Nonprofit · EIN 90-0453660
LITERACY COOPERATIVE OF GREATER CLEVELAND
Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44115
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $962,885 | $1,143,570 | -$180,685 | $1,182,827 | $28,232 | $1,154,595 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $742,662 | $1,168,916 | -$426,254 | $1,273,569 | $35,338 | $1,238,231 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,015,740 | $1,050,159 | -$34,419 | $1,621,551 | $86,197 | $1,535,354 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $853,882
- of which government grants
- $209,915
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $8,100
- Net income from fundraising events
- $100,903
- Other revenue
- $100,903
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $233,550
- Other salaries and wages
- $295,933
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $616,501
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $51,704
- Travel
- $14,018
- Program services (functional)
- $794,807
- Management and general (functional)
- $210,337
- Fundraising (functional)
- $138,426
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,273,569
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,182,827
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $28,232
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,154,595
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $938,582
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $216,013
- Gross receipts
- $1,009,237
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 160
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT E PAPONETTI | CEO Officer | 40 | $205,762 | $27,788 |
| CAROLE BEATY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY BROCIOUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY CONTRUCCI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG DORN | -CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN EBERHARDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN FLUHARTY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALLERY GAINES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AL HARSAR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA HALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD JOLLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT KARAKUL | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DE MONIQUE KATSUKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELIA LAMB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELYSE MULLIGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES VON DER HEYDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANA VUJASIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT E PAPONETTI | CEO Officer | 40 | $188,802 | $25,530 |
| SALLY BROCIOUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY CONTRUCCI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE CROCKER | CHAIR - GOVE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG DORN | CO-VICE-CHAI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN EBERHARDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN FLUHARTY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN FRENCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALLERY GAINES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AL HARSAR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA HALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD JOLLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT KARAKUL | CO-VICE-CHAI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE BEATY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELIA LAMB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELYSE MULLIGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE THACKABERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES VON DER HEYDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANA VUJASIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT E PAPONETTI | CEO Officer | 40 | $178,762 | $30,858 |
| LAUREEN ATKINS | VP STRATEGIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,576 | $24,868 |
| SALLY BROCIOUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY CAMPBELL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY CONTRUCCI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE CROCKER | CHAIR - GOVE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG DORN | CO-VICE-CHAI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN EBERHARDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN FLUHARTY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN FRENCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALLERY GAINES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AL HARSAR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA HALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD JOLLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT KARAKUL | CO-VICE-CHAI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE KEENAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE BEATY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE THACKABERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANA VUJASIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELYSE MULLIGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1422 EUCLID AVE STE 248, CLEVELAND, OH 44115-1901
- In care of
- % ROBERT E PAPONETTI
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ROBERT E PAPONETTI, 1422 EUCLID AVE STE 248, CLEVELAND, OH 44115
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT E PAPONETTI, CEO
- Phone
- (216) 776-6180
- Website
- WWW.LITERACYCOOPERATIVE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MCMANUS DOSEN & CO
Mission
THE LITERACY COOPERATIVE OF CLEVELAND WAS FORMED FOR PUBLIC, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES RELATING TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE LITERACY RATE IN THE GREATER CLEVELAND AREA.
Program accomplishments
