Civic Intelligence

Literacy Connection Inc

EIN 46-5437221 • 501(c)3 • Dania, FL

Profile

Raising literacy levels in children

613 SW 12th AvenueDania, FL 33004

www.literacyconnect.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

48th percentile

0.5%

Higher net margin than 48% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

56th percentile

0.4%

Faster asset growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

55th percentile

1.2%

Faster revenue growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$180,165

Up $750 (+0.4%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$180,165

Up $750 (+0.4%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin48th percentile

Revenue

Up

$161,635

Up $1,912 (+1.2%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$160,885

Up $10,780 (+7.2%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$750

Down $8,868 (-92%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth56th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2020: $0Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $36,006Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $36,0062021Assets 2022: $169,797Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $169,7972022Assets 2023: $179,415Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $179,4152023Assets 2024: $180,165Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $180,1652024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$180,165
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$180,165
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth55th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2020: $39,847Expenses 2020: $39,847Net Income 2020: $02020Revenue 2021: $124,903Expenses 2021: $88,897Net Income 2021: $36,0062021Revenue 2022: $181,481Expenses 2022: $47,690Net Income 2022: $133,7912022Revenue 2023: $159,723Expenses 2023: $150,105Net Income 2023: $9,6182023Revenue 2024: $161,635Expenses 2024: $160,885Net Income 2024: $7502024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$161,635
Expenses$160,885
Net Income$750
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$180,165
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$180,165
Revenue
$161,635
Expenses
$160,885
Net income
$750
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.80$0.00$1.80$1.62$1.61$0.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.79$0.00$1.79$1.60$1.50$0.10
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.70$0.00$1.70$1.81$0.48$1.34
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.00$0.36$1.25$0.89$0.36
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.40$0.40$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$161,635
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Raising literacy levels in children

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Literacy Bus: distributed approximately 6000 books to 400 families through community outreach events and curbside book distributions.-$50,000
Parent/Family Workshops to increase knowledge and skills, self efficacy, instill a sense of community, strengthen home,school,community partnerships to increase pupil achievement.-$17,000
Afterschool Tutoring: provided extended learning opportunities to under-served elementary aged children in need of intense, one-to-one learning in Reading and Math.-$15,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
TIA MAJORCeotutorbus DriverPT$0--
JALEZAH SHOATSVP Operationstutorbus AttendantPT$0--
FELISHA SIRJUESecretary-$0--
DANELLA PATTERSONBoard Member-$0--
DEMAR DASILVABoard Member-$0--
ROGAL DEHARTBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Literacy Connection Inc
EIN
46-5437221
In Care Of
% TIA SHOATS
Phone
7544227009
Address
613 SW 12TH AVENUE, Dania, FL 33004

Signing Officer

Name
Tia Shoats Director
Title
CEO
Phone
7547792495
Signed
2025-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Tax Xpress Refunds Inc
Address
2026 OPA LOCKA BLVD, MIAMI, FL 33054
Preparer
Janet Mcknight
Phone
3056819559
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountPROGRAM BOOK DISTRIBUTION 82,000MARKETING EXPENSES 2,000LICENSES,RENEWALS AND FEES 226PRINTING 2,000CURRICULUM MATERIALS 10,000BUS FUEL 2,800SALARIES 19,000COMPLIANCE RENEWALS 850PROGRAM SERVICES 9,250BUS INSURANCE 3,000BUS MAINTENANCE 5,000STORAGE SPACE 5,000GENERAL LIABLITY INSURANCE 600TELEPHONE 480PROGRAM MEALS 900EVENT PRIZES 1,500VENUE SPACE RENTAL 3,000GIFT CARD DISTRIBUTION 10,100WEBSITE REDESIGN 1,500MISC EXPENSES 1,679”

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