Nonprofit · EIN 57-0528228
GREATER COLUMBIA LITERACY COUNCIL
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · COLUMBIA, SC 29204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $74,913 | $69,169 | $5,744 | $13,746 | $86 | $13,660 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $57,862
- Investment income
- $12
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $39
- Other revenue
- $17,000
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $18,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $31,145
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,378
- Occupancy
- $4,020
- Printing, publications and postage
- $219
- Other expenses
- $32,407
- Program services (functional)
- $29,462
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,916
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,746
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $86
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,660
- Cash, savings and investments
- $12,507
- Gross receipts
- $74,949
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Cole | Chief Executive Officer | 20 | $18,000 |
| Kara Cieri | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Suzanne Miller | Treasurer of the Board | 2 | $0 |
| Nitiki Satterwhite | Vice Chair of the Board | 2 | $0 |
| Ashley Harris | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Camilla Leacock | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Burzin Bharucha | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Kate English | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Theresa Harrison | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Suzanne Shire | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Donna Hundley | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Aisha Jones | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Alyssa Williamson | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Alana Reynolds | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Steinmetz | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brittany Smith | Chair of the Board | 2 | $0 |
| Dr LeConte Middleton | Secretary of the Board | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2062 N BELTLINE BLVD, COLUMBIA, SC 29204-3903
- In care of
- % USC SCHOOL OF LAW
- Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
- PO Box 6482, Columbia SC 29260
- Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
- Lisa Cole, 701 Naples Avenue, Cayce SC 29033
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Lisa Cole, Chief Executive Officer
- Phone
- (803) 216-5663
- Website
- www.literacysc.org
Mission
Literacy SC believes that anyone can move up and ahead through the power of reading. So we teach adults and families practical skills in reading writing and math to build confidence in everyday life.
Program accomplishments
- Private Reading Tutoring for Adults - we teach adults to read through personalized one on one tutoring that is free of cost. We served 40+ tutor-learner pairs each week across four counties in central South Carolina. This program trains tutors enrolled and tests learners supplies curriculum kits and supports active pairs on their reading journey.Expenses $13,913
- Youth & Family Literacy - Operated two Reading Labs one at Richland Library another at Transitions Homeless Shelter twice weekly for 12 weeks in Fall 2025 monthly family literacy sessions and gave away 950 brand new books to families in Richland County serving a total of 1350 individuals.Expenses $9,411
- Career Readiness - open lab "Road to Work" program held twice weekly at Transitions Homeless Shelter in Columbia SC. Assisting adults with the literacy and soft skills necessary for workforce entry and advancement. Served 90 adults across 12 weeks in Fall 2025. Also provided various other trainings in career and workforce literacy to two dozen other participants.Expenses $6,138
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-0528228
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,746
- Income (IRS master file)
- $74,949
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2010
- Posted by the IRS
- June 9, 2011
- Reinstated
- Effective December 15, 2011
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $74,913 | $69,169 | $13,746 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: Lisa Cole | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Lisa Cole | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Christine A Keefer | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Stephan Riley | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Stephan Riley | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Stephan Riley | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 57-0528228).
Questions about GREATER COLUMBIA LITERACY COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of GREATER COLUMBIA LITERACY COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER COLUMBIA LITERACY COUNCIL is 57-0528228.
- Is GREATER COLUMBIA LITERACY COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective December 15, 2011.
- Are donations to GREATER COLUMBIA LITERACY COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREATER COLUMBIA LITERACY COUNCIL 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 GREATER COLUMBIA LITERACY COUNCIL due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GREATER COLUMBIA LITERACY COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GREATER COLUMBIA LITERACY COUNCIL?
- The 990-N for 2024 names Lisa Cole.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREATER COLUMBIA LITERACY COUNCIL?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $18,000 (Lisa Cole, Chief Executive Officer).
- How much revenue does GREATER COLUMBIA LITERACY COUNCIL have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $74,913, expenses of $69,169 and total assets of $13,746 at year end.
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