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Nonprofit · EIN 52-6063003

WASHINGTON LITERACY CENTER

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Financials

$2.3M$2.2M2023$1.2M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WASHINGTON LITERACY CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,212,604$1,363,417-$150,813$303,337$1,129,025-$825,688
June 30, 2024990$2,293,953$2,230,326$63,627$749,674$1,425,169-$675,495
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,212,604
of which government grants
$779,646
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$11,083
Other salaries and wages
$696,750
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$820,975
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$14,109
Accounting fees
$32,414
Occupancy
$191,360
Travel
$4,228
Depreciation
$5,096
Program services (functional)
$719,746
Management and general (functional)
$624,560
Fundraising (functional)
$19,111

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$749,674
Total assets, end of year
$303,337
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,129,025
Net assets, end of year
-$825,688
Publicly traded securities
$4,297
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$855,688
Net assets with donor restrictions
$30,000
Gross receipts
$1,212,604
Employees
0
Year formed
1963
State of legal domicile
DC

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIMMIE WILLIAMSPRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$18,125
CANDACE CUNNINGHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DELESE HARVEYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
LOU CONSTANTINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SASHRINA THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIMMIE WILLIAMSPRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTO
Trustee or director, Officer
0$145,000
VERNON WIMBERLEYCOO
Trustee or director, Officer
0$121,000
TONY GITTENSMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
LIZ RYANMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DELESE HARVEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SARA KARRERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CANDACE CUNNINGHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
LAISHA DOUGHERTYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1133 15TH ST NW STE 450, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-2700
In care of
% JIMMIE WILLIAMS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JIMMIE WILLIAMS, 1133 15TH STREET NW Ste 400, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Signed the 990
JIMMIE WILLIAMS, PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(202) 984-0000
Return prepared by
Almacy & Company CPAs PA

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE WASHINGTON LITERACY CENTER IS TO RAISE THE LITERACY LEVEL OF ADULTS IN WASHINGTON, DC SUCH THAT THEY MAY FUNCTION ON THE JOB, IN THE FAMILY AND IN SOCIETY. PROGRAM OFFERINGS HAVE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE DIGITAL, WORKPLACE, MATH, FINANCIAL AND HEALTH LITERACY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE WASHINGTON LITERACY CENTER PROVIDES SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION TO DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ADULTS TO IMPROVE THEIR BASIC READ, MATH AND WORKPLACE SKILLS. THE WLC ACCOMPLISHES THIS GOAL WITH A SMALL PROFESSIONAL STAFF TO DELIVER DIRECT SERVICES, AND VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT.
    Expenses $702,461
  • WLC IS A VENDOR FOR THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF), A DC DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES CONTRACT THAT PROVIDES INCOME ASSISTANCE, EDUCATIONAL TRAINING, AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN.
    Expenses $17,285 · revenue $627,680

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 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-6063003
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
1965
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$303,337
Income (IRS master file)
$1,212,604

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,212,604$1,363,417$303,337XML
990June 2024$2,293,953$2,230,326$749,674IRS
990June 2023$1,870,720$2,196,685$987,507IRS
990June 2022$1,926,299$2,065,896$181,397IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 52-6063003).

Questions about WASHINGTON LITERACY CENTER

What is the EIN of WASHINGTON LITERACY CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON LITERACY CENTER is 52-6063003.
Is WASHINGTON LITERACY CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
Are donations to WASHINGTON LITERACY CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WASHINGTON LITERACY CENTER 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 WASHINGTON LITERACY CENTER 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 WASHINGTON LITERACY CENTER 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 WASHINGTON LITERACY CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JIMMIE WILLIAMS.
Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON LITERACY CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $18,125 (JIMMIE WILLIAMS, PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WASHINGTON LITERACY CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,212,604, expenses of $1,363,417 and total assets of $303,337 at year end.

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