Civic Intelligence

Carolina Literacy

EIN 39-4181612 • Carrboro, NC

Pub. 78 EligibleNTEE B92

Profile

Carolina literacy empowers adults and families by building language and literacy skills that inspire confidence, create opportunity and strengthen community.

307 W Weaver StCarrboro, NC 27510

www.carolinaliteracy.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

92nd percentile

0.65x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

94th percentile

0.61x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 94% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

75th percentile

33%

Higher net margin than 75% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE B92 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets92nd percentile

Assets

$49,207

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$31,863

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$17,344

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue94th percentileNet Margin75th percentile

Revenue

$52,600

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$35,256

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$17,344

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2025: $49,207Liabilities 2025: $31,863Net Assets 2025: $17,3442025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$49,207
Liabilities$31,863
Net Assets$17,344
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2025: $52,600Expenses 2025: $35,256Net Income 2025: $17,3442025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$52,600
Expenses$35,256
Net Income$17,344
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$49,207
Liabilities
$31,863
Net assets
$17,344
Revenue
$52,600
Expenses
$35,256
Net income
$17,344
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$49.2$31.9$17.3$52.6$35.3$17.3
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 10, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$52,600
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Carolina literacy empowers adults and families by building language and literacy skills that inspire confidence, create opportunity and strengthen community.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
CAROLINA LITERACY OFFERS FREE CLASSES DESIGNED TO HELP LEARN AMERICAN CULTURE AND REACH GOALS FROM COMMUNICATING IN THE COMMUNITY, TO FINDING A JOB AND ACHIEVING CITIZENSHIP, ALLOWING PARTICIPANTS TO MEET NEW FRIENDS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD LEARNING ENGLISH AT YOUR LEVEL.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay83rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
STEWART COLLISPresident/Chair-$0--
DANIEL SWIMMTreasurer-$0--
LYNDSEY GIBSONSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Carolina Literacy
EIN
39-4181612
Phone
9195900727
Address
307 W WEAVER ST, CARRBORO, NC 27510

Signing Officer

Name
Kelly Swimm
Title
Founder and Executive Director
Phone
9195900727
Signed
2026-03-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Thomas Judy & Tucker Pa
Address
4700 FALLS OF NEUSE ROAD STE 400, RALEIGH, NC 27609
Preparer
Michael a Shusko CPA
Phone
9195717055
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: payroll fees. Amount: 402. Description: payroll taxes. Amount: 671. Description: repairs and maintenance. Amount: 415. Description: office expenses and supplies. Amount: 4,179. Description: insurance. Amount: 1,632. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 7,299.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: security deposit. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 3,958.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: loan payable to founder. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 31,000. Description: payroll taxes. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 863.”

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