LITWORLD INTERNATIONAL INC: Form 990, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- LITWORLD INTERNATIONAL INC (EIN 13-4367685)
- Tax period
- 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
- Filed
- 2016-09-06
- IRS object ID
- 201602509349300520
- Schema version
- 2015v2.1
- 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 | 2016-09-06T11:13:29-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 221430039 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SOBEL AND CO LLC CPA'S | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 293 EISENHOWER PARKWAY | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LIVINGSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NJ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 070391711 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2015-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 134367685 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LITWORLD INTERNATIONAL INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | LITW | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6462378959 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 222 BROADWAY 19TH FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10038 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DONNA STEIN | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6462378959 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2016-09-06 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | BRIDGET HARTNETT | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01429163 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9739949494 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2016-09-06 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | PAM ALLYN | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 222 BROADWAY 19TH FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10038 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,382,099 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.LITWORLD.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2007 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NY | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | LITWORLD INTERNATIONAL, INC. (ORGANIZATION") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)3 ENTITY LOCATED IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK. THE ORGANIZATION RUNS PROGRAMS TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IMPROVE THEIR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, POSITIVE SENSE OF SELF AND FUTURE OUTLOOK, AND INCREASE THEIR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 12 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 12 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 9 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 70 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,319,769 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $985,638 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $33,571 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $123,781 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $179 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $1,040 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $89,336 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $200,389 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,442,855 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,310,848 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $324,943 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $417,896 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $137,550 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $664,614 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $806,998 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $989,557 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,224,894 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $453,298 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $85,954 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $716,506 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $892,768 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $7,574 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $97,882 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $708,932 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $794,886 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | LITWORLD INTERNATIONAL, INC. (ORGANIZATION") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ENTITY LOCATED IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK. THE ORGANIZATION RUNS PROGRAMS TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IMPROVE THEIR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, POSITIVE SENSE OF SELF AND FUTURE OUTLOOK, AND INCREASE THEIR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $924,787 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $123,781 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | 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. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $22,663 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | HERSTORY IS AN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM 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, 2015, GLOBAL G.L.O.W PAID $155,408 IN SUPOPRT OF THE PROGRAM, WHICH IS CONSIDERED IN-KIND REVENUE. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $947,450 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | Yes (1) | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (1) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 27 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 9 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 12 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 12 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | 0 | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | 0 | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | 0 | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | N CHENG LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2127850100 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 40 WALL STREET 32ND FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10005 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (13 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN FREDERICKS | ||||||
| CHAIR | 4.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERNOR BAH | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| WENDY GOODRICH | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DONNA DUSKIN STEIN | ||||||
| TREASURER | 6.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRINA CONYERS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JEFF DAPUZZO | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SUE ATKINS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| NICOLE NAKASHIAN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LAUREN BLUM | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHRISTINE J CHAO | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DR ERNEST MORRELL | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JULIE HIRSCHFELD | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PAM ALLYN | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 50.00 | Yes (X) | $85,000 | $0 | $23,486 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $85,000 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $23,486 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $64,985 | FundraisingAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $920,653 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $985,638 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | SERVICE INCOME | Desc |
| Business | 611110 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $123,781 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $123,781 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $123,781 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,040 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,040 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $271,640 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $64,985 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $71,251 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $200,389 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $200,389 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,310,848 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $123,781 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $201,429 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $108,486 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $73,569 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,579 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $31,338 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $272,121 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $222,918 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $26,448 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $22,755 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,222 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,379 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $620 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,223 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $29,067 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $22,641 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,291 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,135 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $37,425 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $37,425 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $90,754 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $27,966 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,992 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $55,796 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,767 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $20,767 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,566 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,566 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,827 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,168 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,420 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $239 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $61,369 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $49,095 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,274 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,283 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,283 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,322 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $10,322 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| FOREIGN PARTNERS | $262,198 | $262,198 |
