Civic Intelligence

Literacy Trust Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 59-3551080

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on May 13, 2016

180 West 80th Street Suite 212New York, NY 10024

(212) 595-4400

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

70th percentile

0.01x

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

2015 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

87th percentile

44%

Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$210,000

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 279.2% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

52nd percentile

3.5%

Faster asset growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

7th percentile

-64%

Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Assets

Up

$127,519

Up $54,623 (+75%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$126,235

Up $63,406 (+101%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$1,284

Down $8,783 (-87%) from 2013

Revenue

Down

$75,228

Down $84,609 (-53%) from 2013

Expenses

Down

$41,905

Down $101,783 (-71%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$33,323

Up $17,174 (+106%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $73,289Liabilities 2011: $2,923Net Assets 2011: $70,3662011Assets 2012: $58,944Liabilities 2012: $12,264Net Assets 2012: $46,6802012Assets 2013: $72,896Liabilities 2013: $10,067Net Assets 2013: $62,8292013Assets 2015: $127,519Liabilities 2015: $1,284Net Assets 2015: $126,2352015Assets 2016: $624,051Liabilities 2016: $82,920Net Assets 2016: $541,1312016Assets 2018: $1,183,107Liabilities 2018: $131,573Net Assets 2018: $1,051,5342018Assets 2019: $1,156,493Liabilities 2019: $41,022Net Assets 2019: $1,115,4712019Assets 2020: $1,422,699Liabilities 2020: $361,715Net Assets 2020: $1,060,9842020Assets 2021: $3,504,762Liabilities 2021: $462,612Net Assets 2021: $3,042,1502021Assets 2022: $1,951,497Liabilities 2022: $191,913Net Assets 2022: $1,759,5842022Assets 2023: $1,472,369Liabilities 2023: $100,291Net Assets 2023: $1,372,0782023Assets 2024: $530,923Liabilities 2024: $451,322Net Assets 2024: $79,6012024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$127,519
Liabilities$1,284
Net Assets$126,235

Operations Trend

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2011: $241,5492011Expenses 2012: $224,6102012Revenue 2013: $159,837Expenses 2013: $143,688Net Income 2013: $16,1492013Revenue 2015: $75,228Expenses 2015: $41,905Net Income 2015: $33,3232015Revenue 2016: $1,678,928Expenses 2016: $1,266,032Net Income 2016: $412,8962016Revenue 2018: $1,717,711Expenses 2018: $1,827,900Net Income 2018: -$110,1892018Revenue 2019: $2,078,656Expenses 2019: $2,014,719Net Income 2019: $63,9372019Revenue 2020: $2,445,709Expenses 2020: $2,457,971Net Income 2020: -$12,2622020Revenue 2021: $4,601,773Expenses 2021: $2,806,592Net Income 2021: $1,795,1812021Revenue 2022: $1,784,480Expenses 2022: $3,258,614Net Income 2022: -$1,474,1342022Revenue 2023: $1,582,377Expenses 2023: $2,032,798Net Income 2023: -$450,4212023Revenue 2024: $922,846Expenses 2024: $1,717,309Net Income 2024: -$794,4632024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$75,228
Expenses$41,905
Net Income$33,323
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
May 13, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$75,228
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Literacy trust leverages what exists to build educational capacity in schools to create fluent, motivated, self-confident readers.

Literacy trust, inc is committed to helping children achieve literacy by disseminating high-quality, cost-effective programs for schools and families

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$47,440$100,919▲ $53,479
Accounts Receivable$71,084$23,000▼ $48,084
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,134--
Total Assets$123,258$127,519▲ $4,261
Other Assets Total$3,600$3,600→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$6,412$1,284▼ $5,128
Total Liabilities$6,412$1,284▼ $5,128
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$116,846$126,235▲ $9,389
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$116,846$126,235▲ $9,389
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$123,258$127,519▲ $4,261
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeOtherTotal
Tiffany ZapicoExecutive DirectorFT$103,487$103,487

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jayne BentzenChair
Nora L HooverFormer President
Benedict a SilvermanSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$60,000
Program Service Revenue
$15,228
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$60,000
Change in Net Assets
$33,323
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$41,905
Total Fundraising Expense$5,526
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Occupancy$25,873$1,617$4,851$32,341
Office Expenses$3,442$448$632$4,522
Travel$2,759--$2,759
Conferences and Meetings$1,201--$1,201
Fees for Services Accounting-$375-$375
Information Technology$226$14$43$283
Other Expenses$155$61-$61
Total Functional Expenses$33,864$2,515$5,526$41,905
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
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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
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 A, Line 2

Benedict a. Silverman and jayne bentzen are husband and wife.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

The organization's president reviews the 990 with the outside accountants before it is filed. It is also sent to the chair prior to filing.

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

Officers, directors and key employees receive a copy of the conflicts of interest policy annually and are required to disclose any conflicts.

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

During 2015, before hiring the executive director, the board used comparable compensation data for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated organizations to determine the compensation. This process and approval was documented at that time.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

The organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Literacy Trust Inc
EIN
59-3551080
Phone
2125954400
Address
180 WEST 80TH STREET SUITE 212, NEW YORK, NY 10024

Signing Officer

Name
Jayne Bentzen
Title
Chair
Phone
2125954400
Signed
2016-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jayne Bentzen
Formed
1998
Legal Domicile
Fl
Voting Board Members
2
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
0
Volunteers
2

Preparer

Firm
PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP
Address
665 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10022
Preparer
Christopher Petermann
Phone
2122862600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

Write off of bad debt -23,934.

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IRS990ScheduleA/FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt0LITERACY TRUST PROVIDES READING RESCUE, A LITERACY INTERVENTION AND EDUCATOR TRAINING PROGRAM THAT WAS DEVELOPED IN 1993 BY LITERACY TRUST'S FOUNDER, DR. NORA HOOVER, ED.D. READING RESCUE PROVIDES COST-EFFECTIVE, ONE-ON-ONE, INTENSIVE INTERVENTIONS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS AT SIGNIFICANT RISK OF LITERACY FAILURE, AND OFFERS RESEARCH-SUPPORTED TRAINING TO TEACHERS AND EDUCATIONAL PARAPROFESSIONALS TO HELP THEM INSTRUCT STRUGGLING STUDENTS IN AN EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE MANNER. THIS DUAL-FOCUS PROGRAM NOT ONLY HELPS CHILDREN TO QUICKLY LEARN TO READ AT OR ABOVE GRADE LEVEL, BUT IT ALSO HELPS PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATORS TO BECOME BETTER TEACHERS AND TRAINERS. IT HAS ACHIEVED OUTSTANDING RESULTS IN FLORIDA, WHERE IT WAS ORIGINALLY DEVELOPED, AND IN NEW YORK STATE AS WELL. TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THAT HAVE RECEIVED READING RESCUE TUTORING AND TRAINING HAVE PRAISED THE PROGRAM'S EFFICACY AS WELL AS ITS COST-EFFECTIVENESS. BECAUSE READING RESCUE TRAINS NOT ONLY TEACHERS BUT ALSO PARAPROFESSIONALS AND TEACHING ASSISTANTS TO PROVIDE LITERACY TUTORING, SCHOOLS ARE ABLE TO UTILIZE THE TIME AND EFFORTS OF MORE STAFF MEMBERS, AND CAN TUTOR MANY MORE STUDENTS IN LESS TIME AND AT LOWER COST. THIS IS AN ENORMOUS BENEFIT FOR THE MANY PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT READING RESCUE SERVES, ALMOST ALL OF WHICH ARE EXPERIENCING SOME DEGREE OF FINANCIAL STRUGGLE. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF AND WIDESPREAD PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN READING RESCUE IS A KEY COMPONENT OF LITERACY TRUST'S CHARITABLE MISSION. CURRENTLY, READING RESCUE IS BEING PROVIDED TO STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS IN OVER 50 NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. DUE TO THE OVERWHELMINGLY POSITIVE RECEPTION IT HAS RECEIVED IN METROPOLITAN NEW YORK, LITERACY TRUST IS IN THE PROCESS OF EXPANDING ITS PROGRAMS TO EVEN MORE SCHOOLS. ADDITIONALLY, LITERACY TRUST MAKES READING RESCUE TRAINING MATERIALS AVAILABLE TO ANY AND ALL EDUCATORS WHO WISH TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THEM. THUS, THROUGH ITS PROVISION OF READING RESCUE, LITERACY TRUST MAINTAINS A DEFINITIVE PROGRAM TO ACCOMPLISH ITS CHARITABLE WORK IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH IT OPERATES. LITERACY TRUST ALSO WORKS CONTINUOUSLY TO ENSURE THAT THE READING RESCUE PROGRAM UTILIZES THE LATEST PUBLICLY AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIP ON CHILD LITERACY AND TEACHER TRAINING IN ORDER TO HONE ITS TECHNIQUES AND METHODS. LITERACY TRUST'S STAFF WORK CLOSELY AND CONSTANTLY WITH EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONALS FROM TEACHERS COLLEGE OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, AS WELL AS OTHER HIGHLY RESPECTED EDUCATORS AND SCHOLARS, TO STAY ON TOP OF AVAILABLE SCHOLARLY RESEARCH IN THE FIELDS OF EDUCATION AND LITERACY AND ENSURE THAT SUCH RESEARCH IS ANALYZED AND USED IN