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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: July 2025 Expires: July 2026

The Literacy Alliance

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(260) 426-7323
1005 W Rudisill Blvd Ste 307
Fort Wayne, IN, 46807
https://literacyalliance.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

The Literacy Alliance meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Literacy changes lives. Our mission is to empower people and strengthen community through education.

Year, State Incorporated:
1972, IN

Also Known As:
Allen County Education Partnership DBA Project READS, Literacy Alliance, The

The Literacy Alliance began operating Project Reads in FY21-21. Project Reads serves K-3 students to help them attain grade-level reading. All other programs serve adults by offering adult basic education in reading, writing and math under the guidance of teachers, site coordinators and volunteer tutors. Project Build assists in basic skill building; Project Graduate offers high school equivalency preparation and Project Connect offers English language learning. All programs are free of cost to students. In 2021-22, 273 total students were served. Staff was assisted by 124 volunteers providing 5, 121 hours of service. 

For the year ended August 31, 2024, The Literacy Alliance's program expenses were:

Programs $1,042,375
Total Program Expenses $1,042,375

Chief Executive
Melinda Haines, CEO

Compensation*
$90,640

Chair of the Board
Isabel Nunez

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Purdue University Fort Wayne

Board Size
19

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on The Literacy Alliance's audited financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Grants and Contributions $1,355,832
Program Service Fees $101,987
Fundraising Events $93,591
Contributed Nonfinancial Assets $21,410
Change in Beneficial Interest $14,989
Interest Income $1,729
Other $-951
Total Income $1,588,587

Programs: 80% Fundraising: 13% Administrative: 7%

Total Income $1,588,587
Total expenses: $1,301,369
  Program expenses $1,042,375
  Fundraising expenses $165,180
  Administrative expenses $93,814
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $287,218
Beginning Net Assets $450,354
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $737,572
Total Liabilities $170,004
Total Assets $907,576

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