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Literacycny Inc

  • Syracuse, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1967
  • EIN: 16-1002098

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$147k (2023)

Expenses
$196k (2023)

Total Assets
$31.1k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$48.4k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$147,147
Expenses
$196,311
Net Income
-$49,164
Net Assets
-$17,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,147
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,025
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,097
Total Liabilities $48,361
Net Assets -$17,264
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Justin Chantra (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Dick Sargent (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Wyman (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marie Sarno (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Stein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Millie Sefranek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ragni Mehta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Thorna (Board Member Joined During Year) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Stapf (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$157,099
Expenses
$133,999
Net Income
$23,100
Net Assets
$31,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,099
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,265
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,162
Total Liabilities $23,262
Net Assets $31,900
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Justin Chantra (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Dick Sargent (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Wyman (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marie Sarno (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Stein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Millie Sefranek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ragni Mehta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Stapf (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 14, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$331,992
Expenses
$314,778
Net Income
$17,214
Net Assets
$50,845
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $309,292
93.2%
Program Services $1,600
0.5%
Investment Income $699
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,909
6.6%
Sales of Assets -$1,583
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $75
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,819
29.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,655
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,637
Total Liabilities $53,792
Net Assets $50,845
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marsha L Tait (Executive Director) $79,721 $0 $12,834
William T Kriesel Cpa (President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Matthews (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Sargent Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marlena Daher Rahman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Megan K Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chelsea Colon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruth J Colvin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Katherine Buckley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary O'malley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Rhode (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Federman Stein Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa R Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael O'shea (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Maas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Moriarty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marie Sarno (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$313,363
Expenses
$351,023
Net Income
-$37,660
Net Assets
$34,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $299,768
95.7%
Program Services $2,337
0.7%
Investment Income $1,073
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,809
2.5%
Sales of Assets $2,012
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $364
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,830
26.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,618
31.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,965
Total Liabilities $67,300
Net Assets $34,665
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marsha L Tait (Executive Director) $77,794 $0 $12,110
William T Kriesel Cpa (President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Matthews (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Sargent Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marlena Daher Rahman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chelsea Colon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruth J Colvin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Katherine Buckley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary O'malley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Rhode (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Federman Stein Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa R Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Funicello (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Mass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Moriarty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marie Sarno (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Megan K Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 10, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$342,578
Expenses
$345,918
Net Income
-$3,340
Net Assets
$72,917
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $328,998
96.0%
Program Services $1,390
0.4%
Investment Income $1,158
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,468
3.1%
Sales of Assets $194
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $370
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,541
24.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,534
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,664
Total Liabilities $44,747
Net Assets $72,917
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marsha L Tait (Executive Director) $74,625 $0 $11,469
William Byrne (President) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Gerhart (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William T Kriesel Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Fogel Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chelsea Colon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruth J Colvin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marlena Daher Rahman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Matthews (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary O'malley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Rhode (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terri Roney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Sargent Esq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$175,622
Expenses
$189,964
Net Income
-$14,342
Net Assets
$74,942
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,659
89.8%
Program Services $585
0.3%
Investment Income $293
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,207
9.2%
Sales of Assets $756
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $122
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,389
21.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,609
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,450
Total Liabilities $35,508
Net Assets $74,942

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$353,928
Expenses
$348,508
Net Income
$5,420
Net Assets
$87,592
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $294,253
83.1%
Program Services $1,623
0.5%
Investment Income $1,709
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $55,172
15.6%
Sales of Assets $1,126
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $45
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,094
22.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,670
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,165
Total Liabilities $40,573
Net Assets $87,592

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$288,607
Expenses
$255,425
Net Income
$33,182
Net Assets
$81,507
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $261,472
90.6%
Program Services $7,311
2.5%
Investment Income $2,241
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,628
5.4%
Sales of Assets $1,761
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $194
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,373
27.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,218
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,316
Total Liabilities $39,809
Net Assets $81,507
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marsha Tait (Executive Director) $63,117 $0 $6,256
Karen Tifft (President) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Kirwin Heintz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Silvernail (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Sargent Esq (Interim Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Dewey (External Affairs Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marlena Daher Rahman (Fund Development Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Gerhart (Special Events Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Colvin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Cicotta (Strategic Planning Nominating Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Rhode (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Corinne Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Kriesel (Internal Affairs Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Fogel Esq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Kremenek (Advocacy Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Roney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Carman (Secretary (Thru January 2015)) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Mccaffery (Board Member (June Thru Oct)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$221,868
Expenses
$252,050
Net Income
-$30,182
Net Assets
$54,835
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $186,601
84.1%
Program Services $6,836
3.1%
Investment Income $3,301
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,854
8.9%
Sales of Assets $4,233
1.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,043
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,847
26.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,257
26.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,400
Total Liabilities $50,565
Net Assets $54,835

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$251,270
Expenses
$228,545
Net Income
$22,725
Net Assets
$89,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $216,335
86.1%
Program Services $7,180
2.9%
Investment Income $3,332
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,797
9.1%
Sales of Assets -$249
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,875
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,502
30.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,798
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,413
Total Liabilities $41,209
Net Assets $89,204
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marsha Tait (Executive Director) $61,942 $0 $7,560
Pamela Kirwin Heintz (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Sargent (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Silvernail (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Carman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christine Woodcock Dettor (Board Member (Through June 2013)) $0 $0 $0
Robert Dewey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Connie Gregory (Board Member (Through June 2013)) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Holihan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Corey Hudson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Colvin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Cicotta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Rhode (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Corinne Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Tifft (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,754
Expenses
$234,239
Net Income
-$33,485
Net Assets
$60,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $176,635
88.0%
Program Services $4,973
2.5%
Investment Income $2,878
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,782
7.9%
Sales of Assets $437
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,659
27.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,413
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $123,236
Total Liabilities $63,214
Net Assets $60,022

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$179,520
Expenses
$233,044
Net Income
-$53,524
Net Assets
$84,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,702
82.3%
Program Services $6,830
3.8%
Investment Income $2,640
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,836
11.6%
Sales of Assets -$117
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,371
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,301
53.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142,588
Total Liabilities $57,734
Net Assets $84,854

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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