What is the EIN of LITERACY COUNCIL OF READING-BERKS?

The employer identification number (EIN) of LITERACY COUNCIL OF READING-BERKS is 23-2004957.

Is LITERACY COUNCIL OF READING-BERKS tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.

Are donations to LITERACY COUNCIL OF READING-BERKS tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

When is the next return of LITERACY COUNCIL OF READING-BERKS 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 LITERACY COUNCIL OF READING-BERKS 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 LITERACY COUNCIL OF READING-BERKS?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Ryan Breisch.

Who are the officers and directors of LITERACY COUNCIL OF READING-BERKS?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,977 (Ryan Breisch, Executive Dir.).

How much revenue does LITERACY COUNCIL OF READING-BERKS have?

On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $785,260, expenses of $788,964 and total assets of $355,343 at year end.

Nonprofit · EIN 23-2004957

LITERACY COUNCIL OF READING-BERKS

Tax-exempt · READING, PA 19602

Financials

Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end

Financials of LITERACY COUNCIL OF READING-BERKS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year ended	Form	Revenue	Expenses	Net income	Total assets	Liabilities	Net assets
December 31, 2024	990	$785,260	$788,964	-$3,704	$355,343	$23,525	$331,818
December 31, 2023	990	$757,731	$735,284	$22,447	$344,899	$154	$344,745

Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants: $403,729
of which government grants: $123,261
Program service revenue: $318,466
Investment income: $11,506
Net gain from sales of assets: $8,257
Net income from fundraising events: $25,308
Other revenue: $51,559

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid: $0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees: $74,977
Other salaries and wages: $367,567
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total): $502,889
Professional fundraising fees: $0
Accounting fees: $19,980
Occupancy: $39,565
Depreciation: $24,203
Program services (functional): $740,390
Management and general (functional): $41,833
Fundraising (functional): $6,741

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year: $344,899
Total assets, end of year: $355,343
Total liabilities, end of year: $23,525
Net assets, end of year: $331,818
Land, buildings and equipment: $140,577
Publicly traded securities: $158,423
Net assets without donor restrictions: $331,818
Gross receipts: $822,771
Employees: 24

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
Ryan Breisch	Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer	40	$74,977
Jennifer Goldsmith Cerra	Director Trustee or director	1	$0
Sue Gopal-Gera	Treasurer Trustee or director	1	$0
Dr Cassandra Hillegass	Director Trustee or director	1	$0
Robert Libutti	Director Trustee or director	1	$0
Jim Wood	President Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0
Ronald Hunsicker	Secretary Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0
Anna Weitz	President Trustee or director	1	$0
Pamela L VanFossen	Director Trustee or director	1	$0
Terry Grassley	Vice President Trustee or director	1	$0
Kristi Gage-Linderman	Director Trustee or director	1	$0
Dr Tracy Williams	Director Trustee or director	1	$0
Brenda Rosado	Director Trustee or director	1	$0
Chris Spohn	Director Trustee or director	1	$0
Dalai Zambrano	Director Trustee or director	1	$0

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
Ryan Breisch	Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer	40	$69,488
Jennifer Goldsmith Cerra	Director Trustee or director	1	$0
Sue Gopal-Gera	Treasurer Trustee or director	1	$0
Dr Cassandra Hillegass	Director Trustee or director	1	$0
Robert Libutti	Director Trustee or director	1	$0
Eric J Stoudt	Director Trustee or director	1	$0
Jim Wood	President Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0
Ronald Hunsicker	Secretary Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0
Anna Weitz	President Trustee or director	1	$0
Pamela L VanFossen	Director Trustee or director	1	$0
Terry Grassley	Vice President Trustee or director	1	$0
Kristi Gage-Linderman	Director Trustee or director	1	$0
Dr Tracy Williams	Director Trustee or director	1	$0
Brenda Rosado	Director Trustee or director	1	$0
Chris Spohn	Director Trustee or director	1	$0
Dalai Zambrano	Director Trustee or director	1	$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file): 450 S 6TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2411
Principal officer (990 for 2024): Ryan Breisch, 35 S DWIGHT ST, WEST LAWN, PA 196091830
Signed the 990: Ryan Breisch, Executive Director
Phone: (610) 670-9960
Website: WWW.LCRB.ORG
Return prepared by: L SAMUEL DEEGAN CPA

Mission

To eradicate illiteracy in Berks County by teaching people the vital reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language skills needed to improve their quality of life and enable more productive employment and community citizenship.
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

Help people to better communicate, collaborate and contribute to their workplace and community. Eradicate illiteracy in Berks County by teaching people the vital reading, writing, speaking, listening AND language skills needed to improve their quality of life and enable more productive employment and community citizenship. 403 ESL students, 14,906 hours;43 GED students,3,228.50 hours;46 Citizen students,3665 hours; 63 Tutor Volunteers,2,184 hours;19 non-tutor volunteers,505.25 hours
Expenses $740,390

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: 23-2004957
Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status: Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78): Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since: 1977
Accounting year ends: December
Files: Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file): $355,343
Income (IRS master file): $822,771

Filing history

Form	Year ended	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Return
990	December 2024	$785,260	$788,964	$355,343	IRS
990	December 2023	$757,731	$735,284	$344,899	XML
990	December 2022	$413,077	$534,174	$414,385	IRS
990	December 2021	–	–	–	IRS
990	December 2020	–	–	–	IRS
990	December 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 23-2004957).

Questions about LITERACY COUNCIL OF READING-BERKS

What is the EIN of LITERACY COUNCIL OF READING-BERKS?: The employer identification number (EIN) of LITERACY COUNCIL OF READING-BERKS is 23-2004957.
Is LITERACY COUNCIL OF READING-BERKS tax-exempt?: Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to LITERACY COUNCIL OF READING-BERKS tax-deductible?: Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LITERACY COUNCIL OF READING-BERKS 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 LITERACY COUNCIL OF READING-BERKS 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 LITERACY COUNCIL OF READING-BERKS 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 LITERACY COUNCIL OF READING-BERKS?: The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Ryan Breisch.
Who are the officers and directors of LITERACY COUNCIL OF READING-BERKS?: The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,977 (Ryan Breisch, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does LITERACY COUNCIL OF READING-BERKS have?: On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $785,260, expenses of $788,964 and total assets of $355,343 at year end.