Literacy Partners, Inc.
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Literacy Partners, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
Literacy Partners advances literacy two generations at a time, by supporting adults, parents, and caregivers in nurturing the literacy skills they and the children in their lives need to thrive. We envision a world in which everyone has the literacy skills necessary to create social and economic opportunities for themselves, their children, and their communities.
Year, State Incorporated:
1973, NY
Our two generation research-based programs empower childrens (0-8 years old) caregivers through community workshops in Spanish and English and intensive classes. We offer three tracks of our workshop series: early literacy, informal STEM, and Science of Reading. Monthly workshops focusing on different aspects of reading strategies are also provided. Intensive literacy classes prioritize foundational English communication skills while delving into parenting, health and social-emotional learning.
For the year ended June 30, 2025, Literacy Partners, Inc.'s program expenses were:
| Community workshops | $2,375,687 |
| Intensive classes | $1,754,368 |
| Educational media | $141,100 |
| Total Program Expenses | $4,271,155 |
Chair of the Board
Courtney Lewis
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Marshall Wace
Board Size
13
Method(s) Used:
Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Membership appeals
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 Literacy Partners, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025.
Source of Funds
| Government grants | $3,173,269 |
| Fundraising event | $1,174,321 |
| Foundation and other grants | $584,957 |
| Individual contributions | $363,954 |
| In Kind Revenues | $222,205 |
| Investment return for current operations net | $138,433 |
| Corporate contributions | $107,850 |
| Other revenues | $9,562 |
| Total Income | $5,774,551 |
Programs: 70% Fundraising: 20% Administrative: 9%
| Total Income | $5,774,551 |
| Total expenses: | $6,076,892 |
| Program expenses | $4,271,155 |
| Fundraising expenses | $1,242,012 |
| Administrative expenses | $563,725 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-302,341 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $7,790,253 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $637,668 |
| Ending Net Assets | $8,125,580 |
| Total Liabilities | $927,784 |
| Total Assets | $9,053,364 |
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Report completed by:
BBB Foundation of Metropolitan New York