Nonprofit · EIN 23-7330112
LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF MASSACHUSETTS INC
Also known as LV OF MASSACHUSETTS
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BOSTON, MA 02110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $584,645 | $589,259 | -$4,614 | $58,683 | $56,970 | $1,713 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $594,519 | $596,466 | -$1,947 | $60,341 | $52,790 | $7,551 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $543,843 | $547,975 | -$4,132 | $42,093 | $32,595 | $9,498 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $584,599
- of which government grants
- $544,889
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $46
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $65,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $60,738
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $153,658
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,829
- Occupancy
- $34,919
- Program services (functional)
- $493,154
- Management and general (functional)
- $92,068
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,037
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $60,341
- Total assets, end of year
- $58,683
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $56,970
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,713
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,098
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,713
- Gross receipts
- $584,645
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 91
- Year formed
- 1972
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Soolman | Executive Director Key employee | 50 | $65,000 |
| Vashti Brotherhood | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Katherine German | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Robert Peabody | Board President Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Soolman | Executive Director Key employee | 50 | $65,000 |
| Katherine German | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Vashti Brotherhood | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Robert Peabody | Board President Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Soolman | Executive Director Key employee | 50 | $65,000 | $2,792 |
| Katherine German | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vashti Brotherhood | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Peabody | Board President Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 101 FEDERAL ST STE 1900, BOSTON, MA 02110-1861
- In care of
- % ROBERTA SOOLMAN
- Signed the 990
- ROBERTA SOOLMAN, Executive Director
- Phone
- (617) 367-1313
- Website
- www.lvm.org
- Return prepared by
- Melissa Gilroy CPA
Mission
To promote adult literacy by providing tutors.
Program accomplishments
- To promote adult literacy by providing tutors.Expenses $493,154
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7330112
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $58,683
- Income (IRS master file)
- $584,645
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2018
- Posted by the IRS
- March 11, 2019
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2018
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $584,645 | $589,259 | $58,683 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $594,519 | $596,466 | $60,341 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $543,843 | $547,975 | $42,093 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $523,342 | $522,425 | $51,829 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 23-7330112).
Questions about LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF MASSACHUSETTS INC
- What is the EIN of LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF MASSACHUSETTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF MASSACHUSETTS INC is 23-7330112.
- Is LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF MASSACHUSETTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2018.
- Are donations to LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF MASSACHUSETTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF MASSACHUSETTS 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 LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF MASSACHUSETTS 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 LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF MASSACHUSETTS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF MASSACHUSETTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,000 (Roberta Soolman, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF MASSACHUSETTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $584,645, expenses of $589,259 and total assets of $58,683 at year end.
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