Nonprofit · EIN 36-3576823
LITERACY CONNECTION
Tax-exempt · ELGIN, IL 60120
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $220,633 | $261,120 | -$40,487 | $162,295 | $3,866 | $158,429 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $176,382 | $206,545 | -$30,163 | $203,617 | $4,701 | $198,916 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $236,641 | $191,371 | $45,270 | $232,809 | $3,730 | $229,079 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $210,945
- of which government grants
- $164,087
- Program service revenue
- $850
- Investment income
- $816
- Net income from fundraising events
- $8,022
- Other revenue
- $8,022
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $62,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $142,235
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $218,448
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,786
- Travel
- $934
- Depreciation
- $2,704
- Program services (functional)
- $242,758
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,094
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,268
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $203,617
- Total assets, end of year
- $162,295
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,866
- Net assets, end of year
- $158,429
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,183
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $158,429
- Gross receipts
- $223,700
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 210
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN WHELESS | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $62,500 |
| JESSIE HUEBNER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| VIKKI LAROCCO | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARLEN GLENN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE AWE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| COLLEEN STRIBLING | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID ESQUIVEL | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID IM | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN WHELESS | Executive Dir. | 40 | $24,297 |
| PATRICIA WILLIAMS | PAST EXEC DIRCT | 40 | $7,877 |
| JESSIE HUEBNER | President | 5 | $0 |
| VIKKI LAROCCO | Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| MARLEN GLENN | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE AWE | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| COLLEEN STRIBLING | Director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID ESQUIVEL | Director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID IM | Director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA WILLIAMS | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $57,429 |
| JESSIE HUEBNER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| VIKKI LAROCCO | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARLEN GLENN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| COLLEEN STIBLING | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID ESQUIVEL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID IM | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARTELL ARMSTRONG | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE AWE | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 270 N GROVE AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-5505
- In care of
- % KAREN OSWALD-GAIL BORDEN PUBLIC L
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MEGAN WHELESS, 270 NORTH GROVE AVENUE, ELGIN, IL 60120
- Signed the 990
- MEGAN WHELESS, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (847) 742-6565
- Website
- WWW.ELGINLITERACY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Wieland Wallace Inc
Mission
The Literacy Connection is a community-based organization helping adults learners in Elgin and the surrounding northwest suburban area acquire fundamental literacy skills.
Program accomplishments
- In this AVL program, we train volunteer literacy tutors to work one-on-one with Basic Literacy learners or English as a Second Language (ESL) learners. Our learners are adult men and women of all ages, nationalities, economic and social backgrounds, living in Northwest suburban Chicago.Expenses $120,987 · revenue $850
- In this Family Literacy program, English as a Second Language classes teach Spanish-speaking adult learners basic English. Classes are taught by paid instructors.Expenses $119,195
- In this Work-Place program, The Literacy Connection develops a curriculum based on the communication needs of the company and industry, including the use of the companybExpenses $2,576
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3576823
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B92)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $162,295
- Income (IRS master file)
- $223,700
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $220,633 | $261,120 | $162,295 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $176,382 | $206,545 | $203,617 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $236,641 | $191,371 | $232,809 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 36-3576823).
Questions about LITERACY CONNECTION
- What is the EIN of LITERACY CONNECTION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LITERACY CONNECTION is 36-3576823.
- Is LITERACY CONNECTION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to LITERACY CONNECTION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LITERACY CONNECTION 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 CONNECTION 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 CONNECTION 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 CONNECTION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MEGAN WHELESS.
- Who are the officers and directors of LITERACY CONNECTION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,500 (MEGAN WHELESS, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does LITERACY CONNECTION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $220,633, expenses of $261,120 and total assets of $162,295 at year end.
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