Nonprofit · EIN 13-3179618
LITERACY ASSISTANCE CENTER
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,641,715 | $2,532,638 | $109,077 | $1,800,136 | $425,920 | $1,374,216 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $2,358,479 | $2,625,229 | -$266,750 | $1,618,082 | $352,911 | $1,265,171 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,612,800 | $2,561,196 | $51,604 | $1,893,165 | $361,244 | $1,531,921 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,548,614
- of which government grants
- $2,345,713
- Program service revenue
- $91,618
- Investment income
- $403
- Other revenue
- $1,080
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $13,817
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $154,202
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,174,143
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,661,005
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $181,687
- Occupancy
- $117,709
- Travel
- $27,254
- Depreciation
- $7,874
- Program services (functional)
- $2,104,402
- Management and general (functional)
- $418,642
- Fundraising (functional)
- $9,594
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,618,082
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,800,136
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $425,920
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,374,216
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,237
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,272,759
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $101,457
- Gross receipts
- $2,641,715
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRA YANKWITT | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 35 | $144,040 | $11,074 |
| VENUGOPAL THELAKKAT | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 35 | $129,703 | $24,322 |
| LIZELENA IGLESIAS | DIR. OF ADUL Highest-paid employee | 35 | $104,478 | $16,726 |
| GREGORY JACQUES | SENIOR DEVEL Highest-paid employee | 35 | $114,706 | $4,607 |
| SIERRA STONEMAN-BELL | DIR. OF STRA Highest-paid employee | 35 | $101,983 | $14,790 |
| CYNTHIA BELL | DIR. OF WORK Highest-paid employee | 35 | $107,365 | $3,910 |
| ELIZABETH HORTON | CHAIR OF AUD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J DAVID NELSON | CHAIR OF FIN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GORDON | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYE JONES | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERTA COLON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIAN LAPSLEY CROSS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HIRSCHHORN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRWIN KIRSCH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RIVADENEYRA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARVONEH SHIRGIR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRA YANKWITT | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 35 | $139,587 | $29,730 |
| VENUGOPAL THELAKKAT | CHIEF TECHNI Highest-paid employee | 35 | $130,230 | $23,564 |
| MARIA BEGONIA JENSEN | DIR. OF THE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $109,036 | $5,472 |
| GREGORY JACQUES | SENIOR DEVEL Highest-paid employee | 35 | $114,459 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA BELL | DIR. OF WORK Highest-paid employee | 35 | $107,171 | $4,374 |
| HELEN ECKERSLEY | SENIOR ADVIS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $106,750 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HORTON | CHAIR OF AUD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J DAVID NELSON | CHAIR OF FIN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GORDON | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYE JONES | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERTA COLON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIAN LAPSLEY CROSS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HIRSCHHORN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRWIN KIRSCH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RIVADENEYRA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PARVONEH SHIRGIR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRA YANKWITT | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 35 | $143,758 | $28,780 |
| VENUGOPAL THELAKKAT | CHIEF TECHNI Highest-paid employee | 35 | $131,174 | $22,754 |
| JOHN GORDON | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYE JONES | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HORTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J DAVID NELSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE CAROTHERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERTA COLON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE COOK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIAN LAPSLEY CROSS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HIRSCHHORN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRWIN KIRSCH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD MURRAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RIVADENEYRA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PARVONEH SHIRGIR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 16TH FL, NEW YORK, NY 10004-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- IRA YANKWITT
- Signed the 990
- IRA YANKWITT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (212) 803-3302
- Website
- WWW.LACNYC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GALLEROS ROBINSON
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE LITERACY ASSISTANCE CENTER (LAC) IS TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND THE ADULT EDUCATION SYSTEM, AND TO ADVANCE ADULT LITERACY AS A CORE VALUE IN OUR SOCIETY AND A FOUNDATION FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. SINCE 1983, THE LAC HAS BEEN WORKING TO BUILD THE CAPACITY AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE ADULT BASIC EDUCATION (ABE), ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL), AND HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (HSE) PROGRAMS THAT SERVE NEW YORK'S MOST EDUCATIONALLY AND ECONOMICALLY MARGINALIZED ADULTS AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH.
