DELAWARE COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1975

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

COLLEEN DURAN

Phone

6108764811

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DELAWARE COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL, founded in 1975, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 41% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.6M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH ADULTS WHO WISH TO READ, WRITE, SPEAK AND UNDERSTAND ENGLISH, HELPING THEM TO INCREASE THEIR COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY. THE COUNCIL USES VOLUNTEERS TO ENSURE THAT PROGRAMS ARE FREE AND ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE. DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, THE LITERACY COUNCIL SERVED 774 ADULTS IN DELAWARE COUNTY OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. AS A RESULT OF WORKING WITH THE LITERACY COUNCIL, ADULT STUDENTS ACHIEVED QUANTITATIVE IMPROVEMENTS IN THEIR LIVES INCLUDING IMPROVED BASIC SKILLS, GED ATTAINMENT, EMPLOYMENT OR RETAINED EMPLOYMENT, U.S. CITIZENSHIP, AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION ENROLLMENT. ALL ADULTS SERVICES BY THE LITERACY COUNCIL IMPROVE THEIR LIVES IN SOME WAY INCLUDING READING TO CHILDREN, BECOMING BETTER INFORMED CITIZENS, AND BECOMING ENGAGED IN THEIR COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,376,253

DCLC PROVIDES FREE, HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO ADULTS THROUGHOUT DELAWARE COUNTY, INCLUDING BASIC AND ADVANCED SKILLS THAT ARE TRANSFERRABLE TO THE WORKPLACE AND HIGHER EDUCATION. THE THREE LARGEST PROGRAMS ARE ADULT BASIC EDUCATION/GED PREPARATION, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. DCLC EMPLOYS PROFESSIONAL STAFF, A MAJORITY FULL-TIME, TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT ALIGN WITH EACH PARTICIPANT'S EDUCATION OR CAREER GOALS. DCLC ALSO PROVIDES A 1-1 TUTORING PROGRAM FOR THOSE WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM MORE DIRECT INSTRUCTION. TUTORS ARE VOLUNTEERS WHO COMPLETE A 10-HOUR TRAINING CREATED AND APPROVED BY THE PA DEPT. OF EDUCATIONPRIOR TO WORKING WITH STUDENTS, ANDARE SUPERVISED BY DCLC PROFESSIONAL STAFF.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,603,890

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $15,519

Other Revenue $31,318

TOTAL REVENUE $1,650,727

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,263,685

Fundraising Expenses $93,147

Program Expenses $1,376,253

Other Expenses $300,289

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,563,974

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,650,727	$1,172,918	+0.4%
Expenses	$1,563,974	$1,338,175	+0.2%
Net Income	$86,753	$-165,257	-1.5%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$113,003

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PATRICIA L RIZZO	CO-PRESIDENT (TRU 10/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON GARFINKEL	CO-PRESIDENT (TRU 10/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOY KARSNER	SECRETARY	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIE FEINDT	VICE PRESIDENT (THRU 10/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLE KISTLER	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSEMARY DUFFY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOIS SNYDER	BOARD MEMBER / VP EFF 11/24	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT CONNER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER MATTHEWS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEAH KULIKOWSKI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK DURANTE	BOARD MEMBER / PRES EFF 11/24	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIENE IRVING	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLEEN DURAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$103,162	$9,841	$113,003

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	$1,650,727	$1,563,974	$1,139,167	$86,753
2024	$1,172,918	$1,338,175	$1,065,395	$-165,257
2023	$1,833,538	$1,364,793	$1,428,857	$468,745
2023	$1,839,010	$1,370,185	$1,432,451	$468,825
2022	$1,597,921	$1,529,986	$1,064,573	$67,935
2021	$1,448,020	$1,475,345	$1,024,864	$-27,325
2020	$1,486,316	$1,426,224	$844,974	$60,092
2019	$1,417,317	$1,221,258	$735,408	$196,059
2018	$686,475	$629,049	$484,129	$57,426