Literacy Center Of West Michigan is located in Grand Rapids, MI. The organization was established in 1988. As of 06/2022, Literacy Center Of West Michigan employed 47 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Literacy Center Of West Michigan 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 06/2022, Literacy Center Of West Michigan generated $1.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.4m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 2.0% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THE LITERACY CENTER OF WEST MICHIGAN IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING ABOUT A JUST AND VIBRANT WEST MICHIGAN THROUGH THE POWER OF LITERACY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE LITERACY CENTER OF WEST MICHIGAN IS FOCUSED ON THE NEEDS OF OUR LEARNERS - THEIR GOALS, THEIR AVAILABILITY, AND THEIR LEARNING STYLE. WE OFFER MULTIPLE WAYS IN WHICH LEARNERS CAN ENGAGE WITH THE LITERACY CENTER, INCLUDING ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING, WORK-RELATED CLASSES, CITIZENSHIP CLASSES, AND LITERACY PROGRAMMING DESIGNED FOR FAMILIES. OUR WORK IS GROUNDED IN THE BELIEF THAT WEST MICHIGAN WILL THRIVE ONLY WHEN WE CAN ACCESS THE ASSETS OF ALL OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
VOLUNTEERS DRIVE MUCH OF THE ADULT TUTORING WORK OF THE LITERACY CENTER. VOLUNTEER TUTORS WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH AN ADULT LEARNER FOR TWO HOURS PER WEEK. IN THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, 225 ORGANIZATIONAL VOLUNTEERS DONATED APPROXIMATELY 8,909 HOURS, AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF 267,000.
THE LITERACY CENTER CONTINUES TO WORK TO EXPAND ITS CAPACITY AND BUILD GREATER AWARENESS IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR EFFORTS ARE DESIGNED TO MAKE WEST MICHIGAN A REGION KNOWN FOR HAVING ONE OF THE HIGHEST LITERACY RATES IN THE NATION. WE HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES DRAWING SOCIAL CAPITAL TO OUR MISSION, SERVING MORE LEARNERS THROUGH GREATER OUTREACH, AND CREATING MEANINGFUL DIVERSITY WITH THE BOARD, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Wendy Falb Executive Di | Officer | 40 | $111,933 |
Jim Ayres President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Sharron Pitts Vice Preside | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Adam Russo Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Melissa Seguin Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Micki Benz Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $70,000 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $509,595 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $625,966 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $5,423 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,205,561 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $160,287 |
Investment income | $4,083 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $100,720 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,470,651 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $111,933 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $37,386 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $813,445 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $23,778 |
Other employee benefits | $75,829 |
Payroll taxes | $73,206 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $15,641 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $53,479 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $8,297 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $64,503 |
Travel | $8,650 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $4,778 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $23,888 |
Insurance | $4,272 |
All other expenses | $29,344 |
Total functional expenses | $1,411,162 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $213,048 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $234,513 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $3,514 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $42,313 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $142,466 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $635,854 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $57,830 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $20,666 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $78,496 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $461,008 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $96,350 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $635,854 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Literacy Center Of West Michigan has recieved totaling $17,500.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Organization Name not Listed PURPOSE: GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | | $12,500 |
Brown Tassell Foundation Grand Rapids, MI PURPOSE: OPERATING | $5,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Literacy Services Of Wisconsin Inc Milwaukee, WI | $1,468,251 | $1,904,380 |
Literacy Center Of West Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | $635,854 | $1,470,651 |
Education Matters Inc Cincinnati, OH | $5,685,161 | $597,390 |
Literacy Green Bay Inc Green Bay, WI | $849,540 | $512,350 |
Read For Literacy Inc Toledo, OH | $844,458 | $386,599 |
Clark County Literacy Coalition Springfield, OH | $129,317 | $207,951 |