Program accomplishments
- LITERACY DATA SERVICES IN FY 2025, THE LAC COMPLETED THE LAST SIX MONTHS OF THE SECOND YEAR AND THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE THIRD YEAR OF ITS CY2023-2027 CONTRACT TO MANAGE AND MAINTAIN THE NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S (NYSED'S) ADULT STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT (ASISTS), THE ONLINE SYSTEM WHICH COLLECTS AND ANALYZES DATA ON APPROXIMATELY 80,000 ADULT LITERACY STUDENTS IN NEW YORK STATE EACH YEAR. ASISTS IS THE BACKBONE OF THE ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM EMPLOYED BY THE NYSED TO EVALUATE AND FUND OVER 130 ADULT LITERACY PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. IN ADDITION, AS PART OF THE LAC'S CONTRACT THROUGH THE NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL ADULT LITERACY PILOT PROJECT, THE LAC BUILT A NEW, ONLINE DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM FOR ALL PARTICIPATING CITY COUNCIL PILOT-FUNDED ADULT LITERACY PROGRAMS.Expenses $910,744
- RESOURCE CENTER IN FY 2025, THE LAC COMPLETED THE FOURTH YEAR OF SERVING AS THE COORDINATOR, DATA ANALYST, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER FOR THE NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL'S ADULT LITERACY PILOT PROJECT, WHICH FUNDS 42 COMMUNITY-BASED ADULT LITERACY PROGRAMS IN NYC. THE LAC SERVED AS A LIAISON BETWEEN THE PROGRAMS, THE CITY COUNCIL, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; COLLECTED AND ANALYZED DATA AND REPORTED ON IMPACTS AND OUTCOMES; PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO INSTRUCTORS IN PARTICIPATING PORGRAMS; AND COMPLETED A 10-MONTH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE FOR EMERGING ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM LEADERS IN NYC. IN FY 2025, THE LAC ALSO COMPLETED THE FIFTH YEAR OF A FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT TO SERVE AS THE NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM AND POLICY TEAM'S SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER (STAC) FOR NEW YORK CITY. UNDER THE STAC, THE LAC PROVIDED ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO 21 NYSED-FUNDED ADULT LITERACY EDUCATION (ALE) PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT NYC.Expenses $547,701
- EDUCATIONAL ENTERPRISES IN FY 2025, THE LAC COMPLETED THE SECOND YEAR OF ITS THREE TO SIX YEAR CONTRACT TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES TO OVER 90 COMMUNITY-BASED ADULT AND ADOLESCENT LITERACY PROGRAMS AND OVER 30 OUT-OF-SCHOOL AND IN-SCHOOL YOUTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FUNDED THROUGH THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (DYCD). THE LAC ALSO CONTINUED TO OFFER TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES ON A FEE-FOR-SERVICES BASIS TO ADULT LITERACY, HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY, AND ADULT ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.Expenses $531,646 · revenue $91,618
- PUBLIC AFFAIRSExpenses $114,311 · grants $13,817
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-3179618
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B61B)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,800,136
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,641,715
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,641,715 | $2,532,638 | $1,800,136 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,358,479 | $2,625,229 | $1,618,082 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,612,800 | $2,561,196 | $1,893,165 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,348,883 | $2,291,065 | $1,805,179 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 13-3179618).
Questions about LITERACY ASSISTANCE CENTER
- What is the EIN of LITERACY ASSISTANCE CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LITERACY ASSISTANCE CENTER is 13-3179618.
- Is LITERACY ASSISTANCE CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to LITERACY ASSISTANCE CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LITERACY ASSISTANCE CENTER 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 ASSISTANCE CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LITERACY ASSISTANCE CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LITERACY ASSISTANCE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names IRA YANKWITT.
- Who are the officers and directors of LITERACY ASSISTANCE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $144,040 (IRA YANKWITT, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does LITERACY ASSISTANCE CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,641,715, expenses of $2,532,638 and total assets of $1,800,136 at year end.
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