Lafayette County Literacy Council in Oxford, Mississippi (MS)
Table of contents:
- Overview
- Detailed Reports
- Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
- Balance Sheets
- Other Information
- Reason for Public Charity Status
- Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
- Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
- Balance Sheets
- Other Information
- Compensation of the Five Highest Paid Employees Other Than Officers, Directors, and Trustees
- Statements About Activities
- Reason for Non-Private Foundation Status
- Support Schedule
- Lobbying Expenditures by Electing Public Charities
- Organizations performing similar types of work
| Lafayette County Literacy Council | |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 640872385 |
| Name of Organization | Lafayette County Literacy Council |
| Address | PO BOX 3177, Oxford, MS 38655-3150 |
| Activities | Described in section 509(a)(2) of the Code, Community service organization |
| Subsection | Charitable Organization |
| Ruling Date | 07/1996 |
| Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
| Foundation | Organization that normally receives no more than one third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes |
| Organization | Corporation |
| Exempt Organization Status | Unconditional Exemption |
| Tax Period | 12/2013 |
| Assets | $25,000 to $99,999 |
| Income | $25,000 to $99,999 |
| Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
| Asset Amount | $34,635 |
| Amount of Income | $56,650 |
| Form 990 Revenue Amount | $56,650 |
| National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) | Educational Institutions and Related Activities: Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement |
Non-representatives - add comments:
Amount of income in 2013: $56,650
| Lafayette County Literacy Council: | $56,650 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $181,065 |
Assets in 2013: $34,635
| Lafayette County Literacy Council: | $34,635 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $157,810 |
Expenses in 2013: $61,437
| Lafayette County Literacy Council: | $61,437 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $186,227 |
Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 0.9
| Lafayette County Literacy Council: | 0.9 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 1.0 |
Expenses allocated to program services in 2007: 0.0%
| This organization: | 0.0% |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 54.8% |
Grants share in income in 2013: 100.0%
| Lafayette County Literacy Council: | 100.0% |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 84.3% |
Revenue for 2013
Support schedule
| Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $47,876 | $74,207 | $56,650 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received | $23,374 | $33,343 | $56,641 |
| Program service revenue including government fees and contracts | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues and assessments | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $23 | $26 | $0 |
| Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory | $0 | $0 | $9 |
| Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory | $0 | $0 | $9 |
| Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events | $24,479 | $40,838 | $0 |
| Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $50,745 | $55,886 | $61,437 |
| Total net assets | $19,438 | $37,759 | $32,972 |
| Excess/Deficit for the year | $-2,869 | $18,321 | $-4,787 |
| Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year | $23,167 | $19,438 | $37,759 |
| Other changes in net assets or fund balances | $-860 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances at end of year | $37,759 | $32,972 | |
| Balance Sheets | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $21,093 | $38,940 | $34,635 |
| Total liabilities | $1,655 | $1,181 | $1,663 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $19,438 | $37,759 | $32,972 |
| Other Information | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? | No | No | |
| Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? | No | No | |
| Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities | No | No | No |
| Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? | No | No | |
| Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? | No | No | |
| Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect | $0 | $0 | |
| Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? | No | No | |
| Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return? | No | No | |
| Total amount involved | $0 | $0 | |
| Initiation fees and capital contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross receipts for public use of club facilities | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? | No | No | |
| At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? | No | No | |
| Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2013) | |
| The organization is not a private foundation because it is: | An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3 % of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3 % of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975 |
| Number of organizations supported | 0 |
| Sum of amounts of support | $0 |
| Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (for 2009 - 2013) | |
| 2009 - 2013 Total | |
|---|---|
| Public support | $305,139 |
| Subtotal | $305,139 |
| Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received | $180,451 |
| Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | $124,688 |
| Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 | $0 |
| Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf | $0 |
| The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | $0 |
| Less | $0 |
| Amounts received from disqualified persons | $0 |
| Amounts received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the total support | $0 |
| Total support | $305,249 |
| Public support | $305,139 |
| Subtotal | $110 |
| Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources | $110 |
| Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975 | $0 |
| Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on | $0 |
| Other income | $0 |
| Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances | |||||
| 2002 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $37,218 | $43,515 | $26,828 | $61,620 | $49,116 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received | $40,079 | $43,350 | $24,695 | $45,137 | $37,169 |
| Program service revenue including government fees and contracts | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues and assessments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $204 | $165 | $0 | $0 | $559 |
| Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net income or (loss) from special events and activities | $0 | $0 | $2,133 | $15,881 | $11,388 |
| Gross revenue | $0 | $0 | $3,952 | $26,638 | $24,571 |
| Less: direct expenses other than fundraising expenses | $0 | $0 | $1,819 | $10,757 | $13,183 |
| Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory | $-3,068 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less: cost of goods sold | $3,068 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $3 | $0 | $0 | $602 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $20,380 | $54,970 | $40,808 | $41,650 | $40,051 |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $7,700 | $13,000 | $17,222 | $18,390 | $16,148 |
| Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $675 | $7,810 | $0 | $958 | $1,700 |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $4,252 | $6,391 | $5,918 | $5,856 | $5,740 |
| Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $1,099 | $547 | $689 | $1,457 | $2,657 |
| Other expenses | $6,654 | $27,222 | $16,979 | $14,989 | $13,806 |
| Net assets or fund balances at end of year | $39,897 | $26,491 | $12,511 | $32,481 | $41,546 |
| Excess or (deficit) for the year | $16,838 | $-11,455 | $-13,980 | $19,970 | $9,065 |
| Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year | $23,059 | $37,946 | $26,491 | $12,511 | $32,481 |
| Other changes in net assets or fund balances | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Balance Sheets | |||||
| 2002 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $40,536 | $29,265 | $13,799 | $33,217 | $42,423 |
| Cash, savings, and investments | $33,184 | $26,287 | $10,821 | $28,951 | $36,398 |
| Land and buildings | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other assets | $7,352 | $2,978 | $2,978 | $4,266 | $6,025 |
| Total liabilities | $639 | $2,774 | $1,288 | $736 | $877 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $39,897 | $26,491 | $12,511 | $32,481 | $41,546 |
| Other Information | |
| Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year covered by this return, and has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year? | No |
| Was there a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or substantial contraction during the year? | No |
| Direct and indirect political expenditures | $0 |
| Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? | No |
| Initiation fees and capital contributions | $0 |
| Gross receipts for public use of club facilities | $0 |
| At any time during the year, did the organization, directly or indirectly, own a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? | |
| Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4911 | $0 |
| Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4912 | $0 |
| Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4955 | $0 |
| Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year or did it become aware of an excess benefit transaction from a prior year? | No |
| Amount of tax imposed on the organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 4958 | $0 |
| Amount of tax above, reimbursed by the organization | $0 |
| At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? | No |
| Compensation of the Five Highest Paid Employees Other Than Officers, Directors, and Trustees (for 2007) | ||
| Compensation | Contributions to employee benefit plans & deferred compensation | Expense account and other allowances |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total number of other employees paid over $50,000 | 0 |
| Statements About Activities (for 2007) | |
| Expenses paid or incurred in connection with the lobbying activities | $0 |
| Did the organization receive or hold an easement for conservation purposes, including easements to preserve open space, the environment, historic land areas or historic structures? | No |
| Did the organization provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? | No |
| Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds? | No |
| Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966? | No |
| Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person? | No |
| The total number of donor advised funds owned at the end of the tax year | $0 |
| The aggregate value of assets held in all donor advised funds owned at the end of the tax year | $0 |
| The total number of separate funds or accounts owned at the end of the tax year (excluding donor advised funds included above) where donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts | $0 |
| The aggregate value of assets held in all funds or accounts included above at the end of the tax year | $0 |
| Reason for Non-Private Foundation Status | |
| The organization is not a private foundation because it is | Organization that normally receives: less than 1/3 of its support from gross investment income and unrelated taxable business income and more than 1/3 of its support from contribution, membership fees |
| Support Schedule | |||||
| 2001 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,908 | $24,545 | $43,515 | $28,647 | $72,377 |
| Gifts, grants, and contributions received | $13,908 | $24,324 | $43,350 | $24,695 | $45,137 |
| Membership fees received | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or furnishing of facilities in any activity that is related to the organization's charitable, etc., purpose | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,952 | $27,240 |
| Gross income from interest, dividends, amounts received from payments on securities loans (section 512(a)(5)), rents, royalties, and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975 | $0 | $221 | $165 | $0 | $0 |
| Net income from unrelated business activities not included above | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to it or expended on its behalf | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| The value of services or facilities furnished to the organization by a governmental unit without charge. Do not include the value of services or facilities generally furnished to the public without charge | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lobbying Expenditures by Electing Public Charities (for 2007) | |
| Total exempt purpose expenditures | $0 |
| Total lobbying expenditures | $0 |
| Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grassroots lobbying) | $0 |
| Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) | $0 |
| Other exempt purpose expenditures | $0 |
| Lobbying nontaxable amount | $0 |
| Grassroots nontaxable amount | $0 |
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| Organizations performing similar types of work | |||||
| Id | Name | Address | State | Established | Total Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lafayette County Literacy Council | PO BOX 3177, Oxford, MS 38655-3150 | MS | 1996-07 | $56,650 |
| 2 | The Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition Inc | 3651 Quantum Blvd, Boynton Beach, FL 33426-8638 | FL | 1990-08 | $4,860,643 |
| 3 | United Through Reading | 11772 Sorrento Valley Rd Ste 125, San Diego, CA 92121-1015 | CA | 1995-01 | $1,704,223 |
| 4 | Urban Youth Alliance International Inc | 432 E 149th St Ofc Mgmt, Bronx, NY 10455-4057 | NY | 1979-11 | $1,044,470 |
| 5 | The Literacy Center | 801 Hamilton St Ste 201, Allentown, PA 18101-2420 | PA | 1985-10 | $684,726 |
| 6 | The Literacy Alliance Inc | 709 Clay St Ste 100, Fort Wayne, IN 46802-2019 | IN | 1977-02 | $585,488 |
| 7 | Teton Literacy Center | PO BOX 465, Jackson, WY 83001-0465 | WY | 1996-01 | $576,200 |
| 8 | The Literacy Council | 982 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61103-9656 | IL | 1986-03 | $487,652 |
| 9 | Start The Adventure In Reading Inc | 1545 State St, New Orleans, LA 70118-6147 | LA | 1991-04 | $432,665 |
| 10 | Vermont Center For The Book | PO BOX 423, Chester, VT 05143-0423 | VT | 1994-08 | $297,800 |
| 11 | World Literacy Crusade | 3209 N Alameda St Ste B, Compton, CA 90222-1455 | CA | 1997-01 | $233,999 |
| 12 | Tompkins Learning Partners Incorporated, Lv - Tompkins Cty Tompkins Learning | 124 W Buffalo St, Ithaca, NY 14850-4132 | NY | 1973-11 | $222,986 |
| 13 | The Tennessee Literacy Coalition Inc | 7105 Peach Ct Ste 110, Brentwood, TN 37027-3221 | TN | 1987-02 | $117,144 |
| 14 | Reading Is Fundamental Of Northern Virginia Inc | PO BOX 7012, Arlington, VA 22207-0012 | VA | 1975-09 | $83,003 |
| 15 | Salinas Area Rif Program | 9708 Arrowleaf Trl, Salinas, CA 93907-1003 | CA | 1975-04 | $77,782 |
| 16 | Winder-Barrow Certified Literate Community Coalition | 89 E Athens St, Winder, GA 30680-2531 | GA | 1993-12 | $77,274 |
| 17 | Community Of Christians Helping Youth | 120 Street A Suite C, Picayune, MS 39466 | MS | 1993-11 | $35,234 |
| 18 | Read A Lot Inc | PO BOX 16932, Jackson, MS 39236-6932 | MS | 1996-09 | $0 |
| 19 | The Look Organization-Literacy Of Our Kids, L O O K Organization | PO BOX 704, Mccomb, MS 39649-0704 | MS | 1995-11 | $0 |
| 20 | The Tate County Literacy Council Inc | Po Drawer 7012, Senatobia, MS 38668 | MS | 1993-03 | $0 |
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