CHILDRENS LITERACY FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2021
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- Organization
- CHILDRENS LITERACY FOUNDATION (EIN 02-0498154)
- Tax period
- 2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30
- Filed
- 2023-01-30
- IRS object ID
- 202320309349300732
- Schema version
- 2021v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2023-01-30T13:40:30-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2022-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 030325875 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DAVIS & HODGDON ASSOCIATES CPAS PLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 33 BLAIR PARK RD STE 201 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WILLISTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 05495 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2021-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 020498154 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CHILDREN'S LITERACY FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CHIL | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8022440944 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1536 LOOMIS HILL ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WATERBURY CENTER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 05677 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DUNCAN MCDOUGALL | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8022440944 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2023-01-26 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | DUNCAN | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | MCDOUGALL | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | XXX-XX-XXXX | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | BRET HODGDON | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00497283 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8028781963 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2023-01-30 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2021 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-03-07 01:45:13Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | DUNCAN MCDOUGALL | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1536 LOOMIS HILL ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WATERBURY CENTER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 05677 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $2,120,012 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.CLIFONLINE.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1998 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | VT | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | CLIF'S MISSION IS TO NURTURE A LOVE OF READING AND WRITING AMONG UNDER RESOURCED CHILDREN UP TO AGE 12 THROUGHOUT NEW HAMPSHIRE AND VERMONT. SINCE 1998 CLIF'S INSPIRING LITERACY PROGRAMS AND OUR 60+ PROFESSIONAL PRESENTERS (AUTHORS, ILLUSTRATORS, POETS, AND STORYTELLERS) HAVE SERVED MORE THAN 350,000 CHILDREN IN 430 COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE TWIN STATES, AND CLIF HAS DONATED MORE THAN 10 MILLION IN NEW BOOKS TO THOSE CHILDREN WHO NEED THEM THE MOST: CHILDREN IN SHELTERS AND LOW-INCOME HOUSING; REFUGEE AND FOSTER CHILDREN; CHILDREN IN RURAL COMMUNITIES WITH LIMITED RESOURCES; CHILDREN OF PRISON INMATES; AND MANY OTHERS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 10 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 10 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 5 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 15 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,848,041 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $2,097,474 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $7,184 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $22,538 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,855,225 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $2,120,012 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $267,579 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $270,696 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $45,306 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $460,891 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $512,786 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $728,470 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $783,482 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,126,755 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,336,530 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $2,119,199 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $3,355,968 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $30,575 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $5,435 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $2,088,624 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $3,350,533 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | CLIF'S MISSION IS TO NURTURE A LOVE OF READING AND WRITING AMONG UNDER RESOURCED CHILDREN UP TO AGE 12 THROUGHOUT NEW HAMPSHIRE AND VERMONT. SINCE 1998 CLIF'S INSPIRING LITERACY PROGRAMS AND OUR 60+ PROFESSIONAL PRESENTERS (AUTHORS, ILLUSTRATORS, POETS, AND STORYTELLERS) HAVE SERVED MORE THAN 350,000 CHILDREN IN 430 COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE TWIN STATES, AND CLIF HAS DONATED MORE THAN 10 MILLION IN NEW BOOKS TO THOSE CHILDREN WHO NEED THEM THE MOST: CHILDREN IN SHELTERS AND LOW-INCOME HOUSING; REFUGEE AND FOSTER CHILDREN; CHILDREN IN RURAL COMMUNITIES WITH LIMITED RESOURCES; CHILDREN OF PRISON INMATES; AND MANY OTHERS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $694,028 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | CLIFS YEAR OF THE BOOK PROVIDES 25,000 WORTH OF LITERACY PROGRAMS, SUPPORT, AND NEW CHILDRENS BOOKS OVER ONE SCHOOL YEAR TO HELP BUILD A CULTURE OF LITERACY IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ACROSS NEW HAMPSHIRE AND VERMONT. THIS PROGRAM TARGETS SCHOOLS THAT HAVE A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS SCORING BELOW PROFICIENT IN LITERACY ASSESSMENTS, AND A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS RECEIVING FREE/REDUCED LUNCH. SINCE CLIFS YEAR OF THE BOOK WAS STARTED, CLIF HAS SPONSORED 90 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ACROSS THE TWIN STATES. CLIF'S RURAL LIBRARIES GRANT ENABLES RURAL PUBLIC LIBRARIES TO CREATE EXCITEMENT AROUND READING, INCREASE CIRCULATION, AND STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. CLIF WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE PUBLIC LIBRARY, THE LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND AREA DAYCARES AND PRESCHOOLS TO PROVIDE EXTENSIVE SUPPORT OVER THE COURSE OF ONE SCHOOL YEAR. THIS INCLUDES 2,000 IN NEW, HIGH-QUALITY CHILDRENS BOOKS FOR THE PUBLIC LIBRARY (SELECTED BY PUBLIC LIBRARIAN), 500 IN NEW BOOKS FOR THE SCHOOL LIBRARY (SELECTED BY SCHOOL LIBRARIAN), A TOTAL OF FOUR STORYTELLING PRESENTATIONS AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND CHILDCARE CENTERS, BRAND-NEW BOOKS FOR ALL PARTICIPATING CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH GRADE SIX, AND A 250 MINI GRANT OPTION TO SUPPORT A SPECIAL INITIATIVE IN YOUR LIBRARY. THE CHILDREN OF INMATES PROGRAM INSPIRES CHILDREN TO READ MORE OFTEN, CONNECTS CHILDREN AND INCARCERATED PARENTS THROUGH STORIES, AND GIVES PRISONERS EXTRA CONFIDENCE TO READ TO THEIR CHILDREN, EVEN IF THEY ARE NOT STRONG READERS THEMSELVES. CLIF HAS PROVIDED CHILDRENS LITERACY PROGRAMS AND PARENT SEMINARS TO 17 FACILITIES IN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND VERMONT. CLIF IS CURRENTLY WORKING WITH THE FOLLOWING CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES THROUGH MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIPS: CHITTENDEN REGIONAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, A WOMENS PRISON IN SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT; MARBLE VALLEY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY IN RUTLAND, VT; NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY IN BERLIN, NH, NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE PRISON FOR MEN AND NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE PRISON FOR WOMEN IN CONCORD, NH. CLIF DONATES BOOKS TO BE USED IN PRISON STORYBOOK PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS GIVE INMATES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEND A CHILDRENS BOOK AND A RECORDING OF THEMSELVES READING THE BOOK HOME TO THEIR CHILDREN. SUMMER READERS - CLIF ENCOURAGES CHILDREN TO READ MORE OFTEN DURING SUMMER VACATION WITH LIVELY STORYTELLING PRESENTATIONS AND NEW BOOKS CHILDREN CAN SELECT AND KEEP. AT - RISK CHILDREN - CLIF PROVIDES ON-SITE LIBRARIES, INSPIRING STORYTELLING EVENTS, AND NEW BOOKS FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE AT RISK OF GROWING UP WITH LOW LITERACY SKILLS. COMMUNITY BUILDING - CLIF HAS DESIGNED A GRANT OPPORTUNITY TO HELP BUILD BRIDGES AND STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN DIFFERENT GROUPS WITHIN COMMUNITIES. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $694,028 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (true) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (true) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 28 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 5 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 10 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 10 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | false | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DUNCAN MCDOUGALL | PersonNm |
| Phone | 8022440944 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1536 LOOMIS HILL ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WATERBURY CENTER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 05677 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUNCAN MCDOUGALL | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 50.00 | Yes (X) | $68,538 | $0 | $23,137 | |
| KATHRYN ROBBINS | ||||||
| CHAIR | 6.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| MARK BEAMS | ||||||
| TREASURER | 6.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| LESLIE WILLIAMSON | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 6.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| LISA FERNEAU | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 4.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MICHELE GRAVELLE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 4.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| DR SANDY KELSEY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 4.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| KATHY MCGOWAN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 4.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| RICK MILLS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 4.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| POSIE TAYLOR | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 4.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| JOHN VOGEL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 4.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $68,538 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $23,137 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| All Other Contributions | $2,097,474 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $2,097,474 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $22,538 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $22,538 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,120,012 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $22,538 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $91,577 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $73,262 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,157 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,158 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $161,840 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $129,443 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,143 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $17,254 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,279 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,961 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,590 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,728 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,393 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,393 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,880 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,880 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,936 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $623 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,313 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,070 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $6,070 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,000 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $9,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,925 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,812 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $111 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,228 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,228 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,985 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $4,985 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM EXPENSES | $290,200 | $346,588 | -$56,388 | |
| PRESENTER STIPENDS | $101,035 | $100,185 | $850 | |
| OUTSIDE SERVICES | $26,150 | $26,150 | ||
| PROGRAM SHIPPING | $19,244 | $19,244 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $42,740 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,720 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,815 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $16,205 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $783,482 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $694,028 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $44,148 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $45,306 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $582,577 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,296,168 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $341,321 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $188,277 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $166,584 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $399,183 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $79,407 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $70,634 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $16,843 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $16,843 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $228 | BOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $919,340 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,016,234 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,750 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,750 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,992 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $378,722 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,119,199 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,355,968 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $30,575 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,435 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $30,575 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,435 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,559,330 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,839,507 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $529,294 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,511,026 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,088,624 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,350,533 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,119,199 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,355,968 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $1,336,530 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$74,621 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $704,053 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $744,890 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $764,953 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,848,041 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,097,474 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,159,411 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $704,053 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $744,890 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $764,953 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,848,041 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,097,474 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,159,411 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $622,552 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $5,536,859 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $7,765 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $10,206 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $15,275 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $7,184 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $22,538 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $62,968 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $6,222,379 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.88980 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.85490 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $890,207 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| End Year Balance | $890,207 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $393,207 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $497,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $890,207 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $393,207 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| End Year Balance | $393,207 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 1.00000 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | false | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | false | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $16,843 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $16,843 | DepreciationAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | CONSTRUCTION IN PROCESS | Desc |
| Book Value | $378,722 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $378,722 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp
Name Of Interested NameOfInterested
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DUNCAN MCDOUGALL | PersonNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship Description | EXEC. DIRECTOR | RelationshipDescriptionTxt |
| Transaction | $9,000 | TransactionAmt |
| Transaction | RENT | TransactionDesc |
| Sharing Of Revenues | false | SharingOfRevenuesInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | CLIF'S MISSION IS TO NURTURE A LOVE OF READING AND WRITING AMONG UNDER RESOURCED CHILDREN UP TO AGE 12 THROUGHOUT NEW HAMPSHIRE AND VERMONT. SINCE 1998 CLIF'S INSPIRING LITERACY PROGRAMS AND OUR 60+ PROFESSIONAL PRESENTERS (AUTHORS, ILLUSTRATORS, POETS, AND STORYTELLERS) HAVE SERVED MORE THAN 350,000 CHILDREN IN 430 COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE TWIN STATES, AND CLIF HAS DONATED MORE THAN 10 MILLION IN NEW BOOKS TO THOSE CHILDREN WHO NEED THEM THE MOST: CHILDREN IN SHELTERS AND LOW-INCOME HOUSING; REFUGEE AND FOSTER CHILDREN; CHILDREN IN RURAL COMMUNITIES WITH LIMITED RESOURCES; CHILDREN OF PRISON INMATES; AND MANY OTHERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | CLIFS YEAR OF THE BOOK PROVIDES 25,000 WORTH OF LITERACY PROGRAMS, SUPPORT, AND NEW CHILDRENS BOOKS OVER ONE SCHOOL YEAR TO HELP BUILD A CULTURE OF LITERACY IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ACROSS NEW HAMPSHIRE AND VERMONT. THIS PROGRAM TARGETS SCHOOLS THAT HAVE A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS SCORING BELOW PROFICIENT IN LITERACY ASSESSMENTS, AND A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS RECEIVING FREE/REDUCED LUNCH. SINCE CLIFS YEAR OF THE BOOK WAS STARTED, CLIF HAS SPONSORED 90 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ACROSS THE TWIN STATES. CLIF'S RURAL LIBRARIES GRANT ENABLES RURAL PUBLIC LIBRARIES TO CREATE EXCITEMENT AROUND READING, INCREASE CIRCULATION, AND STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. CLIF WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE PUBLIC LIBRARY, THE LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND AREA DAYCARES AND PRESCHOOLS TO PROVIDE EXTENSIVE SUPPORT OVER THE COURSE OF ONE SCHOOL YEAR. THIS INCLUDES 2,000 IN NEW, HIGH-QUALITY CHILDRENS BOOKS FOR THE PUBLIC LIBRARY (SELECTED BY PUBLIC LIBRARIAN), 500 IN NEW BOOKS FOR THE SCHOOL LIBRARY (SELECTED BY SCHOOL LIBRARIAN), A TOTAL OF FOUR STORYTELLING PRESENTATIONS AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND CHILDCARE CENTERS, BRAND-NEW BOOKS FOR ALL PARTICIPATING CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH GRADE SIX, AND A 250 MINI GRANT OPTION TO SUPPORT A SPECIAL INITIATIVE IN YOUR LIBRARY. THE CHILDREN OF INMATES PROGRAM INSPIRES CHILDREN TO READ MORE OFTEN, CONNECTS CHILDREN AND INCARCERATED PARENTS THROUGH STORIES, AND GIVES PRISONERS EXTRA CONFIDENCE TO READ TO THEIR CHILDREN, EVEN IF THEY ARE NOT STRONG READERS THEMSELVES. CLIF HAS PROVIDED CHILDRENS LITERACY PROGRAMS AND PARENT SEMINARS TO 17 FACILITIES IN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND VERMONT. CLIF IS CURRENTLY WORKING WITH THE FOLLOWING CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES THROUGH MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIPS: CHITTENDEN REGIONAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, A WOMENS PRISON IN SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT; MARBLE VALLEY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY IN RUTLAND, VT; NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY IN BERLIN, NH, NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE PRISON FOR MEN AND NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE PRISON FOR WOMEN IN CONCORD, NH. CLIF DONATES BOOKS TO BE USED IN PRISON STORYBOOK PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS GIVE INMATES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEND A CHILDRENS BOOK AND A RECORDING OF THEMSELVES READING THE BOOK HOME TO THEIR CHILDREN. SUMMER READERS - CLIF ENCOURAGES CHILDREN TO READ MORE OFTEN DURING SUMMER VACATION WITH LIVELY STORYTELLING PRESENTATIONS AND NEW BOOKS CHILDREN CAN SELECT AND KEEP. AT - RISK CHILDREN - CLIF PROVIDES ON-SITE LIBRARIES, INSPIRING STORYTELLING EVENTS, AND NEW BOOKS FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE AT RISK OF GROWING UP WITH LOW LITERACY SKILLS. COMMUNITY BUILDING - CLIF HAS DESIGNED A GRANT OPPORTUNITY TO HELP BUILD BRIDGES AND STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN DIFFERENT GROUPS WITHIN COMMUNITIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR FEEDBACK. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE VERMONT NONPROFIT COMPENSATION REPORT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST |