Civic Intelligence

Literate Nation Us

EIN 45-3913962 • 501(c)3 • San Francisco, CA

Profile

Literate Nation is a not-for-profit literacy advocacy organization that engages in program development and activities that promote and spread the use of the most advanced and effective techniques for the teaching of reading, writing and spelling. The ultimate goal is to increase literacy in all student levels.

870 MARKET STREET Room 962San Francisco, CA 94102
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2016

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$0

Down $1,101 (-100%) from 2015

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$0

Down $1,101 (-100%) from 2015

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Down

$0

Down $5,841 (-100%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$1,101

Down $3,784 (-77%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$1,101

Down $2,057 (-215%) from 2015

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2013: $125,440Liabilities 2013: $696Net Assets 2013: $124,7442013Assets 2014: $17,222Liabilities 2014: $17,077Net Assets 2014: $1452014Assets 2015: $1,101Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $1,1012015Assets 2016: $0Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $02016

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$0
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$0
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KRevenue 2013: $235,534Expenses 2013: $186,286Net Income 2013: $49,2482013Revenue 2014: $120,868Expenses 2014: $245,467Net Income 2014: -$124,5992014Revenue 2015: $5,841Expenses 2015: $4,885Net Income 2015: $9562015Revenue 2016: $0Expenses 2016: $1,101Net Income 2016: -$1,1012016

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$0
Expenses$1,101
Net Income-$1,101
Open 2016 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2016 • Form 990XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$1,101
Net income
-$1,101
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.01
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.06$0.05$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.17$0.00$1.21$2.45$1.25
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.25$0.01$1.25$2.36$1.86$0.49
Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2016 filing currently has linked XML that has not been fully parsed yet. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2014 below.

Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Nov 16, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$120,868
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Literate Nation is a not-for-profit literacy advocacy organization that engages in program development and activities that promote and spread the use of the most advanced and effective techniques for the teaching of reading, writing and spelling. The ultimate goal is to increase literacy in all student levels.

Literate Nation is a not-for-profit literacy advocacy organization that seeks to promote and spread the use of the mostadvanced and effective techniques for the teaching reading, writing and spelling.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$15,168-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,537$1,097▼ $440
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$123,903$957▼ $122,946
Total Assets$125,440$17,222▼ $108,218
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$696$17,077▲ $16,381
Total Liabilities$696$17,077▲ $16,381
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$124,744$145▼ $124,599
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$124,744$145▼ $124,599
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$125,440$17,222▼ $108,218

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,097$2,491$3,588
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Richard LongDirector/presidentFT$92,500$92,500
Eric BerendtDirectorPT$30,000$30,000
Norma GarzaDirectorPT$26,000$26,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Carolyn CowenDirector
Diane LyonDirector
Elenn SteinbergDirector
Henry Sinclair SherillDirector
Margie GillisDirector
Maryanne WolfDirector
Posie BoggsDirector
Scott RedmondDirector
Susan SmarttDirector
Tiffany Coletti TitoloDirector
Cinthia ColettiDirector/CEO
Douglas DarlingDirector/treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$120,868
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$120,868
Change in Net Assets
$-124,599
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$200,382
Other Expenses$45,085
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$187,937--$187,937
Payroll Taxes$12,445--$12,445
Conferences and Meetings$8,951--$8,951
Fees for Services Other$5,005--$5,005
Insurance---$2,587
All Other Expenses---$2,072
Other Expenses$23,687--$844
Depreciation Depletion-$440-$440
Total Functional Expenses$239,524$440$0$245,467
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
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Federal income taxes$17,077
payroll tax payable-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
No
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

“A draft of the Form 990 waas circulated to the officers and board members for review prior to finalizing the return for filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization made its governing documents and finacial information available to the publlic upon written request.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“The following relationships exist among the board members 1 Director Tiffany Coletti Titolo is the daughter of Director Cinthia coletti Haan and ii Director/treasurer Doug Darling has an independent business relationship with Director Cinthia Coletti Haan on matters completely unrelated to the organization. None of the directors described above receives any compensation from the organization.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Literate Nation US
EIN
45-3913962
Phone
4154213286
Address
870 MARKET STREET Room 962, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102
Doing Business As
Literate Nation

