Nonprofit · EIN 26-3673521
LITERACY LEGACY FUND OF MICHIGAN
Also known as MRA PAST PRESIDENTS LEGACY FUND
Tax-exempt · MARQUETTE, MI 49855
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $24,757 | $30,751 | -$5,994 | $184,026 | – | $184,026 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $85,015 | $25,267 | $59,748 | $187,939 | – | $187,939 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,896
- Investment income
- $6,861
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,132
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $4,750
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,750
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $9,423
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,282
- Other expenses
- $5,164
- Program services (functional)
- $21,529
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $187,939
- Total assets, end of year
- $184,026
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $184,026
- Cash, savings and investments
- $184,026
- Gross receipts
- $24,757
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLORIA LAPOINTE | TREASURER | 15 | $4,750 |
| NANCY SEMINOFF | CHAIR | 35 | $0 |
| CAROLYN JANE BLOUGH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MELINDA VOKAL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| COLLEEN WHITEHEAD | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLORIA LAPOINTE | TREASURER | 15 | $4,000 |
| NANCY SEMINOFF | CHAIR | 35 | $0 |
| CAROLYN JANE BLOUGH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MELINDA VOKAL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSAY CAREY | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1314 PICNIC ROCKS DR, MARQUETTE, MI 49855-2953
- In care of
- % NANCY SEMINOFF
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 1314 PICNIC ROCKS DRIVE, MARQUETTE MI 49855
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- NANCY SEMINOFF, 1314 PICNIC ROCKS DRIVE, MARQUETTE MI 49855
- Signed the 990-EZ
- GLORIA LAPOINTE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (906) 228-5959
- Website
- www.literacylegacyfund.org
- Return prepared by
- GLORIA J LAPOINTE CPA
Mission
OBTAIN AND DISTRIBUTE FUNDING TO ENHANCE LITERACY IMPROVEMENT DIRECTLY OR THROUGH A RELATIONSHIP WITH LITERACY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, OTHER APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND FUNDING SOURCES
Program accomplishments
- ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO FUTURE HEALTH CARE STUDENTS FOR HEALTH CARE TOPICS. A CONTEST IS SPONSORED FOR STUDENTS TO WRITE AN ESSAY IDENTIFYING TWO CHALLENGES PEOPLE ENCOUNTER REGARDING PREVENTATIVE HEALTH CARE IN THEIR RURAL AREA OF THE UPPER PENINSULA OF MICHIGAN AND PROVIDE TWO SOLUTIONS FOR OVERCOMING THESE CHALLENGES. AWARDS ARE GIVEN TO THE FIRST PLACE WINNERS.Expenses $1,500 · grants $1,500
- PROVIDE BOOKS FOR CHILDREN 0-5 TO HELP WITH READING. THIS IS DONE THROUGH THE DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION FOR MARQUETTE, POWELL TOWNSHIP, MUNISING, AND AUTRAIN. SEVERAL EVENTS WERE HELD AT RESTAURANTS HIGHLIGHTING THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY AND THE ENROLLMENT OF CHILDREN.Expenses $133
- IMMERSION PROJECT GIVES TEACHERS IN THE LOWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT ACCESS TO HELPING STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT HISTORY IN THE LOWELL AREA. APPROXIMATELY 275 THIRD GRADE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED.Expenses $1,000 · grants $1,000
- NMU CENTER FOR RURAL HEALTH PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO DENTAL CLINICS FOR EDUCATING SECOND GRADE STUDENTS IN LEARNING PROPER ORAL HYGIENE. NMU HEALTH SCIENCES STUDENTS AND HOUGHTON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS READ "CURIOUS GEORGE VISITS THE DENTIST" TO 17 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SECOND-GRADE CLASSROOMS. THERE WERE OVER 1,000 STUDENTS THAT TOOK HOME A COPY OF THE BOOKS ALONG WITH ORAL HEALTH KITS. A GRANT IS GIVEN EACH YEAR TO WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY TO PROVIDE FOR A SCHOLARSHIP FOR A STUDENT CHOSEN BY THE UNIVERSITY. THIS PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR FURTHERING THEIR EDUCATION. MICHIGAN READING ASSOCIATION SPONSORS A CONFERENCE EACH YEAR. A BOOK GIVEAWAY WAS SPONSORED BY LLF MICHIGAN FOR THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER AUTHOR JOHN SCHU FOR THE LUNCHEON. GIVING TUESDAY CONSISTED OF DISTRIBUTING SEVERAL BOOKS TO OVER 25 LIBRARIES. THE LIBRARIES WERE ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE ACTS OF GENEROSITY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. BERTHA'S BUDDIES PROVIDES NOTES AND CARDS TO INDIVIDUALS NEEDING A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT. STICKERS AND ENCOURAGEMENT ARE PROVIDED IN A MAILING TO THE RECIPIENTS. A CULTURAL LITERACY EVENT WAS COORDINATED WITH SUPERIOR STRINGS ALLIANCE TO HOST A JANE AUSTEN SALON CONCERT. INFORMATION WAS SHARED ON JANE AUSTEN'S LITERACY AND MUSICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.Expenses $18,896 · grants $7,632
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-3673521
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $184,026
- Income (IRS master file)
- $24,757
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $24,757 | $30,751 | $184,026 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $85,015 | $25,267 | $187,939 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: NANCY SEMINOFF | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: NANCY SEMINOFF | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Nancy Seminoff | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: NANCY SEMINOFF | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Nancy Seminoff | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 26-3673521).
Questions about LITERACY LEGACY FUND OF MICHIGAN
- What is the EIN of LITERACY LEGACY FUND OF MICHIGAN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LITERACY LEGACY FUND OF MICHIGAN is 26-3673521.
- Is LITERACY LEGACY FUND OF MICHIGAN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to LITERACY LEGACY FUND OF MICHIGAN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LITERACY LEGACY FUND OF MICHIGAN file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of LITERACY LEGACY FUND OF MICHIGAN due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LITERACY LEGACY FUND OF MICHIGAN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LITERACY LEGACY FUND OF MICHIGAN?
- The 990-N for 2023 names NANCY SEMINOFF.
- Who are the officers and directors of LITERACY LEGACY FUND OF MICHIGAN?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,750 (GLORIA LAPOINTE, TREASURER).
- How much revenue does LITERACY LEGACY FUND OF MICHIGAN have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,757, expenses of $30,751 and total assets of $184,026 at year end.
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