2014-11-17T11:01:25-06:00 2013-12-31 221430039 SOBEL AND CO LLC CPA'S 293 EISENHOWER PARKWAY LIVINGSTON NJ 070391711 990 2013-01-01 134367685 LITWORLD INTERNATIONAL INC LITW 6462378959 222 BROADWAY 19TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10038 SOPHIE BELISHA TREASURER 6462378959 2014-11-17 1 BRIDGET HARTNETT P01429163 9739949494 2014-11-17 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z X PAM ALLYN 222 BROADWAY 19TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10038 895445 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. 11 11 5 40 0 0 779528 850878 0 34567 0 0 -31270 -53622 748258 831823 0 0 0 0 262468 299327 0 0 50221 344794 581486 607262 880813 140996 -48990 314702 270263 10078 14629 304624 255634 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 669525 34567 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 STORES, ACCESS TO DIVERSE READING AND WRITING EXPERIENCES, PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT NETWORKS AND ADULT MENTOR RELATIONSHIPS, WHICH LEADS TO PRODUCTIVE AND TRANSFORMATIONAL LITERACY. 669525 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 23 0 1 5 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 JUD WHIDDEN CONSULTING 4073250270 2758 PARK ROYAL DRIVE WINDEMERE FL 32478 ELLEN FREDERICKS CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CHERNOR BAH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MABEL BEJARANO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SOPHIE BELISHA 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 PAM ALLYN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 79000 0 19877 79000 0 19877 0 0 0 0 0 175494 675384 850878 SERVICE INCOME 611110 34567 34567 34567 10000 175494 63622 -53622 -53622 831823 34567 0 -53622 X 98877 79385 19492 172541 141623 30918 8593 6997 1596 19316 15728 3588 25800 25800 141921 73234 29715 38972 3557 3557 5124 5124 5504 5504 54139 43311 10828 29 29 4959 4959 11053 11053 KIBERIA 58941 58941 HARLEM 41441 41441 HAITI 40142 40142 LITCLUB 37359 37359 151517 131364 12461 7692 880813 669525 161067 50221 272033 211603 20692 32541 22450 17711 11043 10128 6668 8850 314702 270263 10078 14629 10078 14629 X 304624 230114 25520 304624 255634 314702 270263 -48990 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 192767 227319 529335 779529 850878 2579828 192767 227319 529335 779529 850878 2579828 2579828 34567 34567 2614395 0.98680 1.00000 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: SERVICE INCOME - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 34,567. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 17711 11043 6668 6668 X 895445 63622 63622 831823 0 831823 944435 63622 63622 880813 0 880813 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 DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES WERE RECORDED DURING YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND 2012. THE TAX YEARS SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS ARE THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND FORWARD. AT DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND 2012, 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 63,622. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 63,622. GHANA 2 0 LITERACY CLUBS LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WEEKLY WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN 21162 KENYA 3 0 LITERACY CLUBS LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WEEKLY WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN 3039 PERU 1 0 LITERACY CLUBS LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WEEKLY WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN 1914 PHILIPPINES 1 0 LITERACY CLUBS LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WEEKLY WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN 1610 LIBERIA 2 0 LITERACY CLUBS LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN 600 HAITI 12 0 LITERACY CLUBS LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN 25000 21 0 0 0 21 0 53325 0 53325 0 0 0 0 0 0 GALA 185494 175494 10000 63622 185494 175494 10000 63622 63622 -53622 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 IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 68,075. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 16,431. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 84,506. THIRD PARTY FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 603. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 603. ADMINISTRATIVE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,594. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,594. PAYROLL SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,540. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,540. BANK FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 25. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 25. MISCELLANEOUS FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 125. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 125. PUBLIC RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 38,972. TOTAL EXPENSES 38,972. CREDIT CARD DISCOUNTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,556. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,556. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E PHILIPPINES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 26,482. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 26,482. KISUMU: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,322. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,322. CURRICULUM & PLATFORM DEV.: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,254. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,254. KUMASI: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,776. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,776. BUNGOMA - ROSE MUREKA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,042. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,042. SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,529. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,529. WRAD: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,140. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,140. UGANDA (UGCLA): PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,718. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,718. STAND UP FOR GIRLS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,742. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,742. HOLIDAY MAIL CAMPAIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,604. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,604. DATABASE AND COLLECTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,202. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,202. ACCRA - CEINODE GHANA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,821. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,821. MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,520. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,759. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,279. HARMAN GRAND PROJECT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,000. BOARD/STAFF DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,641. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,641. TRAINING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,000. AMBASSADORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,918. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,918. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,859. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,859. PROMOTIONAL MERCHANDISE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,088. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,088. LIBRERIA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 600. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 600. LITSOLAR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 500. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS CHARGED WITH OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.