Signing Officer

Name
douglas k darling
Title
treasurer
Signed
2015-11-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Richard Long
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
14
Employees
3

Preparer

Preparer
Douglas K Darling
Phone
4154213286
Raw XML Appendix395 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

Path#Value
IRS990/AccountantCompileOrReviewInd0false
IRS990/ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd0false
IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDesc0Literate Nation is a not-for-profit literacy advocacy organization that seeks to promote and spread the use of the mostadvanced and effective techniques for the teaching reading, writing and spelling.
IRS990/AdvertisingGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/AllOtherContributionsAmt0120868
IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt02072
IRS990/AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd0false
IRS990/BackupWthldComplianceInd0true
IRS990/BenefitsToMembersGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm0DOUGLAS K DARLING ESQ
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum04154213286
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0760 MARKET STREET SUITE 710
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0SAN FRANCISCO
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0CA
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd094102
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd0false
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd0false
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd0false
IRS990/CashNonInterestBearingGrp/BOYAmt0123903
IRS990/CashNonInterestBearingGrp/EOYAmt0957
IRS990/ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd0false
IRS990/CollectionsOfArtInd0false
IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0187937
IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/TotalAmt0187937
IRS990/CompDisqualPersonsGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd0false
IRS990/CompensationProcessCEOInd0false
IRS990/CompensationProcessOtherInd0false
IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt08951
IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/TotalAmt08951
IRS990/ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd0true
IRS990/ConservationEasementsInd0false
IRS990/ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd0false
IRS990/CreditCounselingInd0false
IRS990/CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt00
IRS990/CYContributionsGrantsAmt0120868
IRS990/CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt00
IRS990/CYInvestmentIncomeAmt00
IRS990/CYOtherExpensesAmt045085
IRS990/CYOtherRevenueAmt00
IRS990/CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt00
IRS990/CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt0-124599
IRS990/CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt0200382
IRS990/CYTotalExpensesAmt0245467
IRS990/CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt00
IRS990/CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt00
IRS990/CYTotalRevenueAmt0120868
IRS990/DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd0false
IRS990/DeductibleArtContributionInd0false
IRS990/DeductibleNonCashContriInd0false
IRS990/DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd0false
IRS990/DepreciationDepletionGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0440
IRS990/DepreciationDepletionGrp/TotalAmt0440
IRS990/Desc0Leading for Literacy a Pilot Initiative. The organization developed and evaluated tools and strategies to apply to literacy campaigns in states across the nation. For example the organization self published a comprehensive book, Blueprint for a Literate Nation, which is the only complete literacy reference book ever published. It is geared to many audiences who desire drastic improvement in student literacy and education outcomes especially for those students who struggle.
IRS990/DescribedInSection501c3Ind0true
IRS990/DisregardedEntityInd0false
IRS990/DocumentRetentionPolicyInd0false
IRS990/DoingBusinessAsName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0LITERATE NATION
IRS990/DonorAdvisedFundInd0false
IRS990/ElectionOfBoardMembersInd0false
IRS990/EmployeeCnt03
IRS990/EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd0true
IRS990/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd0false
IRS990/ExpenseAmt0239524
IRS990/FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd0true
IRS990/FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd0false
IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/FeesForServicesLegalGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/FeesForServicesManagementGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/ProgramServicesAmt05005
IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/TotalAmt05005
IRS990/FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/ForeignActivitiesInd0false
IRS990/ForeignFinancialAccountInd0false
IRS990/ForeignGrantsGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/ForeignOfficeInd0false
IRS990/Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd0false
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt0020.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt1032.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt2040.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt3020.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt4020.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt5020.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt6006.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt7020.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt8020.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt9020.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt10020.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt11020.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt12020.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt13008.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt14020.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd0X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd0X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd1X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd2X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd3X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd4X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd5X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd6X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd7X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd8X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd9X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd10X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd11X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd12X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd13X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd14X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd0X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd1X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd2X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt20
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt30
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt40
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt50
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt60
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt70
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt80
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt90
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt100
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt110
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt120
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt130
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt140
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm0NORMA GARZA
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm1CINTHIA COLETTI
