2025-09-09T11:53:15-04:00 2024-12-31 341639529 MCMANUS DOSEN & CO 7251 ENGLE RD STE 406 MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS OH 441303400 990 2024-01-01 900453660 THE LITERACY COOPERATIVE OF GREATER CLEVELAND LITE 2167766180 1422 EUCLID AVENUE STE 248 CLEVELAND OH 44115 ROBERT E PAPONETTI CEO 2167766180 2025-09-09 true true MICHAEL D MCMANUS CPA P00299019 4402433400 2025-09-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ROBERT E PAPONETTI 1422 EUCLID AVE STE 248 CLEVELAND OH 44115 742662 false X WWW.LITERACYCOOPERATIVE.ORG X 2007 OH THE LITERACY COOPERATIVE OF CLEVELAND WAS FORMED FOR PUBLIC, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES RELATING TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE LITERACY RATE IN THE GREATER CLEVELAND AREA. 19 19 7 150 0 1000825 654219 14915 88443 0 0 1015740 742662 0 0 596087 584233 0 136357 454072 584683 1050159 1168916 -34419 -426254 1621551 1273569 86197 35338 1535354 1238231 X THE LITERACY COOPERATIVE OF CLEVELAND WAS FORMED FOR PUBLIC, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES RELATING TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE LITERACY RATE IN THE GREATER CLEVELAND AREA. false false 266728 88443 THE LITERACY COOPERATIVE WORKS TO INTEGRATE LITERACY INTO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND ALIGN PROGRAMS AND PARTNERS THAT WILL ASSIST OUR RESIDENTS IN CONNECTING TO TRAINING TO FILL THE JOBS IN DEMAND AND TO ASSIST OUR PARTNERS WITH TOOLS THAT PREPARE INDIVIDUALS FOR TRAINING. TLC HAS CONVENED A CONSORTIUM OF ADULT EDUCATION PROVIDERS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS TO COLLABORATE ON AN INDUSTRY-BASED CURRICULUM FOR HEALTHCARE, MANUFACTURING, HOSPITALITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND IT. WE WORK WITH OUR PARTNERS TO TRAIN ADULT EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INSTRUCTORS AND TO EVALUATE HOW THE CONTEXTUALIZED CURRICULUM COMPARES TO TRADITIONAL ADULT EDUCATION CURRICULUM. RESULTS HAVE SHOWN THE USE OF CONTEXTUALIZED CURRICULUM HAS REDUCED COMPLETION TIME OF LESSONS AND INCREASED LITERACY LEVELS IN LESS TIME TO MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT OR TRAINING. IN 2018, TLC CONVENED A LITERACY SUMMIT TO BRING TOGETHER MORE THAN 100 REPRESENTATIVES OF OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO BEGIN DEVELOPING A TWO- GENERATION APPROACH THAT SUPPORTS FAMILY LEARNING AND PARENTS AS FIRST TEACHERS. THIS RESULTED IN ASSEMBLING A WORKING GROUP OF 28 STAKEHOLDERS TO PROMOTE 2GEN POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND PACTION PLAN WITH THE GOAL OF FOSTERING STRATEGIES YIELDING 2GEN IMPLEMENTATION AND SUGGESTS A FRAMEWORK FOR THE ACTION PLAN. TLC IS CONNECTING ALL OUR INITIATIVES TO INTRODUCE AND PROMOTE, TO OUR COMMUNITY'S SERVICE PROVIDERS, TWO-GENERATIONAL STRATEGIES. ADDRESSING BOTH GENERATIONS THROUGH A POWERFUL TWO-GENERATIONAL APPROACH GIVES THE GREATEST PROBABILITY OF ACHIEVING IMPACT. WE ADVOCATE FOR THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: 1) RESOURCING IDEAS FOR ENGAGING EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ADULT EDUCATION PARTNERS, BUILDING STAFF CAPACITY, AND STREAMLINING PRIORITIES 2) STRENGTHENING THE CORE INCOME AND WORK SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENT ENGAGEMENT TO STRENGTHEN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION 3) INCENTIVIZING PROGRAMS THAT BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION IN LIFE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, INCLUDING CHILDCARE AND TWO-GENERATIONAL STRATEGIES THAT SUPPORT PARENTS IN BOTH EMPLOYMENT AND RAISING CHILDREN 4) DEVELOPING A COUNTYWIDE TWO-GENERATIONAL PRACTICE THAT SUPPORTS FAMILY LEARNING AND PARENTS AS FIRST TEACHERS 388683 DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY (DPIL) IS A UNIQUE BOOK GIFTING PROGRAM THAT MAILS A BRAND NEW, AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOK TO ENROLLED CHILDREN EVERY MONTH FROM BIRTH UNTIL FIVE YEARS OF AGE, INSTILLING A LOVE OF BOOKS ANDROGRAMS THROUGHOUT CUYAHOGA COUNTY. THE COMMITTEE CREATED A COMMUNITY FAMILY READING FROM AN EARLY AGE. SINCE 1995, DPIL HAS GIFTED OVER 260,000,000 BOOKS TO CHILDREN REGISTERED FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE. THE PROGRAM IS REPLICATED IN OVER 2,000 COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, UK, CANADA, AND AUSTRALIA BY A SPECIFIED GEOGRAPHIC AREA SUCH AS A COUNTY, CITY, OR ZIP CODE. ALL CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF FIVE RESIDING IN THE SPECIFIED AREA THAT IS FUNDED, ARE ELIGIBLE TO ENROLL. THERE ARE NO INCOME RESTRICTIONS. THE PROGRAM IS NOW AVAILABLE STATEWIDE IN OHIO. SINCE 2017, TLC HAS BEEN THE LOCAL AFFILIATE MANAGING THE PROGRAM IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY WHERE MORE THAN 82,000 CHILDREN HAVE BEEN SERVED. CURRENTLY, APPROXIMATELY 39,000 CHILDREN ARE ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM. FAMILIES ENROLLED IN DPIL RECEIVE REGULAR EMAILS FROM TLC THAT SHARE USEFUL PARENTING TIPS AND VALUABLE RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY SUCH AS IMPORTANT DATES FOR PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION. TLC HAS ALSO CREATED AND SHARED VIRTUAL EARLY LITERACY VIDEOS AND WORKSHOPS FOR FAMILIES. EVIDENCE SUGGESTS FAMILIES ARE RESPONSIVE TO THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE NEWSLETTERS, DIRECT EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS, VIRTUAL EVENTS, VIDEOS AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS. THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION'S RECENT WORK IN THE ADULT LITERACY FIELD SHOWED THAT ADULTS ARE OFTEN UNAWARE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES. WE USE OUR CONNECTIONS TO FAMILIES TO INFORM THEM OF IMPORTANT AND VALUABLE RESOURCES. THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM POSITIVELY IMPACTS THE FOLLOWING: -FAMILY READING FREQUENCY -LOCAL LIBRARY USAGE -CHILDREN REQUESTING TO BE READ TO -KINDERGARTEN READINESS -SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND SUSPENSIONS -GRADE LEVEL READING IN THIRD GRADE 94056 THE LITERACY COOPERATIVE OF CLEVELAND WAS FORMED FOR PUBLIC, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES RELATING TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE LITERACY RATE IN THE GREATER CLEVELAND AREA. 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THIS DETERMINATION LETTER WAS ISSUED BASED ON INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY THE ORGANIZATION UNDER THE ASSUMPTION THAT THE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION WOULD BE AS STATED IN ITS APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATE OF AMERICA REQUIRE ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND THE ASSOCIATED UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS THAT MATERIALLY IMPACT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR RELATED DISCLOSURES. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2021. false false false false false false false false false ROBERT E PAPONETTI CEO 188802 25530 214332 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE LITERACY COOPERATIVE WORKS TO INTEGRATE LITERACY INTO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND ALIGN PROGRAMS AND PARTNERS THAT WILL ASSIST OUR RESIDENTS IN CONNECTING TO TRAINING TO FILL THE JOBS IN DEMAND AND TO ASSIST OUR PARTNERS WITH TOOLS THAT PREPARE INDIVIDUALS FOR TRAINING. TLC HAS CONVENED A CONSORTIUM OF ADULT EDUCATION PROVIDERS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS TO COLLABORATE ON AN INDUSTRY-BASED CURRICULUM FOR HEALTHCARE, MANUFACTURING, HOSPITALITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND IT. WE WORK WITH OUR PARTNERS TO TRAIN ADULT EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INSTRUCTORS AND TO EVALUATE HOW THE CONTEXTUALIZED CURRICULUM COMPARES TO TRADITIONAL ADULT EDUCATION CURRICULUM. RESULTS HAVE SHOWN THE USE OF CONTEXTUALIZED CURRICULUM HAS REDUCED COMPLETION TIME OF LESSONS AND INCREASED LITERACY LEVELS IN LESS TIME TO MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT OR TRAINING. IN 2018, TLC CONVENED A LITERACY SUMMIT TO BRING TOGETHER MORE THAN 100 REPRESENTATIVES OF OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO BEGIN DEVELOPING A TWO- GENERATION APPROACH THAT SUPPORTS FAMILY LEARNING AND PARENTS AS FIRST TEACHERS. THIS RESULTED IN ASSEMBLING A WORKING GROUP OF 28 STAKEHOLDERS TO PROMOTE 2GEN POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND PACTION PLAN WITH THE GOAL OF FOSTERING STRATEGIES YIELDING 2GEN IMPLEMENTATION AND SUGGESTS A FRAMEWORK FOR THE ACTION PLAN. TLC IS CONNECTING