The Literacy Project Foundation

Organization Overview

The Literacy Project Foundation is located in Newport Beach, CA. The organization was established in 1990. According to its NTEE Classification (S80) the organization is classified as: Community Service Clubs, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Literacy Project Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2023, Literacy Project Foundation generated $329.2k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $291.9k during the year ending 06/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE LITERACY'S PROJECT'S MISSION IS TO ELIMINATE THE LITERACY GAP OF UNDERSERVED SECOND AND THIRD GRADE STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WHO ARE FUNCTIONALLY ILLITERATE. OUR VISION IS TO FOSTER A LIFELONG LOVE OF READING IN EACH STUDENT SINCE READING IS KEY TO LEARNING AND ACHIEVING THE AMERICAN DREAM.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THROUGH PRE- AND POST-TESTING, BOTH ACADEMIC AND ATTITUDINAL, THE LITERACY PROJECT PROGRAM PROVES SIGNIFICANT, MEASURABLE GAINS IN PHONICS, WORD DECODING, WORD IDENTIFICATION, ENGLISH FLUENCY, AND READING, WHICH INCREASES SELF-ESTEEM AND CONFIDENCE IN READING SKILLS. A NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED ASSESSMENT METHOD IS USED FOR THE PRE- AND POST-TESTING OF ATTITUDES.THE ORANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S (OCDE), EVALUATION, DATA, AND ASSESSMENT CENTER (EDAC) REVIEWED THE PROGRAM INDEPENDENTLY IN 2012. THE DATA CONCLUDED THAT "TESTED STUDENTS BEGAN THE PROGRAM WITH LOWER READING SKILLS THAN THE COMPARISON GROUP AND TESTED SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER THAN NON-PARTICIPATING PEERS." IT WAS CONSISTENTLY FOUND THAT PARTICIPATING STUDENTS OUTPERFORMED THEIR NON-PARTICIPATING PEERS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR GRADE, AGE, OR SCHOOL. AS A RESULT, STUDENTS IMPROVED BY THREE-FOURTHS OF A GRADE LEVEL OR SEVEN MONTHS OF CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION.PARTICIPANTS BEGAN THE PROGRAM WITH READING PROFICIENCY LEVELS BELOW 25% OF THEIR NON-PARTICIPATING PEERS. PARTICIPANTS' PHONETIC SKILLS INCREASED BY AN AVERAGE OF 76%, AND THEIR READING PROFICIENCY WAS NEARLY IDENTICAL TO THEIR PEERS, WHICH MEANS TPL'S PROGRAM SUCCEEDED IN "BRIDGING THEIR LITERACY GAP." COMPARED TO THEIR PEERS, THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT. IN SOME CASES, STUDIES SHOW THAT THE PARTICIPANT OUTSCORED THE CONTROL GROUP (NON PARTICIPATING PEERS) BY AS MUCH AS 129%.THE POST PROGRAM ATTITUDINAL SURVEY REVEALED SIGNIFICANT MEASURABLE RESULTS, INCLUDING OVER: 80% REPORTED THAT READING WAS MORE ENJOYABLE 80% FELT THEY HAD BECOME BETTER READERS 60% LIKED SCHOOL MORE 70% FELT THEIR GRADES WERE IMPROVING 75% REPORTED THAT READING BETTER MADE SCHOOL MORE FUN


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Sue Grant
Chairman
$0
Scott Lopez
Vice President
$0
Penny M Fox
Treasurer
$0
Dennis Kuhl
Director
$0
Arnie Rubin
Director
$0
Fiona Grandi
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$78,298
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$250,861
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $81,469
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$329,159
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $329,159

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