Civic Intelligence

The Trenton Literacy Movement Inc

EIN 81-5074991 • 501(c)3 • Trenton, NJ

Profile

Create and support education programs.

349 West State StreetTrenton, NJ 08618

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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 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2024

Net Margin

15th percentile

-28%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

33rd percentile

-14%

Faster asset growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

43rd percentile

-3.3%

Faster revenue growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$205,731

Down $32,605 (-14%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$205,731

Down $30,455 (-13%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

Down

$107,687

Down $3,697 (-3.3%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$138,142

Up $58,750 (+74%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$30,455

Down $62,447 (-195%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth33rd percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2017: $39,273Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $39,2732017Assets 2018: $91,810Liabilities 2018: $9,500Net Assets 2018: $82,3102018Assets 2019: $109,119Liabilities 2019: $1,500Net Assets 2019: $107,6192019Assets 2020: $156,222Liabilities 2020: $1,300Net Assets 2020: $154,9222020Assets 2021: $267,039Liabilities 2021: $2,150Net Assets 2021: $264,8892021Assets 2022: $206,344Liabilities 2022: $2,150Net Assets 2022: $204,1942022Assets 2023: $238,336Liabilities 2023: $2,150Net Assets 2023: $236,1862023Assets 2024: $205,731Net Assets 2024: $205,7312024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$205,731
Liabilities-
Net Assets$205,731
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth43rd percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2017: $54,492Expenses 2017: $15,219Net Income 2017: $39,2732017Revenue 2018: $165,133Expenses 2018: $122,096Net Income 2018: $43,0372018Revenue 2019: $154,461Expenses 2019: $129,152Net Income 2019: $25,3092019Revenue 2020: $137,490Expenses 2020: $90,187Net Income 2020: $47,3032020Revenue 2021: $119,556Expenses 2021: $9,589Net Income 2021: $109,9672021Revenue 2022: $130,320Expenses 2022: $191,015Net Income 2022: -$60,6952022Revenue 2023: $111,384Expenses 2023: $79,392Net Income 2023: $31,9922023Revenue 2024: $107,687Expenses 2024: $138,142Net Income 2024: -$30,4552024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$107,687
Expenses$138,142
Net Income-$30,455
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$205,731
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$205,731
Revenue
$107,687
Expenses
$138,142
Net income
-$30,455
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.06$2.06$1.08$1.38$0.30
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.38$0.02$2.36$1.11$0.79$0.32
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.06$0.02$2.04$1.30$1.91$0.61
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.67$0.02$2.65$1.20$0.10$1.10
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.56$0.01$1.55$1.37$0.90$0.47
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.09$0.02$1.08$1.54$1.29$0.25
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$0.10$0.82$1.65$1.22$0.43
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.00$0.39$0.54$0.15$0.39
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$107,687
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Create and support education programs.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROMOTE EARLY LITERACY AND HELP ENSURE THAT SCHOOL CHILDREN READ AT GRADE LEVEL.-$134,867
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
WALTER R BLISS JRSecretary-$0--
EDWARD W BULLOCKPresident-$0--
CARM CATANESEFundrais Chair-$0--
GLORIA JEAN TUNSTALLVice President-$0--
DESERIE HILLMember-$0--
ERIS TUNSTALLMember-$0--
KEITH V HAMILTONCFO-$0--
DOUGLAS H PALMERChairman-$0--
YAZMINELLY GONZALEZMember-$0--
CASSANDRA HOLCOMBEducation Chair-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Trenton Literacy Movement Inc
EIN
81-5074991
Phone
6096952111
Address
349 WEST STATE STREET, TRENTON, NJ 08618

Signing Officer

Name
Keith V Hamilton
Title
CFO
Signed
2025-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Jump Perry and Company LLP
Address
12 Lexington Avenue, Toms River, NJ 08753
Preparer
Jacqueline Berg CPA
Phone
7322407377
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $469”

Other Expenses.1

“400 core reading program $127975”

Other Expenses.2

“MEALS $2495”

Other Expenses.3

“SUPPLIES $2326”

Other Expenses.4

“RENT EXPENSE $1602”

Total Liabilities.1

“- Beginning $0 - Ending $0”

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