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Nonprofit · EIN 83-2845524

LITERACY FOR KIDS INC

Tax-exempt · GROSSE PT FRM, MI 48236

Financials

$143K$160K2023$151K$209K2024$167K$194K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LITERACY FOR KIDS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$167,060$194,195-$27,135$38,938$62$38,876
December 31, 2024990-EZ$150,937$209,329-$58,392$66,947$936$66,011
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$143,306$159,728-$16,422$132,524$8,121$124,403
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$167,056
Investment income
$4

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$20,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$21,704
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$17,034
Occupancy
$45,794
Other expenses
$109,663
Program services (functional)
$157,520

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$66,947
Total assets, end of year
$38,938
Total liabilities, end of year
$62
Net assets, end of year
$38,876
Cash, savings and investments
$38,938
Gross receipts
$167,060

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEATHER MERTZFORMER ED0$20,000
JAYNE M ROSE-VALLEEPRESIDENT/TR20$0
L SCOTT VALLEESECRETARY2$0
SONIA BECHARA ECKERMANTRUSTEE1$0
ALEX GUYTRUSTEE1$0
ANGELA HANCOCK O'NEALTRUSTEE1$0
RASHEED LEETRUSTEE1$0
NICK RANGERTRUSTEE1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEATHER MERTZEXECUTIVE DI40$70,500
JULEE MERTZSECRETARY5$0
JAYNE M ROSE-VALLEEPRESIDENT20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEATHER MERTZEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$65,000
JULEE MERTZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JAYNE ROSE-VALLEEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
175 IRVINE LN, GROSSE PT FRM, MI 48236-2951
Signed the 990-EZ
JAYNE M ROSE-VALLEE, PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Phone
(313) 530-6656
Return prepared by
COWLEY CPAS PLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE LITERACY FOR KIDS, INC., A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, IS TO PROMOTE LITERACY, SUPPORT, EDUCATION, ADOVACTE EMPATHY, AND ENCOURAGE SELF- ACCEPTANCE FOR ALL CHILDREN. WE ENRICH EDUCATION BY VISITING AND READING TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, SPONSORING READING AND WRITING PROGRAMS, AND EXPANDING COMMUNITY AWARENESS IN SCHOOLS. OUR FUNDRAISING SUPPORTS READING AND WRITTING PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, AND RESOURCES FOR SCHOOL LIBRARIIES.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BOOK DONATIONS AND LITERACY EDUCATION
    Expenses $157,520

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for LITERACY FOR KIDS INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
83-2845524
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$38,938
Income (IRS master file)
$167,060

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$167,060$194,195$38,938XML
990-EZDecember 2024$150,937$209,329$66,947XML
990December 2023$143,306$159,728$132,524XML
990December 2022$82,225$132,535$140,825IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 83-2845524).

Questions about LITERACY FOR KIDS INC

What is the EIN of LITERACY FOR KIDS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LITERACY FOR KIDS INC is 83-2845524.
Is LITERACY FOR KIDS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to LITERACY FOR KIDS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LITERACY FOR KIDS 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 LITERACY FOR KIDS INC 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 LITERACY FOR KIDS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of LITERACY FOR KIDS INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $20,000 (HEATHER MERTZ, FORMER ED).
How much revenue does LITERACY FOR KIDS INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $167,060, expenses of $194,195 and total assets of $38,938 at year end.

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