LITERACY RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC

EIN: 363752809 501(c)(3) Education

HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL

Total Revenue
$461,616
Total Expenses
$488,268
Total Assets
$1,504,900
Net Assets
$1,492,909
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1991
Legal Domicile
FL
Principal Officer
ALFRED TATUM
Phone
7064431334
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LITERACY RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1991, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $462K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $1.5M represent 39 months of operating reserves.

Mission

ADVANCEMENT OF LITERACY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $406,942
Investment Income $54,628
Other Revenue $46
TOTAL REVENUE $461,616

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $332,277
Other Expenses $488,268
TOTAL EXPENSES $488,268

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $461,616 $515,048 -0.1%
Expenses $488,268 $246,398 +1.0%
Net Income $-26,652 $268,650 -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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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
N/A
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
5
$0
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SAN DEJULIO HISTORIAN 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CASSIE BROWNELL PARLIAMENTARIAN 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOGUM YOON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAUL ALBERTO MORA BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA GHISO BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZHIHUI FANG BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE MIRRA BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTIAN EHRET BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TISHA LEWIS ELLISON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALFRED TATUM President 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
FENICE BOYD PRESIDENT ELECT 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
CYNTHIA BROCK Vice President 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
MARLA MALLETTE Treasurer 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
KRISTEN PERRY Secretary 5.00
Officer
$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 $461,616 $488,268 $1,504,900 $-26,652
2023 $514,998 $246,398 $1,451,974 $268,600
2022 $419,984 $450,117 $1,250,782 $-30,133
2021 $548,608 $522,479 $1,479,439 $26,129
2020 $483,572 $304,927 $1,299,635 $178,645
2019 $517,781 $435,333 $1,193,545 $82,448
2018 $458,931 $559,238 $951,589 $-100,307
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