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm2RICHARD LONG
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm3ERIC BERENDT
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm4POSIE BOGGS
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm5CAROLYN COWEN
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm6DOUGLAS DARLING
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm7MARGIE GILLIS
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm8DIANE LYON
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm9SCOTT REDMOND
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm10HENRY SINCLAIR SHERILL
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm11SUSAN SMARTT
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm12ELENN STEINBERG
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm13TIFFANY COLETTI TITOLO
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm14MARYANNE WOLF
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt026000
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt292500
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt330000
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt40
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt50
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt60
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt70
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt80
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt90
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt100
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt110
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt120
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt130
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt140
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt20
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt30
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt40
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt50
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt60
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt70
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt80
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt90
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt100
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt110
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt120
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt130
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt140
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt0DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt1DIRECTOR/CEO
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt2DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt3DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt4DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt5DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt6DIRECTOR/TREASURER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt7DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt8DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt9DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt10DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt11DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt12DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt13DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt14DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd0true
IRS990/FormationYr02011
IRS990/FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd0false
IRS990/FSAuditedInd0false
IRS990/FundraisingActivitiesInd0false
IRS990/GamingActivitiesInd0false
IRS990/GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt015
IRS990/GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/GrantsToIndividualsInd0false
IRS990/GrantsToOrganizationsInd0false
IRS990/GrantToRelatedPersonInd0false
IRS990/GrossReceiptsAmt0120868
IRS990/GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd0false
IRS990/IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd0false
IRS990/IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd0false
IRS990/IndependentVotingMemberCnt014
IRS990/IndoorTanningServicesInd0false
IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd0X
IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/InsuranceGrp/TotalAmt02587
IRS990/InterestGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/InvestmentInJointVentureInd0false
IRS990/IRPDocumentCnt01
IRS990/IRPDocumentW2GCnt00
IRS990/LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt02491
IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/BOYAmt01537
IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/EOYAmt01097
IRS990/LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt03588
IRS990/LegalDomicileStateCd0CA
IRS990/LoanOutstandingInd0false
IRS990/LobbyingActivitiesInd0true
IRS990/LocalChaptersInd0true
IRS990/MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd0false
IRS990/MembersOrStockholdersInd0false
IRS990/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd0X
IRS990/MinutesOfCommitteesInd0true
IRS990/MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd0true
IRS990/MissionDesc0Literate Nation is a not-for-profit literacy advocacy organization that engages in program development and activities that promote and spread the use of the most advanced and effective techniques for the teaching of reading, writing and spelling. The ultimate goal is to increase literacy in all student levels.
IRS990/MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd0false
IRS990/MoreThan5000KToOrgInd0false
IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt0124744
IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt0145
IRS990/NondeductibleContributionsInd0false
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/OfficerMailingAddressInd0false
IRS990/OperateHospitalInd0false
IRS990/Organization501c3Ind0X
IRS990/OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind0X
IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc0PRINTING AND COPYING
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc1PROGRAM EXPENSES
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc2BANK CHARGES AND MERCHANT FEES
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt01499
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt123687
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt01499
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt123687
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt2844
IRS990/OtherLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt0696
IRS990/OtherLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt017077
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd0false
IRS990/PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd0false
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt012445
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt012445
IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/EOYAmt015168
IRS990/PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd0true
IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd0false
IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm0RICHARD LONG
IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd0false
IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd0false
IRS990/PYContributionsGrantsAmt0235534
IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd0false
IRS990/PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/PYOtherExpensesAmt0140035
IRS990/PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt049248
IRS990/PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt046251
IRS990/PYTotalExpensesAmt0186286
IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt0235534
IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd0false
IRS990/RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd0false
IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt0-124599
IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd0false
IRS990/RelatedEntityInd0false
