Nonprofit · EIN 04-3252289
LITERACY NETWORK OF SOUTH BERKSHIRE INC
Tax-exempt · LEE, MA 01238
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $419,923 | $419,208 | $715 | $707,222 | $23,905 | $683,317 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $419,592 | $412,363 | $7,229 | $646,870 | $8,952 | $637,918 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $296,079 | $367,603 | -$71,524 | $618,471 | $17,152 | $601,319 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $356,976
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $27,110
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $18,262
- Net income from fundraising events
- $35,837
- Other revenue
- $35,837
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $105,541
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $289,155
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $21,800
- Depreciation
- $1,417
- Program services (functional)
- $311,932
- Management and general (functional)
- $90,163
- Fundraising (functional)
- $17,112
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $646,870
- Total assets, end of year
- $707,222
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $23,905
- Net assets, end of year
- $683,317
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,250
- Publicly traded securities
- $496,017
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $651,397
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $31,920
- Gross receipts
- $448,508
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEIGH DOHERTY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $105,541 | $2,866 |
| MERLE DUSKIN KAILAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN REYNOLDS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILO MANRIQUE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE LEHMAN | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA RODRIGUEZ APONTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA BRESLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN CAMPANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERYN CHACON ORTEGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORENA DUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT FREITAG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HUGO FARIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE KOZUPSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA CARPENTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LENORE SUNDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JANICE TORAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN TOOLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SARAH BOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEIGH DOHERTY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $97,751 | $2,783 |
| MERLE DUSKIN KAILAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN REYNOLDS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILO MANRIQUE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE MURRAY | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA RODRIGUEZ APONTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA BRESLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN CAMPANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERYN CHACON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORENA DUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC FEDERER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT FREITAG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HUGO FARIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE KOZUPSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA MORELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LENORE SUNDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE TORAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN TOOLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH BOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA CAVENDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE LEHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEIGH DOHERTY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $91,966 | $2,678 |
| MERLE DUSKIN KAILAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN REYNOLDS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILO MANRIQUE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE MURRAY | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE AMBRIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA BRESLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN CAMPANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERYN CHACON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORENA DUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC FEDERER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT FREITAG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE HYATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE KOZUPSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA MORELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LENORE SUNDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE TORAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN TOOLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 32 PARK ST, LEE, MA 01238-1717
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Merle Duskin Kailas, 32 PARK ST, LEE, MA 01238
- Signed the 990
- LEIGH DOHERTY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (413) 243-0471
- Website
- www.litnetsb.org
Mission
TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF ADULT LEARNERS THROUGH THE POWER OF LITERACY EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.
Program accomplishments
- THE LITERACY NETWORK LITNET HAS BEEN PROVIDING FREE ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING SESSIONS FOR ADULTS SINCE 1991. OUR CURRICULUM OFFERS ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGESESOL CITIZENSHIP TEST PREPARATION HISET TEST PREPARATION ADULT BASIC EDUCATION AND FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE SUPPORT TO BETTER SERVE THE LARGE POPULATION OF IMMIGRANTS WHO LIVE AND WORK IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY. BY PROVIDING FUNDAMENTAL EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT LITNET STRIVES TO GIVE OUR LEARNERS THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN THEIR JOBS SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES PURSUE OR FINISH THEIR EDUCATION AND ENGAGE WITH THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. IN 2025 LITNET SERVED A TOTAL OF 360 LEARNERS IN ITS ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING PROGRAMS 152 COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN ITS FIRST-GEN WORKSHOPS AND 32 COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN ITS 2nd ANNUAL CAREER EXPO FOR THE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY. TUTORS REPORTED 193 SPECIFIC INCIDENTS THAT SHOWED EVIDENCE OF LEARNER PROGRESS IN ENGLISH SPEAKING COMPREHENSION READING OR WRITING. 52 LEARNERS GOT NEW JOBS WERE PROMOTED OR OTHERWISE ADVANCED THEIR CAREERS AND 15 ENROLLED IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OTHER THAN LITNET.Expenses $311,932
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-3252289
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $707,222
- Income (IRS master file)
- $448,508
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $419,923 | $419,208 | $707,222 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $419,592 | $412,363 | $646,870 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $296,079 | $367,603 | $618,471 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $285,125 | $346,207 | $650,200 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3252289).
Questions about LITERACY NETWORK OF SOUTH BERKSHIRE INC
- What is the EIN of LITERACY NETWORK OF SOUTH BERKSHIRE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LITERACY NETWORK OF SOUTH BERKSHIRE INC is 04-3252289.
- Is LITERACY NETWORK OF SOUTH BERKSHIRE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to LITERACY NETWORK OF SOUTH BERKSHIRE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LITERACY NETWORK OF SOUTH BERKSHIRE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LITERACY NETWORK OF SOUTH BERKSHIRE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LITERACY NETWORK OF SOUTH BERKSHIRE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LITERACY NETWORK OF SOUTH BERKSHIRE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Merle Duskin Kailas.
- Who are the officers and directors of LITERACY NETWORK OF SOUTH BERKSHIRE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,541 (LEIGH DOHERTY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LITERACY NETWORK OF SOUTH BERKSHIRE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $419,923, expenses of $419,208 and total assets of $707,222 at year end.
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