THE COLUMBUS LITERACY COUNCIL

EIN: 237433168 501(c)(3)

COLUMBUS, OH

Total Revenue
$3,287,930
Total Expenses
$3,125,392
Total Assets
$1,783,378
Net Assets
$1,618,836
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1975
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
JOY D REYES
Phone
6142827661
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE COLUMBUS LITERACY COUNCIL, founded in 1975, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 28% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.1M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

IN SERVING LOW-LITERATE ADULTS AND FAMILIES, COLUMBUS LITERACY COUNCIL STRIVES TO ENABLE FUTURE EDUCATION, INCREASE EMPLOYABILITY, ENCOURAGE CIVIC INVOLVEMENT AND PROMOTE FAMILY STABILITY AND SUPPORT.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,269,351
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $3,892
Other Revenue $14,687
TOTAL REVENUE $3,287,930

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,939,279
Fundraising Expenses $52,237
Program Expenses $2,886,758
Other Expenses $1,186,113
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,125,392

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,287,930 $4,536,425 -0.3%
Expenses $3,125,392 $4,402,081 -0.3%
Net Income $162,538 $134,344 +0.2%
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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
96
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
6
$145,000
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOY D REYES CEO 40.00
Officer
$145,000 $0 $145,000
SUNITA BANSAL MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELIQUE CLAY MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACOB DOBRES SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RAE ELLEN DOUGLAS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONIQUE HALL VICE PRESIDE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NOAH JELLISON TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD MITCHELL PAST PRESIDE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN SCHULER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PARKER SINCLAIR MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATASHA SMITH PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,287,930 $3,125,392 $1,783,378 $162,538
2022 $4,536,425 $4,402,081 $1,616,067 $134,344
2021 $3,063,188 $2,375,994 $1,481,733 $687,194
2020 $3,014,307 $2,579,462 $916,008 $434,845
2019 $1,325,374 $1,167,983 $329,762 $157,391
2018 $788,660 $773,198 $48,557 $15,462
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