Literacy Works

Chicago, IL
Tax-exempt since March 2001
EIN: 36-4350749

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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 / Adult, Continuing Education (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$440k (2023)

Expenses

$440k (2023)

Total Assets

$451k (2023)

Total Liabilities

$17.8k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Revenue

$440,364

Expenses

$440,315

Net Income

$49

Net Assets

$433,152

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$350,252	79.5%
Program Services	$88,030	20.0%
Investment Income	$2,896	0.7%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$1,067
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$253	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$348,559	79.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$450,923
Total Liabilities	$17,771
Net Assets	$433,152

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Christine A Kenny (Executive Director)	$67,507	$0	$0
Kelly Hallberg (President)	$0	$0	$0
Kimberlee Ratkin (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Gina Johnson Wells (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Shannon Callahan (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Brigette Chaput (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jayatta Jones (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on March 11, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Revenue

$461,783

Expenses

$336,599

Net Income

$125,184

Net Assets

$433,317

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$403,355	87.3%
Program Services	$53,951	11.7%
Investment Income	$196	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$4,266	0.9%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$15	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$262,332	77.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$447,384
Total Liabilities	$14,067
Net Assets	$433,317

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Christine A Kenny (Executive Director)	$65,552	$0	$0
Kelly Hallberg (President)	$0	$0	$0
Ellen Johnson (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Kimberlee Ratkin (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Gina Johnson Wells (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Brandon Cox (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Shannon Callahan (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jayatta Jones (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Stephanie Mena (Director)	$0	$0	$0
John Palmer (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Ashley Telman (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on Feb. 21, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Revenue

$407,185

Expenses

$324,755

Net Income

$82,430

Net Assets

$308,133

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$360,495	88.5%
Program Services	$38,265	9.4%
Investment Income	$78	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$8,293	2.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$54	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$249,981	77.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$326,379
Total Liabilities	$18,246
Net Assets	$308,133

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Christine A Kenny (Executive Director)	$61,661	$0	$0
Jeannette Mihalek (President)	$0	$0	$0
Ellen Johnson (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Kimberly Clark (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Shannon Callahan (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Brandon Cox (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kelly Hallberg (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Katriel Jean Baptiste (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Stephanie Mena (Director)	$0	$0	$0
John Palmer (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kimberlee Ratkin (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Ashley Telman (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on Dec. 16, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Revenue

$379,022

Expenses

$319,805

Net Income

$59,217

Net Assets

$225,703

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$335,853	88.6%
Program Services	$38,270	10.1%
Investment Income	$68	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$3,643	1.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$1,188	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$220,174	68.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$280,278
Total Liabilities	$54,575
Net Assets	$225,703

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Christine A Kenny (Executive Director)	$59,062	$0	$0
Jeannette Mihalek (President)	$0	$0	$0
Kimberly Clark (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Joel Schoenmeyer (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Kimya Buckner (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Shannon Callahan (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Brandon Cox (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Matt Hynes (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kelly Hallberg (Director)	$0	$0	$0
John Palmer (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Ellen Johnson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kim Ratkin (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Ashley Telman (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on May 7, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Revenue

$298,702

Expenses

$288,242

Net Income

$10,460

Net Assets

$166,486

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$233,650	78.2%
Program Services	$37,955	12.7%
Investment Income	$102	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$26,965	9.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$30	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$57,857	20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$156,074	54.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$172,615
Total Liabilities	$6,129
Net Assets	$166,486

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Revenue

$316,152

Expenses

$309,817

Net Income

$6,335

Net Assets

$156,026

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$242,575	76.7%
Program Services	$69,013	21.8%
Investment Income	$127	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$4,227	1.3%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$210	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$57,857	18.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$160,025	51.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$158,735
Total Liabilities	$2,709
Net Assets	$156,026

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Revenue

$263,071

Expenses

$303,552

Net Income

-$40,481

Net Assets

$149,691

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$180,452	68.6%
Program Services	$55,194	21.0%
Investment Income	$176	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$27,249	10.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$57,857	19.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$167,341	55.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$151,641
Total Liabilities	$1,950
Net Assets	$149,691

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Revenue

$321,332

Expenses

$294,424

Net Income

$26,908

Net Assets

$190,172

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$245,488	76.4%
Program Services	$44,261	13.8%
Investment Income	$233	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$31,350	9.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$57,857	19.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$172,993	58.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$192,090
Total Liabilities	$1,918
Net Assets	$190,172

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Revenue

$210,093

Expenses

$285,188

Net Income

-$75,095

Net Assets

$163,264

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$168,872	80.4%
Program Services	$10,630	5.1%
Investment Income	$162	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$30,429	14.5%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$56,172	19.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$168,089	58.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$165,529
Total Liabilities	$2,265
Net Assets	$163,264

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Revenue

$366,328

Expenses

$290,595

Net Income

$75,733

Net Assets

$238,359

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$315,632	86.2%
Program Services	$18,698	5.1%
Investment Income	$196	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$31,802	8.7%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$56,471	19.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$172,568	59.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$240,029
Total Liabilities	$1,670
Net Assets	$238,359

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Revenue

$286,151

Expenses

$268,268

Net Income

$17,883

Net Assets

$162,626

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$248,785	86.9%
Program Services	$10,024	3.5%
Investment Income	$316	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$27,026	9.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$54,540	20.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$156,222	58.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$164,331
Total Liabilities	$1,705
Net Assets	$162,626

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Revenue

$240,754

Expenses

$268,847

Net Income

-$28,093

Net Assets

$144,743

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$192,191	79.8%
Program Services	$24,555	10.2%
Investment Income	$496	0.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$23,512	9.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$52,948	19.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$156,485	58.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$146,739
Total Liabilities	$1,996
Net Assets	$144,743

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Revenue

$262,745

Expenses

$257,828

Net Income

$4,917

Net Assets

$172,836

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$214,797	81.8%
Program Services	$28,402	10.8%
Investment Income	$886	0.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$18,660	7.1%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$51,406	19.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$148,245	57.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$174,336
Total Liabilities	$1,500
Net Assets	$172,836

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Literacy Works

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Revenue $440k (2023)

Expenses $440k (2023)

Total Assets $451k (2023)

Total Liabilities $17.8k (2023)

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Revenue

$440k (2023)

Expenses

$440k (2023)

Total Assets

$451k (2023)

Total Liabilities

$17.8k (2023)

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