Civic Intelligence

Making IT Better DBA Literacy Now

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 56-2571141

Aug 01, 2022 to Jul 31, 2023 • Filed on Mar 05, 2024

Organization Profilewww.literacynowhouston.org
14781 Memorial Drive 25Houston, TX 77079

(713) 584-0161

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

49th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

35th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

20th percentile

-14%

Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

70th percentile

$105,214

Higher top officer pay than 70% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.2% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-23%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

28th percentile

-6.9%

Faster revenue growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets49th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,207,958

Down $358,537 (-23%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$1,135,965

Down $344,997 (-23%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$71,993

Down $13,540 (-16%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue35th percentileNet Margin20th percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,507,795

Down $185,675 (-6.9%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$2,860,225

Up $1,031,243 (+56%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$352,430

Down $1,216,918 (-141%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth6th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $139,844Liabilities 2010: $6,668Net Assets 2010: $133,1762010Assets 2011: $165,798Liabilities 2011: $4,710Net Assets 2011: $161,0882011Assets 2012: $257,047Liabilities 2012: $4,498Net Assets 2012: $252,5492012Assets 2013: $327,336Liabilities 2013: $4,158Net Assets 2013: $323,1782013Assets 2014: $349,669Liabilities 2014: $1,762Net Assets 2014: $347,9072014Assets 2015: $488,418Liabilities 2015: $1,874Net Assets 2015: $486,5442015Assets 2016: $599,916Liabilities 2016: $78,483Net Assets 2016: $521,4332016Assets 2017: $626,689Liabilities 2017: $161,445Net Assets 2017: $465,2442017Assets 2018: $596,891Liabilities 2018: $165,587Net Assets 2018: $431,3042018Assets 2019: $568,041Liabilities 2019: $213,181Net Assets 2019: $354,8602019Assets 2020: $513,746Liabilities 2020: $200,751Net Assets 2020: $312,9952020Assets 2021: $887,631Liabilities 2021: $272,659Net Assets 2021: $614,9722021Assets 2022: $1,566,495Liabilities 2022: $85,533Net Assets 2022: $1,480,9622022Assets 2023: $1,207,958Liabilities 2023: $71,993Net Assets 2023: $1,135,9652023Assets 2024: $1,141,918Liabilities 2024: $52,828Net Assets 2024: $1,089,0902024Assets 2025: $1,417,471Liabilities 2025: $51,939Net Assets 2025: $1,365,5322025

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$1,207,958
Liabilities$71,993
Net Assets$1,135,965
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth28th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $342,0842010Revenue 2011: $284,552Expenses 2011: $256,640Net Income 2011: $27,9122011Revenue 2012: $509,315Expenses 2012: $417,252Net Income 2012: $92,0632012Expenses 2013: $546,0322013Revenue 2014: $576,194Expenses 2014: $551,465Net Income 2014: $24,7292014Revenue 2015: $715,975Expenses 2015: $577,338Net Income 2015: $138,6372015Revenue 2016: $761,837Expenses 2016: $726,948Net Income 2016: $34,8892016Revenue 2017: $791,783Expenses 2017: $847,972Net Income 2017: -$56,1892017Revenue 2018: $874,907Expenses 2018: $908,847Net Income 2018: -$33,9402018Revenue 2019: $1,152,571Expenses 2019: $1,228,977Net Income 2019: -$76,4062019Revenue 2020: $884,578Expenses 2020: $1,199,944Net Income 2020: -$315,3662020Revenue 2021: $1,597,540Expenses 2021: $1,295,563Net Income 2021: $301,9772021Revenue 2022: $2,693,470Expenses 2022: $1,828,982Net Income 2022: $864,4882022Revenue 2023: $2,507,795Expenses 2023: $2,860,225Net Income 2023: -$352,4302023Revenue 2024: $2,286,914Expenses 2024: $2,333,789Net Income 2024: -$46,8752024Revenue 2025: $2,647,346Expenses 2025: $2,370,904Net Income 2025: $276,4422025

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$2,507,795
Expenses$2,860,225
Net Income-$352,430
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2022 to Jul 31, 2023
Signed
Mar 5, 2024
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$2,742,867
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To empower children and families through literacy.

Making it Better transforms communities through literacy, leadership, and life skills.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$521,710$526,250▲ $4,540
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$621,605$492,481▼ $129,124
Pledges and Grants Receivable$315,975$96,813▼ $219,162
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$49,228$55,121▲ $5,893
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$39,303$35,806▼ $3,497
Accounts Receivable$17,419$232▼ $17,187
Total Assets$1,566,495$1,207,958▼ $358,537
Other Assets Total$1,255$1,255→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$54,733$56,193▲ $1,460
Deferred Revenue$30,800$15,800▼ $15,000
Total Liabilities$85,533$71,993▼ $13,540
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,170,512$1,039,152▼ $131,360
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$310,450$96,813▼ $213,637
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,480,962$1,135,965▼ $344,997
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,566,495$1,207,958▼ $358,537
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay70th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jacque DaughtryCEOFT$99,171$6,043$105,214

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Richard SchmidtChair
Andy WaiteDirector
Dale LockettDirector
Deepak ManoharanDirector
Deviyani Misra-GodwinDirector
Fred CharltonDirector
Giselle GreenwoodDirector
Jasmine CastleberryDirector
Jessica Faith CarterDirector
John HaleyDirector
Lynsey RitchieDirector
Monsterville HortonDirector
Paul LeBlancDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,773,059
Program Service Revenue
$751,907
Investment Income
$15,710
Other Revenue
$-32,881
All Other Contributions
$1,211,272
Change in Net Assets
$-352,430

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table116$99,490Fair Market Value (FMV)
Securities Publicly Traded1$76,462Fair Market Value (FMV)
Books and Publications-$40,779Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions117$216,731-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,507,795
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$422,640
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,930,435
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,507,795
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,338,948
Other Expenses$498,527
Total Fundraising Expense$402,138
Professional Fundraising Fees$22,750
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Comp Disqual Persons$1,746,516$111,541$160,646$2,018,703
Payroll Taxes$132,250$10,282$15,905$158,437
Office Expenses$52,537$6,029$56,885$115,451
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$27,793$27,793$55,585$111,171
Advertising$32,042-$39,948$71,990
Fees for Services Accounting-$52,699-$52,699
Other Employee Benefits$45,802$2,167$2,668$50,637
Fees for Services Other$27,827$206$14,926$42,959
Information Technology$6,700$350$18,350$25,400
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$22,750$22,750
Conferences and Meetings$14,373$730$5,537$20,640
Insurance$14,409$1,709-$16,118
Travel$8,732$868$1,477$11,077
Other Expenses$2,298$491$573$3,362
Total Functional Expenses$2,241,782$216,305$402,138$2,860,225

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,275,432
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,860,225
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,860,225
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$415,207
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$185,383
Fundraising Gross Income$152,502
Professional Fundraising Fees$22,750

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Magnums$599,025$134,690$109,470$25,220
Guild Luncheon$115,264$17,812-$17,812
Total Events$714,289$152,502$185,383$-32,881
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-Owned by board memberPurchase event suppliesNo$27,970
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
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

“Form 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director and all board members prior to filing the return with the IRS.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“All board members are given a copy of the conflict of interest policy and are required to disclose any potential conflict of interest that may arise throughout the year. The conflict of interest policy is reviewed in the first meeting of each fiscal year. An interested person may present at the governing board or committee meeting, but after the presentation, the interested person shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15A

“The board determines and approves appropriate compensation levels for the Executive Director by using the United Way survey of salary levels for similar non-profit organizations.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“Upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Making It Better dba Literacy Now
EIN
56-2571141
Phone
7135840161
Address
14781 Memorial Drive 25, Houston, TX 77079

Signing Officer

Name
Jacque Daughtry
Title
CEO
Phone
7135840161
Signed
2024-03-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jacque Daughtry
Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
107
Volunteers
622

Preparer

Firm
Blazek & Vetterling
Address
2900 Weslayan Suite 200, Houston, TX 77027
Preparer
Barbara Murphy
Phone
7134395739
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Displayed year

2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,207,958
Liabilities
$71,993
Net assets
$1,135,965
Revenue
$2,507,795
Expenses
$2,860,225
Net income
-$352,430
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.42$0.05$1.37$2.65$2.37$0.28
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.14$0.05$1.09$2.29$2.33$0.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.21$0.07$1.14$2.51$2.86$0.35
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.57$0.09$1.48$2.69$1.83$0.86
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.89$0.27$0.61$1.60$1.30$0.30
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.51$0.20$0.31$0.88$1.20$0.32
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.57$0.21$0.35$1.15$1.23$0.08
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.60$0.17$0.43$0.87$0.91$0.03
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.63$0.16$0.47$0.79$0.85$0.06
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.60$0.08$0.52$0.76$0.73$0.03
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.49$0.00$0.49$0.72$0.58$0.14
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.00$0.35$0.58$0.55$0.02
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.33$0.00$0.32$0.55
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.26$0.00$0.25$0.51$0.42$0.09
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.17$0.00$0.16$0.28$0.26$0.03
2010XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.14$0.01$0.13$0.34