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Nonprofit · EIN 65-0169781

THE PALM BEACH COUNTY LITERACY COALITION INC

Tax-exempt · BOYNTON BEACH, FL 33426

Financials

$3.8M$3.6M2022$4.1M$4.1M2023$4.4M$4.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE PALM BEACH COUNTY LITERACY COALITION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,377,924$4,500,688-$122,764$5,565,843$533,204$5,032,639
June 30, 2024990$4,086,076$4,100,170-$14,094$5,364,504$209,101$5,155,403
June 30, 2023990$3,833,818$3,613,412$220,406$5,441,114$271,617$5,169,497
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,410,819
of which government grants
$1,233,248
Program service revenue
$472,312
Investment income
$70,146
Net gain from sales of assets
$7,500
Net income from fundraising events
-$75,353
Other revenue
-$575,353

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$56,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$423,717
Other salaries and wages
$2,139,827
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,062,574
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,000
Accounting fees
$32,799
Occupancy
$137,290
Travel
$15,964
Depreciation
$114,387
Program services (functional)
$3,918,036
Management and general (functional)
$350,405
Fundraising (functional)
$232,247

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,364,504
Total assets, end of year
$5,565,843
Total liabilities, end of year
$533,204
Net assets, end of year
$5,032,639
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,699,431
Publicly traded securities
$109,781
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,187,851
Net assets with donor restrictions
$844,788
Gross receipts
$4,505,477
Employees
87
Volunteers
32
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
FL

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Kristin CalderCEO
Officer
39.5$234,536$18,556
Delferine A SpoonerChief Financial Officer (from 6/24)
Officer
39.5$66,851$4,748
Dr Regine BataillePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Grace HalabiVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Sharon HillVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Caleb T BowserTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Aurora ArthaySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Mathew CriscuoloImmediate Past President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Leonard GrayParliamentarian
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Bernadette O'GradyParliamentarian
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Debra GhostineParliamentarian
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Laurie GildanMember-At-Large
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Christopher DukeMember-At-Large
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Nancy VeraDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Dr Pierre C DeltorDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
19 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Maggie DickensonPast President
Trustee or director
1$0
Lindsay ReinhartDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Alma HorneDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Avril ScarlettDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Andrew LoewensteinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Telsula MorganDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Nicole RoccoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Carol RoseDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kelly StarlingDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Valrie Martin BuchananDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Debbie DeHoogDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Janel WilliamsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lauren StuhmerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Nancy HavilandDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Bill OrloveDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Cynthia SulzbergerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Crystal ParkinsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jared WellmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Stephanie KahlertDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 34 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Kristin CalderCEO
Officer
39.5$225,134$15,581
Michele BurkaFinance & Operations Direc
Officer
39.5$97,358$3,144
Delferine A Spooner 062024Chief Financial Officer
Officer
39.5$2,476$0
Len GrayImmediate Past President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Matthew CriscuoloPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Bernadette O'GradyMember-At-Large
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Laurie GildanParliamentarian
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Caleb T BowserDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Nancy VeraMember-At-Large
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Aurora ArthayDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Regine BatailleVice President
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Elisa GlazerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Pierre C DeltorDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Maggie DickensonPast President
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Christopher DukeVice President
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Debra GhostineDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Lindsay ReinhartDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Grace HalabiDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sharon HillSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Alma HorneDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Avril ScarlettDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Andrew LoewensteinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Telsula MorganDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Nicole RoccoTreasurer
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Carol RoseDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kenneth G SpilliasPast President
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kelly StarlingDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Crystal TorresDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert MitchellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Helena ZacharisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Valrie Martin BuchananDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Debbie DeHoogDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Janel WilliamsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lauren StuhmerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Kristin CalderCEO
Officer
39.5$213,953$6,835
Trudy CrowetzFinance & Operations Direc
Officer
39.5$101,636$1,356
Leonard GrayImmediate Past President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Mathew CriscuoloPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Bernadette O'GradyMember-At-Large
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Laurie GildanParliamentarian
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Caleb T BowserDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Nancy VeraMember-At-Large
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Aurora ArthayDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Regine BatailleVice President
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Elisa GlazerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Pierre C DeltorDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Maggie DickensonPast President
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Christopher DukeVice President
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Debra GhostineDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Lindsay ReinhartDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Grace HalabiDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sharon HillSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Alma HorneDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Avril ScarlettDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Andrew LoewensteinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Telsula MorganDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Nicole RoccoTreasurer
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Carol RoseDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kenneth G SpilliasPast President
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kelly StarlingDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Crystal TorresDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert MitchellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Helena ZacharisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3651 QUANTUM BLVD, BOYNTON BEACH, FL 33426-8638
In care of
% KRISTIN CALDER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Kristin Calder, 3651 Quantum Blvd, Boynton Beach, FL 334268638
Signed the 990
Kristin Calder, CEO
Phone
(561) 279-9103
Return prepared by
Holyfield & Thomas LLC

