2026-07-06T08:00:08-05:00 2024-06-30 920370318 REDPATH AND COMPANY LLC 400 ROBERT ST N SUITE 1600 ST PAUL MN 55101 990 2023-07-01 237217182 LITERACY MINNESOTA LITE 6516452277 700 RAYMOND AVE 180 ST PAUL MN 55114 ANTONIO RAQUEL CO-INTERIM PRESIDENT 6516452277 2026-07-01 1 0 CATHY A LYDON CPA P03217215 6514267000 2026-07-01 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANTONIO RAQUEL 700 RAYMOND AVE 180 ST PAUL MN 55114 6067279 0 X WWW.LITERACYMN.ORG X 1972 MN TO SHARE THE POWER OF LEARNING THROUGH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY BUILDING AND ADVOCACY. 15 15 92 319 0 0 3796581 3497036 2238913 2515835 45794 54408 0 0 6081288 6067279 14225 14922 0 0 3220474 3586559 0 0 466032 2978404 3067704 6213103 6669185 -131815 -601906 4025173 4413065 1345466 2316017 2679707 2097048 X SEE SCHEDULE OLITERACY MINNESOTA'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING, SPARK INNOVATION IN LITERACY AND MOBILIZE CHANGE.LITERACY MINNESOTA WORKS TO BUILD A MORE EQUITABLE SOCIETY BY MAKING QUALITY LITERACY EDUCATION AVAILABLE TO ALL. IT IS A COMPREHENSIVE LITERACY RESOURCE, PROVIDING FREE CLASSES FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN; SUPPORTING LITERACY ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT, TRAINING AND TEACHING TOOLS; AND CREATING NEW PATHWAYS FOR GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. CORE WORK INCLUDES BOTH MINNESOTA AND NATIONAL PROGRAMS. 0 0 3827676 14922 2185095 SEE SCHEDULE OOPEN DOOR LEARNING CENTERS: TWO TWIN CITIES CAMPUSES AND SATELLITE SITES OFFERING ENGLISH, GED, COMPUTER, CITIZENSHIP, JOB-READINESS AND OTHER BASIC SKILLS CLASSES FOR ADULTS. EARLY LITERACY & FAMILIES: PROVIDES ADULTS TOOLS TO NAVIGATE EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SYSTEMS FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES AND INCLUDES A FREE, LITERACY-ENRICHED PRESCHOOL FOR ADULT STUDENTS' YOUNG CHILDREN.SUMMER READS: PROVIDES READING MENTORS FOR CHILDREN ENTERING GRADES K-5.ADULT LITERACY HOTLINE: ONLINE AND PHONE REFERRAL SERVICE TO ADULT LITERACY PROGRAMS STATEWIDE.TUTOR TRAINING: PRE-SERVICE AND IN-SERVICE WORKSHOPS FOR LITERACY VOLUNTEERS AND EDUCATORS.TECHNOLOGY SERVICES: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ADULT EDUCATION TEACHERS AND STAFF ON EFFECTIVE USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL ADULT LEARNERS IN MINNESOTA.VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT: RECRUITS AND PLACES VOLUNTEERS INTO SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE STATE. 515909 330740 SEE SCHEDULE ONORTHSTAR DIGITAL LITERACY: A LEADING-EDGE PLATFORM THAT ASSESSES AND BUILDS DIGITAL SKILLS THROUGH ONLINE MODULES, CLASSROOM CURRICULUM AND SELF-DIRECTED ONLINE LEARNING. ESTABLISHES DIGITAL LITERACY STANDARDS AND INFORMS POLICY AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.NATIONAL SERVICE: TWO TRACKS, LITERACY FOR ALL AND DIGITAL LITERACY, THAT ENGAGE AMERICORPS VISTA MEMBERS TO DESIGN AND CARRY OUT LITERACY INITIATIVES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.ADVOCACY: MOBILIZES TO INFLUENCE POLICY AND LEGISLATION AROUND THE LITERACY CAUSE.CURRICULUM & RESOURCES: SEARCHABLE ONLINE LIBRARY OF LITERACY CURRICULUM AND TEACHING TOOLS.JOURNEYS: AN ANTHOLOGY OF ADULT STUDENT WRITING WITH ACCOMPANYING CLASSROOM RESOURCES FOR ADULT BASIC EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS.LITERACY STRATEGIES: CONSULTING SERVICES TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS LAUNCH AND DEVELOP LITERACY PROGRAMMING.OPEN DOOR COLLECTIVE: COMBATS POVERTY THROUGH LITERACY EDUCATION, POLICY AND RESEARCH. 4343585 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 51 0 1 92 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X X THE ORGANIZATION 6516452277 700 RAYMOND AVE 180 ST PAUL MN 55114 HAROLD HEGG EXECUTIVE CMTE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER HOLTE FINANCE AND AUDIT CMTE CHA 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLINE CASEY HR COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL OPPERMAN MARKETING CMTE CHAIR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE SINGER DEVELOPMENT CMTE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSE ARRIETA BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA BROBBEY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF