Nonprofit · EIN 51-0190214
RACINE LITERACY COUNCIL INC
Tax-exempt · RACINE, WI 53403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $386,514 | $389,542 | -$3,028 | $265,237 | $59,159 | $206,078 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $264,321 | $368,786 | -$104,465 | $264,697 | $57,727 | $206,970 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $252,214 | $279,750 | -$27,536 | $328,033 | $18,130 | $309,903 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $417,896
- of which government grants
- $17,690
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,811
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$34,344
- Other revenue
- -$34,193
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $94,526
- Other salaries and wages
- $145,471
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $269,353
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,700
- Occupancy
- $37,202
- Travel
- $3,183
- Depreciation
- $11,442
- Program services (functional)
- $297,993
- Management and general (functional)
- $91,549
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $264,697
- Total assets, end of year
- $265,237
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $59,159
- Net assets, end of year
- $206,078
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $146,480
- Publicly traded securities
- $100
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $93,408
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $112,670
- Gross receipts
- $420,858
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Sumner Coon | Executive Dir. Officer | 32 | $94,526 |
| James Hooper | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Atif Taj | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Mary Biesack | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Ashleigh Dickey | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Victor Frasher | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Patricia O'Connell | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jessica Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| John Gates | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Esmeralda Castulo | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Erica Ketzer | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Charles McDonald | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Sumner Coon | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $86,450 |
| James Hooper | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Atif Taj | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Mary Biesack | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Ashleigh Dickey | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Victor Frasher | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Patti Walker | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Patricia O'Connell | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jessica Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| John Gates | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Freda Barkley | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHAD ARENTS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARY BIESACK | PRESIDENT/TR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ASHLEIGH DICKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| VICTOR FRASHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAMES HOOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JESSICA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ERIC MARKUSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| PATRICIA O'CONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ATIF TAJ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PATTI WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 734 LAKE AVE, RACINE, WI 53403-1208
- Signed the 990
- Mary Biesack, Treasurer
- Phone
- (262) 632-9495
- Website
- WWW.RACINELITERACY.COM
- Return prepared by
- Andrea & Orendorff
Mission
TO PROVIDE READING AND WRITING INSTRUCTION TO RACINE COUNTY RESIDENTS THROUGH THE USE OF TRAINED VOLUNTEER TUTORS.
Program accomplishments
- FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT BASIC LITERACY - THE LACK OF BASIC LITERACY SKILLS HAS PROVEN TO CONTRIBUTE TO LOWER PAYING JOBS, CRIME, LACK OF CIVIC AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, AND LOW SELF-ESTEEM. OUR BASIC LITERACY PROGRAM CATERS TO STUDENTS WITH LOW LITERACY SKILLS IN READING, WRITING, AND MATH. THIS CURRICULUM IS A STUDENT-CENTERED PROGRAM THAT CATERS TO ADULTS. OUR PROGRAM INCLUDES A VARIETY OF LEVELS, FROM READING AND WRITING FOR BEGINNERS TO GED TEST PREP. ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER - COMMUNICATING IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS IN THE UNITED STATES. WE HAVE DESIGNED AN ELL PROGRAM TO ASSIST ADULTS IN SPEAKING, UNDERSTANDING, READING, AND WRITING ENGLISH. ELL STUDENTS COME TO THE RLC SEEKING TO IMPROVE THEIR ENGLISH AT WORK, COMMUNICATE BETTER IN THE SCHOOLS OF THEIR CHILDREN, AND BE BETTER ADVOCATES FOR THEMSELVES IN THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO TUTORING, ELL STUDENTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN ADDITIONAL CONVERSATION OR COMPUTER CLASSES. ELIGIBLE STUDENTS MAY CHOOSE TO TAKE THE CITIZENSHIP CLASS, OFFERED 3-4X A YEAR. ALL ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS CURRENTLY SCHEDULED INCLUDE GED PREP CLASSES, WRITTEN DRIVER'S LICENSE / COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE TEST TUTORING, HEALTH LITERACY, FINANCIAL LITERACY, MICROSOFT OFFICE FOR BEGINNERS EXCEL, WORD, POWERPOINT, AND BASIC COMPUTER LITERACY.Expenses $297,993
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
- 51-0190214
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $265,237
- Income (IRS master file)
- $420,858
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $386,514 | $389,542 | $265,237 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $264,321 | $368,786 | $264,697 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $252,214 | $279,750 | $328,033 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $174,755 | $196,897 | $294,382 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 51-0190214).
Questions about RACINE LITERACY COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of RACINE LITERACY COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RACINE LITERACY COUNCIL INC is 51-0190214.
- Is RACINE LITERACY COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to RACINE LITERACY COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RACINE LITERACY COUNCIL 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 RACINE LITERACY COUNCIL 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 RACINE LITERACY COUNCIL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of RACINE LITERACY COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,526 (Laura Sumner Coon, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does RACINE LITERACY COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $386,514, expenses of $389,542 and total assets of $265,237 at year end.
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