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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7433168

COLUMBUS LITERACY COUNCIL

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43232

Financials

$3.3M$3.1M2023$3.9M$3.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLUMBUS LITERACY COUNCIL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,940,399$3,757,068$183,331$1,978,750$176,583$1,802,167
December 31, 2023990$3,287,930$3,125,392$162,538$1,783,378$164,542$1,618,836
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,888,074
of which government grants
$3,607,954
Program service revenue
$7,295
Investment income
$36,658
Other revenue
$8,372

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$146,267
Other salaries and wages
$2,150,244
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,313,431
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$324,422
Travel
$4,423
Depreciation
$8,644
Program services (functional)
$3,484,245
Management and general (functional)
$205,645
Fundraising (functional)
$67,178

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,783,378
Total assets, end of year
$1,978,750
Total liabilities, end of year
$176,583
Net assets, end of year
$1,802,167
Land, buildings and equipment
$13,733
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,802,167
Gross receipts
$3,940,399
Employees
154
Year formed
1975
State of legal domicile
OH

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
JOY D REYESCEO
Officer
40$146,267
SUNITA BANSALMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELIQUE CLAYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JACOB DOBRESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RAE ELLEN DOUGLASMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MONIQUE HALLVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NOAH JELLISONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EDWARD MITCHELLPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JONATHAN SCHULERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PARKER SINCLAIRMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NATASHA SMITHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOY D REYESCEO
Officer
40$145,000
SUNITA BANSALMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELIQUE CLAYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JACOB DOBRESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RAE ELLEN DOUGLASMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MONIQUE HALLVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NOAH JELLISONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EDWARD MITCHELLPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JONATHAN SCHULERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PARKER SINCLAIRMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NATASHA SMITHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5825 CHANTRY DR, COLUMBUS, OH 43232-4764
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOY D REYES, 92 JEFFERSON AVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43215
Signed the 990
JOY D REYES, CEO
Phone
(614) 282-7661
Return prepared by
PERKS PUSATERI & COMPANY CPAS

Mission

CLC IS A DYNAMIC AND INNOVATIVE AGENCY PROVIDING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS CENTRAL OHIO. OUR MISSION IS TO INCREASE EMPLOYABILITY, ENABLE FUTURE EDUCATION, ENCOURAGE CIVIC INVOLVEMENT AND PROMOTE FAMILY STABILITY AND SUPPORT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • COLUMBUS LITERACY COUNCIL HAS BEEN SERVING CENTRAL OHIO FOR 45 YEARS WORKING TO IMPROVE FOUNDATIONAL LITERACY SKILLS NECESSARY FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, STRONG FAMILIES, AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. COUNCIL PROGRAMS INCLUDE E2E (ENGLISH TO EXCEL), E40 (ENGLISH FOR OCCUPATIONS), FIT (FAMILIES INVOLVED TOGETHER-FAMILY LITERACY), REFRESH (GED PREPARATION), C2 (COMPUTER CONNECTIONS-DIGITAL LITERACY), USA (CITIZEN PREPARATION), AND LEAD (LITERACY LEADERS-VOLUNTEER TRAINING.
    Expenses $3,338,110
  • COLUMBUS LITERACY COUNCIL HAS BEEN SERVING CENTRAL OHIO FOR 45 YEARS WORKING TO IMPROVE FOUNDATIONAL LITERACY SKILLS NECESSARY FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, STRONG FAMILIES, AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. COUNCIL PROGRAMS INCLUDE E2E (ENGLISH TO EXCEL), E40 (ENGLISH FOR OCCUPATIONS), FIT (FAMILIES INVOLVED TOGETHER-FAMILY LITERACY), REFRESH (GED PREPARATION), C2 (COMPUTER CONNECTIONS-DIGITAL LITERACY), USA (CITIZEN PREPARATION), AND LEAD (LITERACY LEADERS-VOLUNTEER TRAINING.
    Expenses $146,135

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
23-7433168
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
1976
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,978,750
Income (IRS master file)
$3,940,399

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,940,399$3,757,068$1,978,750IRS
990December 2023$3,287,930$3,125,392$1,783,378XML
990December 2022$4,536,425$4,402,081$1,616,067IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 23-7433168).

Questions about COLUMBUS LITERACY COUNCIL

What is the EIN of COLUMBUS LITERACY COUNCIL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLUMBUS LITERACY COUNCIL is 23-7433168.
Is COLUMBUS LITERACY COUNCIL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to COLUMBUS LITERACY COUNCIL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLUMBUS LITERACY COUNCIL 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 COLUMBUS LITERACY COUNCIL 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 COLUMBUS LITERACY COUNCIL 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 COLUMBUS LITERACY COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOY D REYES.
Who are the officers and directors of COLUMBUS LITERACY COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $146,267 (JOY D REYES, CEO).
How much revenue does COLUMBUS LITERACY COUNCIL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,940,399, expenses of $3,757,068 and total assets of $1,978,750 at year end.

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