2024-01-05T12:30:40-05:00 2023-06-30 382598193 MEYAARD TOLMAN & VENLET PC PO BOX 320 ZEELAND MI 49464 990 2022-07-01 382725232 LITERACY CENTER OF WEST MICHIGAN LITE 6164595151 1120 MONROE AVE NW SUITE 240 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 WENDY FALB EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6164595151 2023-12-13 WENDY FALB 999009999 true JOHN P ROSENDALL P00662443 6167721901 2023-12-13 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z WENDY FALB 1120 MONROE AVE NW STE 240 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 2625275 false X WWW.LITERACYCENTERWM.ORG X 1987 MI THE LITERACY CENTER OF WEST MICHIGAN IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING ABOUT A JUST AND VIBRANT WEST MICHIGAN THROUGH THE POWER OF LITERACY. 16 16 62 248 0 1205561 2291448 160287 180058 4083 11221 100720 95192 1470651 2577919 0 0 1098191 1373059 0 198953 312971 448747 1411162 1821806 59489 756113 635854 1672839 78496 358633 557358 1314206 THE LITERACY CENTER OF WEST MICHIGAN WORKS ALONGSIDE 1,100+ IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES, AND NATIVE SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH ANNUALLY TO PROVIDE LITERACY SUP- PORT TAILORED TO MEET ADULT LEARNER NEEDS AND OUR COMMUNITY'S PRIORITIES. false false 1361222 THE LITERACY CENTER'S FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM HAS GROWN TO BE THE LARGEST IN MICHIGAN AND ONE OF THE LARGEST IN THE COUNTRY. INSTRUCTING MORE THAN 353 PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN IN 4 SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND HEAD START, THE PROGRAM RECOGNIZES THAT THE WHOLE FAMILY BENEFITS WHEN PARENTS STRENGTHEN THEIR LITERACY SKILLS. IN 2023, THE LITERACY CENTER'S PROGRAM WAS SELECTED AS ONE OF THREE PARTNERS IN A NATIONAL COHORT OF HIGH PERFORMING FAMILY LEARNING SYSTEMS. A KEY PLAYER IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, THE LITERACY CENTER OFFERS CONTEXT- SPECIFIC PROGRAMS FOR BUSINESSES AND JOB SEEKERS. WE ARE THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF INTEGRATED EDUCATION AND TRAINING (IET) FOR TRADE CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS IN MICHIGAN, DELIVERING PRE-EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATION CLASSES IN PHARMACY TECHNICIAN, MEDICAL BILLING, CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE, AND CONSTRUCTION. THE LITERACY CENTER DELIVERS HIGH-QUALITY ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERACY INSTRUCTION TO ADULTS ACROSS MULTIPLE PROGRAM OFFERINGS, INCLUDING ONE-ON- ONE TUTORING, CITIZENSHIP CLASSES, FAMILY LITERACY CLASSES, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY CLASSES, AND HEALTH LITERACY PROGRAMS. THIRTY PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTORS AND 248 VOLUNTEER LITERACY COACHES DRIVE THE WORK. IN THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023, 248 VOLUNTEERS DONATED APPROXIMATELY 9,650 HOURS, AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF 306,870. 1361222 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 10 0 true 62 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false MI X X X LAURIE EMELANDER 6164595151 1120 MONROE AVE NW STE 240 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 WENDY FALB EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 118446 0 17937 JIM AYRES PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MALEIKA JOUBERT BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY DRAFT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSA ESTRADA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF HEILMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICTOR HOLT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WIN IRWIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK LONERGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA MENDEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEIDRA MITCHELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEE MOYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNA REYNOLDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM RUSSO SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA SEGUIN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHERRIL SOMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN VOS VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 118446 17937 1 false false false 160625 732679 1398144 4839 2291448 WORKPLACE ENGLISH AND OTHER 611600 180058 180058 180058 11221 -735 11956 142548 47356 95192 95192 2577919 179323 107148 118446 39482 39482 39482 1031236 835443 123000 72793 26191 16244 5657 4290 106442 76555 20535 9352 90744 69477 12428 8839 17266 17266 130991 94512 2753 33726 10812 3342 1027 6443 73517 55873 10292 7352 29527 23747 2991 2789 10642 8125 2517 1946 1946 17534 13326 2455 1753 4622 3513 647 462 SUPPLIES 42198 40631 952 615 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 41215 31656 6738 2821 EVENT EXPENSES 20295 20295 STAFF TRAINING 16682 9044 1337 6301 31500 19957 9608 1935 1821806 1361222 261631 198953 213048 460394 234513 768746 3514 3954 368740 343961 42313 24779 142466 151313 263653 635854 1672839 57830 78207 20666 10670 269756 78496 358633 X 461008 390514 96350 923692 557358 1314206 635854 1672839 756113 735 X false true X true false X 1185623 1114479 1181325 1205561 2291448 6978436 84569 78212 50671 160287 179323 553062 164740 154305 134246 140852 142548 736691 1434932 1346996 1366242 1506700 2613319 8268189 388653 1040319 933557 853884 1035144 4251557 388653 1040319 933557 853884 1035144 4251557 4016632 3889 3816 6553 4083 11956 30297 3889 3816 6553 4083 11956 30297 1438821 1350812 1372795 1510783 2625275 8298486 0.48400 0.50690 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 156014 150709 5305 212726 193252 19474 24779 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE 263653 263653 2578654 735 735 2577919 2577919 1821806 1821806 1821806 SPELLEBRATION 98881 98881 33732 WINE & WORDS 42844 42844 13624 141725 141725 47356 47356 94369 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE DIRECTOR THOROUGHLY REVIEWS THE 990 BEFORE A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. UPON ACCEPTANCE BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, A COPY OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. THE BOARD MEMBERS HAVE AN ETHICAL DUTY TO DISCLOSE CIRCUMSTANCES WHEN THERE IS THE EXISTENCE OR APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND TO EXCLUDE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DECISION OR ACTION WHERE SUCH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION PROCESS INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.