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Nonprofit · EIN 13-4367685

LITWORLD INTERNATIONAL INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10005

Financials

$953K$972K2023$456K$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LITWORLD INTERNATIONAL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$455,779$1,160,753-$704,974$1,324,752$59,496$1,265,256
December 31, 2023990$952,655$972,463-$19,808$1,951,337$37,608$1,913,729
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$253,574
Program service revenue
$166,241
Investment income
$37,288
Net income from fundraising events
-$1,324
Other revenue
-$1,324

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$256,271
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$155,664
Other salaries and wages
$388,513
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$647,837
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$53,289
Occupancy
$11,357
Travel
$13,622
Program services (functional)
$712,235
Management and general (functional)
$277,937
Fundraising (functional)
$170,581

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,951,337
Total assets, end of year
$1,324,752
Total liabilities, end of year
$59,496
Net assets, end of year
$1,265,256
Publicly traded securities
$601,479
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,265,256
Gross receipts
$480,788
Employees
10
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2007
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAITLIN CASSAROEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$155,664
NADEIGE STERLINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE SOMERVILLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LIZZ YEH DIMAIOLOVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATE RICHMONDCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAMELA SCHIESSCO-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALLON YARONIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RAM BHASKARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENDA JOY GILMOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
THAIS CARTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN WILKSERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLISON LUCASSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GEORGIY ZHIKHAREVCO-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GEMMA JUAN-SIMOTHROUGH 324BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOANA MCKENNATHROUGH 324BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAITLIN CASSAROEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$161,490
NADEIGE STERLINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE COOK SOMERVILLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LIZZ YEH DIMAIOLOVICE CHAIR (STARTED 1/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATE RICHMONDCHAIR (STARTED 2/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAMELA SCHIESSTREASURER (STARTED 1/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALLON YARONIBOARD MEMBER (STARTED 3/23)
Trustee or director
1$0
GEMMA JUAN-SIMOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NICHOLAS DRAYSONTREASURER (THROUGH 9/23)
Trustee or director
1$0
ALICE GOHBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 12/23)
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN RECORDSBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 12/23)
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMANTHA SIEGALCHAIR (THROUGH 12/23)
Trustee or director
1$0
CALEB STRATTONBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 12/23)
Trustee or director
1$0
CORA WALKERBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 6/23)
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
55 EXCHANGE PLACE SUITE, NEW YORK, NY 10005-3301
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PAM ALLYN, 55 EXCHANGE PLACE SUITE, NEW YORK, NY 10005
Signed the 990
PAM ALLYN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(646) 248-6401
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

STRENGTHENING KIDS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE POWER OF STORIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH LOCALLY BASED, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS TO RUN AND EXPAND LITERACY-BASED PROGRAMS, BUILDING SUSTAINABLE OUTCOMES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD. THE PROGRAMS ARE WRITTEN AND DESIGNED BY LITWORLD STAFF. WHEN NOT FACILITATED BY STAFF, LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS MANAGE AND LEAD THE PROGRAMS AFTER RECEIVING TRAINING AND ACCESS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S INNOVATIVE CURRICULA. THESE ON-THE-GROUND PERSON AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED PROGRAMS ADDRESS THE HARD-TO-TACKLE CHALLENGE OF ILLITERACY WORLDWIDE.
    Expenses $712,235 · grants $256,271 · revenue $166,241

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-4367685
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
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,324,752
Income (IRS master file)
$480,788

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$455,779$1,160,753$1,324,752IRS
990December 2023$952,655$972,463$1,951,337XML
990December 2022$1,104,914$878,470$1,907,726IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 13-4367685).

Questions about LITWORLD INTERNATIONAL INC

What is the EIN of LITWORLD INTERNATIONAL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LITWORLD INTERNATIONAL INC is 13-4367685.
Is LITWORLD INTERNATIONAL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to LITWORLD INTERNATIONAL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LITWORLD INTERNATIONAL 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 LITWORLD INTERNATIONAL INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LITWORLD INTERNATIONAL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LITWORLD INTERNATIONAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PAM ALLYN.
Who are the officers and directors of LITWORLD INTERNATIONAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,664 (CAITLIN CASSARO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does LITWORLD INTERNATIONAL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $455,779, expenses of $1,160,753 and total assets of $1,324,752 at year end.

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