LITERACY PITTSBURGH

EIN: 251392652 501(c)(3) Education

PITTSBURGH, PA

Total Revenue
$8,322,981
Total Expenses
$7,228,990
Total Assets
$11,858,928
Net Assets
$10,496,429
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1982
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
CAREY HARRIS
Phone
4123937635
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LITERACY PITTSBURGH, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $8.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $7.2M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

LITERACY PITTSBURGH'S MISSION IS BETTER LIVES THROUGH LEARNING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,887,209 Revenue: $453,068

ADULT BASIC EDUCATION - IN FISCAL 2025, LITERACY PITTSBURGH VOLUNTEERS AND PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTORS HELPED 3,144 INDIVIDUALS BECOME READY AND RELEVANT FOR THE WORKFORCE. BY IMPROVING READING, WRITING...

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ADULT BASIC EDUCATION - IN FISCAL 2025, LITERACY PITTSBURGH VOLUNTEERS AND PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTORS HELPED 3,144 INDIVIDUALS BECOME READY AND RELEVANT FOR THE WORKFORCE. BY IMPROVING READING, WRITING OR MATH SKILLS, EARNING A HIGH SCHOOL CREDENTIAL OR LEARNING ENGLISH, STUDENTS CAN SECURE JOBS, EARN PROMOTIONS, AND GO ON TO COLLEGE AND JOB TRAINING. AS A RESULT, THEY CREATE SECURITY AND STABILITY FOR THEIR FAMILIES.

Program 2
Expenses: $902,347

OASIS INTERGENERATIONAL TUTORING OPERATING IN FIVE ALLEGHENY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS, OASIS INTERGENERATIONAL TUTORING PAIRS ADULTS AGED 50 AND OVER WITH HIGH-NEED CHILDREN IN GRADES K-4. IN FISCAL...

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OASIS INTERGENERATIONAL TUTORING OPERATING IN FIVE ALLEGHENY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS, OASIS INTERGENERATIONAL TUTORING PAIRS ADULTS AGED 50 AND OVER WITH HIGH-NEED CHILDREN IN GRADES K-4. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, 156 CHILDREN RECEIVED WEEKLY TUTORING AIMED AT IMPROVING READING SKILLS AND BOOSTING CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM.

Program 3
Expenses: $160,391 Revenue: $20,000

COMPASS AMERICORPS - MEMBERS OF COMPASS AMERICORPS, A PENNSERVE PROGRAM MANAGED BY LITERACY PITTSBURGH, STRENGTHEN AREA NONPROFITS BY PROVIDING FULL-TIME SOCIAL SERVICES SUPPORT AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE...

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COMPASS AMERICORPS - MEMBERS OF COMPASS AMERICORPS, A PENNSERVE PROGRAM MANAGED BY LITERACY PITTSBURGH, STRENGTHEN AREA NONPROFITS BY PROVIDING FULL-TIME SOCIAL SERVICES SUPPORT AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION TO NEWLY RESETTLED REFUGEES, IMMIGRANTS AND INTERNATIONAL POPULATIONS. MEMBERS SERVE IN ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT PITTSBURGH, PLAN SERVICE PROJECTS AND ENGAGE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, MEMBERS PROVIDED 11,417 HOURS OF SERVICE TO 623 CLIENTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,641,461
Program Service Revenue $473,068
Investment Income $243,857
Other Revenue $-35,405
TOTAL REVENUE $8,322,981

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $5,208,445
Fundraising Expenses $348,840
Program Expenses $6,167,578
Other Expenses $2,020,545
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,228,990

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $8,322,981 $10,485,271 -0.2%
Expenses $7,228,990 $6,792,445 +0.1%
Net Income $1,093,991 $3,692,826 -0.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
24
Independent Members
24
Employees
107
Volunteers
798

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
8
$471,044
Total Directors
24
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANDREA CLARK-SMITH PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLIE GROMIS BAKER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANELL R COOPER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN FREEMAN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN SOKOLOSKI IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT A BARTLETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICH FITZGERALD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EARL BUFORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD HEISER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY J CROUTHAMEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN DUFFIELD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIMI FAIRMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN KINROSS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL LAMB BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARLENE LEWIS PHD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE MAZZA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TINA MYLES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE O'CONNOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA ROADMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL SOUTHERN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER STYRAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN SULLIVAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN WEBER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YAQI WO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL GARCIA CFO 37.50
Officer
$122,706 $21,585 $144,291
LORI COMO CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 37.50
Officer
$122,706 $14,073 $136,779
CAREY HARRIS CEO 37.50
Officer
$160,000 $29,974 $189,974
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 $8,322,981 $7,228,990 $11,858,928 $1,093,991
2024 $10,485,271 $6,792,445 $10,830,655 $3,692,826
2023 $5,628,876 $5,641,194 $6,918,339 $-12,318
2022 $5,305,120 $4,998,984 $5,314,823 $306,136
2021 $5,005,452 $4,320,842 $5,702,076 $684,610
2020 $4,944,151 $4,358,606 $4,776,733 $585,545
2019 $4,058,178 $4,086,003 $3,603,980 $-27,825
2018 $3,284,800 $3,186,386 $3,676,643 $98,414
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