ENGLISH BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHELSEA IHLE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINA ORTIZ BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW PETERSON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT RUTSCHER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE SCHOENECK BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 RITA SHIBKO BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ABDULLAHI SIYAD BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANTON JONES PRESIDENT 40.00 0.00 X 146115 0 7538 146115 0 7538 1 0 1 0 TENDED SOLUTIONS 9387 70TH AVE MILACA MN 56353 COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES 166992 RAYMOND PARTNERS LLC 2300 MYRTLE AVE ST PAUL MN 55114 LANDLORD FOR ORGANIZATION HEADQUARTERS 154468 GLEN EDWARD SASEK 637 SE LINN ST APT F PORTLAND OR 97202 SOFTWARE SERVICES 106800 3 11825 2569467 915744 76182 3497036 FEES FOR SERVICES 624110 2341312 2341312 WORKSHOP REGISTRATIONS 624110 59404 59404 BOOK SALES 624110 40815 40815 SPECIAL ACTIVITIES 624110 39743 39743 PROJECTS 624110 34561 34561 2515835 54408 54408 6067279 2515835 0 54408 14922 14922 153654 89119 56852 7683 2766756 1971884 515537 279335 89493 76492 4005 8996 361778 267864 63761 30153 214878 154779 39036 21063 1003112 751800 188715 62597 18382 18382 687387 687387 20007 20007 85940 14987 70843 110 5685 1083 3492 1110 46812 28311 12576 5925 10071 8580 1491 480072 408425 48504 23143 40185 33618 4047 2520 68396 47117 18543 2736 5357 5050 307 TRAINING/EVENTS 371335 271502 85731 14102 SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT 152929 140725 8405 3799 AMERICORPS 52798 52798 RECRUITMENT/STAFF DEVEL 19236 9579 8695 962 6669185 4343585 1859568 466032 X 305592 545 1828135 1336521 569447 468863 113085 115411 206913 177242 512872 233931 3825 278941 998176 2035542 4025173 4413065 309393 414615 824545 624977 75073 136455 1276425 1345466 2316017 X 2161097 1439862 518610 657186 2679707 2097048 4025173 4413065 -601906 19247 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3916771 4081776 4250801 3796581 3497036 19542965 3916771 4081776 4250801 3796581 3497036 19542965 236080 19306885 28454 31138 32955 45794 54408 192749 25840 101084 126924 19862638 8597140 0.97200 0.97600 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 20007 0 0 20007 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT TO MONITOR CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS WHICH MAY IMPACT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE. LITERACY MINNESOTA STAFF MEMBERS PERIODICALLY EDUCATE LEGISLATORS AND THIS OCCASIONALLY OVERLAPS INTO LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. 0 0 861974 250 53730 34484 881221 857098 202 38746 34120 861974 926037 202 -35660 33481 857098 742323 150 215394 31830 926037 773921 26050 -25834 31814 742323 0.91750 0.00000 0.08250 1 0 33944 16062 17882 176642 147344 29298 302286 70525 231761 278941 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 881221 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET, OPERATING LEASE 1154321 2035542 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 1161453 UNCLEARED CHECKS LIABILITY 114972 1276425 X 6067279 0 6067279 0 6067279 6669185 0 6669185 0 6669185 PART IV, LINE 2B: LITERACY MINNESOTA WAS FORMERLY A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR LITERACY ACTION NETWORK (LAN). THAT AGENCY BECAME A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION ON 7/1/10 AND LITERACY MINNESOTA CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN LAN'S ASSETS AND PROVIDES BOOKKEEPING SERVICES. PART V, LINE 4: THE INTENDED USE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS TO GENERATE INVESTMENT REVENUE TO BE USED FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS. PART X, LINE 2: A TAX EXPENSE OR BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITION (INCLUDING TAX-EXEMPT STATUS) MAY BE RECOGNIZED ONLY WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES LITERACY MINNESOTA HAS NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD RESULT IN AN ACCRUAL, EXPENSE OR BENEFIT UNDER THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT STANDARD. 