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Literacy Cooperative Of Greater Cleveland

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 / Management & Technical Assistance (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.02M (2023)

Expenses
$1.05M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.62M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$86.2k (2023)

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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,015,740
Expenses
$1,050,159
Net Income
-$34,419
Net Assets
$1,535,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,000,825
98.5%
Program Services $14,915
1.5%
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 $209,620
20.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $327,013
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,621,551
Total Liabilities $86,197
Net Assets $1,535,354
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert E Paponetti (Ceo) $178,762 $0 $30,858
Laureen Atkins (Vp Strategic) $108,576 $0 $24,868
Sally Brocious (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Emily Campbell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tony Contrucci (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julie Crocker (Chair Gove) $0 $0 $0
Craig Dorn (Co Vice Chai) $0 $0 $0
Dan Eberhardt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Fluharty (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristin French (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vallery Gaines (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Al Harsar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Hall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donald Jolly (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Karakul (Co Vice Chai) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Keenan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carole Beaty (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Connie Thackaberry (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Suzana Vujasin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elyse Mulligan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,059,896
Expenses
$1,161,307
Net Income
-$101,411
Net Assets
$1,419,108
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,051,607
99.2%
Program Services $8,289
0.8%
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 $187,124
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $316,023
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,522,594
Total Liabilities $103,486
Net Assets $1,419,108
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert E Paponetti (Ceo) $160,636 $0 $26,488
Laureen Atkins (Vp Strategic) $105,076 $0 $11,234
Homa Bash (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sally Brocious (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Emily Campbell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tony Contrucci (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julie Crocker (Chair Gove) $0 $0 $0
Craig Dorn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Eberhardt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Fluharty (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristin French (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vallery Gaines (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Al Harsar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Hall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donald Jolly (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Karakul (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Keenan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alex Kubiak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Janice Marshall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Monyka Price (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elyse Mulligan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Connie Thackaberry (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Suzana Vujasin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,682,709
Expenses
$1,109,446
Net Income
$573,263
Net Assets
$1,609,863
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,674,619
99.5%
Program Services $7,922
0.5%
Investment Income $168
0.0%
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 $189,837
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $271,337
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,634,189
Total Liabilities $24,326
Net Assets $1,609,863
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert E Paponetti (Ceo) $159,874 $0 $29,962
Laureen Atkins (Vp Strategic) $102,818 $0 $11,004
Homa Bash (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sally Brocious (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Emily Campbell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julie Crocker (Chair Gove) $0 $0 $0
Craig Dorn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kristin French (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vallery Gaines (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Al Harsar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Karakul (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Keenan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alex Kubiak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Janice Marshall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Monyka Price (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Snyder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Connie Thackaberry (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$966,362
Expenses
$957,938
Net Income
$8,424
Net Assets
$892,856
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $944,827
97.8%
Program Services $10,649
1.1%
Investment Income $1,697
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,189
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $186,476
19.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $297,821
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $979,193
Total Liabilities $86,337
Net Assets $892,856
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert E Paponetti (Ceo) $156,431 $0 $30,045
Homa Bash (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sally Brocious (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Emily Campbell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julie Crocker (Chair Gove) $0 $0 $0
Craig Dorn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kristin French (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vallery Gaines (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Al Harsar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Karakul (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Keenan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alex Kubiak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Janice Marshall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Monyka Price (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Snyder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Connie Thackaberry (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,001,855
Expenses
$988,377
Net Income
$13,478
Net Assets
$761,273
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $994,429
99.3%
Program Services $14,015
1.4%
Investment Income $6,643
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$19,057
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,825
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $177,638
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $300,296
30.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $918,384
Total Liabilities $157,111
Net Assets $761,273
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert E Paponetti (President & Ceo) $150,431 $0 $27,207
Albert S Harsar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Keenan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Craig Dorn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emily Campbell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Janice Marshall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Constance Thackaberry (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julie Crocker (Chair Governance) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Grove (Chair Resource Development) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Karakul (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sally Brocious (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vallery Gaines (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$994,823
Expenses
$993,590
Net Income
$1,233
Net Assets
$712,982
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $971,887
97.7%
Program Services $5,163
0.5%
Investment Income $2,493
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,174
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,106
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,026
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $266,973
