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Literacy For Incarcerated Teens

  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Tax-exempt since 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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$21.2k (2024)

Expenses
$46.1k (2024)

Total Assets
$40.3k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

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
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

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

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XML

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 (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
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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PDF XML

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

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

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XML

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

Document Links

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

Document Links

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

Document Links

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

Document Links

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

Document Links

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

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

About This Data

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The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

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Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

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