EIN 23-2004957

Literacy Council of Reading-Berks

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
19
Year formed
1977
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Literacy Council of Reading-Berks eradicates illiteracy in Berks County by teaching people the vital reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language skills needed to improve their quality of life and enable more productive employment and community citizenship. They help people to better communicate, collaborate and contribute to their workplace and community.
Total revenues
$413,077
2022
Total expenses
$534,174
2022
Total assets
$414,385
2022
Num. employees
19
2022

Program areas at Literacy Council of Reading-Berks

Help people to better communicate, collaborate and contribute to their workplace and community. Eradicate illiteracy in Berks County by teaching people the vital reading, wrtiting, speaking, listening AND language skills needed to improve their quality of life and enable more productive employment and community citizenship. 359 ESL students, 15016.5 hours;43 HEp students,2859.5 hours;46 Citizen students,1,253.5 hours;103 Tutor Volunteers,11,047 hours;15 non-tutor volunteers,650.5 hours

Who funds Literacy Council of Reading-Berks

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
United Way of Berks CountyPartner Agency Investments: English Forward; Literacy Training & Esl$134,264
The Wyomissing FoundationCommunity Grant Program$27,000
William R and Lenore C EdmonsonGeneral Operating$21,120
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at Literacy Council of Reading-Berks

NameTitleCompensation
Ryan BreischExecutive Director$66,378
Ronald HunsickerSecretary$0
Jim WoodPresident$0
Roula EllikerDirector$0
Terry GrassleyVice President / Treasurer / Director$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Literacy Council of Reading-Berks

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$407,405
Program services$43,920
Investment income and dividends$-46,230
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$7,982
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$413,077

Form 990s for Literacy Council of Reading-Berks

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-11990View PDF
2021-122022-10-13990View PDF
2020-122021-10-07990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
2018-122020-01-14990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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English Skills Learning CenterSalt Lake City, UT$1,160,640
Loudoun Literacy CouncilPotomac Falls, VA$369,462
Somali Success SchoolMinneapolis, MN$1,207,782
N A Williams FoundationCharlotte, NC$586,030
Vita Education ServicesDoylestown, PA$1,149,109
First LiteracyBoston, MA$490,804
The Literacy ConnectionElgin, IL$236,641
Washington Literacy CenterWashington, DC$1,870,720
Data update history
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $21,120 from William R and Lenore C Edmonson
November 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 26, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $134,269 from United Way of Berks County
August 11, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsAdult education providersFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
35 S Dwight St
West Lawn, PA 19609
Metro area
Reading, PA
County
Berks County, PA
Website URL
lcrb.org/ 
Phone
(610) 670-9960
IRS details
EIN
23-2004957
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1977
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B60: Adult, Continuing Education
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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