2026-03-19T08:54:10-04:00 2025-06-30 841739458 EMC CPAS LLC 36 E KING ST LANCASTER PA 17602 990 2024-07-01 232373136 LITERACY COUNCIL OF LANC-LEB LVA LITE 7172955523 407 LAFAYETTE STREET LANCASTER PA 17603 PHILIP HECKERT TREASURER 7172955523 2026-03-04 true true LAURA A BENDER CPA P01207333 7173930767 2026-03-04 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z EXTENSION GRANTED TO 5152026 PHILIP HECKERT 407 LAFAYETTE STREET LANCASTER PA 17603 1936003 false X WWW.LITERACYSUCCESS.ORG X 1985 PA OUR MISSION IS SUCCESS THROUGH LIFELONG LEARNING AND LEARNING FOR LIFE. 10 10 19 65 0 973066 1515338 0 136623 20207 39078 57927 1148767 1593472 0 0 936221 944700 0 68493 288242 336326 1224463 1281026 -75696 312446 1624287 2023568 189443 135449 1434844 1888119 X OUR MISSION IS SUCCESS THROUGH LIFELONG LEARNING AND LEARNING FOR LIFE. OUR VISION IS FOR ADULTS TO HAVE THE SKILLS TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES, SUSTAIN THEIR FAMILIES AND STRENGTHEN THEIR COMMUNITIES. false false 820166 SINCE 1985, THE LITERACY COUNCIL OF LANCASTER-LEBANON HAS PROVIDED FREE ADULT EDUCATION SERVICES TO MORE THAN 18,000 ADULTS IN LANCASTER AND LEBANON COUNTIES. THROUGH OUR LITERACY AND LEARNING SUCCESS CENTERS, LEARNERS BUILD ESSENTIAL SKILLS IN READING, WRITING, MATH, AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE, PREPARE FOR THE GED OR HISET HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY EXAMS, AND STRENGTHEN DIGITAL LITERACY AND COMPUTER SKILLS. WE ALSO OFFER CAREER PATHWAYS ADVISING, WORKPLACE EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND SPECIALIZED MENTORING FOR INTERNATIONALLY TRAINED MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS SEEKING TO RE-ENTER THEIR CAREERS. INSTRUCTION IS DELIVERED THROUGH ONE-TO-ONE TUTORING, SMALL GROUPS, AND LARGER CLASSES-BOTH IN-PERSON AND ONLINE. BEFORE PLACEMENT, EACH LEARNER COMPLETES AN INDIVIDUALIZED ASSESSMENT THAT INCLUDES ACADEMIC TESTING, GOAL SETTING, AND BARRIER IDENTIFICATION. BASED ON RESULTS, STUDENTS RECEIVE A PERSONALIZED LEARNING PLAN AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN AT LEAST SIX INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS WEEKLY, WITH OPTIONS FOR MORE INTENSIVE STUDY. PROGRESS IS MEASURED EVERY 50 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION. IN THE 2024-2025 PROGRAM YEAR, 558 ADULTS WERE SERVED. OF THESE, 387 RECEIVED MORE THAN 12 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION. AMONG STUDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR PRE- AND POST-TESTING, 67% ADVANCED AT LEAST ONE EDUCATIONAL FUNCTIONING LEVEL-EQUIVALENT TO ONE TO TWO YEARS OF SCHOOLING. FIVE STUDENTS PASSED AT LEAST ONE GED SUBTEST, TWO EARNED A HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA, SEVEN TRANSITIONED TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, AND FOUR BECAME U.S. CITIZENS. ADDITIONALLY, 85% OF LEARNERS WITH EMPLOYMENT GOALS ACHIEVED AN EMPLOYMENT OUTCOME. OUR SUCCESS CENTERS ARE VITAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS, HELPING ADULTS GAIN THE SKILLS NEEDED FOR LIFE-SUSTAINING JOBS. 236226 THE LITERACY COUNCIL RELIES ON TRAINED VOLUNTEER TUTORS TO DELIVER ONE-TO- ONE AND SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION. IN 2024-2025, WE TRAINED 48 NEW TUTORS AND SUPPORTED 65 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTED 6,275 INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS. VOLUNTEERS COMPLETE AN APPLICATION, INTERVIEW, BACKGROUND CHECKS, AND PRE- SERVICE TRAINING BEFORE BEING MATCHED WITH LEARNERS. OUR RESEARCH-BASED TRAINING MODEL INCLUDES ON-DEMAND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND MONTHLY IN- SERVICE SESSIONS. TOPICS IN 2024-2025 INCLUDED LESSON PLANNING, ASSESSMENT, DIGITAL TOOLS, AND LEARNER-CENTERED INSTRUCTION. TUTORS ALSO RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT AS NEEDED AND HAVE ACCESS TO STATEWIDE TRAINING RESOURCES THROUGH THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. 