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $803,817
Total Liabilities $90,835
Net Assets $712,982
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert E Paponetti (President & Ceo) $148,709 $0 $21,317
Craig Dorn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emily Campbell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julie Crocker (Chair Governance) $0 $0 $0
Vallery Gaines (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Albert S Harsar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Karakul (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Keenan Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Constance Thackaberry (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Janice Marshall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sally Brocious (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Snyder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristin French (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$958,932
Expenses
$835,637
Net Income
$123,295
Net Assets
$719,763
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $907,010
94.6%
Program Services $25,538
2.7%
Investment Income $1,769
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,905
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,710
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $173,322
20.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $199,686
23.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $837,156
Total Liabilities $117,393
Net Assets $719,763
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert E Paponetti (Executive Director) $152,323 $0 $20,999
Craig Dorn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Emily Campbell (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gary Clark (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julie Crocker (Chair Governance) $0 $0 $0
Vallery Gaines (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Grove (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Albert S Harsar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Karakul (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Keenan Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Baird Adams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Constance Thackaberry (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Janice Marshall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$838,989
Expenses
$867,244
Net Income
-$28,255
Net Assets
$574,239
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $817,201
97.4%
Program Services $22,753
2.7%
Investment Income $351
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,090
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,774
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,035
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,808
13.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $747,460
Total Liabilities $173,221
Net Assets $574,239
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert E Paponetti (Executive Director) $139,891 $0 $23,144
Craig Dorn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Emily Campbell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Clark (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julie Crocker (Chair Governance) $0 $0 $0
Vallery Gaines (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Grove (President) $0 $0 $0
Albert S Harsar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Karakul (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Keenan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Janice Marshall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Baird Adams (Tru Stee) $0 $0 $0
Constance Thackaberry (Trus Tee) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Varley (Tru Stee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,022,080
Expenses
$1,043,737
Net Income
-$21,657
Net Assets
$597,785
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,001,396
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $594
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,090
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $158,066
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,897
10.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $798,299
Total Liabilities $200,514
Net Assets $597,785
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert E Paponetti (Executive Director) $135,882 $0 $22,184
Craig Dorn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Emily Campbell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Clark (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julie Crocker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vallery Gaines (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Grove (President) $0 $0 $0
Albert S Harsar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Karakul (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Keenan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen L Stecky (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$963,964
Expenses
$1,111,157
Net Income
-$147,193
Net Assets
$619,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $951,764
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $826
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,374
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,617
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $130,963
11.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $781,811
Total Liabilities $162,369
Net Assets $619,442
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert E Paponetti (Executive Director) $124,016 $0 $18,601
Jill Bernaciak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Emily Campbell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Clark (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julie Crocker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vallery Gaines (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Grove (President) $0 $0 $0
Albert S Harsar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Karakul (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Keenan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen L Stecky (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,294,653
Expenses
$1,251,195
Net Income
$43,458
Net Assets
$766,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,281,983
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $546
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,124
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,397
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $160,443
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $843,004
Total Liabilities $76,369
Net Assets $766,635
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert E Paponetti (Executive Direc) $123,397 $0 $0
Gary Clark (Governance Ch.) $0 $0 $0
Charles Keenan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Grove (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Natoya Walker Minor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Stecky (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Karakul (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ray Kalich (President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Bernaciak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julie Crocker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vallery Gaines (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Albert Harsar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Triozzi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Emily Campbell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,557,505
Expenses
$1,472,588
Net Income
$84,917
Net Assets
$723,177
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,554,734
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $951
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,820
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,730
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $212,887
14.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $786,976
Total Liabilities $63,799
Net Assets $723,177

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,463,122
Expenses
$1,361,216
Net Income
$101,906
Net Assets
$638,260
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,462,025
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $923
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $174
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,263
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $165,283
12.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $692,890
Total Liabilities $54,630
Net Assets $638,260

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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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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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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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