Nonprofit · EIN 93-4451594
CLASSMATES LITERACY FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · MIDDLETON, WI 53562
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $82,168 | $81,036 | $1,132 | $26,479 | – | $26,479 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ (amended) | $63,954 | $51,531 | $12,423 | $25,347 | $0 | $25,347 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $77,950
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,218
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $25,805
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $27,779
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,750
- Printing, publications and postage
- $220
- Other expenses
- $51,287
- Program services (functional)
- $76,491
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $25,347
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,479
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $26,479
- Cash, savings and investments
- $26,479
- Gross receipts
- $86,079
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTEN EIDSON | EXECUTIVE DI | 30 | $25,805 |
| JILLAYNE BENJAMIN | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA NGO | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE SANCHEZ | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| CELESTE BERMEJO | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| YVETTE MANNS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WIEBE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BROADBENT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| KARYN TOMKINSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen Eidson | Executive Director | 25 | $24,750 |
| Jillayne Benjamin | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Melissa Ngo | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Jacqueline Sanchez | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Celeste Bermejo | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Beth Hatlen | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Yvette Manns | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Wiebe | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Keegan Wilson | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1622 CYPRESS TRL, MIDDLETON, WI 53562-3357
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 1622 Cypress Trail, Middleton WI 53562
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Kristen Eidson, 1622 Cypress Trail, Middleton WI 53562
- Signed the 990-EZ
- KRISTEN EIDSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (773) 965-2511
- Return prepared by
- CASCADE CPA
Mission
THE MISSION OF CLASSMATES LITERACY FOUNDATION ("CLF") IS TO IMPROVE LITERACY OUTCOMES FOR LEARNERS OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS BY PROVIDING TEACHERS WITH STRUCTURED LITERACY TRAINING IN THE SLANT SYSTEM. SLANT SYSTEM FOR STRUCTURED LANGUAGE TRAINING IS A RESEARCH BASED,ORTON- GILLINGHAM, MULTI-SENSORY APPROACH TO READING INSTRUCTION, WHICH EMPOWERS EDUCATORS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE TO IMPACT LIVES BY PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH THE LIFE-CHANGING GIFT OF LITERACY.
Program accomplishments
- CLASSMATES LITERACY FOUNDATION (CLF) WORKS TO CLOSE LITERACY GAPS FOR STUDENTS WHO FACE SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO READING SUCCESS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES STRUCTURED LITERACY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CLASSROOM RESOURCES GROUNDED IN THE SCIENCE OF READING, ENABLING EDUCATORS TO DELIVER EFFECTIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED INSTRUCTION. FOUNDED TO CONFRONT THE DEEP DISPARITIES IN READING OUTCOMES, CLF PRIORITIZES STUDENTS WITH THE GREATEST LITERACY NEEDS, INCLUDING THOSE WITH DYSLEXIA AND OTHER LEARNING DIFFERENCES, PARTICULARLY IN UNDER-RESOURCED AND UNDER REPRESENTED COMMUNITIES. CLASSMATES LITERACY FOUNDATIONS TEACHER TRAINING AND CLASSROOM SUPPORT PROGRAM ELIMINATES BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVE READING INSTRUCTION BY PROVIDING STRUCTURED LITERACY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CLASSROOM MATERIALS TO EDUCATORS SERVING STUDENTS WITH THE GREATEST LITERACY NEEDS, INCLUDING THOSE WITH DYSLEXIA AND OTHER LEARNING DIFFERENCES. THE PROGRAM PRIORITIZES UNDER-RESOURCED SCHOOLS AND HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES, EQUIPPING TEACHERS WITH THE SKILLS AND TOOLS NEEDED TO DELIVER EVIDENCE- BASED INSTRUCTION. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED 45 TEACHERS SERVING 1,572 STUDENTS/YEAR WITH 1,300 HOURS OF ACCREDITED STRUCTURED LITERACY TRAINING. THROUGH OUR FISCAL SPONSORSHIP OF THE DYSLEXIA ACHIEVEMENT CENTER, THE ORGANIZATION HELPS REMOVE FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO SPECIALIZED READING INTERVENTION, ENABLING STUDENTS WITH SIGNIFICANT LITERACY NEEDS TO ACCESS SERVICES THEY WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO RECEIVE.Expenses $76,491
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-4451594
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,479
- Income (IRS master file)
- $86,079
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $82,168 | $81,036 | $26,479 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $63,954 | $51,531 | $25,347 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Kristen Eidson | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 93-4451594).
Questions about CLASSMATES LITERACY FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of CLASSMATES LITERACY FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLASSMATES LITERACY FOUNDATION INC is 93-4451594.
- Is CLASSMATES LITERACY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to CLASSMATES LITERACY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLASSMATES LITERACY FOUNDATION 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 CLASSMATES LITERACY FOUNDATION 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 CLASSMATES LITERACY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CLASSMATES LITERACY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Kristen Eidson.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLASSMATES LITERACY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $25,805 (KRISTEN EIDSON, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does CLASSMATES LITERACY FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $82,168, expenses of $81,036 and total assets of $26,479 at year end.
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