Nonprofit · EIN 43-1435729
LITERACY KANSAS CITY
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,177,118 | $4,410,997 | -$233,879 | $4,228,435 | $2,580,562 | $1,647,873 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,873,145 | $3,678,398 | -$805,253 | $2,182,308 | $308,204 | $1,874,104 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,187,416 | $3,370,221 | $817,195 | $3,051,344 | $384,123 | $2,667,221 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,409,456
- of which government grants
- $1,991,142
- Program service revenue
- $107,203
- Investment income
- -$339,541
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$343,045
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $35,046
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $313,091
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,572,424
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,348,864
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $59,407
- Occupancy
- $179,444
- Travel
- $35,519
- Depreciation
- $38,502
- Program services (functional)
- $3,775,146
- Management and general (functional)
- $369,280
- Fundraising (functional)
- $266,571
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,182,308
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,228,435
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,580,562
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,647,873
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $49,158
- Publicly traded securities
- $145,486
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,488
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,640,385
- Gross receipts
- $4,595,994
- Employees
- 84
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GILLIAN FORD HELM | CEO Officer | 40 | $166,664 | $6,799 |
| KIM GRAVES | COO Officer | 40 | $116,880 | $11,653 |
| PAUL DEFOE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET RICHARDS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN TINSMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY KELLY | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PIERSON CURTIS | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA CHANDLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL EWING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES KING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MIELKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARQUIS QUEEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRICIA SCAGLIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORI STAYTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA TIFFANY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GILLIAN HELM | CEO Officer | 40 | $151,383 | $4,807 |
| MICHAEL GANHEART | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE O'CONNELL | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL DEFOE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL EWING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN TINSMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET RICHARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PIERSON CURTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMBA HALI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY KELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES KING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MIELKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARQUIS QUEEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN RITTEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRICIA SCAGLIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORI STAYTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GILLIAN HELM | CEO Officer | 40 | $156,638 | $4,699 |
| PAUL DEFOE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL EWING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GANHEART | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMBA HALI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY KELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MIELKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE O'CONNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARQUIS QUEEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET RICHARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN RITTEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRICIA SCAGLIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORI STAYTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN TINSMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 300 E 39TH ST, KANSAS CITY, MO 64111-1531
- In care of
- % GILLIAN FORD HELM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PAUL DEFOE, 300 E 39TH ST, KANSAS CITY, MO 64111
- Signed the 990
- GILLIAN FORD HELM, CEO
- Phone
- (816) 333-9332
- Website
- HTTPS://LITERACYKC.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- NOVAK BIRKS PC
Mission
TO ADVANCE LITERACY WITHIN THE KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES, ADVOCACY, AND COLLABORATION.
Program accomplishments
- LITERACY KC OFFERS A WELCOMING COMMUNITY FOR ADULTS AND FAMILIES TO IMPROVE LITERACY SKILLS AND ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE. EACH TERM, STAFF, TUTORS, VOLUNTEERS, AND INSTRUCTORS BUILD A COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE ADULT STUDENTS EXPAND THEIR READING, WRITING, MATH, AND DIGITAL SKILLS. THIS PERSONALIZED APPROACH ALLOWS STUDENTS TO SHAPE THE INSTRUCTION THEY RECEIVE AND DELIVERS A BALANCED CURRICULUM, LEADING TO IMPROVED LITERACY AND LIFE SKILLS. OUR MODEL HAS THREE KEY PARTS. INSTRUCTOR LED: QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS TEACH RELEVANT, RESPONSIVE, AND LEVEL-APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM. TUTOR-DRIVEN: TRAINED VOLUNTEER TUTORS SUPPORT THE INSTRUCTORS AND HELP MEET INDIVIDUAL STUDENT NEEDS. STUDENT-CENTERED: EACH STUDENT IDENTIFIES ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL GOALS AND INSTRUCTORS DESIGN LESSONS TO HELP THEM MEET THESE GOALS. OUR PROGRAMMING INCLUDES HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PREPARATION CLASSES, ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING, EXCEL ADULT HIGH SCHOOL (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KC PUBLIC LIBRARY AND MID-CONTINENT PUBLIC LIBRARY), DIGITAL LITERACY CLASSES, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND THE LET'S READ FAMILY READING PROGRAM. DURING 2024-2025, LKC RAN 78 CLASSES WITH 1,875 STUDENTS HAVING 115,000 STUDENT INSTRUCTION HOURS. OF THESE STUDENTS, 853 DEMONSTRATED A GAIN IN PROFICIENCY THROUGH TESTING, PASSED THEIR HISET/GED, OR RECEIVED A CERTIFICATION. FIFTY-EIGHT ACHIEVED THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY AND 107 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN IETP.Expenses $3,775,146 · grants $35,046 · revenue $107,203
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
- 43-1435729
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,228,435
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,595,994
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,177,118 | $4,410,997 | $4,228,435 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,873,145 | $3,678,398 | $2,182,308 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,187,416 | $3,370,221 | $3,051,344 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,294,201 | $3,049,360 | $2,006,936 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 43-1435729).
Questions about LITERACY KANSAS CITY
- What is the EIN of LITERACY KANSAS CITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LITERACY KANSAS CITY is 43-1435729.
- Is LITERACY KANSAS CITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to LITERACY KANSAS CITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LITERACY KANSAS CITY 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 KANSAS CITY 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 KANSAS CITY 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 LITERACY KANSAS CITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PAUL DEFOE.
- Who are the officers and directors of LITERACY KANSAS CITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $166,664 (GILLIAN FORD HELM, CEO).
- How much revenue does LITERACY KANSAS CITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,177,118, expenses of $4,410,997 and total assets of $4,228,435 at year end.
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