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Literacy Works

CHICAGO, IL

Website

Total revenue

$733K

Total expenses

$519K

Net assets

$648K

Grants received

$1.3M

46 grants

EIN

364350749

Tax year

2023

Mission

Literacy works provides training and consultation to adult literacy professionals and volunteer tutors, as well as training and consultation to professionals from mission-driven organizations across sectors on plain language practices.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$608K
Program service revenue$108K
Investment income$20K
Other revenue—
Total revenue$733K

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$475K
Fundraising$80K
Other expenses$44K
Total expenses$519K
Total assets$666K
Net assets$648K

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

CHRISTINE KENNY

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$73K

40 hrs/wk

KIMBERLEE RATKIN

SECRETARY

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

GINA JOHNSON WELLS

TREASURER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

BRIGETTE CHAPUT

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

KELLY HALLBERG

PRESIDENT

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

ANNIE GILL-BIOYER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

SAMANTHA GUALITO

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

JAYATTA JONES

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

SHANNON CALLAHAN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 46 of 46

FromAmountPurposeYear
THE BRINSON FOUNDATION
$43K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND PDTA
2024
THE BASTIAN FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$24K
36-4350749CHARITABLE
2024
Helen V Brach Foundation
$15K
To strengthen adult literacy by supporting member agencies, and training professionals and volunteers to help adult learners
2024
THE SEABURY FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
JOHN AND MARGARET SAGAN FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
2024
DONLEY FOUNDATION-UD DTD 12-8-86
$216K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
THE BRINSON FOUNDATION
$33K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND PDTA
2023
DONLEY FOUNDATION-UD DTD 12-8-86
$25K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
THE BASTIAN FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$17K
36-4350749CHARITABLE
2023
Helen V Brach Foundation
$15K
To strengthen adult literacy by supporting member agencies, and training professionals and volunteers to help adult learners
2023
THE SEABURY FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
WISH YOU WELL FOUNDATION
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
NORA ROBERTS FOUNDATION
$3K
OPERATIONS
2023
JOHN AND MARGARET SAGAN FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
2023
THE BRINSON FOUNDATION
$33K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND PDTA
2022
Evanston Community Foundation
$32K
Youth
2022
DONLEY FOUNDATION-UD DTD 12-8-86
$25K
THE WEST SIDE COMMUNITY LITERACY PROJECT
2022
Polk Bros Foundation Inc
$25K
Special Projects
2022
Helen V Brach Foundation
$25K
To strengthen adult literacy by supporting member agencies, and training professionals and volunteers to help adult learners
2022
DONLEY FOUNDATION-UD DTD 12-8-86
$25K
THE WEST SIDE COMMUNITY LITERACY PROJECT
2022
THE BASTIAN FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$16K
CHARITABLE
2022
THE SEABURY FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
JOHN AND MARGARET SAGAN FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$77K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$77K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
Polk Bros Foundation Inc
$25K
Special Projects
2021
DONLEY FOUNDATION-UD DTD 12-8-86
$20K
THE WEST SIDE COMMUNITY LITERACY PROJECT
2021
Helen V Brach Foundation
$15K
To strengthen adult literacy by supporting member agencies, and training professionals and volunteers to help adult learners
2021
JOHN AND MARGARET SAGAN FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$65K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
THE BRINSON FOUNDATION
$28K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
2020
DONLEY FOUNDATION-UD DTD 12-8-86
$25K
UNRESTRICTED FUNDING COVID-19 ($10,000); THE WEST SIDE COMMUNITY LITERACY PROJECT ($15,000)
2020
Polk Bros Foundation Inc
$25K
Special Projects
2020
Evanston Community Foundation
$13K
Literacy
2020
THE BASTIAN FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$10K
CHARITABLE
2020
Helen V Brach Foundation
$10K
To strengthen adult literacy by supporting member agencies, and training professionals and volunteers to help adult learners
2020
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$8K
Unrestricted
2020
THE PELINO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$3K
OK LEARN PROGRAM WHICH FOCUSES ON PARENTS AND CHILDREN READING TOGETHER
2020
Origami Works Foundation
$500
General Support
2020
JOHN AND MARGARET SAGAN FOUNDATION
$500
GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$82K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$104K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$10K
Unrestricted
2018
DONLEY FOUNDATION-UD DTD 12-8-86
$10K
WEST SIDE COMMUNITY LITERACY
2018
THE BASTIAN FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$10K
CHARITABLE
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$20K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$1.3M from 14 funders · 46 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$424K · 6 grants · 2017–2021

Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86

$346K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

The Brinson Foundation

$137K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Helen V Brach Foundation

$80K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

The Bastian Family Charitable Foundation

$76K · 5 grants · 2018–2024

Polk Bros Foundation Inc

$75K · 3 grants · 2020–2022

Evanston Community Foundation

$45K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

The Seabury Foundation

$30K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Details

EIN364350749
NTEE codeB60
Subsection03
Ruling date2001-03
Formed1995
Employees12
Volunteers8
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