2025-04-03T12:53:50-07:00 2024-06-30 202571677 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990 2023-07-01 561691110 Blue Ridge Literacy Council Inc BLUE 8286963811 PO Box 1728 Hendersonville NC 28793 Kelly Hart Executive Director 8286963811 2025-04-03 true true Todd Oldenburg P02281691 8282360206 2025-04-03 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Literacy Connection Kelly Hart PO Box 1728 Hendersonville NC 28793 298195 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 5 88 0 0 243798 279611 5875 3375 7634 7132 1101 5269 258408 295387 0 0 213754 181053 0 16733 68020 88102 281774 269155 -23366 26232 192075 217696 8489 3107 183586 214589 Literacy Connection is dedicated to transforming lives by cultivating literacy skills that promote social and economic success. false false 203202 0 3375 The Literacy Connections 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. Classes are taught by volunteer tutors who go through program-specific training. In fiscal year July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024, Literacy Connection served 134 students who participated in a total of 6,170 hours of instruction. Literacy Connection worked with 88 volunteers who contributed 6,994 hours of service. Each student participates in programs to improve their lives and sets individual goals tutors support them in accomplishing. Fifty-eight students achieved 165 goals ranging from improvements in oral and written communication, obtaining U.S. citizenship, and increased involvement in childrens education. 203202 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 3 0 5 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NC X Kelly Hart 8286963811 204 6th Ave W Hendersonville NC 28739 Katrina McGuire Exiting Executive Director 40.00 X 51191 0 3719 Cindy McMahon Interim Executive Director 20.00 X 9700 0 0 Donnie Parks President 1.25 X X 0 0 0 Eduardo Trevino Vice President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jennifer Cauley Treasurer 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Caroline Patterson Secretary 0.25 X X 0 0 0 Milton Butterworth Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Burdette Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 David Ellis Member 1.25 X 0 0 0 Christa Hemans Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dan Hein Member 0.25 X 0 0 0 David Maupin Member 0.25 X 0 0 0 Bill Ramsey Member 0.75 X 0 0 0 Michelle Reynolds Member 0.25 X 0 0 0 Diane Skillman Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 60891 0 3719 false false false 35000 8148 37200 199263 279611 Program Service Revenue 611710 3375 0 0 3375 5835 0 5835 1297 1297 1297 0 0 1297 4985 8148 2808 2177 0 2177 925 925 925 Other Income 999999 2167 2167 0 0 2167 295387 5542 0 10234 56748 51352 3864 1532 114341 93999 11970 8372 9964 8189 1050 725 6060 0 6060 0 1299 0 1299 0 30890 15558 15332 0 6283 3541 2742 0 8869 5591 2657 621 3888 3143 745 0 8888 7110 889 889 2792 2792 0 0 1421 0 1421 0 1654 1114 540 0 Teaching Materials 7606 7606 0 0 Volunteer Recognition 728 728 0 0 Training 2161 2161 0 0 Dues 858 219 639 0 4705 99 12 4594 269155 203202 49220 16733 11070 26303 40077 40138 738 703 23866 19238 4870 4628 135320 145924 192075 217696 8489 3107 8489 3107 X 115014 115293 68572 99296 183586 214589 192075 217696 26232 4771 X true X false true false X 0 284898 184079 193708 243798 279611 1186094 0 0 284898 184079 193708 243798 279611 1186094 0 1186094 5188 3782 7470 7362 5835 29637 0 0 0 0 0 2167 2167 1217898 39933 0.97390 0.97810 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Gross Special Event Income 2019: 0. 2020: 0. Description: Miscellaneous 2019: 0. 2020: 0. 2021: 0. 2022: 0. 2023: 2167. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 47572 6131 407 53296 45333 4429 1803 387 47572 53504 40 -6167 1659 385 45333 40450 13398 344 53504 42468 -1726 292 40450 1.00000 false false 0 0 23866 19238 4628 4628 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 organizations 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 2023-24 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 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. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Payroll Processing 1983. 0. 1983. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Consulting 13349. 0. 13349. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Executive Consulting 15558. 15558. 0. 0.