83967 THE LITERACY COUNCIL ADVANCES ITS VISION-THAT ALL ADULTS HAVE THE SKILLS TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES, SUSTAIN THEIR FAMILIES, AND STRENGTHEN THEIR COMMUNITIES-THROUGH PUBLIC OUTREACH. WE MAINTAIN A WEBSITE, PUBLISH A TRIANNUAL NEWSLETTER, PRODUCE AN ANNUAL REPORT, AND ENGAGE ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS INCLUDING FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, AND LINKEDIN. STAFF REGULARLY SPEAK AT SERVICE CLUBS SUCH AS ROTARY, KIWANIS, AND LIONS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND SUPPORT. OUTREACH EFFORTS ADVOCATE FOR ADULTS WITH LOW LITERACY AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT ITS IMPACT ON INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND THE COMMUNITY. IN LANCASTER AND LEBANON COUNTIES, NEARLY 70,000 WORKING-AGE ADULTS LACK A HIGH SCHOOL CREDENTIAL, AND OVER 104,000 ADULTS STRUGGLE WITH BASIC READING AND MATH SKILLS-BARRIERS THAT LEAD TO LOW WAGES, HEALTH CHALLENGES, AND LIMITED CIVIC PARTICIPATION. OUR GOAL IS TO CONNECT THESE ADULTS WITH SERVICES AND INSPIRE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO VOLUNTEER AND DONATE. ADDITIONALLY, WE SERVE SELECTED ZIP CODES AS AN AFFILIATE OF DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY, PROVIDING ENROLLED CHILDREN WITH A FREE BOOK EACH MONTH UNTIL AGE FIVE. 1140359 true true false false false false false false false false true true false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 10 0 19 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false PA X CHERYL HIESTER 7172955523 407 LAFAYETTE STREET LANCASTER PA 17603 CHERYL HIESTER EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 0.00 X 107215 0 0 CHAD BURGESS PRESIDENT 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIK CIANCI VICE-PRESIDE 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT A COLE MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY GARCIA MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA GUAIGUA MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP HECKERT TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOAN MILLER MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BILL MORGAN MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE STAUFFER SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM STEFFEN MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 107215 1 false false false 837397 677941 581000 1515338 24666 24666 337572 342031 -4459 -4459 -4459 58427 500 57927 57927 1593472 78134 107216 96494 4932 5790 666935 600242 30679 36014 15431 13887 772 772 97664 87898 4883 4883 57454 51708 2873 2873 31864 25491 6373 39760 33796 3449 2515 63716 54159 5734 3823 1369 684 685 7437 6693 372 372 535 455 48 32 57903 49218 5211 3474 7289 6196 656 437 MEMBERSHIPS / SUBSCRIPTIO 39502 33577 3555 2370 SUPPLIES 25751 25751 GRANTS AND CONTRACTS 19617 19617 RENTAL SPACE MAINT 14887 12654 1340 893 26696 21839 1297 3560 1281026 1140359 72174 68493 159505 162043 75432 70341 2261 2326 750175 160410 72375 589765 1276809 1194031 37905 5062 1624287 2023568 114076 86180 75367 49269 189443 135449 X 513913 1028951 920931 859168 1434844 1888119 1624287 2023568 X 312446 95170 45659 X false true X true false X 712147 679276 771638 973066 1515338 4651465 712147 679276 771638 973066 1515338 4651465 174686 4476779 35510 48508 37856 29462 24666 176002 31122 37506 43850 39078 57927 209483 100776 2724 5241 53707 58427 220875 5257825 0.85150 0.83270 X PART II, LINE 10 MISC/REIM 62,818 PPP LOAN FORGIVENESS 99,630 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 40732 20742 19990 709443 139668 569775 589765 VANGUARD/CETERA MUTUAL FUNDS 1194031 F 1194031 LINE OF CREDIT 25000 RESERVE FOR UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS 19207 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 5062 49269 X 1689142 95170 500 95670 1593472 1593472 1281526 500 500 1281026 1281026 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX FILINGS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. FEDERAL TAX RETURNS ARE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY THE AUTHORITIES FOR THREE YEARS FROM THE DUE DATE OF THE RETURNS; STATE RETURNS ARE OPEN FOR AN UNLIMITED PERIOD. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 500 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 500 GIFT OF READING 58427 58427 500 58427 58427 500 500 57927 X LAPTOP COMPUTER 200 581000 RETAIL VALUE false false false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A SINCE 1985, THE LITERACY COUNCIL OF LANCASTER-LEBANON HAS PROVIDED FREE ADULT EDUCATION SERVICES TO MORE THAN 18,000 ADULTS IN LANCASTER AND LEBANON COUNTIES. THROUGH OUR LITERACY AND LEARNING SUCCESS CENTERS, LEARNERS BUILD ESSENTIAL SKILLS IN READING, WRITING, MATH, AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE, PREPARE FOR THE GED OR HISET HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY