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Literacy For Life Organization

  • Sn Luis Obisp, CA
  • Tax-exempt since April 1983
  • EIN: 95-3807037

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$24k (2024)

Expenses
$243k (2024)

Total Assets
$252k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$203 (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 Form 990
Revenue
$24,019
Expenses
$242,668
Net Income
-$218,649
Net Assets
$252,112
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,506
85.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,513
14.6%
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 $88,545
36.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $252,315
Total Liabilities $203
Net Assets $252,112
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bernadette Bernardi (Ceo) $88,545 $0 $0
William A Herreras (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Erica Depedro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Shirar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christian Datu' (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$454,241
Expenses
$236,539
Net Income
$217,702
Net Assets
$470,761
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $454,134
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $107
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 $92,547
39.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,170
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $471,522
Total Liabilities $761
Net Assets $470,761
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bernadette Bernardi (Ceo) $92,547 $0 $74,736
William A Herreras (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Erica Depedro (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Shirar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Grace I Yeh (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

Primary 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 Form 990
Revenue
$192,252
Expenses
$141,656
Net Income
$50,596
Net Assets
$253,059
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $191,954
99.8%
Program Services $222
0.1%
Investment Income $76
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 $81,644
57.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,799
14.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $253,499
Total Liabilities $440
Net Assets $253,059
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bernadette Bernardi (Ceo) $74,809 $0 $6,835
William A Herreras (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Eric Espinoza Doi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Shirar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ian Treacher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grace I Yeh (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$229,225
Expenses
$152,841
Net Income
$76,384
Net Assets
$202,463
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $228,993
99.9%
Program Services $20
0.0%
Investment Income $62
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $150
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,096
51.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,199
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $224,459
Total Liabilities $21,996
Net Assets $202,463
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bernadette Bernardi (Ceo) $72,180 $0 $6,917
Ian Treacher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grace I Yeh (Director) $0 $0 $0
William A Herreras (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Erica Espinoza Doi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Quist (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2021

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 990-EZ
Revenue
$111,818
Expenses
$122,708
Net Income
-$10,890
Net Assets
$126,080
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,670
99.0%
Program Services $1,148
1.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,433
Total Liabilities $21,353
Net Assets $126,080
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bernadette Bernardi (Executive Director) $67,345 $5,938
Ian Treacher (Director) $0 $0
Grace I Yeh (Director) $0 $0
William A Herreras (Chairman) $0 $0
Eric Espinoza Doi (Treasurer) $0 $0
Cynthia Quist (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

Short form 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$124,969
Expenses
$117,972
Net Income
$6,997
Net Assets
$136,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,055
98.5%
Program Services $1,914
1.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,082
Total Liabilities $1,112
Net Assets $136,970
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bernadette Bernardi (Executive Director) $57,913 $5,938
Amy Watson (Secretary) $0 $0
Rick Owens (Chairman) $0 $0
Tamara Jones Ramos (Treasurer) $0 $0
Bill Herreras (Board Member) $0 $0
Macy Powell (Board Member/Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$149,826
Expenses
$119,868
Net Income
$29,958
Net Assets
$129,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $152,332
> 100%
Program Services $2,513
1.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,031
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,449
Total Liabilities $2,476
Net Assets $129,973
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bernadette Bernardi (Executive Director) $56,470 $5,790
Amy Watson (Secretary) $0 $0
Rick Owens (Chairman) $0 $0
Tamara Jones Ramos (Treasurer) $0 $0
Bill Herreras (Board Member) $0 $0
Macy Powell (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 7, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$150,611
Expenses
$112,394
Net Income
$38,217
Net Assets
$100,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,023
85.7%
Program Services $3,136
2.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,847
Total Liabilities $832
Net Assets $100,015
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bernadette Bernardi (Executive Director) $54,703 $4,347
Kristen Balbier (Director) $0 $0
Rick Owens (Chairman) $0 $0
Tamara Jones Ramos (Treasurer) $0 $0
Bill Herreras (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 8, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$116,823
Expenses
$96,282
Net Income
$20,541
Net Assets
$61,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,641
84.4%
Program Services $2,569
2.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $484
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,117
Total Liabilities $319
Net Assets $61,798

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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
$117,426
Expenses
$108,808
Net Income
$8,618
Net Assets
$41,257
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,197
77.7%
Program Services $3,359
2.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,501
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,944
Total Liabilities $1,687
Net Assets $41,257
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bernadette Bernardi (Executive Director) $52,263 $9,260
Jeff Brown (Secretary) $0 $0
Tom Franciskovich (Chairman) $0 $0
Gayle Harbert (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 27, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,987
Expenses
$110,760
Net Income
-$1,773
Net Assets
$32,639
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,434
74.7%
Program Services $4,637
4.3%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Net Fundraising $2,289
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,247
Total Liabilities $1,608
Net Assets $32,639
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bernadette Bernardi (Executive Director) $55,116 $7,656
Jeff Brown (Secretary) $0 $0
Tom Franciskovich (Chairman) $0 $0
Gayle Harbert (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 9, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,528
Expenses
$111,471
Net Income
-$10,943
Net Assets
$34,412
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,342
79.9%
Program Services $2,773
2.8%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,810
Total Liabilities $1,398
Net Assets $34,412

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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 11, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$117,628
Expenses
$132,869
Net Income
-$15,241
Net Assets
$45,355
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,966
61.2%
Program Services $3,391
2.9%
Investment Income $54
0.0%
Net Fundraising $13,478
11.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,929
Total Liabilities $574
Net Assets $45,355

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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

Primary 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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

PDF

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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.

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