Literacy Volunteers Of Collier County Inc

Organization Overview

Literacy Volunteers Of Collier County Inc is located in Naples, FL. The organization was established in 2004. According to its NTEE Classification (B60) the organization is classified as: Adult Education, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Literacy Volunteers Of Collier County Inc employed 6 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Literacy Volunteers Of Collier County Inc 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 Volunteers Of Collier County Inc generated $362.0k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 21.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $399.6k during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 10.8% 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF OUR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES BY IMPROVING THEIR LITERARY SKILLS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

LVCC OFFERS BOTH IN-CLASS AND ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING SESSIONS. STUDENTS AND TUTORS MEET ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK FOR AT LEAST 1.5 HOURS AND WORK TOGETHER ON IMPROVING ENGLISH SKILLS. STUDENTS ARE AT DIFFERENT LEVELS OF ENGLISH AND ARE ASSIGNED TO CLASSES ACCORDINGLY. THERE ARE MIXED GROUPS OF STUDENTS WITH A NUMBER OF NATIVE LANGUAGES INCLUDING SPANISH, HAITIAN CREOLE, MIDDLE EASTERN AND ASIAN LANGUAGE GROUPS. STUDENTS GENERALLY REMAIN IN THE PROGRAM UNTIL THEIR SKILL LEVEL MEETS THEIR EXPECTATION FOR BETTER EMPLOYMENT AND THEY BECOME MORE FUNCTIONAL IN THE COMMUNITY. LVCC OFFERS PROGRAMS ONLINE AS WELL AS FACE-TO-FACE TRADITIONAL CLASSES. CITIZENSHIP: STUDENTS ATTEND A 6-WEEK COURSE TO PREPARE THEMSELVES FOR THE US CITIZENSHIP TEST. ALL INSTRUCTION IS CARRIED OUT BY LVCC TUTORS, AND ALL MATERIALS ARE SUPPLIED BY LVCC. INSTRUCTION FOCUSES ON IMPROVING ENGLISH SKILLS AND GAINING THE KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED TO BE SUCCESSFUL ON THE CITIZENSHIP TEST. THE SUCCESS RATE IS VERY HIGH AND OVER 550 STUDENTS HAVE COMPLETED THE COURSE OVER THE YEARS AND BECOME US CITIZENS. THIS YEAR LVCC PROVIDED 15 STUDENTS WITH CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION CLASSES.


CHILDREN AND PARENTS READING TOGETHER: SELECTED FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN IN THE HEAD START PROGRAM AT COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND THEIR PARENTS, MEET WITH LVCC TUTORS TO LEARN PREK LITERACY SKILL. THE PROGRAM TEACHES PARENTS HOW TO WORK WITH THEIR CHILDREN ON ACADEMIC SKILLS AND TEACHES CHILDREN HOW TO PRACTICE EARLY LITERACY SKILLS TO BECOME KINDERGARTEN READY. THERE ARE THREE 8-WEEK SESSIONS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND ONE 6-WEEK SUMMER SESSION. TUTORS MEET WITH CLASSES OF PARENTS AND CHILDREN ONCE EACH WEEK. THE TUTORS WORK WITH BOTH CHILDREN AND PARENTS TO INSTILL IN THEM THE LOVE OF READING AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO SUCCESS IN SCHOOL. DURING EACH OF THE 4 SESSIONS APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 70 CHILDREN, WITH PARENTS, ARE SERVED. THIS YEAR THE PROGRAM SERVED 275 FAMILIES. TO EACH OF THOSE FAMILIES LVCC PROVIDED 28 HOURS OF FREE TUTORING TIME TO BOTH PARENT AND CHILD, TEACHING PRE-LITERACY SKILLS TO THE CHILD AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS TO THE PARENT. EACH CHILD RECEIVED 28 BRAND NEW BOOKS (2,700 BOOKS) AS WELL AS OTHER PRE-LITERACY LEARNING RESOURCE MATERIAL.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Francis Fee
President
$0
Christian Spitz
Treasurer
$0
Linda Tesauro
Vice President
$0
Allyson Rae
Secretary
$0
Wendy Aguilera
Director
$0
Colina Mary
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $52,000
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$227,308
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$279,308
Total Program Service Revenue$16,050
Investment income $9,521
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $26,052
Net Income from Fundraising Events $31,111
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $362,042

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Literacy Volunteers Of Collier County Inc has recieved totaling $111,135.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES

$50,000
Community Foundation Of Collier County

Naples, FL

PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES

$47,772
Dollar General Literacy Foundation

Goodlettsville, TN

PURPOSE: ADULT LITERACY

$8,000
Nora Roberts Foundation Inc

Glenn Dale, MD

PURPOSE: OPERATIONS

$4,000
Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation

Iowa City, IA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING FUND

$1,000
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$213
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