Racine Literacy Council Inc

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Phone

2626329495

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Racine Literacy Council Inc, founded in 1984, is a small nonprofit that reported $387K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 46% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO PROVIDE READING AND WRITING INSTRUCTION TO RACINE COUNTY RESIDENTS THROUGH THE USE OF TRAINED VOLUNTEER TUTORS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $297,993

FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT BASIC LITERACY - THE LACK OF BASIC LITERACY SKILLS HAS PROVEN TO CONTRIBUTE TO LOWER PAYING JOBS, CRIME, LACK OF CIVIC AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, AND LOW SELF-ESTEEM. OUR BASIC LITERACY PROGRAM CATERS TO STUDENTS WITH LOW LITERACY SKILLS IN READING, WRITING, AND MATH. THIS CURRICULUM IS A STUDENT-CENTERED PROGRAM THAT CATERS TO ADULTS. OUR PROGRAM INCLUDES A VARIETY OF LEVELS, FROM READING AND WRITING FOR BEGINNERS TO GED TEST PREP. ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER - COMMUNICATING IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS IN THE UNITED STATES. WE HAVE DESIGNED AN ELL PROGRAM TO ASSIST ADULTS IN SPEAKING, UNDERSTANDING, READING, AND WRITING ENGLISH. ELL STUDENTS COME TO THE RLC SEEKING TO IMPROVE THEIR ENGLISH AT WORK, COMMUNICATE BETTER IN THE SCHOOLS OF THEIR CHILDREN, AND BE BETTER ADVOCATES FOR THEMSELVES IN THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO TUTORING, ELL STUDENTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN ADDITIONAL CONVERSATION OR COMPUTER CLASSES. ELIGIBLE STUDENTS MAY CHOOSE TO TAKE THE CITIZENSHIP CLASS, OFFERED 3-4X A YEAR. ALL ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS CURRENTLY SCHEDULED INCLUDE GED PREP CLASSES, WRITTEN DRIVER'S LICENSE / COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE TEST TUTORING, HEALTH LITERACY, FINANCIAL LITERACY, MICROSOFT OFFICE FOR BEGINNERS EXCEL, WORD, POWERPOINT, AND BASIC COMPUTER LITERACY.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $417,896

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $2,811

Other Revenue $-34,193

TOTAL REVENUE $386,514

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $269,353

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $297,993

Other Expenses $120,189

TOTAL EXPENSES $389,542

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$386,514	$264,321	+0.5%
Expenses	$389,542	$368,786	+0.1%
Net Income	$-3,028	$-104,465	-1.0%

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

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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

Volunteers

100

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

$94,526

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Laura Sumner Coon	Executive Dir.	32.00	Officer	$94,526	$0	$94,526
James Hooper	President	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Atif Taj	Vice President	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Biesack	Treasurer	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ashleigh Dickey	Secretary	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Victor Frasher	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Patricia O'Connell	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jessica Johnson	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Gates	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Esmeralda Castulo	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Erica Ketzer	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Charles McDonald	Director	0.00	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	$386,514	$389,542	$265,237	$-3,028
2024	$264,321	$368,786	$264,697	$-104,465
2023	$252,214	$279,750	$328,033	$-27,536
2022	$174,755	$196,897	$294,382	$-22,142
2021	$220,075	$174,326	$334,296	$45,749
2019	$193,478	$208,320	$325,474	$-14,842