LITERACY UNITED INC (EIN 274344844) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KARY JOHNSON

Phone

8179242000

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

LITERACY UNITED INC, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $876K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $758K left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

WE PROVIDE INTENSIVE, SMALL GROUP READING THERAPY TO DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $319,089

Program Service Revenue $551,159

Investment Income $6,199

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $876,447

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $339

Salaries & Benefits $3,956

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $730,434

Other Expenses $753,921

TOTAL EXPENSES $758,216

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$876,447	$970,419	-0.1%
Expenses	$758,216	$912,847	-0.2%
Net Income	$118,231	$57,572	+1.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

$65,956

Total Directors

$65,956

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR CELIA M SCOTT	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$2,025	$0	$2,025
DR KARY A JOHNSON	FOUNDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTO	10.00	Officer Director	$1,931	$0	$63,931
CALLIE MCADAMS	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA LETBETTER	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY AYERS	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS GRAHAM	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA VALENZUELA	DIRECTOR - PARTIAL YEAR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR CARLOS A MARTINEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARA CANTU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH BANDA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA ALPHIN	DIRECTOR - PARTIAL YEAR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR THERESA KAUFFMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE COOPER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR CHERYL MCDONALD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY JONES	DIRECTOR	1.00	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
2025	$876,447	$758,216	$522,304	$118,231
2024	$970,419	$912,847	$404,754	$57,572
2023	$641,165	$603,842	$355,847	$37,323
2022	$627,597	$506,608	$316,313	$120,989
2021	$496,356	$430,624	$188,682	$65,732
2020	$261,058	$183,322	$122,591	$77,736

LITERACY UNITED INC