LITERACY WORKS

EIN: 364350749 501(c)(3) Education

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$542,154
Total Expenses
$625,496
Total Assets
$600,146
Net Assets
$564,308
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
KELLY HALLBERG
Phone
7733348255
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LITERACY WORKS, founded in 1995, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $542K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 26% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $625K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

LITERACY WORKS PROVIDES TRAINING AND CONSULTATION TO ADULT LITERACY PROFESSIONALS AND VOLUNTEER TUTORS, AS WELL AS TRAINING AND CONSULTATION TO PROFESSIONALS FROM MISSION-DRIVEN ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS SECTORS ON PLAIN LANGUAGE PRACTICES.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $416,110
Program Service Revenue $103,311
Investment Income $22,733
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $542,154

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $577,887
Fundraising Expenses $91,654
Program Expenses $492,064
Other Expenses $47,609
TOTAL EXPENSES $625,496

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $542,154 $733,421 -0.3%
Expenses $625,496 $519,138 +0.2%
Net Income $-83,342 $214,283 -1.4%
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
9
Independent Members
8
Employees
14
Volunteers
20

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
$81,900
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KELLY HALLBERG PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIGETTE CHAPUT VICE PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMBERLEE RATKIN SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GINA JOHNSON WELLS TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANNON CALLAHAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNIE GILL-BIOYER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMANTHA GUALITO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAYATTA JONES DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE KENNY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$81,900 $0 $81,900
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 $542,154 $625,496 $600,146 $-83,342
2024 $733,421 $519,138 $666,042 $214,283
2023 $440,364 $440,315 $450,923 $49
2022 $461,783 $336,599 $447,384 $125,184
2021 $407,185 $324,755 $326,379 $82,430
2020 $379,022 $319,805 $280,278 $59,217
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