THE DEVELOPMENT, ENHANCEMENT, AND PROVISION OF THE READING RESCUE PROGRAM.SIGNIFICANT PORTIONS OF LITERACY TRUST'S FUNDING COME FROM GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, SUCH AS THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (THE "DOE"). LITERACY TRUST RECENTLY ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DOE TO PROVIDE READING RESCUE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DOE'S YOUNG MEN'S INITIATIVE PROGRAM, A CROSS-AGENCY ENTERPRISE THAT ADDRESSES DISPARITIES BETWEEN YOUNG BLACK AND LATINO MEN AND THEIR PEERS IN VARIOUS AREAS, INCLUDING EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT. AS A RESULT OF THIS PARTNERSHIP, LITERACY TRUST IS BRINGING READING RESCUE TO 90 ADDITIONAL NEW YORK CITY SCHOOLS OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL YEARS. FINALLY, LITERACY TRUST HAS EMBARKED ON AN AMBITIOUS PROGRAM OF FUNDRAISING IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT IT DRAWS SUPPORT FROM SOURCES THAT ARE AS VARIED AS POSSIBLE, AND HAS MADE SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS IN DEVELOPING A PROFESSIONAL STAFF. IT HAS RECENTLY HIRED A DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM, STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS WITH SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCE IN BOTH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND FUNDRAISING, AND IS PLANNING TO EXPAND ITS FUNDRAISING CAPABILITIES BY HIRING ADDITIONAL STAFF TO SUPPORT THIS EFFORT. IT IS ALSO ACTIVELY WORKING TO CULTIVATE A BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT WILL REPRESENT THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING CIVIC LEADERS, EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS. FOR ALL OF THESE RE
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IRS990ScheduleJ/SeverancePaymentInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd00
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0BENEDICT A. SILVERMAN AND JAYNE BENTZEN ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE 990 WITH THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS BEFORE IT IS FILED. IT IS ALSO SENT TO THE CHAIR PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES RECEIVE A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY AND ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3DURING 2015, BEFORE HIRING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE BOARD USED COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION. THIS PROCESS AND APPROVAL WAS DOCUMENTED AT THAT TIME.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5WRITE OFF OF BAD DEBT -23,934.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
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IRS990ScheduleR/AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd00
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IRS990ScheduleR/GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd00
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IRS990ScheduleR/PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd00
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IRS990ScheduleR/ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd00
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IRS990ScheduleR/RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/SharingOfFacilitiesInd00
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IRS990/TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd00
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Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.53$0.45$0.08$0.92$1.72$0.79
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.47$0.10$1.37$1.58$2.03$0.45
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.95$0.19$1.76$1.78$3.26$1.47
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.50$0.46$3.04$4.60$2.81$1.80
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.42$0.36$1.06$2.45$2.46$0.01
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.16$0.04$1.12$2.08$2.01$0.06
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.18$0.13$1.05$1.72$1.83$0.11
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.62$0.08$0.54$1.68$1.27$0.41
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.00$0.13$0.08$0.04$0.03
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.01$0.06$0.16$0.14$0.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.06$0.01$0.05$0.22
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.24