EXAMS, AND STRENGTHEN DIGITAL LITERACY AND COMPUTER SKILLS. WE ALSO OFFER CAREER PATHWAYS ADVISING, WORKPLACE EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND SPECIALIZED MENTORING FOR INTERNATIONALLY TRAINED MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS SEEKING TO RE-ENTER THEIR CAREERS. INSTRUCTION IS DELIVERED THROUGH ONE-TO-ONE TUTORING, SMALL GROUPS, AND LARGER CLASSES-BOTH IN-PERSON AND ONLINE. BEFORE PLACEMENT, EACH LEARNER COMPLETES AN INDIVIDUALIZED ASSESSMENT THAT INCLUDES ACADEMIC TESTING, GOAL SETTING, AND BARRIER IDENTIFICATION. BASED ON RESULTS, STUDENTS RECEIVE A PERSONALIZED LEARNING PLAN AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN AT LEAST SIX INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS WEEKLY, WITH OPTIONS FOR MORE INTENSIVE STUDY. PROGRESS IS MEASURED EVERY 50 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION. IN THE 2024-2025 PROGRAM YEAR, 558 ADULTS WERE SERVED. OF THESE, 387 RECEIVED MORE THAN 12 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION. AMONG STUDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR PRE- AND POST-TESTING, 67% ADVANCED AT LEAST ONE EDUCATIONAL FUNCTIONING LEVEL-EQUIVALENT TO ONE TO TWO YEARS OF SCHOOLING. FIVE STUDENTS PASSED AT LEAST ONE GED SUBTEST, TWO EARNED A HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA, SEVEN TRANSITIONED TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, AND FOUR BECAME U.S. CITIZENS. ADDITIONALLY, 85% OF LEARNERS WITH EMPLOYMENT GOALS ACHIEVED AN EMPLOYMENT OUTCOME. OUR SUCCESS CENTERS ARE VITAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS, HELPING ADULTS GAIN THE SKILLS NEEDED FOR LIFE-SUSTAINING JOBS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C THE LITERACY COUNCIL ADVANCES ITS VISION-THAT ALL ADULTS HAVE THE SKILLS TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES, SUSTAIN THEIR FAMILIES, AND STRENGTHEN THEIR COMMUNITIES-THROUGH PUBLIC OUTREACH. WE MAINTAIN A WEBSITE, PUBLISH A TRIANNUAL NEWSLETTER, PRODUCE AN ANNUAL REPORT, AND ENGAGE ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS INCLUDING FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, AND LINKEDIN. STAFF REGULARLY SPEAK AT SERVICE CLUBS SUCH AS ROTARY, KIWANIS, AND LIONS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND SUPPORT. OUTREACH EFFORTS ADVOCATE FOR ADULTS WITH LOW LITERACY AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT ITS IMPACT ON INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND THE COMMUNITY. IN LANCASTER AND LEBANON COUNTIES, NEARLY 70,000 WORKING-AGE ADULTS LACK A HIGH SCHOOL CREDENTIAL, AND OVER 104,000 ADULTS STRUGGLE WITH BASIC READING AND MATH SKILLS-BARRIERS THAT LEAD TO LOW WAGES, HEALTH CHALLENGES, AND LIMITED CIVIC PARTICIPATION. OUR GOAL IS TO CONNECT THESE ADULTS WITH SERVICES AND INSPIRE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO VOLUNTEER AND DONATE. ADDITIONALLY, WE SERVE SELECTED ZIP CODES AS AN AFFILIATE OF DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY, PROVIDING ENROLLED CHILDREN WITH A FREE BOOK EACH MONTH UNTIL AGE FIVE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B OUR FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR, REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SIGNED BY THE BOARD TREASURER, AND THEN FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, SIGN THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND MUST PROVIDE IN WRITING ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. WHEN SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS RELEVANT TO A MATTER REQUIRING ACTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR SHALL BRING IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECEIVES AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD APPROVES ALL SALARIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINED THAT THE VALUE OF LEASES AND ACCRUED PAYROLL EXPENSES AS OF JUNE 30 2024, IN THE PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WAS MISSTATED. DUE TO THIS DISCOVERY , THE ORGANIZATION HAS RESTATED THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION, ACTIVITIES AND OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS, FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES, AND CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, WHICH IS REFLECTED IN THE AMOUNT ON LINE 8. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 500 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -500