TRIANGLE LITERACY COUNCIL

EIN: 561530150 501(c)(3)

CARY, NC

Total Revenue
$471,686
Total Expenses
$719,868
Total Assets
$164,083
Net Assets
$-403
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1970
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
LISA A ROWE
Phone
9197875559
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

TRIANGLE LITERACY COUNCIL, founded in 1970, is a small nonprofit that reported $472K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 30% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $720K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 53% operating deficit.

Mission

THE TRIANGLE LITERACY COUNCIL ADVANCES AND SUPPORTS ACADEMIC, ECONOMIC, AND LIFE SUCCESS FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS FACING BARRIERS TO SUCCESS THROUGH MULTI-FACETED LITERACY EDUCATION. WE BELIEVE THAT A FOUNDATION OF FUNCTIONAL LITERACY IS NECESSARY TO SURVIVE AND THRIVE IN SOCIETY, AND WE STRIVE TO HELP BUILD A WORLD IN WHICH FULFILLMENT OF INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL LEADS TO PERSONAL SATISFACTION AND ACHIEVEMENT, SUSTAINABLE INDEPENDENCE, AND FAMILY AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS. WE PROVIDE LITERACY PROGRAMMING ACROSS A BROAD SPECTRUM OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES INCLUDING YOUTH AND ADULTS INVOLVED WITH THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, THOSE WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED, STUDENTS WHO ARE BEHIND IN SCHOOL, AND NON-NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS WISHING TO LEARN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. WE OFFER TUTORING, INSTRUCTION, MENTORING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, CIVIC AND CULTURAL LITERACY, ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, GED PREPARATION, AND WORKPLACE LITERACY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $608,304

1. FOR THE 2023-2024 YEAR, TRIANGLE LITERACY COUNCIL'S (TLC) ADULT PROGRAMS WORKED WITH APPROXIMATELY 130 STUDENTS. PARTICIPANTS WERE EITHER IN OUR ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL), ADULT BASIC...

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1. FOR THE 2023-2024 YEAR, TRIANGLE LITERACY COUNCIL'S (TLC) ADULT PROGRAMS WORKED WITH APPROXIMATELY 130 STUDENTS. PARTICIPANTS WERE EITHER IN OUR ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL), ADULT BASIC EDUCATION (ABE), AND/OR INTEGRATED ENGLISH LITERACY AND CIVICS EDUCATION (IELCE) CLASSES. IN OUR ESL CLASSES, NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE THROUGH LISTENING, READING, AND SPEAKING. IN ADDITION TO GETTING THE ESL COMPONENT, IELCE STUDENTS LEARNED ABOUT THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITIZENSHIP AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. OUR ABE STUDENTS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO STRENGTHEN THEIR MATH AND READING SKILLS. ADULT PROGRAMMING INCLUDES CURRICULA AND MODULES FOR ACQUISITION AND INCREASED PROFICIENCY IN READING, WRITING, MATH, SCIENCE, CONVERSATION, AND EVERYDAY LANGUAGE COMMUNICATION, ALONG WITH ACQUISITION OF THE TOOLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED TO FIND AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT. 2. TLC'S YOUTH LITERACY PROGRAM WORKED WITH APPROXIMATELY 80 STUDENTS DURING THIS SAME TIME FRAME. STUDENTS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH INSTRUCTORS OR TUTORS 1:1 OR IN A SMALL GROUP SETTING. THEY ALSO HAD THE OPTION FOR VIRTUAL OR FACE-TO-FACE SESSIONS. STUDENTS WERE TUTORED IN ANY AREA WHERE THERE WAS ACADEMIC CONCERN. ALL STUDENTS WERE ASSESSED IN READING AND MATH UPON INTAKE AND THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM TO MEASURE ACADEMIC GAINS. WE USE BOTH QUANTITATIVE DATA AND QUALITATIVE DATA TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE PICTURE OF HOW OUR PROGRAM IS AFFECTING OUR PARTICIPANTS. STUDENT SURVEYS INDICATE THAT PARTICIPANTS FEEL THEIR CLASSROOM PERFORMANCE HAS IMPROVED THAT THEY FELT MORE CONFIDENT IN THEIR ABILITY TO BE SUCCESSFUL. 3. FOR THE 2023-2024 YEAR, OUR BULL CITY YOUTHBUILD (BCYB) PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 STUDENTS. STUDENTS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO PREPARE FOR AND OBTAIN THEIR GED AS WELL AS RECEIVE WORKFORCE READINESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS. DURING THIS TIME, BCYB HAD A SUCCESSFUL RELAUNCH OF PROGRAMMING THAT INCLUDED RECRUITMENT OF STUDENTS AND BUILDING A BASE OF VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $464,158
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $7,528
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $471,686

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $558,773
Fundraising Expenses $36,344
Program Expenses $608,304
Other Expenses $161,095
TOTAL EXPENSES $719,868

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $471,686 $672,236 -0.3%
Expenses $719,868 $671,944 +0.1%
Net Income $-248,182 $292 -850.9%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
11
Volunteers
13

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
$69,024
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KEVIN ATKINS DIRECTOR THRU 2/1/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY BLUM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL GLUCK DIRECTOR THRU 2/8/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WARREN SAVAGE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASMIN VOLKEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS BRADY CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEON SHARGEL SECRETARY THRU 6/30/2024 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DON HILLER VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS CHENEY TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MOLLY ANDREWS DIRECTOR FROM 12/1/2023 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY GANGL DIRECTOR FROM 4/1/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEYUN HWANG DIRECTOR FROM 6/1/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA LOYEK DIRECTOR FROM 6/1/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TATIANA TERRY DIRECTOR FROM 6/1/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEX-JORDAN IBEGBU DIRECTOR FROM 6/1/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA ROWE PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00
Officer
$61,572 $7,452 $69,024
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 $471,686 $719,868 $164,083 $-248,182
2023 $672,236 $671,944 $395,805 $292
2022 $375,571 $769,856 $269,410 $-394,285
2021 $672,329 $756,802 $663,039 $-84,473
2020 $355,027 $771,905 $902,736 $-416,878
2019 $1,846,635 $1,312,989 $1,351,803 $533,646
2018 $1,411,550 $1,592,602 $930,721 $-181,052
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