2024-02-26T09:50:01-08:00 2023-06-30 202571677 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990 2022-07-01 561691110 Blue Ridge Literacy Council Inc BLUE 8286963811 PO Box 1728 Hendersonville NC 28793 Cindy McMahon Interim Executive Director 8286963811 2024-02-26 true Cindy McMahon true Todd Oldenburg P02281691 8282360206 2024-02-26 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Literacy Connection Cindy McMahon 59 E Clairmont Dr Hendersonville NC 28793 265967 false X www.litconnection.org X 1989 NC Literacy Connection is dedicated to transforming lives by cultivating literacy skills that promote social and economic success. 13 13 8 155 0 0 193708 243798 0 5875 7470 7634 1497 1101 202675 258408 0 0 179318 213754 0 20531 49883 68020 229201 281774 -26526 -23366 216061 192075 8509 8489 207552 183586 Literacy Connection is dedicated to transforming lives by cultivating literacy skills that promote social and economic success. false false 220795 0 3375 The Literacy Connection's mission is to help people transform their lives by cultivating literacy skills that promote economic and social success. To do that, The Literacy Connection provides an Employment Education Program, a Teen Program, a Family Literacy Program, and a program on Digital Literacy. Classes are taught by the community and volunteer tutors who go through program-specific training. In the fiscal year July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023, The Literacy Connection served 159 students, trained 32 new tutors, had 28 community members attend Volunteer Orientation, and worked with four office volunteers. The tutors logged 3,853 instructional hours, and students logged 3,188 instructional hours. All students, adults, and teens, must have goals toward which they are actively working with their tutors. In the fiscal year 2022-2023, 44 students achieved at least one of their goals. This includes 12 who either got a better job or received a raise or promotion at their current job, 14 students who obtained United States Citizenship, and 15 who increased their involvement in their children's educational activities. 220795 true true false false false false false false false true true 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 false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 8 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NC X X Cindy McMahon 8286963811 59 E Clairmont Dr Hendersonville NC 28791 Katrina McGuire Executive Director 40.00 X 61372 0 1283 Daniel Hein President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Milton Butterworth Immediate Past President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Kim Hinkelman Vice President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Tracy Dyer Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Caroline Patterson Secretary 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Sharon Tirrel Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Peg Price Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Mark Burdette Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Bill Ramsey Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Donnie Parks Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Keith Johnson Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Sonya McCall Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Diane Skillman Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 61372 0 1283 false false false 36079 4085 17900 185734 2885 243798 Detention Center Services 611710 3375 0 0 Tutoring 611710 2500 0 0 5875 7362 0 7362 272 272 272 0 0 272 8660 4085 7559 1101 0 1101 258408 5875 0 8735 63083 51728 6939 4416 126054 103697 13022 9335 1692 1393 173 126 8885 7301 937 647 14040 11538 1481 1021 5759 0 5759 0 1252 0 1252 0 2892 2603 289 0 7378 2594 4784 0 6682 3485 2744 453 6848 6626 222 0 8829 7946 883 0 5074 5074 0 0 1212 0 1212 0 3268 2540 698 30 Teaching Materials 5450 5450 0 0 Volunteer Recognition 681 681 0 0 Training 3581 3581 0 0 Dues 1430 1398 32 0 7684 3160 21 4503 281774 220795 40448 20531 884 11070 71844 40077 6352 738 23300 18430 5553 4870 131428 135320 216061 192075 8509 8489 8509 8489 X 151219 115014 56333 68572 207552 183586 216061 192075 -23366 -600 X true X false true false X 0 214788 284898 184079 193708 243798 1121271 0 0 214788 284898 184079 193708 243798 1121271 0 1121271 1255 5188 3782 7470 7362 25057 0 0 0 0 0 1146328 44135 0.97810 0.97820 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 45333 4429 1803 387 47572 53504 40 -6167 1659 385 45333 40450 13398 344 53504 42468 -1726 292 40450 41828 948 308 42468 1.00000 false false 0 0 23300 18430 4870 4870 X Pt X, Line 2 Blue Ridge Literacy Council is exempt from federal income taxes under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Under the Code, however, income from certain activities not related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose may be subject to taxation as unrelated business income. The organization had less than $1,000 of income from unrelated business activities in 2022-23 and was, therefore, not required to file Federal Form 990-T (Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return). The organization believes that it has appropriate support for all tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. Pt V, Line 4 The purpose of the endowment is to generate investment income to supplement operating funds. Pt VI, Line 4 During the year the Literacy Connection completed a review of the governing policies and made significant updates to these policies. Pt VI, Line 11b The 990 is prepared by independent accountants, reviewed by management, presented to the Board for review, proposed revisions and final approval. Pt VI, Line 12c Annually conflict of interest statements are required to be signed by each Board member. The statements affirm that the policy has been read & either that no conflict of interest exists or discloses any such conflict. Pt VI, Line 15a In the annual budgeting process, the Board approves a budget line for aggregate salary expense. Thereafter, individual salaries and salary increases for employees are determined by the Executive Director. The Board of Directors sets the Executive Director salary after a performance review and a check of comparable salary information for nonprofit organizations with similar budgets. Pt VI, Line 18 Forms 990 are available on the organization's website and upon request. Form 1023 is available upon request. Pt VI, Line 19 Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and reviewed financial statements are available upon request.