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Nonprofit · EIN 76-0764561

LITERACY CONNEXUS INC

Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75243

Financials

$81K$104K2023$145K$91K2024$111K$147K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LITERACY CONNEXUS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$111,218$147,400-$36,182$33,032$1,173$31,859
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$145,362$90,853$54,509$69,053$0$69,053
December 31, 2023990$81,252$104,361-$23,109$15,409$0$15,409
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$106,816
Program service revenue
$4,227
Investment income
$175
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$30,000
Other salaries and wages
$62,798
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$102,433
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,400
Occupancy
$2,715
Travel
$4,099
Program services (functional)
$95,355
Management and general (functional)
$52,045

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$69,053
Total assets, end of year
$33,032
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,173
Net assets, end of year
$31,859
Net assets without donor restrictions
$20,522
Net assets with donor restrictions
$11,337
Gross receipts
$111,218
Employees
5
Volunteers
27
Year formed
2004
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LESTER MERIWETHEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$30,000
RUBEN ANDRADEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FRED ALTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELA CHILDERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Former
1$0
JACOB RODRIGUEZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Former
2$0
BRENT MCCLAINTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
JULIE WELLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KANISHA JOHNSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES JESSEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
3$0
SHEWANDA RILEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RUBEN ANDRADEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FRED ATERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELA CHILDERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES JESSEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KANISHA JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOEL MCCLAINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JACOB RODRIGUEZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JULIE WELLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GERALD ARREDONDOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES JESSEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUE MATKINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENT MCCLAINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JACOB RODRIGUEZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LINDA WAGGONERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
JULIE WELLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8515 GREENVILLE AVE N218C, DALLAS, TX 75243-7011
In care of
% MATTHEW JOHNSON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MATTHEW JOHNSTON, 4929 GARLAND, DALLAS, TX 75223
Signed the 990
MATTHEW JOHNSTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(214) 680-3435
Return prepared by
SHEILA SCHROYER CPA PC

Mission

SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TEACHING ENGLISH CONNEXUS UPDATED MUCH OF ITS TRAINING MATERIAL IN 2025, WHICH CULMINATED IN PUBLISHING AN ESL TRAINING MANUAL, WITH DIGITAL COPIES TO HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS AND OVER 70 PAPERBACK COPIES SOLD. EXPERT ESL TRAINERS LED 11 IN-PERSON TRAINING EVENTS WITH 244 VOLUNTER TEACHERS PARTICIPATING. OUR ONLINE TRAINING COURSE HAD 214 VOLUNTEER PARTICIPANTS WITH OVER 1000 INTERACTIONS, AND OUR VOLUNTEER ESL TEACHERS VIEWED 468 HOURS OF YOUTUBE TRAINING VIDEOS.
    Expenses $39,550 · revenue $8,312
  • READY FOR SCHOOL IS A FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM SERVING REFUGEE FAMILIES IN FORT WORTH, EQUIPPING PRESCHOOLERS AND THEIR PARENTS FOR SUCCESS IN U.S. CLASSROOMS. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM SERVED 20 FAMILIES AT MONARCH PASS APARTMENTS USING A 24-WEEK CURRICULUM BASED ON CLASSIC CHILDRENS BOOKS TO BUILD EARLY LITERACY, MOTOR, AND SOCIAL SKILLS. PARENTS AND CHILDREN PARTICIPATE TOGETHER, WITH FAMILIES RECEIVING BOOKS AND AT HOME ACTIVITIES TO ENCOURAGE READING AT HOME. THIS YEAR WE HAD FOUR VOLUNTEERS AND ONE DIRECTOR FOR THE PROGRAM. READY FOR SCHOOL ALSO PARTNERED WITH FORT WORTH SCHOOLS WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE 0-5 PROGRAM. SHE CAME 6 TIMES OVER THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH MATERIALS AND A BOOK MOBILE FOR THE FAMILIES TO RECEIVE EXTRA BOOKS AS THEY BUILD THEIR HOME LIBRARIES. THE CURRICULUM IS FREELY AVAILABLE ONLINE TO SUPPORT REPLICATION BY CHURCHES AND VOLUNTEERS. VOLUNTEERS ASSIST FAMILIES AS THEY LEARN ABOUT THE AMERICAN EDUCATION SYSTEM AND EVEN TOOK A FIELD TRIP TO VISIT THE LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, HELPING TO OVERCOME GAPS AND FEARS IN GETTING YOUNG REFUGEE CHILDREN REGISTERED FOR SCHOOL.
    Expenses $978 · revenue $50
  • LEARN FOR LIFE IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN LITERACY CONNEXUS AND THE TARRANT LITERACY COALITION THAT PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE ADULT LITERACY TUTORING AT GOODWILL CENTERS, YMCAS, ONLINE, AND IN LIBRARIES IN TARRANT COUNTY. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM CONTINUED UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF CERTIFIED TEACHERS WHO TRAINED AND MENTORED TUTORS, OUR TRAINED VOLUNTEERS DELIVERED 366 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION TO 15 ADULTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS WORKING TOWARD GOALS SUCH AS EARNING A GED, IMPROVING READING SKILLS, OR NAVIGATING DAILY LITERACY TASKS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS PERSONALIZED SUPPORT TO BOTH NATIVE AND NON-NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS AND CONNECTS LEARNERS WITH ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THROUGH LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS, INCLUDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH TARRANT COUNTY ADULT EDUCATION AND LITERACY CONSORTIUM, GOODWILL, LITERACY TEXAS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS. BECAUSE MOST OF THIS PROGRAM IS VOLUNTEER-LED, WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES AT A VERY LOW COST.
    Expenses $80 · revenue $100
  • OTHER PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE MISSION AND FURTHER OF THE ORGANIZATION.
    Expenses $54,747 · revenue $16,900

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for LITERACY CONNEXUS INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
76-0764561
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
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$33,032
Income (IRS master file)
$111,218

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$111,218$147,400$33,032IRS
990December 2024$145,362$90,853$69,053IRS
990December 2023$81,252$104,361$15,409XML
990December 2022$97,565$108,377$39,758IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 76-0764561).

Questions about LITERACY CONNEXUS INC

What is the EIN of LITERACY CONNEXUS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LITERACY CONNEXUS INC is 76-0764561.
Is LITERACY CONNEXUS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to LITERACY CONNEXUS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LITERACY CONNEXUS 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 CONNEXUS 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 CONNEXUS 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 CONNEXUS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MATTHEW JOHNSTON.
Who are the officers and directors of LITERACY CONNEXUS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,000 (LESTER MERIWETHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does LITERACY CONNEXUS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $111,218, expenses of $147,400 and total assets of $33,032 at year end.

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