Nonprofit · EIN 54-1377063
BLUE RIDGE LITERACY
Also known as LVA - ROANOKE VALLEY
Tax-exempt · ROANOKE, VA 24016
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $366,374 | $324,644 | $41,730 | $526,654 | $4,094 | $522,560 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $380,696 | $259,575 | $121,121 | $479,606 | $3,129 | $476,477 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $305,055 | $237,164 | $67,891 | $352,569 | $2,630 | $349,939 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $239,611
- of which government grants
- $22,000
- Program service revenue
- $109,165
- Investment income
- $6,747
- Net income from fundraising events
- $8,948
- Other revenue
- $10,851
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $66,504
- Other salaries and wages
- $198,565
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $274,469
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,135
- Program services (functional)
- $263,360
- Management and general (functional)
- $40,566
- Fundraising (functional)
- $20,718
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $479,606
- Total assets, end of year
- $526,654
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,094
- Net assets, end of year
- $522,560
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $522,560
- Gross receipts
- $368,322
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 70
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHOO SALEM | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $63,692 |
| LORI BAKER-LLOYD | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MARTIN | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM CEREBE | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALLISON HARL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARRIE HALPIN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| COREY ALLDER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDSEY MCCARTY | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VYDIA PERMASHWAR | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LORI ELLIS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AARON BOND | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHOO SALEM | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $56,660 |
| ELVIR BERBIC | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TIM CEREBE | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON HARL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE HALPIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SISSY A KEGLEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MARTIN | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VYDIA PERMASHWAR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVELYNE NZIKOBANYANKA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHEILA UMBERGER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON BOND | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHOO SALEM | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $50,885 |
| ELVIR BERBIC | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ARCHIE FREEMAN III | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM CEREBE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ALLISON HARL | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LORI BAKER-LLOYD | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RISA KATZ-ALBERT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE HALPIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SISSY A KEGLEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MARTIN | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VYDIA PERMASHWAR | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| EVELYNE NZIKOBANYANKA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHEILA UMBERGER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON BOND | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DOLORIS VEST | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 706 S JEFFERSON ST, ROANOKE, VA 24016-5104
- In care of
- % AHOO SALEM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AHOO SALEM, 706 S JEFFERSON ST, ROANOKE, VA 24016
- Signed the 990
- AHOO SALEM, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (540) 265-9339
- Website
- WWW.BRLIT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FOTI FLYNN LOWEN & CO PC
Mission
TO SUPPORT ADULT LEARNERS IN ACHIEVING THEIR LIFE GOALS THROUGH FUNCTIONAL LITERACY SKILLS. FUNCTIONAL LITERACY REFERS TO THE READING, WRITING, AND COMMUNICATION SKILL-SETS THAT ADULT LITERACY LEARNERS NEED TO NAVIGATE EVERYDAY LIFE SITUATIONS AND MAKE LONG-TERM PLANS.
Program accomplishments
- BLUE RIDGE LITERACY SERVES ADULT ENGLISH LEARNERS THROUGH THREE MAIN SERVICES: ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) SERVICES; ENGLISH, HEALTH, AND DIGITAL LITERACY PROGRAMS; CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION CLASSES.Expenses $263,360 · revenue $109,165
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
- 54-1377063
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $526,654
- Income (IRS master file)
- $368,322
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $366,374 | $324,644 | $526,654 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $380,696 | $259,575 | $479,606 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $305,055 | $237,164 | $352,569 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $313,781 | $189,807 | $281,340 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 54-1377063).
Questions about BLUE RIDGE LITERACY
- What is the EIN of BLUE RIDGE LITERACY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE RIDGE LITERACY is 54-1377063.
- Is BLUE RIDGE LITERACY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to BLUE RIDGE LITERACY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLUE RIDGE LITERACY 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 BLUE RIDGE LITERACY 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 BLUE RIDGE LITERACY 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 BLUE RIDGE LITERACY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AHOO SALEM.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLUE RIDGE LITERACY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $63,692 (AHOO SALEM, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does BLUE RIDGE LITERACY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $366,374, expenses of $324,644 and total assets of $526,654 at year end.
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