Nonprofit · EIN 27-2366861
HILL FOR LITERACY INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02116
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,807,998 | $8,017,507 | $790,491 | $7,072,527 | $1,118,728 | $5,953,799 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,591,634 | $8,426,902 | -$835,268 | $5,882,028 | $718,720 | $5,163,308 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,049,309 | $5,981,715 | $1,067,594 | $6,535,069 | $537,347 | $5,997,722 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $209,700
- Program service revenue
- $8,598,298
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $906,353
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,695,549
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,195,918
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $77,221
- Travel
- $109,305
- Depreciation
- $1,239,847
- Program services (functional)
- $5,509,602
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,237,052
- Fundraising (functional)
- $270,853
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,882,028
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,072,527
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,118,728
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,953,799
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $50,107
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,953,799
- Gross receipts
- $8,807,998
- Employees
- 47
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARCI BURNS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR- PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $216,058 | $23,807 |
| CYNTHIA MCGURL | DIR. OF HILL ONLINE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,051 | $22,637 |
| DIANA MALKIN | DIR. PROD DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,255 | $37,615 |
| SHIRA COHEN-GOLDBERG | DIR. OF CLIENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,032 | $22,016 |
| CARA DELLATERRA | DIR. CONSULTING - DISTRICTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,957 | $20,200 |
| DAVID POOLE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA HOOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CURTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNDI WEEKES BRADLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARCI BURNS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $216,300 | $9,669 |
| CYNTHIA MCGURL | DIR. OF R&D Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,262 | $7,479 |
| DIANA MALKIN | DIR. PROD DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,439 | $27,886 |
| SHIRA COHEN-GOLDBERG | DIR. OF CLIENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,231 | $7,044 |
| CARA DELLATERRA | DIR. PROD DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,135 | $6,303 |
| DAVID POOLE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA HOOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CURTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNDI WEEKES BRADLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH ZIGMONT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARCI BURNS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $183,795 | $5,193 |
| CHRIS MOORE | BUSINESS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,974 | $4,949 |
| KELLY ALLY | FACILITATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,773 | $3,541 |
| JENNA GAMPEL | FACILITATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,124 | $0 |
| ELAINE STEADMAN | DIR OF OUTREACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,111 | $3,683 |
| DAVID POOLE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRA COHEN-GOLDBERG | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA HOOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIGER CURTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 837 BOYLSTON ST 5TH FL 1866, BOSTON, MA 02116-0000
- In care of
- % CHARLES J HOLLAND
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- 36 First Ave, Boston MA 02129
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DARCI BURNS, 28 MOREL CIRCLE, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Chuck Holland, 6 Harbor Ln, Warwick RI 02818
- Signed the 990
- DARCI BURNS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (888) 860-0190
- Website
- www.hillforliteracy.org
- Return prepared by
- RAFFOL AND COMPANY INC
Mission
HILL FOR LITERACY SERVES UNDER-ACHIEVING ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT NEW ENGLAND. ITS MISSION IS TO GUIDE EDUCATORS AT ALL LEVELS THROUGH THE PROCESS OF CREATING SCHOOLS THAT EXCEL IN DEVELOPING STUDENT'S LANGUAGE AND LITERACY SKILLS.
Program accomplishments
- HILL FOR LITERACY SERVES UNDER-ACHIEVING ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MA AND CT. ITS MISSION IS TO GUIDE EDUCATORS AT ALL LEVELS THROUGH THE PROCESS OF CREATING SCHOOLS THAT EXCEL IN DEVELOPING STUDENT'S LANGUAGE AND LITERARY SKILLS.Expenses $5,509,602
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
- 27-2366861
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B192)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,072,527
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,807,998
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,807,998 | $8,017,507 | $7,072,527 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,591,634 | $8,426,902 | $5,882,028 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,049,309 | $5,981,715 | $6,535,069 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,142,068 | $3,987,765 | $4,985,114 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Chuck Holland | June 30, 2010 | ≤ $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 27-2366861).
Questions about HILL FOR LITERACY INC
- What is the EIN of HILL FOR LITERACY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HILL FOR LITERACY INC is 27-2366861.
- Is HILL FOR LITERACY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to HILL FOR LITERACY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HILL FOR LITERACY 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 HILL FOR LITERACY 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 HILL FOR LITERACY 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 HILL FOR LITERACY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DARCI BURNS.
- Who are the officers and directors of HILL FOR LITERACY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $216,058 (DARCI BURNS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR- PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does HILL FOR LITERACY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,807,998, expenses of $8,017,507 and total assets of $7,072,527 at year end.
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