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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7098748

LITERACY COUNCIL OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA INC

Tax-exempt · FALLS CHURCH, VA 22042

Financials

$2.7M$1.6M2023$2.1M$2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LITERACY COUNCIL OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,059,118$1,992,542$66,576$2,538,072$135,735$2,402,337
June 30, 2024990$2,665,733$1,637,938$1,027,795$2,386,084$105,934$2,280,150
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,684,801
of which government grants
$591,841
Program service revenue
$175,429
Investment income
$198,888
Net gain from sales of assets
$109,123
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$31,523
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$149,058
Other salaries and wages
$1,213,769
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,611,576
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$44,809
Occupancy
$1,955
Travel
$16,386
Depreciation
$5,962
Program services (functional)
$1,538,436
Management and general (functional)
$235,673
Fundraising (functional)
$218,433

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,386,084
Total assets, end of year
$2,538,072
Total liabilities, end of year
$135,735
Net assets, end of year
$2,402,337
Land, buildings and equipment
$29,191
Publicly traded securities
$1,966,777
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,313,924
Net assets with donor restrictions
$88,413
Gross receipts
$2,672,140
Employees
50
Volunteers
690
Year formed
1962
State of legal domicile
VA

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Roopal M SaranExecutive Director
Officer
40$144,817$4,010
Michael K MahrerSenior Director of Advancement
Highest-paid employee
40$100,670$15,400
Margery Leveen SherPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Nathan TelarajaVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Gaston AraozDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Clyde Bo DavisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tom GilbrideSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
Sam HowladerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Anupam KumarDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Nisha KumarDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Carisa PinedaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jeff PorroDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tiffany TaberDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
John V ThomasDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Paul ByrneTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Katie DoughertyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Judy GayerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kyle GriesserDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sarah KrisherDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Manish NaikDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Roopal M SaranExecutive Director
Officer
40$144,028
Michael Rees GavinPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Margery Leveen SherVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Adam GrimmSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Nathan TelarajaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Sonia AranzaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Gaston Araoz-RiverosDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Clyde Bo DavisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tom GilbrideDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sam HowladerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Anupam KumarDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Nisha KumarDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Carisa PinedaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeff PorroDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tiffany TaberDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
John V ThomasDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2855 ANNANDALE ROAD, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22042-2260
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Roopal Mehta Saran, 2855 Annandale Road, Falls Church, VA 22042
Signed the 990
Roopal Mehta Saran, Executive Director
Phone
(703) 237-0866
Return prepared by
Kositzka Wicks and Company

Mission

The mission of the English Empowerment Center is to teach adults the basic skills of reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English so they can access employment and educational opportunities and more fully and equitably participate in the community.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EEC offers in-person and online Beginning English classes, Family Learning Programs (FLP), Skills-based classes, and Destination Workforce classes. The classroom-based programs provide instruction in a workplace and life-skills context. FLP curriculum emphasizes the needs of parents with school-aged children, engaging families in activities that help parents develop their English and reinforce what their children are learning in school. Skills-based classes help fill learning gaps by focusing on single areas such as writing or conversation.
    Expenses $712,795 · grants $31,523 · revenue $175,429
  • Destination Workforce, EEC's workplace program, offers classes in partnership with local businesses and organizations where English Language Learners can learn industry-specific vocabulary skills, workplace soft-skills, and earn credentials to help them advance in their careers.
    Expenses $697,392
  • EEC Volunteers play a central role in service delivery. EEC provides instructor training 3 times a year with academic rigor that ensures all teachers, class aides, and supplemental tutors are qualified in today's best practices for adult learning and second language acquisition in its instruction.
    Expenses $128,249

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

IRS record

EIN
23-7098748
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
1974
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,538,072
Income (IRS master file)
$2,672,140

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,059,118$1,992,542$2,538,072IRS
990June 2024$2,665,733$1,637,938$2,386,084XML
990June 2023$1,609,189$1,524,635$1,354,059IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––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 23-7098748).

Questions about LITERACY COUNCIL OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA INC

What is the EIN of LITERACY COUNCIL OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LITERACY COUNCIL OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA INC is 23-7098748.
Is LITERACY COUNCIL OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to LITERACY COUNCIL OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LITERACY COUNCIL OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA 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 COUNCIL OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA 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 LITERACY COUNCIL OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA 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 LITERACY COUNCIL OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Roopal Mehta Saran.
Who are the officers and directors of LITERACY COUNCIL OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $144,817 (Roopal M Saran, Executive Director).
How much revenue does LITERACY COUNCIL OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,059,118, expenses of $1,992,542 and total assets of $2,538,072 at year end.

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