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Nonprofit · EIN 16-1002098

LITERACYCNY INC

Tax-exempt · SYRACUSE, NY 13201

Financials

$147K$196K2022$117K$150K2023$67K$133K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LITERACYCNY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$67,480$132,889-$65,409$41,964$158,326-$116,362
June 30, 2024990$116,777$150,466-$33,689$51,629$102,582-$50,953
June 30, 2023990$147,147$196,311-$49,164$31,097$48,361-$17,264
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$67,480
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$96,714
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$113,771
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$1,372
Depreciation
$2,064
Program services (functional)
$109,290
Management and general (functional)
$21,517
Fundraising (functional)
$2,082

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$51,629
Total assets, end of year
$41,964
Total liabilities, end of year
$158,326
Net assets, end of year
-$116,362
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,495
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$136,362
Net assets with donor restrictions
$20,000
Gross receipts
$67,480
Employees
0
Volunteers
81
Year formed
1972
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUSTIN CHANTRAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DAVID WYMANBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MARIE SARNOBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
RUTH STEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AMY THORNAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ROBYN SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KATY WHEELERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHELE DIECUCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ZEESHAN JAMESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOSHUA STAPFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUSTIN CHANTRAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DAVID WYMANBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MARIE SARNOBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
RUTH STEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MILLIE SEFRANEKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RAGNI MEHTABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AMY THORNAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ROBYN SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KATY WHEELERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHELE DIECUCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ETHAN GROMLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOSHUA STAPFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUSTIN CHANTRABOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DICK SARGENTBOARD VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DAVID WYMANBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MARIE SARNOBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
RUTH STEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MILLIE SEFRANEKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RAGNI MEHTABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AMY THORNABOARD MEMBER - JOINED DURING YEAR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOSHUA STAPFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 446, SYRACUSE, NY 13201-0446
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AMY THORNA, PO BOX 446, SYRACUSE, NY 13201
Signed the 990
AMY THORNA, BOARD PRESIDENT
Phone
(315) 420-2355
Return prepared by
MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP

Mission

LITERACY CNY IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT TRAINS VOLUNTEERS TO IMPROVE THE READING, ENGLISH LANGUAGE, MATH, AND DIGITAL LITERACY SKILLS OF ADULTS. OUR TRAINED VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS IN ACHIEVING THEIR PERSONAL GOALS TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN THE COMMUNITY AS CITIZENS, PARENTS, CONSUMERS, AND WORKERS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, MATH, AND READING TUTORING TO MEMBERS OF THE ONONDAGA COUNTY COMMUNITY. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022, LAUNCHED A DIGITAL LITERACY PROGRAM TO TEACH BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS AND HELP COMMUNITY MEMBERS COMPLETE COMPUTER BASED TASKS.
    Expenses $109,290

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for LITERACYCNY INC

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
16-1002098
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
1967
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B92Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$41,964
Income (IRS master file)
$67,480

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$67,480$132,889$41,964IRS
990June 2024$116,777$150,466$51,629XML
990June 2023$147,147$196,311$31,097XML
990June 2022$157,099$133,999$55,162IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 16-1002098).

Questions about LITERACYCNY INC

What is the EIN of LITERACYCNY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LITERACYCNY INC is 16-1002098.
Is LITERACYCNY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
Are donations to LITERACYCNY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LITERACYCNY 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 LITERACYCNY INC 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 LITERACYCNY INC 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 LITERACYCNY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AMY THORNA.
Who are the officers and directors of LITERACYCNY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LITERACYCNY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $67,480, expenses of $132,889 and total assets of $41,964 at year end.

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