Nonprofit · EIN 56-1479534
DURHAM LITERACY CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · DURHAM, NC 27707
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $608,466 | $879,668 | -$271,202 | $794,632 | $46,976 | $747,656 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $693,942 | $880,070 | -$186,128 | $1,009,012 | $43,270 | $965,742 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $563,660
- of which government grants
- $23,333
- Program service revenue
- $43,345
- Investment income
- $1,461
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,734
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $99,287
- Other salaries and wages
- $429,681
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $639,396
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $34,244
- Travel
- $88
- Depreciation
- $33,029
- Program services (functional)
- $616,297
- Management and general (functional)
- $184,726
- Fundraising (functional)
- $78,645
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,009,012
- Total assets, end of year
- $794,632
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $46,976
- Net assets, end of year
- $747,656
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $572,927
- Publicly traded securities
- $81,603
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $30,000
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $717,656
- Gross receipts
- $791,531
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH ELLIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH DEC) Officer | 40 | $75,219 | $10,356 |
| GAIL FAULKNER-HUDSON | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS ANTHONY-MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH BENDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUKMINI BALU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ATISHA BURNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN LEBOWITZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GWENN WEAVER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ED WOLF | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SPRINGER | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINALD HODGES | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SY MAUSKOPF | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAAC THOMAS JR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTY MILLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY SIKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE FENNEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAN OLDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL AVENT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (STARTING JAN) Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH ELLIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $72,185 | $10,356 |
| GAIL FAULKNER-HUDSON | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDACE RASHADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH BENDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN HAMPTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY MCCORKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ORTIZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GWENN WEAVER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KULWADEE YUNG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SPRINGER | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINALD HODGES | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SY MAUSKOPF | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL MADSEN | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IKE THOMAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY SIKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA SALINAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH TUCHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN RECKHOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN LEBOWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1905 CHAPEL HILL RD, DURHAM, NC 27707-1107
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CRYSTAL AVENT, 1905 CHAPEL HILL ROAD, DURHAM, NC 27707
- Signed the 990
- CRYSTAL AVENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (919) 489-8383
- Website
- WWW.DURHAMLITERACY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NEAL BRADSHER & TAYLOR PA
Mission
TO EMPOWER DURHAM COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO WANT TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES AND THE LIVES OF THEIR FAMILIES BY IMPROVING THEIR LITERACY SKILLS.
Program accomplishments
- THE YOUTH EDUCATION AND ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY PROGRAM IS A RIGOROUS, LEARNER-CENTERED ACADEMIC TRAINING, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATED CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY DESINGED TO ASSIST OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH AGED 16-24. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP YOUTH ATTAIN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMAS AND/OR IMPROVE BASIC EDUCATIONAL AND LITERACY SKILLS. THIS PROGRAM IS ALSO FOCUSED ON PROVIDING YOUTH THE KNOWLEDGE, MOTIVATION AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO ADVANCE THEIR LIVES AND CONTRIBUTE POSITIVELY TO THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $211,807 · revenue $13,415
- THE ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM IS A STUDENT-CENTERED FUNCTIONAL LITERACY PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EQUIP ADULTS WITH READING AND WRITING SKILLS THAT EMPOWER THEIR PARTICIPATION WITH THEIR FAMILIES, WORK PLACE, AND LARGER COMMUNITY.Expenses $167,555 · revenue $16,515
- THE ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) PROGRAM FUNCTIONS TO EQUIP ADULT IMMIGRANTS AND NON-NATIVE INDIVIDUALS WITH ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS NEEDED TO ACHIEVE THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS. THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON REAL WORLD SKILLS SUCH AS OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT, PARTICIPATING IN CHILDREN'S EDUCATION, AND OBTAINING ADEQUATE HOUSING.Expenses $236,935 · revenue $13,415
- ALL OTHER LITERACY-RELATED ACTIVITIES INCLUDING AN ADULT GED PROGRAM AND TUTOR TRAINING.
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
- 56-1479534
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B92Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $794,632
- Income (IRS master file)
- $791,531
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $608,466 | $879,668 | $794,632 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $693,942 | $880,070 | $1,009,012 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $626,388 | $880,136 | $1,140,123 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $948,350 | $905,335 | $1,363,688 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 56-1479534).
Questions about DURHAM LITERACY CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of DURHAM LITERACY CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DURHAM LITERACY CENTER INC is 56-1479534.
- Is DURHAM LITERACY CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to DURHAM LITERACY CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DURHAM LITERACY CENTER 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 DURHAM LITERACY CENTER 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 DURHAM LITERACY CENTER 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 DURHAM LITERACY CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CRYSTAL AVENT.
- Who are the officers and directors of DURHAM LITERACY CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,219 (ELIZABETH ELLIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH DEC)).
- How much revenue does DURHAM LITERACY CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $608,466, expenses of $879,668 and total assets of $794,632 at year end.
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