2024-11-06T10:27:30-06:00 2023-12-31 204989621 VERDEJA & ALVAREZ LLP 255 ALHAMBRA CIR STE 630 CORAL GABLES FL 331347417 990EZ 2023-04-24 923704115 LITERACY ADVOCATES USA INC LITE 9546495244 4581 WESTON RD 325 WESTON FL 33331 LIZETTE LANTIGUA PRESIDENT 9546495244 2024-11-06 1 1 OCTAVIO A VERDEJA P00640853 3054463177 2024-11-05 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X X N/A X X 116339 X 40661 75678 31728 43950 84611 10704 4100 6261 33373 54438 30173 0 0 30173 X 0 10834 0 72218 0 83052 0 52879 0 30173 X TO SERVE STUDENTS, FAMILIES AND SCHOOLS BY INSTILLING THE JOY OF READING AND PROVIDING FUN, INSPIRING BOOKS AND ENTERTAINMENT. IN 2023, APPROXIMATELY 40% OF STUDENTS ACROSS THE NATION COULDN'T READ AT BASIC LEVEL. ALMOST 70% OF LOW-INCOME FOURTH GRADE STUDENTS COULD NOT READ AT A BASIC LEVEL AS REPORTED BY THE NATIONAL LITERACY INSTITUTE IN THEIR LITERACY STATISTIC 2022-2023 REPORT. IT'S VERY IMPORTANT THAT BY 4TH GRADE STUDENTS HAVE MASTERED READING. THIS PREDICTS HOW WELL THEY WILL DO IN THE FUTURE IN SCHOOL. BY THIS TIME, STUDIES SHOW A DROP ON CHILDREN WHO JUST READ FOR ENTERTAINMENT.GOOD NEWS! BOOK FAIR REACHED THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL BOOK FAIRS BRINGING THE FUN BACK IN READING.THE ONE WEEK SCHOOL HOSTED BOOK FAIRS PROVIDE HUNDREDS OF TITLES OF DIFFERENT GENRES, FROM A VARIETY OF TOP PUBLISHERS, FOR STUDENTS PRIMARILY FROM PRE K TO 8TH GRADE AND A SECTION FOR PARENTS THUS INCREASING LITERACY FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. THE BOOK FAIRS ARE ALSO A FUNDRAISER FOR SCHOOLS. IN MANY INSTANCES, THE ONLY WAY FOR LIBRARIES TO HAVE A BUDGET TO PURCHASE BOOKS. THE BOOK FAIR OFFERS CURATED CLEAN READS, AND INSPIRING AGE APPROPRIATE TITLES OF MULTIPLE GENRES. THIS IS A CAREFUL AND DILIGENT PROCESS AS GOOD NEWS! CURATORS READ EVERY BOOK SELECTED FOR THE EVENT TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE CLEAN READS.ON MANY OCCASIONS SCHOOLS ACCOMPANY THE BOOK FAIR EVENT WITH ACTIVITIES AS GRANDPARENTS DAY AT THE BOOK FAIR, PARENT'S WINE & CHEESE, FOOD TRUCKSTO BRING EXCITEMENT AND OPPORTUNITY FOR BOTH THE AVID READER AND RELUCTANT READER. WE ALSO SERVE MANY SCHOOLS IN LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES AND IN GEOGRAPHICALLY DISADVANTAGED AREAS. 0 54438 54438 NIRMA PINA DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 LIZETTE LANTIGUA PRESIDENT 1.00 10704 0 0 ADOLFO LANTIGUA DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 REV JOHN BELMONTE DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FL LIZETTE LANTIGUA 4581 WESTON ROAD 325 WESTON FL 33331 9546495244 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 40661 40661 40661 40661 25561 15100 40661 75678 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 7 - SALES OF INVENTORY INCOME: GROSS RECEIPTS: 75,678. RETURNS AND ALLOWANCES: 0. LESS COST OF GOODS SOLD: 31,728. GROSS PROFIT: 43,950. COST OF GOODS SOLD: INVENTORY AT BEGINNING OF YEAR: 0. MERCHANDISE PURCHASED: 0. COST OF LABOR: 0. MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES: 31,728. OTHER COSTS: 0. INVENTORY AT END OF YEAR: 0. COST OF GOODS SOLD: 31,728. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: BANK FEES AND INTEREST. AMOUNT: 560. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 868. DESCRIPTION: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS. AMOUNT: 1,923. DESCRIPTION: MEALS. AMOUNT: 248. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 1,604. DESCRIPTION: FUEL. AMOUNT: 2,246. DESCRIPTION: CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS. AMOUNT: 30. DESCRIPTION: TAXES AND LICENSES. AMOUNT: 280. DESCRIPTION: AUTO EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 600. DESCRIPTION: BOOK FAIR SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 747. DESCRIPTION: CONSULTING SERVICES. AMOUNT: 15,000. DESCRIPTION: CREDIT CARD FEES. AMOUNT: 999. DESCRIPTION: CONTRACTORS. AMOUNT: 8,268. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 33,373. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS DESCRIPTION: INVENTORY. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 72,218. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES DESCRIPTION: DEFERRED SALES REWARDS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 2,379. DESCRIPTION: LANTIGUA DESIGNS INC - PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 19,028. DESCRIPTION: SALES TAX PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 480. DESCRIPTION: CREDIT CARD PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 30,992. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.