Nonprofit · EIN 51-0180488
LITERACY NETWORK INC
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53713
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,954,170 | $2,549,444 | $404,726 | $5,138,783 | $665,099 | $4,473,684 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,591,155 | $2,151,253 | $439,902 | $4,475,494 | $420,880 | $4,054,614 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,757,358 | $1,853,731 | -$96,373 | $3,883,684 | $259,273 | $3,624,411 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,670,752
- of which government grants
- $482,583
- Program service revenue
- $92,897
- Investment income
- $195,458
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $25,813
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$7,932
- Other revenue
- -$4,937
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,555
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $111,509
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,540,228
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,968,334
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $78,723
- Occupancy
- $79,970
- Travel
- $12,189
- Depreciation
- $116,170
- Program services (functional)
- $2,138,865
- Management and general (functional)
- $270,717
- Fundraising (functional)
- $139,862
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,475,494
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,138,783
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $665,099
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,473,684
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,062,244
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,321,702
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,436,009
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,037,675
- Gross receipts
- $3,134,114
- Employees
- 62
- Volunteers
- 394
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBIN RYAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 36.5 | $91,493 | $20,015 |
| TANA ELIAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS KEILLOR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE KARCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ALBAN | DIRECTOR (THRU MAY) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET BERGER | DIRECTOR (THRU MAY) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY STEPHANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BOUDREAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA BURCHELL-DOGRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORKEY CUSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY FUNK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE LE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE ORTIZ | DIRECTOR (THRU MAY) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRICE PERRY | DIRECTOR (THRU MAY) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN SILVERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO SOZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SETH UMBAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEYNABOU YOUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON KRUEGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| QUENTIN RISER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE ROHACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUCAS SCZYGELSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBIN RYAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 36.5 | $103,672 | $403 |
| TANA ELIAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS KEILLOR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE KARCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| J CORKEY CUSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE LE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE ORTIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN SILVERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH UMBAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ALBAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY BROMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BOUDREAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA BURCHELL-DOGRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY FUNK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRICE PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO SOZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEYNABOU YOUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MARQUIS | DIRECTOR (THRU MARCH) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH REUSCHE | DIRECTOR (THRU MARCH) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEATRICE CHRISTENSEN | DIRECTOR (THRU MAY) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAU CHRISTENSEN | DIRECTOR (THRU MAY) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBIN RYAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 36.5 | $102,646 | $436 |
| NICOLE CUELLAR | PRESIDENT (THRU SEPT) Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TANA ELIAS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE KARCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET BERGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEATRICE CHRISTENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAU CHRISTENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J CORKEY CUSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE LE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MARQUIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE ORTIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH REUSCHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN SILVERMAN | DIRECTOR (BEGAN JUNE) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH UMBAUGH | DIRECTOR (BEGAN JUNE) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ALBAN | DIRECTOR (BEGAN JUNE) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY BROMS | DIRECTOR (BEGAN JUNE) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS KEILLOR | DIRECTOR (BEGAN JUNE) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEATRIZ E AGUILAR | DIRECTOR (THRU SEPT) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORI BOTTS | DIRECTOR (THRU MAY) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOTUS BUCKNER | DIRECTOR (THRU MAY) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN NEULS | DIRECTOR (THRU MAY) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE ISABEL KELENYI | DIRECTOR (THRU MAY) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 701 DANE ST, MADISON, WI 53713-1900
- In care of
- % GREGORY MARKLE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ROBIN RYAN, 701 DANE STREET, MADISON, WI 53713
- Signed the 990
- ROBIN RYAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (608) 244-3911
- Website
- LITNETWORK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
LITERACY NETWORK HELPS ADULTS IN DANE COUNTY BUILD SKILLS, REACH GOALS, AND CONNECT COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- ENGLISH AS SECOND LANGUAGE SERVICES (ESL)-- LITERACY NETWORK PROVIDES DANE COUNTY ADULTS WITH ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE GAIN CITIZENSHIP AND IMPROVE READING, WRITING, COMMUNICATION, AND COMPUTER SKILLS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BUSINESSES, LIBRARIES, HOSPITALS, CLINICS, SCHOOLS, AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL SECURITY, WELL-BEING, AND DEEPER ENGAGEMENT WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.Expenses $1,530,115 · grants $7,555 · revenue $75,142
- ADULT BASED EDUCATION SERVICES--LITERACY NETWORK PROVIDES DANE COUNTY ADULTS WITH ENGLISH AS THEIR NATIVE LANGUAGE OBTAIN THEIR GED AND ENHANCE READING, WRITING, COMMUNICATION, AND COMPUTER SKILLS.Expenses $608,750 · revenue $17,755
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 | 990 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
- 51-0180488
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B92Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,138,783
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,134,114
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,954,170 | $2,549,444 | $5,138,783 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,591,155 | $2,151,253 | $4,475,494 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,757,358 | $1,853,731 | $3,883,684 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,534,359 | $1,738,093 | $3,818,336 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 51-0180488).
Questions about LITERACY NETWORK INC
- What is the EIN of LITERACY NETWORK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LITERACY NETWORK INC is 51-0180488.
- Is LITERACY NETWORK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to LITERACY NETWORK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LITERACY NETWORK 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 NETWORK INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LITERACY NETWORK INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LITERACY NETWORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBIN RYAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of LITERACY NETWORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,493 (ROBIN RYAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LITERACY NETWORK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,954,170, expenses of $2,549,444 and total assets of $5,138,783 at year end.
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