| US PARTNERSHIPS | $134,944 | $134,944 |
| PROGRAM SUPPLIES | $98,775 | $98,775 |
| HER STORY | $22,663 | $22,663 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $57,105 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $25,134 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $30,674 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,297 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,224,894 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $947,450 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $139,894 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $137,550 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $562,096 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $479,527 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $70,492 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $221,187 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $50,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $152,848 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $20,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $21,500 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $17,711 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $17,461 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,533 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $250 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,385 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $17,456 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $716,506 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $892,768 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,574 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $47,882 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $50,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,574 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $97,882 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $499,332 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $595,921 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $209,600 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $198,965 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $708,932 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $794,886 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $716,506 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $892,768 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $85,954 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
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 | $529,335 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $779,529 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $850,878 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,319,769 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $985,638 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,465,149 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $529,335 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $779,529 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $850,878 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,319,769 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $985,638 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,465,149 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $991,863 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $3,473,286 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $179 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,040 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,219 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $7,205 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $7,205 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $4,473,573 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $191,919 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.77640 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.78800 | 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
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $17,711 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $17,461 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $250 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $250 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,537,507 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $155,408 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Revenue | $71,251 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $226,659 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,310,848 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,310,848 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,451,553 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $155,408 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $71,251 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $226,659 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,224,894 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,224,894 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| 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, 2015 AND 2014. THE TAX YEARS SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS ARE THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND FORWARD. AT DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014, 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 71,251. |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 71,251. |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (16 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | OfficesOfficesCnt | EmployeeEmployeeCnt | Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | Specific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt | Region Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GHANA | 1 | 0 | LITERACY CLUBS | LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WEEKLY WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN | $14,100 |
| KENYA | 4 | 0 | LITERACY CLUBS | LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WEEKLY WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN | $66,265 |
| PERU | 1 | 0 | LITERACY CLUBS | LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WEEKLY WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN | $6,646 |
| PHILIPPINES | 1 | 0 | LITERACY CLUBS | LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WEEKLY WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN | $14,915 |
| AFGHANISTAN | 2 | 0 | LITERACY CLUBSLITERACY CLUBS | LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN | $6,860 |
| HAITI | 2 | 0 | LITERACY CLUBS | LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN | $48,860 |
| INDIA | 1 | 0 | LITERACY CLUBS | LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN | $7,756 |
| JORDAN | 2 | 0 | LITERACY CLUBS | LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN | $14,153 |
| COLOMBIA | 3 | 0 | LITERACY CLUBS | LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN | $17,793 |
| PAKISTAN | 1 | 0 | LITERACY CLUBS | LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN | $9,015 |
| UGANDA | 1 | 0 | LITERACY CLUBS | LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN | $11,485 |
| RWANDA | 1 | 0 | LITERACY CLUBS | LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN | $7,150 |
| SIERRA LEONE | 1 | 0 | LITERACY CLUBS | LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN | $31,100 |
| ASIA | 1 | 0 | LITERACY CLUBS | LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN | $594 |
| NEPAL | 1 | 0 | LITERACY CLUBS | LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN | $2,267 |
| NICARGUA | 1 | 0 | LITERACY CLUBS | LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN | $3,239 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 14 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 0 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continutation Total Office | 10 | ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continutation Total Employee | 0 | ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 24 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $179,555 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $82,643 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $262,198 | TotalSpentAmt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | 0 | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | 0 | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | 0 | BoycottCountriesInd |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | SPRING FUNDRAISER | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $328,840 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $57,200 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $271,640 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $46,898 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $24,353 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | MAINE FRIENDRAISER | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $4,145 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event2 | $4,145 | CharitableContriEvent2Amt |
| Other Events Total | 1 | OtherEventsTotalCnt |
| Gross Receipts Other Events | $3,640 | GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt |
| Charitable Contri Other Events | $3,640 | CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $336,625 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $64,985 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $271,640 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $46,898 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $24,353 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $71,251 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $200,389 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | 0 | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANZATIONS | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | 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 XII, LINE 2C | THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |