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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: July 2026 Expires: July 2028

We Strive for Literacy

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

270 N El Camino Real Ste F503
Encinitas, CA, 92024

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

We Strive for Literacy meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
To improve literacy outcomes for underserved students by delivering high-impact, evidence-based instruction.

Year, State Incorporated:
2024, CA

We deliver high-impact, evidence-based reading tutoring to children— through trusted community hubs, direct family support, and school partnerships, both in person and online. Our reading program for kids with reading difficulties helps students make rapid, measurable gains in reading and confidence.

Over 90% of our students gain at least one grade level in reading after just 6–12 hours of tutoring.

For the year ended N/A, We Strive for Literacy's program expenses were:

Total Program Expenses: $165,925

Chief Executive
Cortney Wallace, Founder

Chair of the Board
Cortney Wallace

Board Size
3

Method(s) Used:
Television, 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.

Programs: 100% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 0%

Total Income $0
Total expenses: $165,925
  Program expenses $165,925
  Fundraising expenses $0
  Administrative expenses $0
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-165,925
Beginning Net Assets $0
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Total Assets $0

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Report completed by:
Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest