PROLITERACY WORLDWIDE

EIN: 166076384 501(c)(3) Education

SYRACUSE, NY

Total Revenue
$11,913,916
Total Expenses
$12,716,083
Total Assets
$20,759,033
Net Assets
$15,607,171
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
MARK VINEIS
Phone
3154229121
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PROLITERACY WORLDWIDE, founded in 2002, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $11.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year.

Mission

EVERY ADULT HAS A RIGHT TO LITERACY. PROLITERACY DEVELOPS AND PROMOTES ADULT LITERACY LEARNING, CONTENT, AND PROGRAMS TO INCREASE ADULT LITERACY RATES WORLDWIDE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,860,439 Revenue: $292,114

PROGRAM AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - DOMESTIC PROGRAMSASSISTED OVER 1200 LITERACY GROUPS AND THEIR VOLUNTEERS AND STUDENTS THROUGH TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THEIR...

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PROGRAM AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - DOMESTIC PROGRAMSASSISTED OVER 1200 LITERACY GROUPS AND THEIR VOLUNTEERS AND STUDENTS THROUGH TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THEIR PROGRAMS COMMON TO PROLITERACY'S MISSION.

Program 2
Expenses: $7,181,611 Revenue: $7,406,651

PUBLISHING - FOR OVER 50 YEARS WE HAVE BEEN PROVIDING EDUCATORS WITH INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS TO HELP ADULT LEARNERS BUILD THE SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN THE WORLD TODAY. PROCEEDS FROM OUR PRODUCT SALES...

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PUBLISHING - FOR OVER 50 YEARS WE HAVE BEEN PROVIDING EDUCATORS WITH INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS TO HELP ADULT LEARNERS BUILD THE SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN THE WORLD TODAY. PROCEEDS FROM OUR PRODUCT SALES SUPPORT THE MISSION OF PROLITERACY, TO CHANGE LIVES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE POWER OF ADULT LITERACY. WE SERVE 6,800+ PROGRAMS IN THE US AND 250 INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS ACROSS 32 COUNTRIES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,150,838
Program Service Revenue $7,399,152
Investment Income $1,064,313
Other Revenue $299,613
TOTAL REVENUE $11,913,916

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,165,288
Salaries & Benefits $4,794,198
Fundraising Expenses $480,410
Program Expenses $10,042,050
Other Expenses $6,756,597
TOTAL EXPENSES $12,716,083

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $11,913,916 $13,383,137 -0.1%
Expenses $12,716,083 $12,160,481 +0.0%
Net Income $-802,167 $1,222,656 -1.7%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
14
Employees
51
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✓ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$408,228
Total Directors
15
$408,228
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
7
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARK VINEIS PRESIDENT/CEO 60.00
Officer Director
$380,446 $27,782 $408,228
KATE COSTELLO-SULLIVAN CHAIR 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN HINCHMAN VICE CHAIR 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK BURKE TREASURER 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA BARTOSZEWICKI SECRETARY 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AARTHI ANAND DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDSEY BASLER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUTH COLVIN DIRECTOR 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GINGER DUIVEN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM MANZANARES IV DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY CAMMARANO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID ROSEN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK SMITH DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROXANN SMITHERS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC STROHL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SONJA MARIANNE CHERNOS VP OF PUBLISHING 40.00
Highest
$212,004 $8,716 $220,720
KAREN WELCH SUPERVISOR 40.00
Highest
$171,129 $19,741 $190,870
DANIEL HELMS DIRECTOR OF SALES 40.00
Highest
$147,627 $19,386 $167,013
ALLISON BLEYLER MCDONALD SUPERVISOR 40.00
Highest
$123,233 $20,113 $143,346
GREGORY STULTZ EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT/TRA 40.00
Highest
$119,892 $2,600 $122,492
STEPHEN CARR VP OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$171,176 $18,994 $190,170
DONALD TODD EVANS EMPLOYEE 40.00
Highest
$105,328 $24,733 $130,061
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $11,913,916 $12,716,083 $20,759,033 $-802,167
2024 $13,383,137 $12,160,481 $19,898,483 $1,222,656
2023 $10,528,380 $11,347,183 $18,062,930 $-818,803
2022 $13,411,984 $11,781,100 $17,604,255 $1,630,884
2021 $10,559,048 $10,055,483 $19,464,705 $503,565
2020 $9,988,202 $10,587,632 $16,059,797 $-599,430
2019 $11,009,742 $10,062,911 $16,707,319 $946,831
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