LITERACY CONNEXUS INC

EIN: 760764561 501(c)(3)

DALLAS, TX

Total Revenue
$111,218
Total Expenses
$147,400
Total Assets
$33,032
Net Assets
$31,859
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
MATTHEW JOHNSTON
Phone
2146803435
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

LITERACY CONNEXUS INC, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit that reported $111K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $147K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 33% operating deficit.

Mission

SCHEDULE O

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $39,550 Revenue: $8,312

TEACHING ENGLISH CONNEXUS UPDATED MUCH OF ITS TRAINING MATERIAL IN 2025, WHICH CULMINATED IN PUBLISHING AN ESL TRAINING MANUAL, WITH DIGITAL COPIES TO HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS AND OVER 70 PAPERBACK...

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TEACHING ENGLISH CONNEXUS UPDATED MUCH OF ITS TRAINING MATERIAL IN 2025, WHICH CULMINATED IN PUBLISHING AN ESL TRAINING MANUAL, WITH DIGITAL COPIES TO HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS AND OVER 70 PAPERBACK COPIES SOLD. EXPERT ESL TRAINERS LED 11 IN-PERSON TRAINING EVENTS WITH 244 VOLUNTER TEACHERS PARTICIPATING. OUR ONLINE TRAINING COURSE HAD 214 VOLUNTEER PARTICIPANTS WITH OVER 1000 INTERACTIONS, AND OUR VOLUNTEER ESL TEACHERS VIEWED 468 HOURS OF YOUTUBE TRAINING VIDEOS.

Program 2
Expenses: $978 Revenue: $50

READY FOR SCHOOL IS A FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM SERVING REFUGEE FAMILIES IN FORT WORTH, EQUIPPING PRESCHOOLERS AND THEIR PARENTS FOR SUCCESS IN U.S. CLASSROOMS. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM SERVED 20 FAMILIES...

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READY FOR SCHOOL IS A FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM SERVING REFUGEE FAMILIES IN FORT WORTH, EQUIPPING PRESCHOOLERS AND THEIR PARENTS FOR SUCCESS IN U.S. CLASSROOMS. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM SERVED 20 FAMILIES AT MONARCH PASS APARTMENTS USING A 24-WEEK CURRICULUM BASED ON CLASSIC CHILDRENS BOOKS TO BUILD EARLY LITERACY, MOTOR, AND SOCIAL SKILLS. PARENTS AND CHILDREN PARTICIPATE TOGETHER, WITH FAMILIES RECEIVING BOOKS AND AT HOME ACTIVITIES TO ENCOURAGE READING AT HOME. THIS YEAR WE HAD FOUR VOLUNTEERS AND ONE DIRECTOR FOR THE PROGRAM. READY FOR SCHOOL ALSO PARTNERED WITH FORT WORTH SCHOOLS WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE 0-5 PROGRAM. SHE CAME 6 TIMES OVER THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH MATERIALS AND A BOOK MOBILE FOR THE FAMILIES TO RECEIVE EXTRA BOOKS AS THEY BUILD THEIR HOME LIBRARIES. THE CURRICULUM IS FREELY AVAILABLE ONLINE TO SUPPORT REPLICATION BY CHURCHES AND VOLUNTEERS. VOLUNTEERS ASSIST FAMILIES AS THEY LEARN ABOUT THE AMERICAN EDUCATION SYSTEM AND EVEN TOOK A FIELD TRIP TO VISIT THE LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, HELPING TO OVERCOME GAPS AND FEARS IN GETTING YOUNG REFUGEE CHILDREN REGISTERED FOR SCHOOL.

Program 3
Expenses: $80 Revenue: $100

LEARN FOR LIFE IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN LITERACY CONNEXUS AND THE TARRANT LITERACY COALITION THAT PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE ADULT LITERACY TUTORING AT GOODWILL CENTERS, YMCAS, ONLINE, AND IN LIBRARIES IN...

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LEARN FOR LIFE IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN LITERACY CONNEXUS AND THE TARRANT LITERACY COALITION THAT PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE ADULT LITERACY TUTORING AT GOODWILL CENTERS, YMCAS, ONLINE, AND IN LIBRARIES IN TARRANT COUNTY. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM CONTINUED UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF CERTIFIED TEACHERS WHO TRAINED AND MENTORED TUTORS, OUR TRAINED VOLUNTEERS DELIVERED 366 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION TO 15 ADULTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS WORKING TOWARD GOALS SUCH AS EARNING A GED, IMPROVING READING SKILLS, OR NAVIGATING DAILY LITERACY TASKS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS PERSONALIZED SUPPORT TO BOTH NATIVE AND NON-NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS AND CONNECTS LEARNERS WITH ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THROUGH LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS, INCLUDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH TARRANT COUNTY ADULT EDUCATION AND LITERACY CONSORTIUM, GOODWILL, LITERACY TEXAS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS. BECAUSE MOST OF THIS PROGRAM IS VOLUNTEER-LED, WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES AT A VERY LOW COST.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $106,816
Program Service Revenue $4,227
Investment Income $175
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $111,218

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $102,433
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $95,355
Other Expenses $44,967
TOTAL EXPENSES $147,400

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $111,218 $145,362 -0.2%
Expenses $147,400 $90,853 +0.6%
Net Income $-36,182 $54,509 -1.7%
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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
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
5
Volunteers
27

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
1
$30,000
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RUBEN ANDRADE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED ALTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA CHILDERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACOB RODRIGUEZ TREASURER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENT MCCLAIN TREASURER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE WELLS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KANISHA JOHNSON SECRETARY 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES JESSE PRESIDENT 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEWANDA RILEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESTER MERIWETHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$30,000 $0 $30,000
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 $111,218 $147,400 $33,032 $-36,182
2024 No data No data No data No data
2024 $145,362 $90,853 $69,053 $54,509
2023 $81,252 $104,361 $15,409 $-23,109
2022 $97,565 $108,377 $39,758 $-10,812
2022 $97,565 $108,377 $39,758 $-10,812
2021 $115,488 $109,806 $51,806 $5,682
2020 $132,356 $118,466 $47,487 $13,890
2019 $128,843 $122,731 $34,242 $6,112
2018 $125,391 $125,057 $36,496 $334
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