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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2907399

THE LITERACY PROJECT INC

Tax-exempt · GREENFIELD, MA 01301

Financials

$1.4M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE LITERACY PROJECT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,436,145$1,263,168$172,977$1,541,278$168,662$1,372,616
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,408,397
of which government grants
$1,029,105
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$26,940
Other revenue
$808

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$97,938
Other salaries and wages
$790,337
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,057,159
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,500
Occupancy
$67,535
Travel
$6,178
Program services (functional)
$1,044,528
Management and general (functional)
$170,336
Fundraising (functional)
$48,304

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,249,983
Total assets, end of year
$1,541,278
Total liabilities, end of year
$168,662
Net assets, end of year
$1,372,616
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,348,396
Net assets with donor restrictions
$24,220
Gross receipts
$1,436,145
Employees
25
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1986
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
COLLEEN KUCINSKIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
36$97,318
ANDERS FERGUSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
25$0
JOSEPH LUBOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
11$0
CLIFF MEGGISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
25$0
WILLIAM ORAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
LISA BARNWELL WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
JAVID MUSSAWYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
OLIVIA COMBESTDIRECTOR "PAST"
Trustee or director
8$0
MARJORIE SENECHALCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
ROBERT FUDERICHCO-CHAIR "PAST"
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
KIM WISSEMANNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
EDWIN MURENZICLERK
Trustee or director
12$0
SUSAN BARONCLERK "PAST"
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
278 MAIN ST STE 202, GREENFIELD, MA 01301-3230
In care of
% RUTH ELLEN HOLLAND
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
COLLEEN KUCINSKI, 278 MAIN STREET SUITE 202, GREENFIELD, MA 013013230
Signed the 990
COLLEEN KUCINSKI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(413) 774-3934
Return prepared by
BOISSELLE MORTON & WOLKOWICZ LLP

Mission

THE LITERACY PROJECT PROVIDES ADULT BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS TO ENGAGE MEANINGFULLY AND EQUITABLY IN THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND CIVIC LIFE OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE LITERACY PROJECT PROVIDES READING, WRITING, MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SKILLS, AS WELL AS SUPPORT TO TRANSITION TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND JOB SKILLS TRAINING FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH AND ADULTS.
    Expenses $1,044,528

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
04-2907399
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1987
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,541,278
Income (IRS master file)
$1,436,145

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,436,145$1,263,168$1,541,278XML
990June 2023$1,393,970$1,229,384$1,135,616IRS
990June 2022$1,288,882$1,066,203$958,355IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2907399).

Questions about THE LITERACY PROJECT INC

What is the EIN of THE LITERACY PROJECT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE LITERACY PROJECT INC is 04-2907399.
Is THE LITERACY PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to THE LITERACY PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE LITERACY PROJECT INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THE LITERACY PROJECT INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE LITERACY PROJECT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE LITERACY PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names COLLEEN KUCINSKI.
Who are the officers and directors of THE LITERACY PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,318 (COLLEEN KUCINSKI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE LITERACY PROJECT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,436,145, expenses of $1,263,168 and total assets of $1,541,278 at year end.

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