Nonprofit · EIN 56-2571141
MAKING IT BETTER
Also known as LITERACY NOW
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77079
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,647,346 | $2,370,904 | $276,442 | $1,417,471 | $51,939 | $1,365,532 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,286,914 | $2,333,789 | -$46,875 | $1,141,918 | $52,828 | $1,089,090 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,507,795 | $2,860,225 | -$352,430 | $1,207,958 | $71,993 | $1,135,965 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,123,655
- Program service revenue
- $539,851
- Investment income
- $32,761
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,101
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$48,921
- Other revenue
- -$48,921
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $136,269
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,676,715
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,999,238
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $47,960
- Travel
- $15,199
- Program services (functional)
- $1,766,468
- Management and general (functional)
- $236,238
- Fundraising (functional)
- $368,198
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,141,918
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,417,471
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $51,939
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,365,532
- Publicly traded securities
- $272,064
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,227,132
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $138,400
- Gross receipts
- $2,867,363
- Employees
- 76
- Volunteers
- 650
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacklyn Wilson from 824 | CEO Officer | 40 | $94,076 | $7,234 |
| Deepak Manoharan | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nathan Brownell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Faith Carter | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jasmine Castleberry | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Charlton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Giselle Greenwood | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Haley | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Monsterville Horton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Howard | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul LeBlanc | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Deviyani Misra-Godwin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacquelyn Smith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andy Waite | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacque Daughtry | CEO Officer | 50 | $93,305 | $6,752 |
| Richard Schmidt thru 1123 | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Deepak Manoharan from 1123 | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nathan Brownell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Faith Carter | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jasmine Castleberry | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Charlton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Giselle Greenwood | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Haley | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Monsterville Horton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Howard | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul LeBlanc | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dale Lockett | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Deviyani Misra-Godwin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynsey Ritchie | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andy Waite | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacque Daughtry | CEO Officer | 50 | $99,171 | $6,043 |
| Richard Schmidt | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Faith Carter | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jasmine Castleberry | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Charlton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Giselle Greenwood | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Haley | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Monsterville Horton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul LeBlanc | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dale Lockett | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Deepak Manoharan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Deviyani Misra-Godwin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynsey Ritchie | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andy Waite | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 14781 MEMORIAL DR 25, HOUSTON, TX 77079-5210
- In care of
- % JERRY DAVIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jacklyn Wilson, 14781 Memorial Drive 25, Houston, TX 77079
- Signed the 990
- Jacklyn Wilson, CEO
- Phone
- (713) 584-0161
- Website
- www.literacynowhouston.org
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
Mission
To empower children and families through literacy.
Program accomplishments
- The 25-week Reading Intervention program provides individualized, small-group reading tutorials for at-risk students in grades K-6 to help them become readers by the end of 3rd grade. The Reading Express mobile classroom visits low-income communities to provide reading readiness programming for young children (2 months to age 4). It empowers their parents to take an active role in their education.Expenses $1,766,468 · revenue $539,851
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-2571141
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,417,471
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,867,363
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $2,647,346 | $2,370,904 | $1,417,471 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $2,286,914 | $2,333,789 | $1,141,918 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $2,507,795 | $2,860,225 | $1,207,958 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $2,693,470 | $1,828,982 | $1,566,495 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about MAKING IT BETTER
- What is the EIN of MAKING IT BETTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAKING IT BETTER is 56-2571141.
- Is MAKING IT BETTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to MAKING IT BETTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MAKING IT BETTER 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 MAKING IT BETTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MAKING IT BETTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MAKING IT BETTER?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Jacklyn Wilson.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAKING IT BETTER?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,076 (Jacklyn Wilson from 824, CEO).
- How much revenue does MAKING IT BETTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,647,346, expenses of $2,370,904 and total assets of $1,417,471 at year end.
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