Nonprofit · EIN 27-1777117
LITERACY LAB
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,497,801 | $11,125,515 | -$6,627,714 | $6,801,544 | $985,197 | $5,816,347 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $14,529,354 | $21,662,165 | -$7,132,811 | $14,572,963 | $2,128,902 | $12,444,061 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $16,501,198 | $19,665,413 | -$3,164,215 | $21,823,450 | $2,246,579 | $19,576,871 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,137,242
- of which government grants
- $2,043,524
- Program service revenue
- $132,962
- Investment income
- $150,753
- Other revenue
- $76,844
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $222,152
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,887,513
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,407,483
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $268,834
- Occupancy
- $290,642
- Travel
- $258,195
- Depreciation
- $36,695
- Program services (functional)
- $7,654,267
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,680,158
- Fundraising (functional)
- $791,090
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,572,963
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,801,544
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $985,197
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,816,347
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $127,646
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,006,347
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $810,000
- Gross receipts
- $4,497,801
- Employees
- 463
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER JENKINS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $218,843 | $15,666 |
| CACHE OWENS | CHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,220 | $10,760 |
| HENRIETTE RECNY | PRESIDENT OF PEOPLE & ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,870 | $8,866 |
| MIA HARDING | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,013 | $9,881 |
| SARAH REAPE | PRESIDENT OF REGIONAL STRATEGY & IMPLEMENTATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,120 | $8,866 |
| AAMIR MANSOOR | VICE PRESIDENT OF GOVERNMENT AND EXTERNAL PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,247 | $9,549 |
| DONALD WALTHER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| QUINCI MOODY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN SHABOO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN CARNIOL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL CHEUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA SADHVANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEON TOYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA HENDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER JENKINS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $238,756 |
| MIA HARDING | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,307 |
| HENRIETTE RECNY | CHIEF PEOPLE ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,000 |
| SARAH REAPE | CHIEF REGIONAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,459 |
| IVAN C DOUGLAS JR | NATIONAL DIRECTOR (LEADING MEN FELLOWSHIP) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,088 |
| AAMIR MANSOOR | VP OF GOVERNMENT & EXTERNAL PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,477 |
| JERMAINE MYRIE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY JENNKINS | CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| QUINCI MOODY | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANA KRAVCHICK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANISHA MASKAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HARRIS BONDIMA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JYLLIAN BRADSHAW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER JENKINS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $205,063 | $3,193 |
| HENRIETTE RECNY | CHIEF PEOPLE ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY & EQUITY OFFI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,559 | $3,193 |
| MIA HARDING | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,874 | $3,522 |
| SARAH REAPE | CHIEF REGIONAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,625 | $4,728 |
| ALLEN HESS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,116 | $6,415 |
| PRAVEEN JEYARAJAH | CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| HUGH COLE | TREASURER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY DUFF | SECRETARY, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BAILEY EDELSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NED MANDEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BWEIKIA STEEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI UPSHAW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL GIBSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA CONNELLY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB GIANNINO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER SHULMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADEOLA WHITNEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1400 16TH ST NW STE 400, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-2219
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HEATHER JENKINS, 1400 16TH STREET NW STE 400, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- HEATHER JENKINS, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (202) 567-7082
- Website
- WWW.THELITERACYLAB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA
Mission
THE LITERACY LAB STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT ALL PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO EVIDENCE-BASED LITERACY DEVELOPMENT TO UNLOCK OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- THE LITERACY LAB FELLOWSHIP CREATES OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION. LITERACY LAB FELLOWS PARTICIPATE IN A YEAR-LONG, RESIDENCY-STYLE EXPERIENCE IN WHICH THEY PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED LITERACY SUPPORT TO CHILDREN IN PRE-KINDERGARTEN, KINDERGARTEN, AND FIRST GRADE WHILE RECEIVING ROBUST COACHING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND GAINING VALUABLE EXPERIENCE. FELLOWS ARE PAID A COMPETITIVE HOURLY WAGE, AND EARN A HIGHER EDUCATION AWARD UPON PROGRAM COMPLETION. IN 2024-25, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 1,751 STUDENTS AND 110 FELLOWS CHILDREN IN ATLANTA, GA; BALTIMORE, MD; CINCINNATI, OH; MILWAUKEE, WI; AND WASHINGTON, DC.Expenses $7,650,742 · revenue $132,962
- OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, FOR WHICH READING CORPS IS ONE, PLACE LITERACY TUTORS IN SCHOOLS TO GIVE STUDENTS EXTRA READING SUPPORT AND HELP THEM REACH KEY LITERACY MILESTONES, ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL LITERACY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.Expenses $3,525
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | Check at the IRS |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1777117
- 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 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B92)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,801,544
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,497,801
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $4,497,801 | $11,125,515 | $6,801,544 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $14,529,354 | $21,662,165 | $14,572,963 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $16,501,198 | $19,665,413 | $21,823,450 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $29,239,466 | $15,285,961 | $23,333,778 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 27-1777117).
Questions about LITERACY LAB
- What is the EIN of LITERACY LAB?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LITERACY LAB is 27-1777117.
- Is LITERACY LAB tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to LITERACY LAB tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LITERACY LAB 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 LAB 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 LITERACY LAB last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LITERACY LAB?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names HEATHER JENKINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of LITERACY LAB?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $218,843 (HEATHER JENKINS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does LITERACY LAB have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,497,801, expenses of $11,125,515 and total assets of $6,801,544 at year end.
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