Nonprofit · EIN 51-0410054
LITERACY DELAWARE INC
Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, DE 19899
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $515,188 | $505,640 | $9,548 | $247,992 | $7,144 | $240,848 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $492,412 | $470,863 | $21,549 | $296,636 | $65,336 | $231,300 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $487,965
- of which government grants
- $217,948
- Program service revenue
- $5,869
- Investment income
- $5,306
- Other revenue
- $16,048
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $81,184
- Other salaries and wages
- $177,230
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $291,989
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,794
- Occupancy
- $2,446
- Travel
- $2,096
- Depreciation
- $313
- Program services (functional)
- $342,118
- Management and general (functional)
- $163,522
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $296,636
- Total assets, end of year
- $247,992
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,144
- Net assets, end of year
- $240,848
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,030
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $143,412
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $97,436
- Gross receipts
- $515,188
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 118
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA SHERMEYER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $81,184 |
| GREG O'NEILL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MOULI RAVILLA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| COLIN MURPHY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE FRENTZEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR ANNIE NORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN SEEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES SPADOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNDA PUSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE BARGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA SHERMEYER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $80,000 |
| DIANE FRENTZEL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREG O'NEILL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MOULI RAVILLA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| COLIN MURPHY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR ANNIE NORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE ORTIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROLLO ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN SEEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES SPADOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2083, WILMINGTON, DE 19899-2083
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LESLIE MCGOWAN, PO BOX 2083, WILMINGTON, DE 19899
- Signed the 990
- LESLIE MCGOWAN, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (302) 658-5624
- Website
- WWW.LITERACYDELAWARE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MAILLIE LLP
Mission
LITERACY DELAWARE ADVANCES LITERACY THROUGH TRAINING, TUTORING, ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION AND ADVOCACY FOR ALL DELAWAREANS.
Program accomplishments
- 1. WE SERVED 282 LEARNERS, A 7% INCREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. IMPRESSIVELY, 91% OF LEARNERS ACHIEVED AT LEAST ONE OF THEIR ANNUAL GOALS.2. WE EXPANDED OUR CLASS OFFERINGS, WHICH ENABLED US TO REACH MORE LEARNERS AND PROVIDE A WIDER RANGE OF PROGRAMS, INCLUDING FINANCIAL LITERACY, WORKFORCE READINESS, HEALTH LITERACY, AND DIGITAL LITERACY.3. OUR AMERICORPS TEAM ALSO GREW-FROM 7 TO 11 MEMBERS--REFLECTING THE INCREASING DEMAND FOR OUR SERVICES. WE'RE PROUD TO HAVE RETAINED 5 OF 7 MEMBERS, WITH ONE TRANSITIONING TO PART-TIME STAFF.PARTNERED WITH IGNATIAN VOLUNTEER CORPS AND UTILIZED THEIR VOLUNTEER MEMBERS TO SUPPORT LITERACY INSTRUCTION.Expenses $342,118 · revenue $5,869
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
- 51-0410054
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $247,992
- Income (IRS master file)
- $515,188
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $515,188 | $505,640 | $247,992 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $492,412 | $470,863 | $296,636 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $431,672 | $444,619 | $197,756 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $389,099 | $340,238 | $176,370 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 51-0410054).
Questions about LITERACY DELAWARE INC
- What is the EIN of LITERACY DELAWARE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LITERACY DELAWARE INC is 51-0410054.
- Is LITERACY DELAWARE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to LITERACY DELAWARE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LITERACY DELAWARE 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 LITERACY DELAWARE 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 LITERACY DELAWARE INC 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 DELAWARE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LESLIE MCGOWAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of LITERACY DELAWARE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,184 (CYNTHIA SHERMEYER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LITERACY DELAWARE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $515,188, expenses of $505,640 and total assets of $247,992 at year end.
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