Civic Intelligence

Literacy Delaware Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 51-0410054

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on Nov 06, 2017

Organization Profilewww.literacydelaware.org
PO Box 2083Wilmington, DE 19899

(302) 658-5624

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

72nd percentile

0.05x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

17th percentile

-18%

Higher net margin than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$66,129

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 32.7% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-31%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

45th percentile

-1.5%

Faster revenue growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets72nd percentile

Assets

Down

$92,710

Down $40,828 (-31%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$88,330

Down $35,732 (-29%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$4,380

Down $5,096 (-54%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue70th percentileNet Margin17th percentile

Revenue

Down

$201,954

Down $3,163 (-1.5%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$237,686

Up $6,368 (+2.8%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$35,732

Down $9,531 (-36%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth15th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2011: $165,121Liabilities 2011: $2,569Net Assets 2011: $162,5522011Assets 2012: $130,819Liabilities 2012: $2,646Net Assets 2012: $128,1732012Assets 2013: $146,325Liabilities 2013: $10,364Net Assets 2013: $135,9612013Assets 2014: $140,242Liabilities 2014: $2,646Net Assets 2014: $137,5962014Assets 2015: $159,629Liabilities 2015: $8,564Net Assets 2015: $151,0652015Assets 2016: $133,538Liabilities 2016: $9,476Net Assets 2016: $124,0622016Assets 2017: $92,710Liabilities 2017: $4,380Net Assets 2017: $88,3302017Assets 2018: $87,702Liabilities 2018: $4,631Net Assets 2018: $83,0712018Assets 2019: $81,996Liabilities 2019: $3,642Net Assets 2019: $78,3542019Assets 2020: $57,563Liabilities 2020: $32,559Net Assets 2020: $25,0042020Assets 2021: $179,075Liabilities 2021: $5,184Net Assets 2021: $173,8912021Assets 2022: $176,370Liabilities 2022: -$46,382Net Assets 2022: $222,7522022Assets 2023: $197,756Liabilities 2023: -$11,995Net Assets 2023: $209,7512023Assets 2024: $296,636Liabilities 2024: $65,336Net Assets 2024: $231,3002024Assets 2025: $247,992Liabilities 2025: $7,144Net Assets 2025: $240,8482025

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$92,710
Liabilities$4,380
Net Assets$88,330
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth45th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $271,362Expenses 2011: $242,292Net Income 2011: $29,0702011Revenue 2012: $177,491Expenses 2012: $211,870Net Income 2012: -$34,3792012Revenue 2013: $210,781Expenses 2013: $202,993Net Income 2013: $7,7882013Revenue 2014: $227,598Expenses 2014: $225,963Net Income 2014: $1,6352014Revenue 2015: $226,463Expenses 2015: $212,994Net Income 2015: $13,4692015Revenue 2016: $205,117Expenses 2016: $231,318Net Income 2016: -$26,2012016Revenue 2017: $201,954Expenses 2017: $237,686Net Income 2017: -$35,7322017Revenue 2018: $189,572Expenses 2018: $194,831Net Income 2018: -$5,2592018Revenue 2019: $192,092Expenses 2019: $196,764Net Income 2019: -$4,6722019Revenue 2020: $152,530Expenses 2020: $205,880Net Income 2020: -$53,3502020Revenue 2021: $384,440Expenses 2021: $235,553Net Income 2021: $148,8872021Revenue 2022: $389,099Expenses 2022: $340,238Net Income 2022: $48,8612022Revenue 2023: $431,672Expenses 2023: $444,619Net Income 2023: -$12,9472023Revenue 2024: $492,412Expenses 2024: $470,863Net Income 2024: $21,5492024Revenue 2025: $515,188Expenses 2025: $505,640Net Income 2025: $9,5482025

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$201,954
Expenses$237,686
Net Income-$35,732
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
Nov 6, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$202,990
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Literacy Delaware offers targeted instruction to adults with limited literacy and English language skills. Also, to assist adult learners to realize their potential as confident, self-sufficient, and productive employees, family members, & contributors to their communities.

