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Nonprofit · EIN 93-2760207

LITERATURE TO LIFE INC

Also known as LITERATURE TO LIFE

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10013

Financials

$379K$398K2024$386K$399K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LITERATURE TO LIFE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$385,828$398,924-$13,096$245,560$9,173$236,387
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$378,848$397,644-$18,796$245,560$14,673$230,887
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$197,733
of which government grants
$57,149
Program service revenue
$188,095
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$71,687
Other salaries and wages
$164,278
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$272,026
Professional fundraising fees
$6,425
Legal fees
$1,425
Accounting fees
$14,030
Occupancy
$4,293
Travel
$43,500
Program services (functional)
$291,694
Management and general (functional)
$72,049
Fundraising (functional)
$35,181

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$245,560
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,173
Net assets, end of year
$236,387
Net assets without donor restrictions
$183,735
Net assets with donor restrictions
$52,652
Gross receipts
$385,828
Employees
19
Volunteers
1
Year formed
2023
State of legal domicile
NY

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 / weekCompensation
Lisa VettosoExe Dir40$32,200
Jeffrey RosenstockChairman
Trustee or director
2$0
Laura HandmanChairman
Trustee or director
2$0
Tarantino SmithTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Elise ThoronDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Peter TallianDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Marion GreenupSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Edward GallagherDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LISA VETTOSOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$32,200
TARANTINO SMITHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$388
LAURA HANDMANCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEFFREY ROSENSTOCKVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARION GREENUPSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ELISE THORONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER TALLIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
EDWARD GALLAGHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
EVA JACOBSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 23, NEW YORK, NY 10013-0023
In care of
% LISA BETH VETTOSO
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
PO Box 23, New York NY 10013
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Director
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Lisa Beth Vettoso, PO Box 23, New York NY 10013
Signed the 990
Lisa Vettoso, Executive Director
Phone
(201) 220-4933
Return prepared by
Alexis C Lubin

Mission

We perform great books that inspire young people to read and become authors of their own lives. With a dedicated company of extraordinary actors and teaching artists who reflect the diversity and inclusion in our roster of books, we connect with communities and schools through performances and discussions around classic stories, and conduct workshops that expand students capacity to understand and express differing points of view.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Sharing the power of great literature can inspire us as individuals and give us common ground to build a just, inclusive society grounded in human truth. Performing in classrooms, libraries, assembly halls, black box theaters, prisons, shelters, national theaters, and presenting venues all across the country.
    Expenses $291,694 · grants $123,148 · revenue $188,095

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-N on file

IRS record

EIN
93-2760207
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
2024
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$245,560
Income (IRS master file)
$385,828

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$385,828$398,924$245,560XML
990December 2024$378,848$397,644$245,560IRS
990-N for 2023
Officer: Lisa Beth Vettoso
June 30, 2024≤ $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 93-2760207).

Questions about LITERATURE TO LIFE INC

What is the EIN of LITERATURE TO LIFE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LITERATURE TO LIFE INC is 93-2760207.
Is LITERATURE TO LIFE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to LITERATURE TO LIFE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LITERATURE TO LIFE 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 LITERATURE TO LIFE 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 LITERATURE TO LIFE 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 LITERATURE TO LIFE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Director.
Who are the officers and directors of LITERATURE TO LIFE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $32,200 (Lisa Vettoso, Exe Dir).
How much revenue does LITERATURE TO LIFE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $385,828, expenses of $398,924 and total assets of $245,560 at year end.

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