Nonprofit · EIN 91-2101208
LITERACY SOURCE
Also known as A COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98125
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,259,120 | $1,669,447 | $589,673 | $2,758,830 | $1,447,412 | $1,311,418 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,472,276 | $1,408,614 | $63,662 | $907,069 | $181,507 | $725,562 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,389,759 | $1,331,373 | $58,386 | $938,768 | $276,868 | $661,900 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,161,905
- of which government grants
- $754,320
- Program service revenue
- $79,793
- Investment income
- $17,181
- Other revenue
- $241
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $169,024
- Other salaries and wages
- $935,598
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,281,880
- Professional fundraising fees
- $24,728
- Accounting fees
- $21,501
- Occupancy
- $142,897
- Travel
- $4,497
- Depreciation
- $1,998
- Program services (functional)
- $1,225,640
- Management and general (functional)
- $205,952
- Fundraising (functional)
- $237,855
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $907,069
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,758,830
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,447,412
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,311,418
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $33,021
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,241,911
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $69,507
- Gross receipts
- $2,277,772
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 148
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHIRA ROSEN | CO-EXEC DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $78,713 | $8,596 |
| SARAH C HOWELL | CO-EXEC DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $81,173 | $4,231 |
| MARIAN DAYAO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAOLO SY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN HELLAR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ANTONE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CIARVELLA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL DITTRICK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANALISA JOOS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| VAL MELIKHOVA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AISWARYA SASIDHARAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NEELAM SABOO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIETA SANCHEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFERY WELLS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHIRA ROSEN | CO-EXEC DIRE Officer | 35 | $76,797 | $8,415 |
| SARAH C HOWELL | CO-EXEC DIRE Officer | 35 | $78,653 | $4,043 |
| MARIAN DAYAO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN HELLAR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFERY WELLS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ANTONE | GOVERNANCE C Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN BING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENN CIARVELLA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC JENSEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNALISA JOOS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MCCLEARY SILLS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AISWARYA MANIAMMA SASIDHARAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIETA SANCHEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PRIYA SINGH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAOLO SY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ETHAN ZINCK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHIRA ROSEN | CO-EXEC DIRE Officer | 35 | $74,049 | $8,371 |
| SARAH C HOWELL | CO-EXEC DIRE Officer | 35 | $75,705 | $3,992 |
| MARIAN DAYAO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ROBERTSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG MCCOOK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFERY WELLS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN BING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC JENSEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNALISA JOOS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MCCLEARY SILLS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AISWARYA MANIAMMA SASIDHARAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PRIYA SINGH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAOLO SY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12360 LAKE CITY WAY NE STE 301, SEATTLE, WA 98125-5447
- In care of
- % PATSY DOUCIT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHIRA ROSEN, 12360 LAKE CITY WAY NE 301, SEATTLE, WA 98125
- Signed the 990
- SHIRA ROSEN, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (206) 782-2050
- Website
- WWW.LITERACYSOURCE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GREENWOOD OHLUND PS
Mission
LITERACY SOURCE PROVIDES ACCESSIBLE, HIGH-QUALITY FOUNDATIONAL EDUCATION FOR ADULTS TO CREATE LASTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR VISION IS THAT ALL ADULTS IN KING COUNTY HAVE LITERACY SKILLS TO CREATE GENERATIONAL CHANGE.LITERACY SOURCE SERVES LOW-INCOME, UNIQUE-NEEDS STUDENTS WHO MAY NEED MORE FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING, INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION, AND/OR ONGOING SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO SUCCEED. ALTHOUGH WE PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF ADULT BASIC EDUCATION CLASSES, FROM BEGINNING LITERACY TO ENGLISH AND MATH THROUGH GED, OUR NICHE IS PROVIDING SUPPORTIVE, LEARNER-CENTERED INSTRUCTION TO ADULTS (AGES 18-90) WITH LITTLE FORMAL EDUCATION IN THEIR FIRST LANGUAGE. WE ALSO SUPPORT PEOPLE IN GETTING THEIR CITIZENSHIP. OUR STUDENT POPULATION IS DIVERSE, REPRESENTING OVER 50 COUNTRIES AND 60 DIFFERENT NATIVE LANGUAGES.
Program accomplishments
- LAKE CITY LEARNING CENTER ADULT BASIC EDUCATION AND SUPPORT: SMALL GROUP CLASSES AND ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE, CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION, READING, WRITING , MATH, GED COMPLETION AND COMPUTER SKILLS INSTRUCTION PROVIDED BY STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS FOR LOW-LITERACY ADULTS AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS IN PREPARATION FOR FAMILY, COMMUNITY AND WORK RESPONSIBILITIES. OUR LEARNERS RANGE IN AGE FROM 19-89, SPEAK 63 LANGUAGES AND REPRESENT 58 NATIONS. OUR STUDENTS FACE GREAT CHALLENGES AND STRIVE FOR SUCCESS AGAINST TREMENDOUS ODDS, BUT ALL SHARE ONE COMMON ELEMENT - THE DESIRE TO LEARN, TO ACHIEVE AND TO LIVE A BETTER LIFE.Expenses $896,693
- COMMUNITY CLASSES: IN ADDITIONAL TO OFFERING CLASSES AT OUR MAIN LEARNING CENTER IN LAKE CITY, WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PROVIDE ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION AT A VARIETY OF LOCATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING:- READY TO WORK SOUTH: LITERACY SOURCE PARTNERS WITH THE CITY OF SEATTLE AND ASIAN COUNSELING AND REFERRAL SERVICE TO PROVIDE TWO ESOL CLASSES FOCUSED ON WORK READINESS IN SEATTLE'S RAINIER VALLEY.- READY TO WORK WEST: LITERACY SOURCE PARTNERS WITH THE CITY OF SEATTLE AND NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE HIGH POINT TO PROVIDE AN ESOL CLASS FOCUSED ON WORK READINESS IN WEST SEATTLE.- LIBRARY TALK TIMES: LITERACY SOURCE PARTNERS WITH THE CITY OF SEATTLE TO OFFER CONVERSATION CLASSES ON A DROP-IN BASIS AT 3 DIFFERENT LIBRARIES IN SEATTLE.Expenses $223,777 · revenue $24,999
- WORKPLACE CLASSES: LITERACY SOURCE PARTNERS WITH EMPLOYERS AND UNIONS TO PROVIDE ON-SITE CONTEXTUALIZED CLASSES THAT FOCUS ON HELPING EMPLOYEES WITH ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND/OR DIGITAL LITERACY SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED AND ADVANCE IN THE WORKPLACE.Expenses $105,170 · revenue $54,794
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
- 91-2101208
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B92)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,758,830
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,277,772
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,259,120 | $1,669,447 | $2,758,830 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,472,276 | $1,408,614 | $907,069 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,389,759 | $1,331,373 | $938,768 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,195,880 | $1,131,168 | $629,247 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 91-2101208).
Questions about LITERACY SOURCE
- What is the EIN of LITERACY SOURCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LITERACY SOURCE is 91-2101208.
- Is LITERACY SOURCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to LITERACY SOURCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LITERACY SOURCE 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 SOURCE 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 LITERACY SOURCE 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 LITERACY SOURCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHIRA ROSEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of LITERACY SOURCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,713 (SHIRA ROSEN, CO-EXEC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LITERACY SOURCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,259,120, expenses of $1,669,447 and total assets of $2,758,830 at year end.
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