Literacy Delaware offers targeted instruction to adults with limited literacy and English language skills. Also, assists adult learners to realize their potential as confident,self-sufficient,and productive employees,family members,& contributors to their communities

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$111,643$70,399▼ $41,244
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$3,167$1,512▼ $1,655
Total Assets$133,538$92,710▼ $40,828
Other Assets Total$18,728$20,799▲ $2,071
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$9,476$4,380▼ $5,096
Total Liabilities$9,476$4,380▼ $5,096
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$96,865$68,436▼ $28,429
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$27,197$19,894▼ $7,303
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$124,062$88,330▼ $35,732
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$133,538$92,710▼ $40,828

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,512$30,431$31,943
Other Assets Org$20,799--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Cynthia E ShermeyerDirectorFT$66,129$66,129

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Debbie SimonBoard Chair
Barry StiefelDirector
Carol BaileyDirector
George ThompsonDirector
Kathryn NachbarDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$193,748
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$2,385
Other Revenue
$5,821
All Other Contributions
$101,217
Change in Net Assets
$-35,732
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$155,872
Other Expenses$81,814
Total Fundraising Expense$5,442
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$52,554$18,656$0$71,210
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$50,330$13,421$3,355$67,106
Fees for Services Other$15,809$0$0$15,809
Occupancy$11,158$2,975$744$14,877
Fees for Services Accounting$9,612$2,563$641$12,816
Payroll Taxes$7,870$2,454$257$10,581
Other Employee Benefits$6,975$0$0$6,975
Insurance$3,396$906$225$4,527
Office Expenses$2,213$590$147$2,950
Travel$2,110$0$0$2,110
Depreciation Depletion$1,655$0$0$1,655
Other Expenses$0$920$0$920
Conferences and Meetings$770$0$0$770
Advertising$497$132$34$663
Information Technology$393$105$26$524
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees$201$54$13$268
Total Functional Expenses$189,218$43,026$5,442$237,686
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$6,857
Fundraising Direct Expenses$1,036
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
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
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Literacy Delaware
EIN
51-0410054
Phone
3026585624
Address
PO Box 2083, Wilmington, DE 19899

Signing Officer

Name
Cynthia E Shermeyer
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3026585624
Signed
2017-11-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
5
Volunteers
84

Preparer

Firm
Michelle J Lambert CPA LLC
Address
1601 Concord Pike Suite 62, WILMINGTON, DE 19803
Preparer
Michelle Lambert
Phone
3025435318
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“Draft of the Form 990 is reviewed and approved by Executive Director before filing. The Form 990 is then subsequently provided to the Board of Directors for review and comment.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“Staff & Board Members review a disclosure statement annually”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“Compensation of the Executive Director is decided by the board of directors using comparable market data”

Pt VI, Line 19

“Governing Documents are made available to the public upon request”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“Compensation of the Executive Director is decided by the board of directors using comparable market data”

Pt VI, Line 4

“Organization change their name to Literacy Delaware as part of a rebranding effort”

Pt XII, Line 2C

“In keeping with its duties to be fiscally responsible, and to save the organization monies for its mission, the Board decided to continue its oversight and review of all financial data and will resume having its statements audited on an every 3 to 4 year basis.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Draft of the Form 990 is reviewed and approved by Executive Director before filing. The Form 990 is then subsequently provided to the Board of Directors for review and comment.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Staff & Board Members review a disclosure statement annually
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Compensation of the Executive Director is decided by the board of directors using comparable market data
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6In keeping with its duties to be fiscally responsible, and to save the organization monies for its mission, the Board decided to continue its oversight and review of all financial data and will resume having its statements audited on an every 3 to 4 year basis.
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$92,710
Liabilities
$4,380
Net assets
$88,330
Revenue
$201,954
Expenses
$237,686
Net income
-$35,732
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.48$0.07$2.41$5.15$5.06$0.10
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.97$0.65$2.31$4.92$4.71$0.22
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.98$0.12$2.10$4.32$4.45$0.13
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.76$0.46$2.23$3.89$3.40$0.49
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.79$0.05$1.74$3.84$2.36$1.49
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.33$0.25$1.53$2.06$0.53
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.04$0.78$1.92$1.97$0.05
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.05$0.83$1.90$1.95$0.05
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.93$0.04$0.88$2.02$2.38$0.36
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.34$0.09$1.24$2.05$2.31$0.26
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.60$0.09$1.51$2.26$2.13$0.13
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.40$0.03$1.38$2.28$2.26$0.02
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.46$0.10$1.36$2.11$2.03$0.08
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.31$0.03$1.28$1.77$2.12$0.34
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.65$0.03$1.63$2.71$2.42$0.29