Nonprofit · EIN 25-1392652
LITERACY PITTSBURGH
Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,322,981 | $7,228,990 | $1,093,991 | $11,858,928 | $1,362,499 | $10,496,429 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,485,271 | $6,792,445 | $3,692,826 | $10,830,655 | $1,891,026 | $8,939,629 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,641,461
- of which government grants
- $4,760,903
- Program service revenue
- $473,068
- Investment income
- $243,857
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$37,905
- Other revenue
- -$35,405
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $463,584
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,678,694
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,208,445
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $23,050
- Occupancy
- $314,651
- Travel
- $9,840
- Depreciation
- $8,551
- Program services (functional)
- $6,167,578
- Management and general (functional)
- $712,572
- Fundraising (functional)
- $348,840
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,830,655
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,858,928
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,362,499
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,496,429
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $50,781
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,233,236
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,573,836
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,922,593
- Gross receipts
- $8,399,953
- Employees
- 107
- Volunteers
- 798
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAREY HARRIS | CEO Officer | 37.5 | $160,000 | $29,974 |
| CHERYL GARCIA | CFO Officer | 37.5 | $122,706 | $21,585 |
| LORI COMO | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $122,706 | $14,073 |
| ANDREA CLARK-SMITH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE GROMIS BAKER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANELL R COOPER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN FREEMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN SOKOLOSKI | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT A BARTLETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH FITZGERALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL BUFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HEISER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY J CROUTHAMEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN DUFFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIMI FAIRMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN KINROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LAMB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARLENE LEWIS PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE MAZZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TINA MYLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE O'CONNOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA ROADMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL SOUTHERN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER STYRAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN WEBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YAQI WO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAREY HARRIS | CEO Officer | 37.5 | $154,221 | $32,529 |
| CHERYL GARCIA | CFO Officer | 37.5 | $113,650 | $20,241 |
| LORI COMO | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $113,650 | $14,344 |
| DANELL R COOPER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HEISER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN SOKOLOSKI | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY J CROUTHAMEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA CLARK-SMITH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN R WORCESTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT A BARTLETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE GROMIS BAKER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN FREEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMANUEL GEORGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA MYLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL BUFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA ROADMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL SOUTHERN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER STYRAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN WEBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN KINROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN DUFFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE O'CONNOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KATY RITTLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEELY BARONAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCY RUSSEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 411 7TH AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219-1919
- In care of
- % CHAD STACY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CAREY HARRIS, 411 SEVENTH AVENUE 550, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
- Signed the 990
- CAREY HARRIS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (412) 393-7635
- Return prepared by
- MAHER DUESSEL CPA'S
Mission
LITERACY PITTSBURGH'S MISSION IS BETTER LIVES THROUGH LEARNING.
Program accomplishments
- ADULT BASIC EDUCATION - IN FISCAL 2025, LITERACY PITTSBURGH VOLUNTEERS AND PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTORS HELPED 3,144 INDIVIDUALS BECOME READY AND RELEVANT FOR THE WORKFORCE. BY IMPROVING READING, WRITING OR MATH SKILLS, EARNING A HIGH SCHOOL CREDENTIAL OR LEARNING ENGLISH, STUDENTS CAN SECURE JOBS, EARN PROMOTIONS, AND GO ON TO COLLEGE AND JOB TRAINING. AS A RESULT, THEY CREATE SECURITY AND STABILITY FOR THEIR FAMILIES.Expenses $4,887,209 · revenue $453,068
- OASIS INTERGENERATIONAL TUTORING OPERATING IN FIVE ALLEGHENY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS, OASIS INTERGENERATIONAL TUTORING PAIRS ADULTS AGED 50 AND OVER WITH HIGH-NEED CHILDREN IN GRADES K-4. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, 156 CHILDREN RECEIVED WEEKLY TUTORING AIMED AT IMPROVING READING SKILLS AND BOOSTING CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM.Expenses $902,347
- COMPASS AMERICORPS - MEMBERS OF COMPASS AMERICORPS, A PENNSERVE PROGRAM MANAGED BY LITERACY PITTSBURGH, STRENGTHEN AREA NONPROFITS BY PROVIDING FULL-TIME SOCIAL SERVICES SUPPORT AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION TO NEWLY RESETTLED REFUGEES, IMMIGRANTS AND INTERNATIONAL POPULATIONS. MEMBERS SERVE IN ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT PITTSBURGH, PLAN SERVICE PROJECTS AND ENGAGE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, MEMBERS PROVIDED 11,417 HOURS OF SERVICE TO 623 CLIENTS.Expenses $160,391 · revenue $20,000
- OTHER - FAMILY LITERACY THIS UNIQUE PROGRAM COMBINES ADULT LITERACY CLASSES AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, 154 CHILDREN AND ADULTS PARTICIPATED. PARENTS STUDY FOR THEIR HIGH SCHOOL CREDENTIAL, LEARN ENGLISH OR PREPARE FOR U.S. CITIZENSHIP WHILE CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN LEARNING ACTIVITIES. FAMILY LITERACY IS GROUNDED IN THE BELIEF THAT A PARENT IS A CHILD'S FIRST AND BEST TEACHER. PARENTS ALSO LEARN ABOUT NUTRITION, BUDGETING, AMERICAN CULTURE, WORKPLACE SKILLS, HEALTHY LIVING, AND OF COURSE, HOW TO PROMOTE LITERACY AND LEARNING IN THE HOME.Expenses $217,631
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
- 25-1392652
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B61Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,858,928
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,399,953
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $10,485,271 | $6,792,445 | $10,830,655 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,628,876 | $5,641,194 | $6,918,339 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about LITERACY PITTSBURGH
- What is the EIN of LITERACY PITTSBURGH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LITERACY PITTSBURGH is 25-1392652.
- Is LITERACY PITTSBURGH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to LITERACY PITTSBURGH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LITERACY PITTSBURGH 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 PITTSBURGH 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 PITTSBURGH 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 PITTSBURGH?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CAREY HARRIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of LITERACY PITTSBURGH?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $160,000 (CAREY HARRIS, CEO).
- How much revenue does LITERACY PITTSBURGH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,322,981, expenses of $7,228,990 and total assets of $11,858,928 at year end.
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