ALL OUR INITIATIVES TO INTRODUCE AND PROMOTE, TO OUR COMMUNITY'S SERVICE PROVIDERS, TWO-GENERATIONAL STRATEGIES. ADDRESSING BOTH GENERATIONS THROUGH A POWERFUL TWO-GENERATIONAL APPROACH GIVES THE GREATEST PROBABILITY OF ACHIEVING IMPACT. WE ADVOCATE FOR THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: 1) RESOURCING IDEAS FOR ENGAGING EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ADULT EDUCATION PARTNERS, BUILDING STAFF CAPACITY, AND STREAMLINING PRIORITIES 2) STRENGTHENING THE CORE INCOME AND WORK SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENT ENGAGEMENT TO STRENGTHEN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION 3) INCENTIVIZING PROGRAMS THAT BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION IN LIFE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, INCLUDING CHILDCARE AND TWO-GENERATIONAL STRATEGIES THAT SUPPORT PARENTS IN BOTH EMPLOYMENT AND RAISING CHILDREN 4) DEVELOPING A COUNTYWIDE TWO-GENERATIONAL PRACTICE THAT SUPPORTS FAMILY LEARNING AND PARENTS AS FIRST TEACHERS FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY (DPIL) IS A UNIQUE BOOK GIFTING PROGRAM THAT MAILS A BRAND NEW, AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOK TO ENROLLED CHILDREN EVERY MONTH FROM BIRTH UNTIL FIVE YEARS OF AGE, INSTILLING A LOVE OF BOOKS ANDROGRAMS THROUGHOUT CUYAHOGA COUNTY. THE COMMITTEE CREATED A COMMUNITY FAMILY READING FROM AN EARLY AGE. SINCE 1995, DPIL HAS GIFTED OVER 260,000,000 BOOKS TO CHILDREN REGISTERED FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE. THE PROGRAM IS REPLICATED IN OVER 2,000 COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, UK, CANADA, AND AUSTRALIA BY A SPECIFIED GEOGRAPHIC AREA SUCH AS A COUNTY, CITY, OR ZIP CODE. ALL CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF FIVE RESIDING IN THE SPECIFIED AREA THAT IS FUNDED, ARE ELIGIBLE TO ENROLL. THERE ARE NO INCOME RESTRICTIONS. THE PROGRAM IS NOW AVAILABLE STATEWIDE IN OHIO. SINCE 2017, TLC HAS BEEN THE LOCAL AFFILIATE MANAGING THE PROGRAM IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY WHERE MORE THAN 82,000 CHILDREN HAVE BEEN SERVED. CURRENTLY, APPROXIMATELY 39,000 CHILDREN ARE ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM. FAMILIES ENROLLED IN DPIL RECEIVE REGULAR EMAILS FROM TLC THAT SHARE USEFUL PARENTING TIPS AND VALUABLE RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY SUCH AS IMPORTANT DATES FOR PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION. TLC HAS ALSO CREATED AND SHARED VIRTUAL EARLY LITERACY VIDEOS AND WORKSHOPS FOR FAMILIES. EVIDENCE SUGGESTS FAMILIES ARE RESPONSIVE TO THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE NEWSLETTERS, DIRECT EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS, VIRTUAL EVENTS, VIDEOS AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS. THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION'S RECENT WORK IN THE ADULT LITERACY FIELD SHOWED THAT ADULTS ARE OFTEN UNAWARE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES. WE USE OUR CONNECTIONS TO FAMILIES TO INFORM THEM OF IMPORTANT AND VALUABLE RESOURCES. THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM POSITIVELY IMPACTS THE FOLLOWING: -FAMILY READING FREQUENCY -LOCAL LIBRARY USAGE -CHILDREN REQUESTING TO BE READ TO -KINDERGARTEN READINESS -SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND SUSPENSIONS -GRADE LEVEL READING IN THIRD GRADE FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D OCER, DEVELOPMENT AND AMERICORP FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 ALONG WITH ANY PERTINENT SCHEDULES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR THEIR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. ANY QUESTIONS ARE RESOLVED AND THE RETURN IS THEN FINALIZED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THESE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REGULARLY REVIEWED TO MONITOR ANY CONFLICTS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS AS NECESSARY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS AVERAGE COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF SIMILARLY SIZED ORGANIZATIONS (NATIONALLY AND LOCALLY) IN SETTING THE COMPENSATION FOR LITERACY COOPERATIVE'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 WEBSITE FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES 131,548 115,197 0