Nonprofit · EIN 20-5485155
THE LITERACY PROJECT
Also known as LITERACY PROJECT
Tax-exempt · MOUNT RAINIER, MD 20712
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $332,958 | $272,607 | $60,351 | $223,800 | $2,348 | $221,452 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $175,590 | $259,740 | -$84,150 | $166,449 | $5,348 | $161,101 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $330,190
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $300
- Royalties
- $2,468
- Other revenue
- $2,468
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $48,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,600
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $57,997
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,650
- Accounting fees
- $5,179
- Travel
- $37,643
- Program services (functional)
- $193,656
- Management and general (functional)
- $78,951
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $166,449
- Total assets, end of year
- $223,800
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,348
- Net assets, end of year
- $221,452
- Gross receipts
- $332,958
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE MURPHY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $48,000 |
| JUDITH MURPHY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN SILLINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN SILLINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JUDITH MURPHY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CATHERINE MURPHY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3208 OTIS ST, MOUNT RAINIER, MD 20712-2132
- In care of
- % CATHERINE MURPHY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 3208 OTIS ST, MOUNT RAINIER MD 20712
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Catherine Murphy, 3208 OTIS ST, MOUNT RAINIER MD 20712
- Signed the 990
- CATHERINE MURPHY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (212) 203-8185
- Website
- www.theliteracyproject.org
- Return prepared by
- Victoria W Sullivan CPA
Mission
WE PROMOTE THAT LITERACY IS POSSIBLE FOR ALL, THROUGH MULTIMEDIA ORAL HISTORY AND DOCUMENTARY PROJECTS THAT ARCHIVE AND SHARE STORIES OF LITERACY, EMPHASIZING THE ROLES OF LITERACY PROGRAMS IN SOCIAL JUSTICE MOVEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE AMERICAS.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2024, THE LITERACY PROJECT ADVANCED RESEARCH AND PRODUCTION ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT DOCUMENTARY FILMS, FOR WHICH WE CONTRACTED WITH MULTIPLE FILM PROFESSIONALS IN DIVERSE CAPACITIES AND GEOGRAPHIES. WE FINISHED A 26-MINUTE DOCUMENTARY FILM IN BRAZIL CALLED SEMEAR & CONCIENTIZAR AND ANOTHER 13 MINUTE VIDEO ART PIECE CALLED KAREN HAMPTON: TIME TRAVELER WHICH HAVE BOTH NOW BEEN MADE PUBLIC AND WILL GO TO SOME KEY ACADEMIC CONFERENCES. WE MADE TRIPS TO LOS ANGELES TO WORK ON THE MENDEZ ET AL DOCUMENTARY AND ADVANCED THE EDITING AND POST PRODUCTION OF THE DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE EARLY WORK OF PAULO FREIRE, CURRENTLY TITLED READING THE WORLD. WHICH WILL THEN GO OUT ON THE FILM FESTIVAL CIRCUIT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND HEAD TO UNIVERSITY SCREENINGS. OUR WORK LIFTS UP THE STORIES OF THOSE WHO ARE TEACHING LITERACY TO OTHERS OR ARE STRUGGLING TO ACHIEVE LITERACY THEMSELVES. WE USE DOCUMENTARY STORYTELLING TO CONNECT WITH AND STRENGTHEN PRESENT-DAY MOVEMENTS FOR LITERACY AND EDUCATION JUSTICE.Expenses $193,656 · revenue $123,808
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-5485155
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $223,800
- Income (IRS master file)
- $332,958
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $332,958 | $272,607 | $223,800 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $175,590 | $259,740 | $166,449 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $210,320 | $182,417 | $252,108 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Catherine Murphy | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 20-5485155).
Questions about THE LITERACY PROJECT
- What is the EIN of THE LITERACY PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE LITERACY PROJECT is 20-5485155.
- Is THE LITERACY PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to THE LITERACY PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE LITERACY PROJECT 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 due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE LITERACY PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE LITERACY PROJECT?
- The 990-N for 2020 names Catherine Murphy.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE LITERACY PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,000 (CATHERINE MURPHY, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does THE LITERACY PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $332,958, expenses of $272,607 and total assets of $223,800 at year end.
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