Nonprofit · EIN 75-2293940
LITERACY LUBBOCK
Tax-exempt · LUBBOCK, TX 79401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $161,234 | $256,859 | -$95,625 | $231,863 | $3,075 | $228,788 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $178,019 | $283,752 | -$105,733 | $328,677 | $4,264 | $324,413 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $259,084 | $284,205 | -$25,121 | $434,630 | $4,484 | $430,146 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $150,187
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $8,527
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,644
- Other revenue
- $2,520
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $72,739
- Other salaries and wages
- $85,627
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $189,274
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,825
- Depreciation
- $222
- Program services (functional)
- $231,990
- Management and general (functional)
- $14,369
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,500
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $328,677
- Total assets, end of year
- $231,863
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,075
- Net assets, end of year
- $228,788
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $215,388
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $13,400
- Gross receipts
- $172,355
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 106
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE LAUGHLIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $67,768 | $4,970 |
| JOHN LOWE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE MARCINKOWSKI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY STODDARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH SALMANS 724-125 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TENA GONZALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI BEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERI LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH ELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL MEISTER 125-625 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON MYERS 125-625 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE LAUGHLIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $65,893 | $9,435 |
| JOHN LOWE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE MARCINKOWSKI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY STODDARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH SALMANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TENA GONZALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REESE WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI BEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERI LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH ELDER 923-624 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE LAUGHLIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $67,161 | $7,558 |
| JUSTIN RIVAS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH SALMANS | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TENA GONZALES 0722-0323 | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE HARRIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY HANDLEY 0722-0922 | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY MACKENZIE 0722-0922 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY STODDARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REESE WHITE 0722-0323 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI BEAN 123 - 623 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERI LEWIS 123 - 623 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA THOMASON 123 - 623 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH STEWART 323 - 623 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1306 9TH ST, LUBBOCK, TX 79401-2798
- In care of
- % LUBBOCK CITY LIBRARY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JULIE LAUGHLIN, 1306 9TH STREET, LUBBOCK, TX 79401
- Signed the 990
- JULIE LAUGHLIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (806) 775-3636
- Website
- WWW.LITERACYLUBBOCK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOLINGER SEGARS GILBERT AND MOSS LLP
Mission
LITERACY LUBBOCK EXECUTES AND SUPPORTS PROGRAMS THAT ENABLE PEOPLE TO BECOME LITERATE.
Program accomplishments
- LITERACY LUBBOCK VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF HAVE PROVIDED OVER 4,000 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION TO GED, ESL, AND ADULT EDUCATION STUDENTS THIS FISCAL YEAR.FAMILY LITERACY - TINY TOTSFOR CHILDREN, BIRTH THROUGH 4 YEARS OLD. CHILDREN ARE READ A STORY EACH WEEK AND CAN TAKE HOME THE BOOK TO BEGIN THEIR HOME LIBRARY. THE WEEKLY STORYTIMES ARE CONDUCTED IN LOCAL LIBRARIES AND CHILDCARE CENTERS. EVENTS ARE HELD AT PARTNER NON-PROFIT AGENCIES TO DISTRIBUTE BOOKS TO CHILDREN. LITERACY LUBBOCK PRESENTS PROGRAMS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF READING TO YOUR CHILDREN AT AREA HEAD START PROGRAMS.GEDLITERACY LUBBOCK PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEER TUTORS, SMALL CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, AND ONLINE INSTRUCTION TO ADULT LEARNERS WHO REQUEST OUR HELP IN OBTAINING THEIR GED. BY CAREFULLY MATCHING TRAINED LITERACY VOLUNTEERS WITH ADULT LEARNERS IN BOTH TUTOR AND STUDENT-PAIRED SETTINGS AND CLASSROOM SETTINGS, LITERACY LUBBOCK CAN PROVIDE PERSONALIZED STUDY THROUGH HIGH-IMPACT INDIVIDUALIZED LESSONS, BOOKS, AND TRAINING. GED STUDENTS CAN OBTAIN JOBS AND SEEK HIGH EDUCATION. RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY BROWN UNIVERSITY CONCLUDED THAT HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUTS CAN INCREASE THEIR EARNING POTENTIAL FROM 5-25% BY EARNING A GED. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGELITERACY LUBBOCK PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEER TUTORS, ONLINE AND IN-PERSON OR SMALL CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION TO ADULT LEARNERS WHO REQUEST OUR HELP TO ENABLE THEM TO IMPROVE THEIR ENGLISH SKILLS SO THEY CAN ENTER THE WORKFORCE, ATTAIN CONSUMER SKILLS, INCREASE INVOLVEMENT IN CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCREASE PRONUNCIATION, INCREASE ORAL COMPREHENSIONS AND FLUENCY, AND OBTAIN CITIZENSHIP. ESL STUDENTS CAN SPEAK ENGLISH AND RELATE THEIR KNOWLEDGE TO OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTE TO THE LUBBOCK COMMUNITY. IMMIGRANTS WHO ARE ENGLISH PROFICIENT EARN BETWEEN 13%-24% MORE THAN IMMIGRANTS WHO ARE NOT ENGLISH PROFICIENT.ADULT BASIC EDUCATIONBY CAREFULLY MATCHING TRAINED LITERACY VOLUNTEERS WITH ADULTS IN BOTH TUTOR AND ADULT LEARNER PAIRED SETTINGS LITERACY LUBBOCK CAN PROVIDE PERSONALIZED STUDY THROUGH HIGH IMPACT INDIVIDUALIZED LESSONS, BOOKS, AND TRAINING FOR INTERESTED ADULT STUDENTS. IF THE LEARNERS SHOW DYSLEXIC TENDENCIES, WE CAN CUSTOMIZE A PROGRAM USING THE SUSAN BARTON READING PROGRAM. ADULT STUDENTS CAN FILL IN THE MISSING PARTS OF THEIR EDUCATION GIVING THEM AN IMPROVED SELF-IMAGE AND ALLOWING THEM TO SUCCEED WITH THEIR PERSONAL GOALS.Expenses $231,990
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
- 75-2293940
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $231,863
- Income (IRS master file)
- $172,355
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $161,234 | $256,859 | $231,863 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $178,019 | $283,752 | $328,677 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $259,084 | $284,205 | $434,630 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $284,325 | $288,151 | $458,490 | 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 75-2293940).
Questions about LITERACY LUBBOCK
- What is the EIN of LITERACY LUBBOCK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LITERACY LUBBOCK is 75-2293940.
- Is LITERACY LUBBOCK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to LITERACY LUBBOCK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LITERACY LUBBOCK 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 LUBBOCK 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 LUBBOCK 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 LUBBOCK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JULIE LAUGHLIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of LITERACY LUBBOCK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,768 (JULIE LAUGHLIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LITERACY LUBBOCK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $161,234, expenses of $256,859 and total assets of $231,863 at year end.
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