DISCRIBED IN THE BYLAWS, ARISES. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | ILLINOIS FORM AG990IL, US FORM 990, AND THE AUDIT REPORT ARE POSTED ON THE ILLINOIS ATTORNEY WEDSITE WHICH IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. |
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