2025-08-21T10:09:59-04:00 2024-12-31 854373220 Steven M DeRouen & Associates LLC PO Box 4265 Lake Charles LA 70606 990 2024-01-01 721113592 The Literacy Council of Southwest LA % Tommeka Semien LITE 3374947000 809 Kirby Street STE 126 Lake Charles LA 70601 TOMMEKA SEMIEN Executive Director 3374947000 2025-08-21 true true STEVEN M DEROUEN P01050140 3375134915 2025-08-21 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Tommeka Semien 809 Kirby Street Ste 126 Lake Charles LA 70601 884789 false X www.literacyswla.org X 1988 LA The Literacy Council of Southwest LA is a community-based, non-profit organization that provides instructional programs to improve educational skill levels in Southwest Louisiana and works to increase public awareness of literacy related issues. 12 12 21 12 0 0 643680 850651 0 0 20148 7943 663828 858594 0 0 493917 698448 0 8565 171000 170783 664917 869231 -1089 -10637 225567 204537 105024 94631 120543 109906 The Literacy Council of Southwest LA is a community-based, non-profit organization that provides instructional programs to improve educational skill levels in Southwest Louisiana and works to increase public awareness of literacy related issues. false false 799202 To raise functional literacy levels in Southwest Louisiana through a combination of preventative, remedial, and community awareness programs. 799202 true true false false false false false false false true false false false true 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 false true 0 0 true 21 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X Tommeka Semien 3374947000 809 Kirby Street Ste 126 Lake Charles LA 70601 Tommeka Semien Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 77006 0 5981 Derek Hoffman Past-President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Roger Fontenot Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Will Moore President-Elect 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Corey Rubin Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Tyler Richard Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Matthew Carter Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Judith Washington President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeanne Daboval Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stacey Semien Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Frieda Rigmaiden Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Andrea Hoffman Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kimberly Green Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 77006 0 5981 0 false false false 794905 55746 850651 33943 26195 7748 7748 OTHER INCOME 900099 195 195 195 858594 195 0 7748 82987 78008 4149 830 529733 497949 26487 5297 40633 38195 2032 406 45095 42389 2255 451 18950 18950 59158 55606 2958 594 41481 38992 2074 415 7886 7413 394 79 14440 13574 722 144 258 245 13 1728 1625 86 17 12663 11903 633 127 Dues 5218 4906 261 51 Miscellaneous 3857 3664 193 Contract Labor 5144 4733 257 154 869231 799202 61464 8565 79596 83440 23539 90879 88601 7880 10552 107140 85196 23673 21944 225567 204537 47668 51387 43244 43244 14112 105024 94631 X 110543 97406 10000 12500 120543 109906 225567 204537 -10637 0 X false true X true false X 793024 671499 711191 643680 850651 3670045 793024 671499 711191 643680 850651 3670045 3670045 3 3 29 35 449 110473 3121 20148 7943 142134 3812214 6682 0.96270 0.96210 X Other income Part II line 10 or Part III line 12 Net Income From Fundraising Events - $7,748 Other Income 195 Total - $7,943 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 18140 18140 4051 4051 84949 81145 3804 21944 884789 26195 26195 858594 858594 895426 26195 26195 869231 869231 Part XI, Line 2d-Other revenue included on Sch D but not on 990 Other amounts included on Form 990 Part VIII, but not included in audited financial statementrevenue (reported in expenses) consist of fundraising expenditures. Part XII, Line 2d-Other expenses included on Sch D but not on 990 Other amounts included on Form 990 Part IX, consist of fundraising expenditures which are reportedon Form 990 Part VIII. DTSD 15267 15267 7722 2399 Wine Words 10175 10175 500 900 2247 2 8501 8501 179 2403 1376 8469 33943 33943 179 2903 9098 900 13115 26195 7748 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The Form 990 is reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors prior to issuance. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c The Council requires all board members to complete conflict of interest documentation forms on an annual basis. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The Board compares Council salaries with those of similar organizations and also reviews surveys conducted by independent sources prior to determining compensation levels. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b The Board copares Council salaries with those of similar organizations and also reviews surveys conducted by independent sources prior to determining compensation levels. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 The Councils governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.