Nonprofit · EIN 46-4119141
CHILDRENS LITERACY PROJECT
Tax-exempt · LAKE OSWEGO, OR 97034
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $850,916 | $1,311,954 | -$461,038 | $48,173 | $25,858 | $22,315 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,644,006 | $3,111,649 | $532,357 | $852,936 | $0 | $852,936 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,930,771 | $2,074,231 | -$143,460 | $320,579 | $0 | $320,579 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $837,981
- Program service revenue
- $12,906
- Investment income
- $29
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $147,410
- Other salaries and wages
- $222,366
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $432,225
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,922
- Occupancy
- $12,076
- Travel
- $6,003
- Program services (functional)
- $847,270
- Management and general (functional)
- $310,818
- Fundraising (functional)
- $153,866
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $852,936
- Total assets, end of year
- $48,173
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $25,858
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,315
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$566
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $22,881
- Gross receipts
- $850,916
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 43
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF MARTIN | PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,750 | $30,000 |
| DAVID AUSTIN | CHAIRMAN/ TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAKEDA MAYS-GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON FAIRCHILD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE KORTEWEG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Martin | President Officer | 40 | $182,700 |
| Stephanie Korteweg | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anne Kleinheinz Anderson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sam Martin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Austin | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Martin | President Officer | 40 | $166,450 |
| Anne Kleinheinz Anderson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sam Martin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Austin | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1017 CEDAR ST, LAKE OSWEGO, OR 97034-4921
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- STEVE SAMMONS, 1017 CEDAR STREET, LAKE OSWEGO, OR 97034
- Signed the 990
- STEVE SAMMONS, CEO
- Phone
- (503) 750-0191
- Website
- CHILDRENSLITERACYPROJECT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC
Mission
CHILDREN'S LITERACY PROJECT WORKS TO TRANSFORM LIVES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH LITERACY BY DEVELOPING RESOURCES, BUILDING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND MOBILIZING VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH LITERACY INITIATIVES.
Program accomplishments
- CHILDREN'S LITERACY PROJECT COMPLETED AND PUBLISHED ALL TEN INSTALLMENTS OF ITS MOONSHOT SERIES, A NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE PARENTS, EDUCATORS, FAITH LEADERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN ADVANCING EARLY LITERACY OUTCOMES. THE SERIES PROVIDED ACCESSIBLE LITERACY-FOCUSED CONTENT, RESOURCES, AND ACTION STEPS THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, EXPANDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO EVIDENCE-BASED LITERACY INFORMATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITES NATIONWIDE.Expenses $197,963
- CHILDREN'S LITERACY PROJECT LAUNCHED A COMMUNITY ACTIVATION INITIATIVE IN KANSAS CITY BY CONVENING LITERACY ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, FAITH COMMUNITIES, CIVIC LEADERS, AND NATIONAL PARTNERS AROUND A SHARED COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING LITERACY OUTCOMES. THROUGH STRATEGIC COLLABORATION AND COALITION-BUILDING, CLP HELPED ESTABLISH THE FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE LITERACY PROGRAMMING, RESOURCE DEPLOYMENT, AND CURRICULUM ACTIVATION PLANNED FOR 2027. THE INITIATIVE ADVANCED CLP'S MISSION OF MOBILIZING COMMUNITIES TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE LITERACY SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.Expenses $113,793
- CHILDREN'S LITERACY PROJECT WAS SELECTED AS A FEATURED SEMINAR PRESENTER AT THE 2025 NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST AND HOSTED THE FAITH & LITERACY SUMMIT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EVENT. THE SUMMIT BROUGHT TOGETHER FAITH LEADERS, LITERACY ADVOCATES, EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO PROMOTE VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY-BASED LITERACY SOLUTIONS. THESE EFFORTS INCREASED NATIONAL AWARENESS OF CHILDREN'S LITERACY CHALLENGES AND STRENGTHENED PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT LITERACY OUTCOMES IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES.Expenses $50,986
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTSExpenses $484,528 · revenue $12,935
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 | 990 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
- 46-4119141
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $48,173
- Income (IRS master file)
- $850,916
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $850,916 | $1,311,954 | $48,173 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,644,006 | $3,111,649 | $852,936 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,930,771 | $2,074,231 | $320,579 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $613,121 | $419,748 | $464,039 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 46-4119141).
Questions about CHILDRENS LITERACY PROJECT
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS LITERACY PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS LITERACY PROJECT is 46-4119141.
- Is CHILDRENS LITERACY PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS LITERACY PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS LITERACY PROJECT 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 CHILDRENS LITERACY PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHILDRENS LITERACY PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS LITERACY PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEVE SAMMONS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS LITERACY PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $143,750 (JEFF MARTIN, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS LITERACY PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $850,916, expenses of $1,311,954 and total assets of $48,173 at year end.
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