1 INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 518 1117 MARINE AVE WORTHINGTON MN 56187 416008522 GOV 14922 0 SCHOOL ASSISTANCE 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE APPROPRIATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DESIGNING A PROCESS TO MONITOR THE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES OF ALL SUB-RECIPIENTS. PROGRAM STAFF WILL MAKE AT LEAST ONE MONITORING SITE VISIT A YEAR. THE FINANCE MANAGER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DESIGNING A PROCESS TO MONITOR THE FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES OF ALL SUB-RECIPIENTS. THE FINANCE MANAGER WILL MAKE AT LEAST ONE DESK REVIEW A YEAR AND WILL REVIEW THE SUB-RECIPIENT'S FINANCIAL AND UNIFORM GUIDANCE AUDITS. AN ON-SITE REVIEW WILL OCCUR AT LEAST EVERY TWO YEARS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANTON JONES PRESIDENT 146115 0 0 0 0 0 5538 0 2000 0 153653 0 0 0 X 4570 X 51320 X 2 20292 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): PART I, COLUMN B REFLECTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, THEN BY THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IN DETAIL. THE RETURN IS THEN SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL BY THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE ANNUALLY. THE DISCLOSURE IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE MANAGER FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. IF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT ARISES, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, WHICH DETERMINES THE RESTRICTIONS TO IMPOSE ON THE PERSON WITH A CONFLICT. A PERSON WITH A CONFLICT WOULD TYPICALLY BE RESTRICTED FROM VOTING ON RELATED MATTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE HR COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS USING COMPARABILITY DATA AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN THE CURRENT YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO USES GUIDESTAR. WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST ABATEMENT OF LATE FILING PENALTIES FOR REASONABLE CAUSE, PURSUANT TO IRC SECTION 6652(C). WE BELIEVE OUR ORGANIZATION EXERCISED ORDINARY BUSINESS CARE AND PRUDENCE IN MEETING OUR FILING OBLIGATIONS. WE ENGAGE A CPA FIRM TO ASSIST IN THE PREPARATION AND FILING OF OUR ANNUAL FORM 990 AND RELATED EXTENSIONS, AND TO AUDIT OUR ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. DURING 2024, 2025, AND 2026 LITERACY MINNESOTA EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT, REPEATED, AND UNEXPECTED TURNOVER OF THE KEY PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE FOR GATHERING AND PROVIDING FINANCIAL INFORMATION, AS WELL AS A MAJOR AND DIFFICULT SOFTWARE SYSTEMS OVERHAUL. AS A RESULT, THE AUDIT AND TAX RETURN FOR FISCAL YEAR JUNE 30, 2024 WERE DELAYED. AS SOON AS INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE, IT WAS PROVIDED TO THE CPA FIRM FOR COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT AND TAX FILINGS. PRIOR TO THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, OUR ANNUAL RETURNS HAVE BEEN TIMELY FILED. IN ADDITION, THE JUNE 30, 2024 RETURN WAS TIMELY EXTENDED BEFORE NOVEMBER 15, 2025. IT IS ALWAYS OUR INTENTION TO MEET IRS FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND THE FAILURE TO FILE TIMELY WAS NEITHER INTENTIONAL NOR THE RESULT OF WILLFUL NEGLECT; RATHER, WE WERE UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE FILING TIMELY DUE TO EXCEPTIONAL, UNEXPECTED CIRCUMSTANCES. WE UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE TIMELY AND COMPLETE FILING OF OUR TAX RETURNS, AND HAVE IMPLEMENTED A PROCESS GOING FORWARD TO MONITOR DUE DATES, COMPLETION, AND IRS ACCEPTANCE OF ALL REQUIRED FORMS PRIOR TO THEIR DUE DATES. WE APPRECIATE YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION OF THIS REQUEST. BASED ON THE REASONABLE CAUSE ABOVE, WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST ABATEMENT OF FAILURE-TO-FILE PENALTIES, PURSUANT TO IRS REASONABLE CAUSE STANDARDS UNDER IRC SECTION 6652(C). UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY, I DECLARE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS LETTER AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS IS TRUE, CORRECT, AND COMPLETE.THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.SINCERELY,ANTONIO RAQUEL, CO-INTERIM PRESIDENTWENDY BERRY, CO-INTERIM PRESIDENT