NonprofitsLiteracy Source

Education

Literacy Source

SEATTLE, WA

Total revenue

$1.5M

Total expenses

$1.4M

Net assets

$726K

Grants received

$2.3M

95 grants

EIN

912101208

Tax year

2023

Mission

Literacy source partners with adults working to gain skills and education to create new opportunities for themselves, their families, and the community. Literacy source makes it possible for adults to gain the basic literacy skills they need in order to succeed in school, to find a job, to achieve life goals, and to create a better, more hopeful future. At the heart of our work is teaching adult learners to read, write and do basic math. That's because proficiency in these areas is a game-changer for people who are otherwise unable to attain employment, thrive in school, gain citizenship and pursue other life opportunities. Our learners range in age from 18-88, speak more than 40 languages, and represent over 50 nations. With a small professional staff and over 200 volunteers, literacy source provides almost 50,000 hours of small group and individualized instruction for 700 adult learners each year, including: . Basic skills instruction in reading, writing and math . English for speake

Programs

2 programs

Community classes: in addition to offering classes at our main learning center in lake city, we partner with local governments and community partners to provide english language instruction at a variety of locations in the community including: -ready to work south: literacy source partners with the city of seattle and asian counseling and referral service to provide two esol classes focused on work readiness in seattle's rainier valley. -ready to work west: literacy source partners with the city of seattle and neighborhood house high point to provide an esol class focused on work readiness in west seattle. -library talk times: literacy source partners with the city of seattle to offer conversation classes on a drop-in basis at 3 different libraries in seattle.

Expenses: $91K

Workplace classes: literacy source partners with employers and unions to provide on-site contextualized classes that focus on helping employees with english language and/or digital literacy skills needed to succeed and advance in the workplace.

Expenses: $174K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.4M
Program service revenue$68K
Investment income$10K
Other revenue
Total revenue$1.5M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.1M
Fundraising$148K
Other expenses$256K
Total expenses$1.4M
Total assets$907K
Net assets$726K

People

16 listed

NameRoleCompensation

SARAH C HOWELL

CO-EXEC DIRE

Board

$79K

35 hrs/wk

SHIRA ROSEN

CO-EXEC DIRE

Board

$77K

35 hrs/wk

JEFFERY WELLS

SECRETARY

Board

3 hrs/wk

MARK ANTONE

GOVERNANCE C

Board

3 hrs/wk

ANN BING

MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

JENN CIARVELLA

MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

ERIC JENSEN

MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

ANNALISA JOOS

MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

MARIAN DAYAO

CHAIR

Board

3 hrs/wk

AISWARYA MANIAMMA SASIDHARAN

MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

JULIETA SANCHEZ

MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

PRIYA SINGH

MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

PAOLO SY

MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

ETHAN ZINCK

MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

JENNIFER MCCLEARY SILLS

MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

MORGAN HELLAR

TREASURER

Board

3 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 95 of 95

FromAmountPurposeYear
$269K
READY TO WORK
2024
$50K
BUILDING FUTURES CAMPAIGN
2024
$50K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2024
$32K
General operating support and project support
2024
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING AND CAMPAIGN
2024
$25K
EDUCATION
2024
$20K
BUILDING FUTURES
2024
$20K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$7K
ESOL Classes and Futures Fund Campaign
2024
$6K
WASHINGTON NEW AMERICANS PROGRAM
2024
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2024
$5K
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2024
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2024
$2K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$279K
READY TO WORK
2023
$30K
Arts, Culture & Humanities
2023
$25K
English for Speakers of Other Languages fund
2023
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$15K
EDUCATION
2023
$10K
QUALITY EDUCATION
2023
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$5K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$5K
WASHINGTON NEW AMERICANS PROGRAM
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$4K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
$3K
OPERATIONS
2023
$3K
EDUCATION
2023
$285K
READY TO WORK
2022
$27K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$20K
2023 CITIZENSHIP CLASSES AND SALARY
2022
$20K
CITIZENSHIP CLASSES AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR ASPIRING CITIZENS
2022
$15K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$5K
SENIOR EDUCATION
2022
$5K
SENIOR EDUCATION
2022
$3K
EDUCATION
2022
$2K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$500
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$5K
SENIOR EDUCATION
2021
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$100K
READY TO WORK
2020
$30K
EDUCATION
2020
$25K
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GRANTMAKING
2020
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$20K
EDUCATION
2020
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORTING LITERACY.
2020
$5K
EDUCATION
2020
$3K
RAPID RESPONSE
2020
$2K
EDUCATION
2020
$500
CONTRIBUTION TO BE USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2020
$20K
EDUCATION
2019
$15K
PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT, ENGLISH AS SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) SERVICES, AND SKILLS TRAINING TO REFUGEES
2019
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$17K
PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT, ENGLISH AS SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) SERVICES, AND SKILLS TRAINING TO REFUGEES
2018
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$5K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$2K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$2K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$500
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$500
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$12K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$2.3M from 32 funders · 95 grants · 2017–2024

Homesight

$664K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$310K · 6 grants · 2019–2024

Homesight Community Development

$269K · 1 grant · 2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$160K · 6 grants · 2018–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$139K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Medina Foundation

$85K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Greater Manhattan Community Foundation

$80K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Seattle Foundation

$79K · 17 grants · 2018–2024

Details

EIN912101208
NTEE codeB92
Subsection03
Ruling date2002-04
Formed2002
Employees27
Volunteers179
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