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Nonprofit · EIN 46-1597998

LITERACY INITIATIVES

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97229

Financials

$145K$145K2023$64K$59K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LITERACY INITIATIVES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-EZ$64,306$59,414$4,892$110,706$640$110,066
June 30, 2024990-EZ$145,195$144,834$361$103,163$0$103,163
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$62,049
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,108
Net gain from sales of assets
$149

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$54,800
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$46,400
Occupancy
$2,280
Printing, publications and postage
$262
Other expenses
$10,472
Program services (functional)
$51,190

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$103,163
Total assets, end of year
$110,706
Total liabilities, end of year
$640
Net assets, end of year
$110,066
Cash, savings and investments
$110,706
Gross receipts
$86,437

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Troy BaileyChief Executive Officer40$54,800
Andrew DicksonPresident and Chairman of the Board1$0
Mark MehlSecretary1$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Troy BaileyChief Executive Officer41$61,800
Andrew DicksonPresident and Chairman of the Board1$0
Mark MehlSecretary1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3300 NW 185TH AVE PMB 353, PORTLAND, OR 97229-3406
In care of
% TROY BAILEY
Signed the 990-EZ
Troy Bailey, Director

Mission

We affirm local initiatives in education turning language barriers into bridges.

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Program Service #1 - Training in Multilingual Education. LI continues to provide personnel to the LEAD-India Community of Practice which hosts four meetings per year where doers and thinkers gather to find ways to improve educational access to children whose strongest language is under-represented in school.
    Expenses $15,047
  • Program Service #2 - Literacy Research. LI continues to research the literacy and MLE needs of minority language communities in India connecting with field workers and making insights available to local change makers.
    Expenses $24,399
  • Program Service #3 - Advocacy. We were able to attend the 2025 National Association of Bilingual Education NABE conference in Atlanta Georgia in order to explore professional overlaps between the Indian and US multilingual education landscape be it in teacher practice textbook publishing or institutional program support.
    Expenses $11,744

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for LITERACY INITIATIVES

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
46-1597998
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B05)
Assets (IRS master file)
$110,706
Income (IRS master file)
$86,437

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2025$64,306$59,414$110,706XML
990-EZJune 2024$145,195$144,834$103,163XML
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––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 46-1597998).

Questions about LITERACY INITIATIVES

What is the EIN of LITERACY INITIATIVES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LITERACY INITIATIVES is 46-1597998.
Is LITERACY INITIATIVES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to LITERACY INITIATIVES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LITERACY INITIATIVES 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 INITIATIVES 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 INITIATIVES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of LITERACY INITIATIVES?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,800 (Troy Bailey, Chief Executive Officer).
How much revenue does LITERACY INITIATIVES have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $64,306, expenses of $59,414 and total assets of $110,706 at year end.

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