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd0false
IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd0false
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd0true
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd0false
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd0true
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd0false
IRS990/RoyaltiesGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/First5Years170Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0120868
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0235534
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt080241
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt0436643
IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeCYPct00.00000
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct00.00000
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY509Pct00.00000
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt0436643
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0120868
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0235534
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt080241
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt0436643
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt0436643
IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd0false
IRS990ScheduleC/AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp/CurrentYearMinus1Amt0775
IRS990ScheduleC/AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp/TotalAmt0775
IRS990ScheduleC/AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp/CurrentYearMinus1Amt08402
IRS990ScheduleC/AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp/TotalAmt08402
IRS990ScheduleC/AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp/CurrentYearMinus1Amt033609
IRS990ScheduleC/AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp/TotalAmt033609
IRS990ScheduleC/AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp/CurrentYearMinus1Amt0775
IRS990ScheduleC/AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp/TotalAmt0775
IRS990ScheduleC/GrassrootsCeilingAmt012603
IRS990ScheduleC/LobbyingCeilingAmt050414
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/BookValueAmt01097
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/DepreciationAmt02491
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt03588
IRS990ScheduleD/InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd0false
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Amt017077
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Desc0Federal income taxes
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Desc1payroll tax payable
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherSecuritiesGrp/Desc0Financial derivatives and other financial products
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherSecuritiesGrp/Desc1Closely-held equity interests
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt01097
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalLiabilityAmt017077
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd0false
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd0true
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A draft of the Form 990 waas circulated to the officers and board members for review prior to finalizing the return for filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The organization made its governing documents and finacial information available to the publlic upon written request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The following relationships exist among the board members 1 Director Tiffany Coletti Titolo is the daughter of Director Cinthia coletti Haan and ii Director/treasurer Doug Darling has an independent business relationship with Director Cinthia Coletti Haan on matters completely unrelated to the organization. None of the directors described above receives any compensation from the organization.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2
IRS990/SchoolOperatingInd0false
IRS990/SignificantChangeInd0false
IRS990/SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd0false
IRS990/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd0CA
IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd0false
IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd0false
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd0false
IRS990/TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd0false
IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd0false
IRS990/TotalAssetsBOYAmt0125440
IRS990/TotalAssetsEOYAmt017222
IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt0125440
IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt017222
IRS990/TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd0false
IRS990/TotalContributionsAmt0120868
IRS990/TotalEmployeeCnt03
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0440
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0239524
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/TotalAmt0245467
IRS990/TotalGrossUBIAmt00
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt0696
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt017077
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt0696
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt017077
IRS990/TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/BOYAmt0124744
IRS990/TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/EOYAmt0145
IRS990/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt0239524
IRS990/TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt0148500
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt0120868
IRS990/TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/BOYAmt0125440
IRS990/TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/EOYAmt017222
IRS990/TravelGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd0false
IRS990/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd0X
IRS990/UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd0false
IRS990/UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp/BOYAmt0124744
IRS990/UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp/EOYAmt0145
IRS990/UponRequestInd0X
IRS990/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0760 MARKET STREET SUITE 710
IRS990/USAddress/CityNm0SAN FRANCISCO
IRS990/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0CA
IRS990/USAddress/ZIPCd094102
IRS990/VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt015
IRS990/VotingMembersIndependentCnt014
IRS990/WebsiteAddressTxt0WWW.LITERATENATION.ORG
IRS990/WhistleblowerPolicyInd0false
ReturnHeader/BuildTS02016-04-25 22:37:26Z
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd0true
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm0douglas k darling
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt0treasurer
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt02015-11-16
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0LITERATE NATION US
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt0LITE
ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN0453913962
ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum04154213286
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0870 MARKET STREET Room 962
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm0SAN FRANCISCO
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0CA
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd094102
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum04154213286
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt02015-11-16
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm0DOUGLAS K DARLING
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/SelfEmployedInd0X
ReturnHeader/ReturnTs02015-11-16T09:48:17-00:00
ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd0990
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt02014-01-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02014-12-31
ReturnHeader/TaxYr02014

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.