Civic Intelligence

Literacy Works

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 36-4350749

Jul 01, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022 • Filed on Jan 30, 2023

Organization ProfileWWW.LITWORKS.ORG
5401 W Lawrence Ave 30223Chicago, IL 60630

(773) 334-8255

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

72nd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

74th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

77th percentile

27%

Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$65,552

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 14.2% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

80th percentile

37%

Faster asset growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

54th percentile

13%

Faster revenue growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets72nd percentile

Assets

Up

$447,384

Up $121,005 (+37%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$433,317

Up $125,184 (+41%) from 2021

Liabilities

Down

$14,067

Down $4,179 (-23%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue74th percentileNet Margin77th percentile

Revenue

Up

$461,783

Up $54,598 (+13%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$336,599

Up $11,844 (+3.6%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$125,184

Up $42,754 (+52%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth80th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2020: $280,278Liabilities 2020: $54,575Net Assets 2020: $225,7032020Assets 2021: $326,379Liabilities 2021: $18,246Net Assets 2021: $308,1332021Assets 2022: $447,384Liabilities 2022: $14,067Net Assets 2022: $433,3172022Assets 2023: $450,923Liabilities 2023: $17,771Net Assets 2023: $433,1522023Assets 2024: $666,042Liabilities 2024: $18,444Net Assets 2024: $647,5982024Assets 2025: $600,146Liabilities 2025: $35,838Net Assets 2025: $564,3082025

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$447,384
Liabilities$14,067
Net Assets$433,317
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth54th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2020: $379,022Expenses 2020: $319,805Net Income 2020: $59,2172020Revenue 2021: $407,185Expenses 2021: $324,755Net Income 2021: $82,4302021Revenue 2022: $461,783Expenses 2022: $336,599Net Income 2022: $125,1842022Revenue 2023: $440,364Expenses 2023: $440,315Net Income 2023: $492023Revenue 2024: $733,421Expenses 2024: $519,138Net Income 2024: $214,2832024Revenue 2025: $542,154Expenses 2025: $625,496Net Income 2025: -$83,3422025

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$461,783
Expenses$336,599
Net Income$125,184
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
Signed
Jan 30, 2023
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$461,833
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$200,001$358,431▲ $158,430
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$98,111--
Investments Other Securities$23,678$50,169▲ $26,491
Accounts Receivable$3,675$38,050▲ $34,375
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$914$734▼ $180
Total Assets$326,379$447,384▲ $121,005
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$15,921$8,517▼ $7,404
Deferred Revenue$2,325$5,550▲ $3,225
Total Liabilities$18,246$14,067▼ $4,179
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$300,483$433,317▲ $132,834
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$7,650$0▼ $7,650
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$308,133$433,317▲ $125,184
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$326,379$447,384▲ $121,005

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Securities$50,169--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Christine a KennyExecutive DirectorFT$65,552$65,552

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kelly HallbergPresident
Ellen JohnsonVice President
Ashley TelmanDirector
Brandon CoxDirector
Jayatta JonesDirector
John PalmerDirector
Shannon CallahanDirector
Stephanie MenaDirector
Kimberlee RatkinSecretary
Gina Johnson WellsTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$403,355
Program Service Revenue
$53,951
Investment Income
$196
Other Revenue
$4,281
All Other Contributions
$322,404
Change in Net Assets
$125,184

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$461,783
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$50
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$461,833
Total Revenue per Form 990
$461,783
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$298,736
Total Fundraising Expense$66,344
Other Expenses$37,863
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$184,601$23,907$53,824$262,332
Payroll Taxes$14,568$1,945$4,382$20,895
Other Employee Benefits$10,813$1,444$3,252$15,509
All Other Expenses$2,522$2,461$2,034$7,017
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,938-$5,938
Insurance$1,991$530-$2,521
Other Expenses$2,165$140$1,252$2,305
Advertising$430--$430
Total Functional Expenses$232,624$37,631$66,344$336,599

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$336,649
Expenses per Audited Statements$336,599
Total Expenses per Form 990$336,599
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$50
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$4,316
Fundraising Direct Expenses$50
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Spring Event$28,312$3,496$50$3,446
Book Event$2,102$820-$820
Total Events$30,414$4,316$50$4,266
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 A, Line 6

“Membership consists of entities that wish to participate in literacy education and training services provided by literacy works.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Form 990 is reviewed by the board, the executive director, and accountant before is submitted.”

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

“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.”

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

“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.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“Illinois form ag990il, us form 990, and the audit report are posted on the illinois attorney wedsite which is accessible to the general public.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Disclosure of governing documents, policies, and financial statements is granted to the general public upon written request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Literacy Works
EIN
36-4350749
Phone
7733348255
Address
5401 W LAWRENCE AVE 30223, CHICAGO, IL 60630

Signing Officer

Name
Kelly Hallberg
Title
President
Phone
7733348255
Signed
2023-01-30

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kelly Hallberg
Formed
1995
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
12
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
Cheryl Rohlfs & Associates Ltd
Address
401 HUEHL ROAD SUITE 1E, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
Preparer
Cheryl K Rohlfs CPA
Phone
8477539200
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 50.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 50.”

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IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd00
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IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt0125184
IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd01
IRS990/RelatedEntityInd00
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
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IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd00
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd00
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd00
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd00
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IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt0102
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt0127
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IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt0RESTRICTED
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IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt00
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 50.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 50.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
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IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt0461783
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt0461833
IRS990ScheduleD/TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt0336649
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IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/CharitableContriEvent2Amt01282
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IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd00
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF ENTITIES THAT WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN LITERACY EDUCATION AND TRAINING SERVICES PROVIDED BY LITERACY WORKS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND ACCOUNTANT BEFORE IS SUBMITTED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4ILLINOIS FORM AG990IL, US FORM 990, AND THE AUDIT REPORT ARE POSTED ON THE ILLINOIS ATTORNEY WEDSITE WHICH IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS GRANTED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990/SchoolOperatingInd00
IRS990/SignificantChangeInd00
IRS990/SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd00
IRS990/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd0IL
IRS990/SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd00
IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd00
IRS990/SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd00
IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd00
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd00
IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd00
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IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt0326379
IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt0447384
IRS990/TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd00
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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$447,384
Liabilities
$14,067
Net assets
$433,317
Revenue
$461,783
Expenses
$336,599
Net income
$125,184
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.00$0.36$5.64$5.42$6.25$0.83
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.66$0.18$6.48$7.33$5.19$2.14
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.51$0.18$4.33$4.40$4.40$0.00
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.47$0.14$4.33$4.62$3.37$1.25
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.26$0.18$3.08$4.07$3.25$0.82
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.80$0.55$2.26$3.79$3.20$0.59