Mission

The Organization's mission is to improve the quality of life in our community by promoting and achieving literacy.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Literacy AmeriCorps recruits, trains, and supervises recent college graduates from across the United States who commit a year of service tutoring, mentoring, and teaching throughout Palm Beach County. Their impact includes:- 432 adult learners received support in reading, English language acquisition, and employability skills.- 1,143 at-risk youth were coached, tutored, and mentored to promote academic achievement.- 160 children received tutoring, literacy enrichment, or homework assistance to strengthen their reading skills.
    Expenses $1,470,600 · revenue $472,312
  • The Glades Family Education Program provides comprehensive literacy instruction to adults and their preschool-aged children living in the rural western communities of Palm Beach County. This two generation model strengthens family literacy and supports longterm educational success.- A total of 87 adults and 19 preschool children participated in the program.- An additional 30 children were served through quarterly family literacy nights.- 82% of adult students who completed both pre and postassessments made significant gains in one or more skill areas, including reading, listening, and speaking.- 100% of preschool-aged children in the program demonstrated improvement in language, cognitive development, and early reading skills.
    Expenses $466,828 · grants $32,000
  • The Early Literacy Book Distribution initiative supplies highquality children's books to families participating in the Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County's Healthy Beginnings system of early childhood care. This effort helps build home libraries and promotes early language and literacy development.- 105,428 books were distributed to families across Palm Beach County through 44 pediatric clinics and 10 Healthy Beginnings program providers, ensuring widespread access for families with young children.
    Expenses $454,615
  • Building Better Readers recruits, trains and supports volunteers to provide tutoring in reading for children who are reading below grade level.- 362 tutors provided 10,128 hours of one-on-one tutoring in 36 elementary schools, three after school locations, and virtually for 729 students in first through fourth grade. (209 students after school/summer and 520 students in the classroom).- 93.5% of the participants demonstrated a gain in literacy skills, with 77.5% of the participants meeting the goal of ending the school year at least 50% closer to reading on grade level and 32% of the students making it all the way to grade level.
    Expenses $307,813
  • Village Readers Family Education provides literacy instructions for adults and their elementary school-age children in the Delray Beach area.- 189 Adults and 44 children participated in the evening program.- 28 children received afternoon tutoring in reading and comprehension.- 79% of the children tutored made significant improvement in reading.- 77% of adults tested demonstrated significant gains in their English language skills.
    Expenses $283,593 · grants $24,000
  • Stories & STEM provides literature-based, activity-driven STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) lessons for children in afterschool programs and summer camps.- 215 sessions were provided at 28 sites.- 1,512 children were enriched by the program.- 4,175 books were distributed to children and afterschool sites.
    Expenses $139,790
  • Read-Lead-Succeed provides a social-emotional learning curriculum, using high-quality children's literature and literature-based activities for children afterschool and summer camp programs.- 228 sessions were provided at 21 sites.- 1,096 children were enriched by the program.- 3,249 books were distributed to children and afterschool sites.
    Expenses $147,693
  • Other Programs & Initiatives includes smaller programs or literacy initiatives, such as Read for the Record, Adult Essay Contest, Mayors' Literacy Luncheon, and Read Together. The Coalition and sponsors work together to improve reading in our community e.g. Read for the Record Literacy Coalition, and sponsor PNC Grow Up Great, coordinated municipal leaders, business and volunteers to make an impact through Read for the Record: the Coalition distributed 1,500 books to childcare centers and schools and a combined total of 805 municipal and community volunteers participated in reading to 31,595 students at 210 sites.
    Expenses $647,104

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
65-0169781
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
1990
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B92Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,565,843
Income (IRS master file)
$4,505,477

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,377,924$4,500,688$5,565,843XML
990June 2024$4,086,076$4,100,170$5,364,504XML
990June 2023$3,833,818$3,613,412$5,441,114XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 65-0169781).

Questions about THE PALM BEACH COUNTY LITERACY COALITION INC

What is the EIN of THE PALM BEACH COUNTY LITERACY COALITION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE PALM BEACH COUNTY LITERACY COALITION INC is 65-0169781.
Is THE PALM BEACH COUNTY LITERACY COALITION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to THE PALM BEACH COUNTY LITERACY COALITION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE PALM BEACH COUNTY LITERACY COALITION 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 THE PALM BEACH COUNTY LITERACY COALITION 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 THE PALM BEACH COUNTY LITERACY COALITION 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 THE PALM BEACH COUNTY LITERACY COALITION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Kristin Calder.
Who are the officers and directors of THE PALM BEACH COUNTY LITERACY COALITION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 34 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $234,536 (Kristin Calder, CEO).
How much revenue does THE PALM BEACH COUNTY LITERACY COALITION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,377,924, expenses of $4,500,688 and total assets of $5,565,843 at year end.

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