Literacy For Incarcerated Teens

  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Tax exemption issued: March 2009
  • EIN: 80-0281475

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: Crime, Legal-Related / Services to Prisoners and Families - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2026

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$24,843
Expenses
$27,078
Net Income
-$2,235
Net Assets
$14,011
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,828
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,011
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,011
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karlan Sick (Chairperson President) $0 $0
Judith Frost (Secretary) $0 $0
Mary Elizabeth Wendt (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mary Lou Deligo (Boardmember) $0 $0
Melissa Smith (Boardmentber) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 21, 2026

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$25,861
Expenses
$49,953
Net Income
-$24,092
Net Assets
$16,246
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,809
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $52
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,246
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $16,246
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karlan Sick (Chairperson President) $0 $0
Judith Frost (Secretary) $0 $0
Mary Elizabeth Wendt (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dana Lehrman (Boardmember) $0 $0
Elizabeth Dreier (Boardmentber) $0 $0
Angela Carstensen (Boardmember) $0 $0
Laura Nurse (Boardmember) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 11, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$21,181
Expenses
$46,117
Net Income
-$24,936
Net Assets
$40,338
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,126
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $55
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,338
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,338
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karlan Sick (Chairperson President) $0 $0
Judith Frost (Secretary) $0 $0
Mary Elizabeth Wendt (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dana Lehrman (Boardmember) $0 $0
Elizabeth Dreier (Boardmentber) $0 $0
Mary Beth Zeman (Boardmember) $0 $0
Laura Nurse (Boardmember) $0 $0
Angela Carstensen (Boardmember) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 26, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,863
Expenses
$55,336
Net Income
$15,527
Net Assets
$65,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,774
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $89
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,274
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $65,274
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karlan Sick (Chairpersonpresident) $0 $0
Judith Frost (Secretary) $0 $0
Mary Elizabeth Wendt (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dana Lehrman (Boardmember) $0 $0
Elizabeth Dreier (Boardmember) $0 $0
Mary Beth Zeman (Boardmember) $0 $0
Laura Nurse (Boardmember) $0 $0
Judith Karpatkin (Boardmember) $0 $0
Angela Carstensen (Boardmember) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 7, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$42,708
Expenses
$41,749
Net Income
$959
Net Assets
$49,747
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,554
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $154
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,747
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $49,747
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karlan Sick (Chairperson President) $0 $0
Judith Frost (Secretary) $0 $0
Mary Elizabeth Wendt (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dana Lehrman (Boardmember) $0 $0
Elizabeth Dreier (Boardmember) $0 $0
Mary Beth Zeman (Boardmember) $0 $0
Laura Nurse (Boardmember) $0 $0
Judith Karpatkin (Boardmember) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 30, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,304
Expenses
$41,492
Net Income
$27,812
Net Assets
$48,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,304
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,788
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $48,788

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,834
Expenses
$77,515
Net Income
-$24,681
Net Assets
$20,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,296
97.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,538
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,976
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,976

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$110,723
Expenses
$83,569
Net Income
$27,154
Net Assets
$45,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,428
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $295
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,647
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $45,647

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$28,633
Expenses
$29,723
Net Income
-$1,090
Net Assets
$18,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,574
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $59
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,493
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,493

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$26,363
Expenses
$30,214
Net Income
-$3,851
Net Assets
$19,583
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,310
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $53
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,583
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $19,583

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$21,393
Expenses
$54,310
Net Income
-$32,917
Net Assets
$23,434
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,393
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,434
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $23,434

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,301
Expenses
$20,369
Net Income
$37,932
Net Assets
$56,283
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,253
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $48
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,283
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $56,283

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$28,667
Expenses
$34,571
Net Income
-$5,904
Net Assets
$18,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,667
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,351
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,351

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990-EZ

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$24,568
Expenses
$41,631
Net Income
-$17,063
Net Assets
$24,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,568
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,255
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $24,255

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990-EZ

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,872
Expenses
$28,437
Net Income
$19,435
Net Assets
$41,318
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,872
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,318
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $41,318

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-N

Postcard filing for an organization with gross receipts less than $50,000. These filings do not generate a downloadable form.

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