Nonprofit · EIN 38-3252735
KALAMAZOO LITERACY COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · KALAMAZOO, MI 49001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,199,862 | $1,026,329 | $173,533 | $1,143,273 | $119,604 | $1,023,669 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $909,516 | $868,123 | $41,393 | $882,582 | $406,675 | $475,907 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,057,232
- of which government grants
- $5,000
- Program service revenue
- $140,964
- Investment income
- $1,666
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $93,309
- Other salaries and wages
- $425,507
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $603,660
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $38,525
- Occupancy
- $7,250
- Travel
- $7,211
- Program services (functional)
- $809,720
- Management and general (functional)
- $127,310
- Fundraising (functional)
- $89,299
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $882,582
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,143,273
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $119,604
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,023,669
- Publicly traded securities
- $189,576
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,023,669
- Gross receipts
- $1,199,862
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 173
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPENCER HAWORTH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH BIEREMA | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE GRINDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLE BLUM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA GUIZAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT FORKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR DEVETA GARDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDRE CARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA FARAG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA PAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARILYN STORCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA WEYENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL D EVANS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPENCER HAWORTH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH BIEREMA | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE GRINDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLE BLUM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL YANCHO | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA GUIZAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN HARMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT FORKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR DEVETA GARDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA FARAG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZBETH MENDOZA PINEDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA PAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA WEYENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL D EVANS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 420 EAST ALCOTT, KALAMAZOO, MI 49001-6104
- In care of
- % PAULA ALDRIDGE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVE GRINDER, 420 E ALCOTT ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49001
- Signed the 990
- DAVE GRINDER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (269) 382-0490
- Website
- WWW.KALAMAZOOLITERACY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SEBER TANS PLC
Mission
THE KALAMAZOO LITERACY COUNCIL (KLC) IS A 501 (C) (3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE LIVES OF ADULTS BY IMPROVING THEIR READING, WRITING, SPELLING AND COMPREHENSION SKILLS. THE KLC WAS FOUNDED IN 1974 AND IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY WITH THE EXCLUSIVE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FREE BASIC LITERACY INSTRUCTION TO ADULTS. FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN THE LEADING VOICE FOR THE CAUSE OF ADULT LITERACY, MOBILIZING AND TRAINING VOLUNTEER TUTORS TO TEACH STRUGGLING ADULT READERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.
Program accomplishments
- ADULT TUTORING PROGRAM: THE KLC OFFERS FREE LITERACY TUTORING AND FREE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO ADULTS WHO HAVE BEEN EVALUATED BY THE KLC. THE ORGANIZATION ADMINISTERS ASSESSMENTS TO DETERMINE THE READING LEVEL OF STUDENTS. THE KLC THEN MATCHES A TRAINED TUTOR WITH AN ADULT STUDENT TO ENGAGE IN WEEKLY TWO-HOUR TUTORING SESSIONS. THE KLC ALSO ADMINISTERS PRE- AND POST-TESTS TO MEASURE PROGRESS TOWARD WORKFORCE, EDUCATIONAL AND PERSONAL GOALS. THE KLC PROVIDES TUTOR TRAINING FOR QUALIFIED VOLUNTEERS IN THE LAUBACH METHOD. PRESENTLY, THE KLC RECRUITS, TRAINS AND EQUIPS VOLUNTEERS TO TUTOR ADULTS AND HAS APPROXIMATELY 173 ACTIVE TUTORS ASSISTING 453 ADULTS IN NEED OF LITERACY EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITY WITH 111 OF THE TUTORS AND STUDENTS BEING PAIRED. THE TUTORS COMMIT TO 14-HOURS OF TRAINING AND A MINIMUM OF A YEAR OF SERVICE. THE COUNCIL PROVIDED FREE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND SERVICES TO 173 TUTORS AND 453 LEARNERS; AND HAS ESTABLISHED 15 LITERACY CENTERS IN AREA NON-PROFITS TO SERVE ADDITIONAL STUDENTS ALONG WITH A VIRTUAL LEARNING CENTER. ESL OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FOUR LEVELS OF ESL INSTRUCTION, INCLUDING LANGUAGE, SPEAKING, LISTENING, AND BASIC LITERACY. IT IS THE LARGEST ESL PROGRAM IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN, SERVING MORE THAN 150 LEARNERS FROM MORE THAN 45 COUNTRIES. ADULT LEARING ACTION NETWORK FOR THE LEARNING NETWORK OF GREATER KALAMAZOO: THIS NETWORK IS A GROUP OF NEARLY 30 ADULT EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL), LITERACY AGENCIES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT MEETS MONTHLY TO DETERMINE ADULT LITERACY PRIORITIES, IDENTIFY AND EXPAND RESOURCES, AND ALIGN SERVICES AND PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTY. IT HAS PROVIDED A COLLECTIVE VOICE FOR ADULT LITERACY SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN SEPTEMBER 2010 AND IS THE PRIMARY FORUM FOR SHAPING COMMUNITY-LEVEL GOALS FOR ADULT LITERACY IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY. THE KALAMAZOO LITERACY COUNCIL (KLC) SERVES AS ITS FACILITATING AGENCY.Expenses $809,720 · revenue $140,964
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 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-3252735
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B92)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,143,273
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,199,862
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,199,862 | $1,026,329 | $1,143,273 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $909,516 | $868,123 | $882,582 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $802,319 | $724,742 | $714,201 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 38-3252735).
Questions about KALAMAZOO LITERACY COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of KALAMAZOO LITERACY COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KALAMAZOO LITERACY COUNCIL is 38-3252735.
- Is KALAMAZOO LITERACY COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to KALAMAZOO LITERACY COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KALAMAZOO LITERACY COUNCIL 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 KALAMAZOO LITERACY COUNCIL 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 KALAMAZOO LITERACY COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of KALAMAZOO LITERACY COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVE GRINDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of KALAMAZOO LITERACY COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does KALAMAZOO LITERACY COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,199,862, expenses of $1,026,329 and total assets of $1,143,273 at year end.
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