THE LITERACY PROJECT

EIN: 330395322 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

NEWPORT BEACH, CA

Total Revenue
$400,656
Total Expenses
$297,204
Total Assets
$858,675
Net Assets
$853,095
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1989
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
SUE GRANT
Phone
9497211319
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE LITERACY PROJECT, founded in 1989, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $401K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $103K, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

IN EACH SCHOOL WE PARTNER WITH A GROUP OF SIX STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT TO READ IN 30 LESSONS USING A GAME FORMAT. THE PROGRAM IS ADMIMISTERED BY A MASTER TEACHER WHO FOCUSES ON FIVE ESSENTIAL READING COMPONENTS: PHONEMIC AWARENESS, PHONICS, FLUENCY, VOCABULARY, AND COMPREHENSION. THE GAME FORMAT IS HIGHLY ENGAGING, FUN, AND EFFECTIVE, USING THREE LEARNING MODALITIES - AUDITORY, VISUAL, AND TACTILE. THE CURRICULUM ALIGNS WITH STATE STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES IN READING INSTRUCTION TO ACHIEVE STUDENT LITERACY.FOUNDED IN 2009, THE LITERACY PROJECT (TLP) HAS HELPED MORE THAN 10,000 STRUGGLING READERS IMPROVE THEIR PHONETIC SKILLS AND BECOME MORE SELF-CONFIDENT, LEADING TO GRADE-LEVEL READING. THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM, WE ASSESS STUDENTS TO MONITOR THEIR PROGRESS. IN THE LAST SCHOOL YEAR, 85% OF ALL TLP STUDENTS MET OR EXCEEDED THEIR PRIMARY END-OF-YEAR GROWTH GOAL. DURING THE PAST YEAR, READING PROGRAMS HAVE EXPANDED FROM CALIFORNIA TO UTAH AND ARIZONA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $42,856

THROUGH PRE- AND POST-TESTING, BOTH ACADEMIC AND ATTITUDINAL, THE LITERACY PROJECT PROGRAM PROVES SIGNIFICANT, MEASURABLE GAINS IN PHONICS, WORD DECODING, WORD IDENTIFICATION, ENGLISH FLUENCY, AND...

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THROUGH PRE- AND POST-TESTING, BOTH ACADEMIC AND ATTITUDINAL, THE LITERACY PROJECT PROGRAM PROVES SIGNIFICANT, MEASURABLE GAINS IN PHONICS, WORD DECODING, WORD IDENTIFICATION, ENGLISH FLUENCY, AND READING, WHICH INCREASES SELF-ESTEEM AND CONFIDENCE IN READING SKILLS. A NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED ASSESSMENT METHOD IS USED FOR THE PRE- AND POST-TESTING OF ATTITUDES.THE ORANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S (OCDE), EVALUATION, DATA, AND ASSESSMENT CENTER (EDAC) REVIEWED THE PROGRAM INDEPENDENTLY IN 2012. THE DATA CONCLUDED THAT "TESTED STUDENTS BEGAN THE PROGRAM WITH LOWER READING SKILLS THAN THE COMPARISON GROUP AND TESTED SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER THAN NON-PARTICIPATING PEERS." iT WAS CONSISTENTLY FOUND THAT PARTICIPATING STUDENTS OUTPERFORMED THEIR NON-PARTICIPATING PEERS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR GRADE, AGE, OR SCHOOL. AS A RESULT, STUDENTS IMPROVED BY THREE-FOURTHS OF A GRADE LEVEL OR SEVEN MONTHS OF CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION.PARTICIPANTS BEGAN THE PROGRAM WITH READING PROFICIENCY LEVELS BELOW 25% OF THEIR NON-PARTICIPATING PEERS. PARTICIPANTS' PHONETIC SKILLS INCREASED BY AN AVERAGE OF 76%, AND THEIR READING PROFICIENCY WAS NEARLY IDENTICAL TO THEIR PEERS, WHICH MEANS TPL'S PROGRAM SUCCEEDED IN "BRIDGING THEIR LITERACY GAP." COMPARED TO THEIR PEERS, THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT. IN SOME CASES, STUDIES SHOW THAT THE PARTICIPANT OUTSCORED THE CONTROL GROUP (NON PARTICIPATING PEERS) BY AS MUCH AS 129%.THE POST PROGRAM ATTITUDINAL SURVEY REVEALED SIGNIFICANT MEASURABLE RESULTS, INCLUDING OVER: 80% REPORTED THAT READING WAS MORE ENJOYABLE 80% FELT THEY HAD BECOME BETTER READERS 60% LIKED SCHOOL MORE 70% FELT THEIR GRADES WERE IMPROVING 75% REPORTED THAT READING BETTER MADE SCHOOL MORE FUN

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $346,493
Program Service Revenue $4,750
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $49,413
TOTAL REVENUE $400,656

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $116,244
Fundraising Expenses $36,644
Program Expenses $42,856
Other Expenses $180,960
TOTAL EXPENSES $297,204

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $400,656 $301,022 +0.3%
Expenses $297,204 $291,890 +0.0%
Net Income $103,452 $9,132 +10.3%
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
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
1
Volunteers
60

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
4
$0
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SUE GRANT Chairman 40.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT LOPEZ Vice President 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PENNY M FOX Treasurer 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DENNIS KUHL Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARNIE RUBIN Director 15.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FIONA GRANDI Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SINAN KANATSIZ Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULA KARCHER Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM STEELE Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL PASSO Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE STAPLETON Secretary 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL T TRAVIS Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER TRELA Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VISHAL TUMMALA Director 3.00
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
2024 $400,656 $297,204 $858,675 $103,452
2023 $329,159 $291,901 $746,899 $37,258
2022 $481,937 $220,847 $710,926 $261,090
2021 $267,570 $156,346 $448,179 $111,224
2020 $245,924 $224,375 $334,933 $21,549
2019 $233,628 $275,392 $304,026 $-41,764
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