International Literacy and Development

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“In determining the CFO's compensation, the independent board uses comparability data from multiple sources including extensive knowledge on the board of similar organizations' practices. They also use two industry recognized compensation surveys. The independent board approves the CFO's compensation and all staff compensation as part of the budgeting process. The process used and decisions reached are documented in the board minutes.”

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“Other Revenue - Total Revenue: 104, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: 104;”

“(Expenses $ 125,636 including grants of $ 125,286)(Revenue $ 0) ILAD's longest running programs are in West Africa, where ILAD staff are involved in literacy, agricultural training, social business, micro-finance, and education. ILAD conducted the following activities: Literacy: In 2024, ILAD operated 22 mobile libraries, serving over 2000 minority language speakers across two countries. 6 of the villages where libraries have been established have begun service clubs to help their community. There are also 12 schools with 20 teachers who serve 1228 children and adults. In another West African country, 67 women graduated from 7 different literacy classes that took place in 5 different villages. 5 new assistant teachers were trained. Agricultural training: Over 1,500 local farmers have adopted the innovative organic pineapple production methods being taught on ILAD's self-sustaining demonstration farm. Over 700 village-based, small-farm co-ops are trained and in operation. The agriculture project includes teaching pond culture tilapia raising, animal husbandry, and crop diversification. In 2024, 15 local farmers were trained in multiple farming and animal husbandry disciplines at the demonstration farm. Social business: ILAD is supporting the creation of local businesses to provide fair market prices for agricultural products. In 2024, the juice factory hired 24 new workers. In total, these businesses generated over 100 full-time jobs for local people. In 2024, a poultry and egg business began and will be expanding in 2025. The proceeds from this business will provide revenue for the educational activities. Business Education: In 2024, 37 local entrepreneurs were trained in a Business Development Center designed to equip them with knowledge and tools to run ethical, profitable, relevant businesses in their communities that provide economic and social benefits. During the phases of training, several of the local entrepreneurs were trained to be able to lead some of these classes themselves. Microfinance: ILAD offers financial services such as savings and micro loans through a rural agricultural development program. In 2024, 2 more participants were given loans to begin their own pineapple farms. These loans result in a substantial increase in income for the participants. When the program started in 2013, 5% of the farmers involved in the program were landowners and at the end of 2024, 25% of the farmers are landowners. Education: In 2024, ILAD continued to partner with a local village to provide a Jr./Sr. School where formerly there was only an elementary school. The Middle School had 108 students with a passing rate of 82% and the High school had 21 students with a passing rate of 80%.”

“Technical/Professional Fees - Total Expense: 356379, Program Service Expense: 241085, Management and General Expenses: 37530, Fundraising Expenses: 77764; Payroll/Admin Fees - Total Expense: 41755, Program Service Expense: 28247, Management and General Expenses: 10546, Fundraising Expenses: 2962; Other - Total Expense: 14118, Program Service Expense: 9550, Management and General Expenses: 3566, Fundraising Expenses: 1002;”

“The number of recipients on Part III, column (c), represents families receiving assistance.”