Nonprofit · EIN 81-2901834
OAKLAND LITERACY COALITION
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $1,414,287 | $1,341,297 | $72,990 | $797,425 | $64,049 | $733,376 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,194,047 | $1,253,259 | -$59,212 | $726,440 | $66,054 | $660,386 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $852,991 | $985,708 | -$132,717 | $759,777 | $40,179 | $719,598 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,302,674
- Program service revenue
- $99,882
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $11,731
- Other revenue
- $11,731
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $96,954
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $241,732
- Other salaries and wages
- $329,374
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $700,190
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,869
- Occupancy
- $55,752
- Travel
- $1,018
- Program services (functional)
- $855,461
- Management and general (functional)
- $295,821
- Fundraising (functional)
- $190,015
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $726,440
- Total assets, end of year
- $797,425
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $64,049
- Net assets, end of year
- $733,376
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $352,976
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $380,400
- Gross receipts
- $1,434,282
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 55
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassie Perham Resigned | Co-Executive Director Officer | 40 | $150,578 | $21,610 |
| Sanam Jorjani | Co-Executive Director Officer | 40 | $133,013 | $10,805 |
| Matt Aguiar | Board Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tiffany Furrell | Board Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Townes Bouchard-Dean | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Allison Lopez Resigned | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Catherine Chiabaut | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael De Sousa | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Goldenberg | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Landon Hill | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Holmes | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellen Moyer | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kyra Mungia | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dulce Torres Petty | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shrim Bathey | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jody Talkington | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassie Perham | Co-Executive Director Officer | 40 | $111,963 | $30,029 |
| Sanam Jorjani | Co-Executive Director Officer | 40 | $120,975 | $11,870 |
| Matt Aguiar | Board Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tiffany Furrell | Board Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Townes Bouchard-Dean | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Allison Lopez | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Catherine Chiabaut | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael De Sousa | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Goldenberg | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Landon Hill | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Holmes | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellen Moyer | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kyra Mungia | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dulce Torres Petty | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexei Eleusis Daz Vera resigned | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kira Lewis-Clark resigned | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassie Perham | Co-Director Officer | 40 | $103,314 | $28,298 |
| Sanam Jorjani | Co-Director Officer | 40 | $111,106 | $11,134 |
| Tiffany Furrell | Board Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dulce Torres-Petty | Board Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Aguiar | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Allison Lopez | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexei Eleusis Daz Vera | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Goldenberg | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kira Lewis Clark | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kyra Mungia | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Townes Bouchard-Dean | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2744 E 11TH ST STE A10, OAKLAND, CA 94601-1435
- In care of
- % CASSIE PERHAM
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 1330 Broadway Suite 308, Oakland CA 94612
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Sanam Jorjani, 2744 E 11th Street Suite A10, Oakland, CA 94601
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Lacy Asbill, 1330 Broadway Suite 308, Oakland CA 94612
- Signed the 990
- Sanam Jorjani, Executive Director
- Phone
- (510) 280-3547
- Return prepared by
- Allworth Tax Solutions
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-2901834 or by the name OAKLAND LITERACY COALITION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The Oakland Literacy Coalition was founded on the belief that literacy is a fundamental right and that together, we can create the conditions for children to thrive in reading and beyond. The Oakland Literacy Coalition exists as a dedicated hub for the city's literacy efforts with the mission of working together to ensure that every Oakland child learns and loves to read.Students face many different challenges to reading achievement, both in and out of school, and these barriers cannot be fully addressed through any single program or intervention. The Oakland Literacy Coalition recognizes that a holistic approach is needed to truly create progress citywide. That's why we work as a coalition to weave together the many assets, resources, and efforts serving Oakland kids and families and enable them to learn, collaborate, and champion literacy to achieve a more powerful combined impact.
Program accomplishments
- Literacy and Justice for All Symposium: Our annual conference brings educators, nonprofit practitioners, community leaders, and other stakeholders together to learn, strategize, and collaborate to advance reading outcomes.Expenses $340,276 · revenue $92,378
- Reading Everywhere: A series of programs and projects, including our Reading Everywhere Action Grants, school-based book distributions, Oakland Reads website, and partnership with the Eat. Learn. Play. Bus, to connect Oakland families with high quality, culturally affirming books and literacy resources.Expenses $226,424 · grants $11,475 · revenue $2,144
- School Library Partnerships: We provide support, volunteers, books, and funding for Oakland Unified School District school libraries.Expenses $181,779 · grants $85,479
- Coalition Building & Learning: We convene dozens of literacy programs and stakeholders across Oakland and provide communications, trainings, and tools to strengthen the coordination and effectiveness of the field. We build public awareness about literacy and solutions to improving reading outcomes.Expenses $100,476 · revenue $5,360
- Lobbying Activities: We endorsed CA Assembly Bill 1454. We gave support in front of the bill hearing committee and shared information and endorsement with our coalition network encouraging them to support. Our staff is represented on a statewide coalition that meets about the legislation and priorities.Expenses $6,506
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
- 81-2901834
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B92)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $797,425
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,434,282
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,414,287 | $1,341,297 | $797,425 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,194,047 | $1,253,259 | $726,440 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $852,991 | $985,708 | $759,777 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,367,279 | $868,014 | $916,422 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Lacy Asbill | June 30, 2016 | ≤ $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 81-2901834).
Questions about OAKLAND LITERACY COALITION
- What is the EIN of OAKLAND LITERACY COALITION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OAKLAND LITERACY COALITION is 81-2901834.
- Is OAKLAND LITERACY COALITION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to OAKLAND LITERACY COALITION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OAKLAND LITERACY COALITION 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 OAKLAND LITERACY COALITION 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 OAKLAND LITERACY COALITION 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 OAKLAND LITERACY COALITION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Sanam Jorjani.
- Who are the officers and directors of OAKLAND LITERACY COALITION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,578 (Cassie Perham Resigned, Co-Executive Director).
- How much revenue does OAKLAND LITERACY COALITION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,414,287, expenses of $1,341,297 and total assets of $797,425 at year end.
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