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EIN 82-4308436

Literacy How

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
10
City
Trumbull
State
Connecticut
Year formed
2019
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
Literacy How is a private foundation that primarily funds to help those with dyslexia read. The purpose of these fees are related to consulting and mentor fees for going into schools and helping teachers assist students to read. The Dyslexia Foundation is one of the grantees and Literacy How made one grant last year. It is located in Trumbull, CT.
Also known as...
Gillis Foundation
Total revenues
$1,349,922
2023
Total expenses
$1,401,473
2023
Total assets
$625,896
2023
Num. employees
10
2023

Program areas at Literacy How

Education - 6
These are fees related to consulting and mentor fees for going into
Schools and helping teachers assist students to read.
Material sales for teachers and students to buy to assist with reading

Grants made by Literacy How

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The Dyslexia FoundationSponsorship$3,800
New Haven ReadsPlanning Committee & Spelling Bee$1,250

Who funds Literacy How

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)Education$50,000

Personnel at Literacy How

NameTitleCompensation
Margie B. GillisPresident and Founder
Tara PagliaroDirector of Marketing and Communications
Kristen EilertDirector$118,500

Financials for Literacy How

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$90
Investment income and dividends$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Gross sales of inventory$11,424
Miscellaneous revenues$1,338,408
Total revenues$1,349,922

Form 990s for Literacy How

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-16990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-14990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-14990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-15990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-15990PFView PDF
...and 1 more Form 990
Data update history
July 11, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
January 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
June 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
101 Merritt Blvd Suite 210
Trumbull, CT 06611
Metro area
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
County
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT
Website URL
literacyhow.org/ 
Phone
(203) 239-7323
IRS details
EIN
82-4308436
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2019
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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