Nonprofit · EIN 56-1433933
ORANGE COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL INC
Tax-exempt · CARRBORO, NC 27510
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $291,639 | $407,327 | -$115,688 | $38,353 | $18,469 | $19,884 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $411,163 | $458,681 | -$47,518 | $151,034 | $12,429 | $138,605 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $281,152
- of which government grants
- $166,822
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,862
- Net rental income
- $5,625
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,009
- Other revenue
- $5,625
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $73,566
- Other salaries and wages
- $197,569
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $330,175
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,911
- Occupancy
- $42,679
- Travel
- $274
- Program services (functional)
- $377,712
- Management and general (functional)
- $27,641
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,974
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $151,034
- Total assets, end of year
- $38,353
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,469
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,884
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,507
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $19,884
- Gross receipts
- $332,630
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALICE DENSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $74,569 | $4,877 |
| J TAYLOR THURMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SHERER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE HUNTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASON LINLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET BOOHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AURORA BOYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MADELYN BRANNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE DIXON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS GRASTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLIE P WASSERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA KO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALICE DENSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $71,180 | $10,052 |
| J TAYLOR THURMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SHERER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE HUNTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RIKKI MANGRUM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET BOOHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AURORA BOYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MADELYN BRANNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS GRASTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA KO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASON LINLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN ROUNDTREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 307 W WEAVER ST, CARRBORO, NC 27510-2021
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- ALICE DENSON, 307 WEST WEAVER STREET, CARRBORO, NC 27510
- Signed the 990
- ALICE DENSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (919) 914-6153
- Website
- WWW.ORANGELITERACY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HOLT & SIGMON CPAS PLLC
Mission
TO HELP ADULTS REACH THEIR EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND LIFE GOALS BY PROVIDING FREE, FLEXIBLE INSTRUCTION IN READING, WRITING AND BASIC MATH, ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPUTER SKILLS. THE COUNCIL HELPS ADULTS TO PREPARE TO TAKE THE GED, OTHER HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY TESTS, THE NATURALIZATION TEST AND TO TRANSITION TO FURTHER EDUCATION OR JOBS.
Program accomplishments
- THE COUNCIL PROVIDES ADULT AND FAMILY LITERACY INSTRUCTION - INCLUDING READING, WRITING, MATH, COMPUTER AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS AND CITIZENSHIP INSTRUCTION - USING BOTH PAID AND VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS. THE COUNCIL RECRUITS, TRAINS AND PROVIDES ON-GOING SUPPORT IN 1:1 MATCHES, SMALL CLASSES, COMPUTER LABS, FAMILY READING AND OTHER SPECIAL TOPIC CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS. CLASSES AND TUTORING SESSIONS ARE HELD BOTH IN-PERSON AND ONLINE, AND STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO USE SELF-PACED INSTRUCTIONAL SOFTWARE TO ENHANCE THEIR LEARNING.Expenses $377,712
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 | Not on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-1433933
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $38,353
- Income (IRS master file)
- $332,630
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2024 | $291,639 | $407,327 | $38,353 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $411,163 | $458,681 | $151,034 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $468,737 | $408,897 | $191,671 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 56-1433933).
Questions about ORANGE COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of ORANGE COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ORANGE COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL INC is 56-1433933.
- Is ORANGE COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to ORANGE COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ORANGE COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL 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 ORANGE COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL 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 ORANGE COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ORANGE COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 names ALICE DENSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of ORANGE COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,569 (ALICE DENSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ORANGE COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $291,639, expenses of $407,327 and total assets of $38,353 at year end.
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