- THE LITERACY COOPERATIVE WORKS TO INTEGRATE LITERACY INTO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND ALIGN PROGRAMS AND PARTNERS THAT WILL ASSIST OUR RESIDENTS IN CONNECTING TO TRAINING TO FILL THE JOBS IN DEMAND AND TO ASSIST OUR PARTNERS WITH TOOLS THAT PREPARE INDIVIDUALS FOR TRAINING. TLC HAS CONVENED A CONSORTIUM OF ADULT EDUCATION PROVIDERS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS TO COLLABORATE ON AN INDUSTRY-BASED CURRICULUM FOR HEALTHCARE, MANUFACTURING, HOSPITALITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND IT. WE WORK WITH OUR PARTNERS TO TRAIN ADULT EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INSTRUCTORS AND TO EVALUATE HOW THE CONTEXTUALIZED CURRICULUM COMPARES TO TRADITIONAL ADULT EDUCATION CURRICULUM. RESULTS HAVE SHOWN THE USE OF CONTEXTUALIZED CURRICULUM HAS REDUCED COMPLETION TIME OF LESSONS AND INCREASED LITERACY LEVELS IN LESS TIME TO MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT OR TRAINING. IN 2018, TLC CONVENED A LITERACY SUMMIT TO BRING TOGETHER MORE THAN 100 REPRESENTATIVES OF OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO BEGIN DEVELOPING A TWO- GENERATION APPROACH THAT SUPPORTS FAMILY LEARNING AND PARENTS AS FIRST TEACHERS. THIS RESULTED IN ASSEMBLING A WORKING GROUP OF 28 STAKEHOLDERS TO PROMOTE 2GEN POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND PACTION PLAN WITH THE GOAL OF FOSTERING STRATEGIES YIELDING 2GEN IMPLEMENTATION AND SUGGESTS A FRAMEWORK FOR THE ACTION PLAN. TLC IS CONNECTING ALL OUR INITIATIVES TO INTRODUCE AND PROMOTE, TO OUR COMMUNITY'S SERVICE PROVIDERS, TWO-GENERATIONAL STRATEGIES. ADDRESSING BOTH GENERATIONS THROUGH A POWERFUL TWO-GENERATIONAL APPROACH GIVES THE GREATEST PROBABILITY OF ACHIEVING IMPACT. WE ADVOCATE FOR THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: 1) RESOURCING IDEAS FOR ENGAGING EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ADULT EDUCATION PARTNERS, BUILDING STAFF CAPACITY, AND STREAMLINING PRIORITIES 2) STRENGTHENING THE CORE INCOME AND WORK SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENT ENGAGEMENT TO STRENGTHEN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION 3) INCENTIVIZING PROGRAMS THAT BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION IN LIFE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, INCLUDING CHILDCARE AND TWO-GENERATIONAL STRATEGIES THAT SUPPORT PARENTS IN BOTH EMPLOYMENT AND RAISING CHILDREN 4) DEVELOPING A COUNTYWIDE TWO-GENERATIONAL PRACTICE THAT SUPPORTS FAMILY LEARNING AND PARENTS AS FIRST TEACHERSExpenses $62,430
- DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY (DPIL) IS A UNIQUE BOOK GIFTING PROGRAM THAT MAILS A BRAND NEW, AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOK TO ENROLLED CHILDREN EVERY MONTH FROM BIRTH UNTIL FIVE YEARS OF AGE, INSTILLING A LOVE OF BOOKS ANDROGRAMS THROUGHOUT CUYAHOGA COUNTY. THE COMMITTEE CREATED A COMMUNITY FAMILY READING FROM AN EARLY AGE. SINCE 1995, DPIL HAS GIFTED OVER 260,000,000 BOOKS TO CHILDREN REGISTERED FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE. THE PROGRAM IS REPLICATED IN OVER 2,000 COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, UK, CANADA, AND AUSTRALIA BY A SPECIFIED GEOGRAPHIC AREA SUCH AS A COUNTY, CITY, OR ZIP CODE. ALL CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF FIVE RESIDING IN THE SPECIFIED AREA THAT IS FUNDED, ARE ELIGIBLE TO ENROLL. THERE ARE NO INCOME RESTRICTIONS. THE PROGRAM IS NOW AVAILABLE STATEWIDE IN OHIO. SINCE 2017, TLC HAS BEEN THE LOCAL AFFILIATE MANAGING THE PROGRAM IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY WHERE MORE THAN 82,000 CHILDREN HAVE BEEN SERVED. CURRENTLY, APPROXIMATELY 39,000 CHILDREN ARE ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM. FAMILIES ENROLLED IN DPIL RECEIVE REGULAR EMAILS FROM TLC THAT SHARE USEFUL PARENTING TIPS AND VALUABLE RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY SUCH AS IMPORTANT DATES FOR PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION. TLC HAS ALSO CREATED AND SHARED VIRTUAL EARLY LITERACY VIDEOS AND WORKSHOPS FOR FAMILIES. EVIDENCE SUGGESTS FAMILIES ARE RESPONSIVE TO THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE NEWSLETTERS, DIRECT EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS, VIRTUAL EVENTS, VIDEOS AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS. THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION'S RECENT WORK IN THE ADULT LITERACY FIELD SHOWED THAT ADULTS ARE OFTEN UNAWARE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES. WE USE OUR CONNECTIONS TO FAMILIES TO INFORM THEM OF IMPORTANT AND VALUABLE RESOURCES. THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM POSITIVELY IMPACTS THE FOLLOWING: -FAMILY READING FREQUENCY -LOCAL LIBRARY USAGE -CHILDREN REQUESTING TO BE READ TO -KINDERGARTEN READINESS -SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND SUSPENSIONS -GRADE LEVEL READING IN THIRD GRADEExpenses $472,564
- THE LITERACY COOPERATIVE OF CLEVELAND WAS FORMED FOR PUBLIC, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES RELATING TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE LITERACY RATE IN THE GREATER CLEVELAND AREA.Expenses $231,185
- OCER, DEVELOPMENT AND AMERICORPExpenses $28,628
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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 90-0453660
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B02)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,182,827
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,009,237
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $962,885 | $1,143,570 | $1,182,827 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $742,662 | $1,168,916 | $1,273,569 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,015,740 | $1,050,159 | $1,621,551 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,059,896 | $1,161,307 | $1,522,594 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 90-0453660).
Questions about LITERACY COOPERATIVE OF GREATER CLEVELAND
- What is the EIN of LITERACY COOPERATIVE OF GREATER CLEVELAND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LITERACY COOPERATIVE OF GREATER CLEVELAND is 90-0453660.
- Is LITERACY COOPERATIVE OF GREATER CLEVELAND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to LITERACY COOPERATIVE OF GREATER CLEVELAND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LITERACY COOPERATIVE OF GREATER CLEVELAND 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 COOPERATIVE OF GREATER CLEVELAND 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 COOPERATIVE OF GREATER CLEVELAND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LITERACY COOPERATIVE OF GREATER CLEVELAND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERT E PAPONETTI.
- Who are the officers and directors of LITERACY COOPERATIVE OF GREATER CLEVELAND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $205,762 (ROBERT E PAPONETTI, CEO).
- How much revenue does LITERACY COOPERATIVE OF GREATER CLEVELAND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $962,885, expenses of $1,143,570 and total assets of $1,182,827 at year end.
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