LITERACY SOURCE A COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER

EIN: 912101208 501(c)(3) Education

SEATTLE, WA

Total Revenue
$2,259,120
Total Expenses
$1,669,447
Total Assets
$2,758,830
Net Assets
$1,311,418
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
SHIRA ROSEN
Phone
2067822050
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LITERACY SOURCE A COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 53% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $590K, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

LITERACY SOURCE PROVIDES ACCESSIBLE, HIGH-QUALITY FOUNDATIONAL EDUCATION FOR ADULTS TO CREATE LASTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR VISION IS THAT ALL ADULTS IN KING COUNTY HAVE LITERACY SKILLS TO CREATE GENERATIONAL CHANGE.LITERACY SOURCE SERVES LOW-INCOME, UNIQUE-NEEDS STUDENTS WHO MAY NEED MORE FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING, INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION, AND/OR ONGOING SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO SUCCEED. ALTHOUGH WE PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF ADULT BASIC EDUCATION CLASSES, FROM BEGINNING LITERACY TO ENGLISH AND MATH THROUGH GED, OUR NICHE IS PROVIDING SUPPORTIVE, LEARNER-CENTERED INSTRUCTION TO ADULTS (AGES 18-90) WITH LITTLE FORMAL EDUCATION IN THEIR FIRST LANGUAGE. WE ALSO SUPPORT PEOPLE IN GETTING THEIR CITIZENSHIP. OUR STUDENT POPULATION IS DIVERSE, REPRESENTING OVER 50 COUNTRIES AND 60 DIFFERENT NATIVE LANGUAGES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $896,693

LAKE CITY LEARNING CENTER ADULT BASIC EDUCATION AND SUPPORT: SMALL GROUP CLASSES AND ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE, CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION, READING, WRITING , MATH, GED COMPLETION AND...

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LAKE CITY LEARNING CENTER ADULT BASIC EDUCATION AND SUPPORT: SMALL GROUP CLASSES AND ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE, CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION, READING, WRITING , MATH, GED COMPLETION AND COMPUTER SKILLS INSTRUCTION PROVIDED BY STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS FOR LOW-LITERACY ADULTS AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS IN PREPARATION FOR FAMILY, COMMUNITY AND WORK RESPONSIBILITIES. OUR LEARNERS RANGE IN AGE FROM 19-89, SPEAK 63 LANGUAGES AND REPRESENT 58 NATIONS. OUR STUDENTS FACE GREAT CHALLENGES AND STRIVE FOR SUCCESS AGAINST TREMENDOUS ODDS, BUT ALL SHARE ONE COMMON ELEMENT - THE DESIRE TO LEARN, TO ACHIEVE AND TO LIVE A BETTER LIFE.

Program 2
Expenses: $223,777 Revenue: $24,999

COMMUNITY CLASSES: IN ADDITIONAL TO OFFERING CLASSES AT OUR MAIN LEARNING CENTER IN LAKE CITY, WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PROVIDE ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION AT A...

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COMMUNITY CLASSES: IN ADDITIONAL TO OFFERING CLASSES AT OUR MAIN LEARNING CENTER IN LAKE CITY, WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PROVIDE ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION AT A VARIETY OF LOCATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING:- READY TO WORK SOUTH: LITERACY SOURCE PARTNERS WITH THE CITY OF SEATTLE AND ASIAN COUNSELING AND REFERRAL SERVICE TO PROVIDE TWO ESOL CLASSES FOCUSED ON WORK READINESS IN SEATTLE'S RAINIER VALLEY.- READY TO WORK WEST: LITERACY SOURCE PARTNERS WITH THE CITY OF SEATTLE AND NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE HIGH POINT TO PROVIDE AN ESOL CLASS FOCUSED ON WORK READINESS IN WEST SEATTLE.- LIBRARY TALK TIMES: LITERACY SOURCE PARTNERS WITH THE CITY OF SEATTLE TO OFFER CONVERSATION CLASSES ON A DROP-IN BASIS AT 3 DIFFERENT LIBRARIES IN SEATTLE.

Program 3
Expenses: $105,170 Revenue: $54,794

WORKPLACE CLASSES: LITERACY SOURCE PARTNERS WITH EMPLOYERS AND UNIONS TO PROVIDE ON-SITE CONTEXTUALIZED CLASSES THAT FOCUS ON HELPING EMPLOYEES WITH ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND/OR DIGITAL LITERACY SKILLS...

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WORKPLACE CLASSES: LITERACY SOURCE PARTNERS WITH EMPLOYERS AND UNIONS TO PROVIDE ON-SITE CONTEXTUALIZED CLASSES THAT FOCUS ON HELPING EMPLOYEES WITH ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND/OR DIGITAL LITERACY SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED AND ADVANCE IN THE WORKPLACE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,161,905
Program Service Revenue $79,793
Investment Income $17,181
Other Revenue $241
TOTAL REVENUE $2,259,120

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,281,880
Fundraising Expenses $237,855
Program Expenses $1,225,640
Other Expenses $362,839
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,669,447

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,259,120 $1,472,276 +0.5%
Expenses $1,669,447 $1,408,614 +0.2%
Net Income $589,673 $63,662 +8.3%
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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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
29
Volunteers
148

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
6
$172,713
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARIAN DAYAO CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAOLO SY VICE CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MORGAN HELLAR TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK ANTONE SECRETARY 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER CIARVELLA MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL DITTRICK MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANALISA JOOS MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VAL MELIKHOVA MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AISWARYA SASIDHARAN MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEELAM SABOO MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIETA SANCHEZ MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFERY WELLS MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH C HOWELL CO-EXEC DIRECTOR 35.00
Officer
$81,173 $4,231 $85,404
SHIRA ROSEN CO-EXEC DIRECTOR 35.00
Officer
$78,713 $8,596 $87,309
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 $2,259,120 $1,669,447 $2,758,830 $589,673
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,389,759 $1,331,373 $938,768 $58,386
2022 $1,195,880 $1,131,168 $629,247 $64,712
2021 $1,208,747 $1,141,172 $581,873 $67,575
2020 $1,149,770 $1,107,704 $670,424 $42,066
2019 $1,008,680 $1,051,376 $481,363 $-42,696
2018 $969,134 $931,362 $524,737 $37,772
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