2016-09-06T11:13:29-05:00 2015-12-31 221430039 SOBEL AND CO LLC CPA'S 293 EISENHOWER PARKWAY LIVINGSTON NJ 070391711 990 2015-01-01 134367685 LITWORLD INTERNATIONAL INC LITW 6462378959 222 BROADWAY 19TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10038 DONNA STEIN TREASURER 6462378959 2016-09-06 1 BRIDGET HARTNETT P01429163 9739949494 2016-09-06 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z PAM ALLYN 222 BROADWAY 19TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10038 1382099 0 X WWW.LITWORLD.ORG X 2007 NY 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. 12 12 9 70 0 0 1319769 985638 33571 123781 179 1040 89336 200389 1442855 1310848 0 0 0 0 324943 417896 0 0 137550 664614 806998 989557 1224894 453298 85954 716506 892768 7574 97882 708932 794886 X 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. 0 0 924787 123781 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. 22663 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. 947450 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 27 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 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 CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CHERNOR BAH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY GOODRICH 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 85000 0 23486 85000 0 23486 0 0 0 0 0 64985 920653 985638 SERVICE INCOME 611110 123781 123781 123781 1040 1040 271640 64985 71251 200389 200389 1310848 123781 0 201429 108486 73569 3579 31338 272121 222918 26448 22755 8222 6379 620 1223 29067 22641 2291 4135 37425 37425 90754 27966 6992 55796 20767 20767 2566 2566 5827 1168 4420 239 61369 49095 12274 2283 2283 10322 10322 FOREIGN PARTNERS 262198 262198 US PARTNERSHIPS 134944 134944 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 98775 98775 HER STORY 22663 22663 57105 25134 30674 1297 1224894 947450 139894 137550 562096 479527 70492 221187 50000 152848 20000 21500 17711 17461 2533 250 11385 17456 716506 892768 7574 47882 50000 7574 97882 X 499332 595921 209600 198965 708932 794886 716506 892768 85954 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 529335 779529 850878 1319769 985638 4465149 529335 779529 850878 1319769 985638 4465149 991863 3473286 179 1040 1219 7205 7205 4473573 191919 0.77640 0.78800 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 17711 17461 250 250 X 1537507 155408 71251 226659 1310848 0 1310848 1451553 155408 71251 226659 1224894 0 1224894 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. GHANA 1 0 LITERACY CLUBS LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WEEKLY WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN 14100 KENYA 4 0 LITERACY CLUBS LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WEEKLY WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN 66265 PERU 1 0 LITERACY CLUBS LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WEEKLY WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN 6646 PHILIPPINES 1 0 LITERACY CLUBS LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WEEKLY WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN 14915 AFGHANISTAN 2 0 LITERACY CLUBSLITERACY CLUBS LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN 6860 HAITI 2 0 LITERACY CLUBS LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN 48860 INDIA 1 0 LITERACY CLUBS LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN 7756 JORDAN 2 0 LITERACY CLUBS LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN 14153 COLOMBIA 3 0 LITERACY CLUBS LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN 17793 PAKISTAN 1 0 LITERACY CLUBS LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN 9015 UGANDA 1 0 LITERACY CLUBS LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN 11485 RWANDA 1 0 LITERACY CLUBS LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN 7150 SIERRA LEONE 1 0 LITERACY CLUBS LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN 31100 ASIA 1 0 LITERACY CLUBS LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN 594 NEPAL 1 0 LITERACY CLUBS LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN 2267 NICARGUA 1 0 LITERACY CLUBS LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN 3239 14 0 10 0 24 0 179555 82643 262198 0 0 0 0 0 0 SPRING FUNDRAISER 328840 57200 271640 46898 24353 MAINE FRIENDRAISER 4145 4145 1 3640 3640 336625 64985 271640 46898 24353 71251 200389 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANZATIONS 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.