2017-09-19T15:46:48-05:00 2016-12-31 221430039 SOBEL & CO LLC CPA'S 293 EISENHOWER PARKWAY LIVINGSTON NJ 070391711 990 2016-01-01 134367685 LITWORLD INTERNATIONAL INC LITW 6462378959 222 BROADWAY 19TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10038 DONNA STEIN TREASURER 6462378959 2017-09-18 1 BRIDGET HARTNETT P01429163 9739949494 2017-09-18 96.225.92.15 2017-09-18 14:16:55 ED P 0FFB1CC1F4CCDACF95DFBECC59B6E52C80CE33BA A9828ADE4B4B0A61667A22AFFFD9E5DD50E0A9BD 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z PAM ALLYN 222 BROADWAY 19TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10038 1662413 0 X WWW.LITWORLD.ORG X 2007 NY LITWORLD INTERNATIONAL, INC. RUNS PROGRAMS TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IMPROVE THEIR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, POSITIVE SENSE OF SELF AND FUTURE OUTLOOK, AND INCREASE THEIR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. 11 11 19 100 0 0 985638 1455858 123781 124361 1040 -136 200389 4329 1310848 1584412 0 0 0 0 417896 564078 0 0 197488 806998 645635 1224894 1209713 85954 374699 892768 1197727 97882 7675 794886 1190052 X STRENGTHENING KIDS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE POWER OF THEIR OWN STORIES. TOGETHER, AUTHORING A BOLD NEW WORLD OF EQUITY AND OPPORTUNITY. 0 0 489980 124361 THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH LOCALLY BASED, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS TO RUN AND EXPAND LITERACY-BASED PROGRAMS, BUILDING SUSTAINABLE OUTCOMES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD. THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED AND WRITTEN BY STAFF MEMBERS WITH SUPPORT FROM CONSULTANTS WHERE NEEDED. LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS MANAGE AND LEAD THE PROGRAMS AFTER RECEIVING TRAINING AND ACCESS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S INNOVATIVE CURRICULA. THE ORGANIZATION CREATES PERMANENT POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE WORLD BY IMPLEMENTING THESE ON-THE-GROUND PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THE HARD-TO-TACKLE CHALLENGE OF ILLITERACY WORLDWIDE. THE ORGANIZATION UNIQUELY COMBINES THE POWER OF CHILDREN'S OWN STORIES, ACCESS TO DIVERSE READING AND WRITING EXPERIENCES, PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT NETWORKS AND ADULT MENTOR RELATIONSHIPS, WHICH LEADS TO PRODUCTIVE AND TRANSFORMATIONAL LITERACY. 232184 HERSTORY IS AN INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOCUSED ON EMPOWERING WOMEN AND GIRLS THROUGH LITERACY. IT IS JOINTLY OPERATED BY LITWORLD AND GLOBAL G.L.O.W. , A CALIFORNIA-BASED. 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016, GLOBAL G.L.O.W PAID $547,606 IN SUPOPRT OF THE PROGRAM, WHICH IS CONSIDERED IN-KIND REVENUE. 722164 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 NY X N CHENG LLP 2127850100 40 WALL STREET 32ND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10005 ELLEN FREDERICKS CHAIRPERSON 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CHERNOR BAH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA DUSKIN STEIN TREASURER 6.00 X X 0 0 0 SABRINA CONYERS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF DAPUZZO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUE ATKINS BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 NICOLE NAKASHIAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN BLUM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE J CHAO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR ERNEST MORRELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE HIRSCHFELD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAM ALLYN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 98750 0 26088 98750 0 26088 0 0 0 0 0 86700 1369158 1455858 SERVICE INCOME 611110 124361 124361 124361 481 481 8799 9416 -617 -617 -617 72914 86700 68585 4329 4329 1584412 124361 0 4193 X 124838 74200 18403 32235 375628 223261 55371 96996 28527 16956 4204 7367 35085 20853 5172 9060 49993 15449 24697 9847 123786 38254 61154 24378 7407 240 7167 20971 7941 7147 5883 100254 7250 93004 47734 29509 17244 981 57856 55857 332 1667 PARTNER PAYMENTS 232184 232184 MISCELLANEOUS 5450 210 3333 1907 1209713 722164 290061 197488 479527 534880 221187 121658 152848 524367 21500 2322 17711 17711 250 0 17456 14500 892768 1197727 47882 7675 50000 97882 7675 X 595921 877948 198965 312104 794886 1190052 892768 1197727 374699 -101 20568 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 779529 850878 1319769 985638 1455858 5391672 779529 850878 1319769 985638 1455858 5391672 1739263 3652409 179 1040 481 1700 7205 7205 5400577 316280 0.67630 0.77640 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 17711 17711 0 0 X 2200502 -101 547606 68585 616090 1584412 0 1584412 1805336 527038 68585 595623 1209713 0 1209713 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS NOT LIABLE FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS ACCOUNTING STANDARDS THAT PROVIDE CLARIFICATION ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, AND ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES WERE RECORDED DURING YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015. AT DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015, THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES THAT ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 68,585. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 68,585. 1 HONDURAS 1 0 LITERACY CLUBS LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WEEKLY WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN 10669 KENYA 4 0 LITERACY CLUBS LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WEEKLY WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN 40737 PERU 1 0 LITERACY CLUBS LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WEEKLY WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN 10100 PHILIPPINES 1 0 LITERACY CLUBS LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WEEKLY WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN 18440 AFGHANISTAN 2 0 LITERACY CLUBSLITERACY CLUBS LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN 4700 HAITI 2 0 LITERACY CLUBS LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN 45173 INDIA 1 0 LITERACY CLUBS LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN 17320 JORDAN 2 0 LITERACY CLUBS LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN 2600 COLOMBIA 3 0 LITERACY CLUBS LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN 21300 PAKISTAN 1 0 LITERACY CLUBS LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN 14838 UGANDA 1 0 LITERACY CLUBS LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN 17210 RWANDA 1 0 LITERACY CLUBS LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN 5798 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 1 0 LITERACY CLUBS LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN 440 COTE D'LVOIRE 1 0 LITERACY CLUBS LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN 2000 NEPAL 1 0 LITERACY CLUBS LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN 3623 NICARAGUA 1 0 LITERACY CLUBS LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN 2976 14 0 10 0 24 0 149739 68185 217924 0 0 0 0 0 0 GALA 159614 86700 72914 37987 30598 1 159614 86700 72914 37987 30598 68585 4329 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD WILL BE SENT A COPY OF THE 990 TO REVIEW. THE BOARD MEMBERS WILL THEN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS REGARDING THE RETURN BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 FORM 1023 AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND POLICY STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 26,007. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 41,576. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 16,574. TOTAL EXPENSES 84,157. THIRD PARTY FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,479. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15,153. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,040. TOTAL EXPENSES 30,672. PAYROLL SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,768. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,425. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,764. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,957. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.