LITERACY VOLUNTEERS ASSOCIATION CAPE-ATL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LITERACY VOLUNTEERS ASSOCIATION CAPE-ATL

EIN 22-2668622

What they do

LITERACY VOLUNTEERS ASSOCIATION CAPE-ATLANTIC HELPS INDIVIDUALS IN ATLANTIC and CAPE MAY COUNTIES IMPROVE THEIR ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS SO THEY CAN PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN FAMILY, WORKPLACE and COMMUNITY LIFE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2019The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

102.78%of revenue went to mission work80.8% of expenses · Program services

4.87%of revenue went to fundraising3.8% of expenses

$127.28spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

19.63%of revenue went to management and office costs15.4% of expenses

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,422 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $6,059 for PAMELA GRITES THROUGH 83119 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$5,212

Mission workProgram services$5,357102.78% of revenue80.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,02319.63% of revenue15.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2544.87% of revenue3.8% of expenses

Total expenses$6,634127.28% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2019CurrentExpense mix: 80.8% mission · 15.4% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.28% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 20.3% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 516.21% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 17.7% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.47% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 17.1% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,212

Expenses$6,634

Annual shortfall $1,422 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$5,357 · 80.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,023 · 15.4% of expenses

Fundraising$254 · 3.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,212

Expenses$6,634

Contributions$5,212

Mission work (program services)$5,357

Fundraising$254

Management and general$1,023

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PAMELA GRITES THROUGH 83119EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 10 hrs/week $6,059

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

PAMELA GRITES THROUGH 83119EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

GIULIETTA CONSALVO THROUGH 83119DIRECTOR

GREG SEHER THROUGH 83119SECRETARY

HAK KIM THROUGH 83119TREASURER

JOHANNA R JOHNSON EDD THRU 831DIRECTOR

KAREN HAHAR THROUGH 83119DIRECTOR

KATHERINE VESEY THROUGH 83119PRESIDENT

KRIS WORREL THROUGH 83119DIRECTOR

ROBERT FATZINGER THROUGH 83119DIRECTOR

ROSEANN KOBIALKA THROUGH 83119VICE PRESIDENT

RUMMY PANDIT THROUGH 83119DIRECTOR

WILLIAM A CRADIE THROUGH 83119DIRECTOR

WILLIAM HONAN THROUGH 83119DIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 100 MENLO PARK DRIVE, EDISON, NJ 08837
County: Middlesex
In care of: ELIZABETH GLOEGGLER
Primary officer: ELIZABETH GLOEGGLER, CHIEF EXECTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(732) 906-5456

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: July 1, 2019
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SOBEL & CO LLC CPAS