HILL FOR LITERACY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HILL FOR LITERACY INC

EIN 27-2366861 · Education (B192)

What they do

HILL for LITERACY SERVES UNDER-ACHIEVING ELEMENTARY and SECONDARY SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT NEW ENGLAND. ITS MISSION is to GUIDE EDUCATORS AT ALL LEVELS THROUGH THE PROCESS of CREATING SCHOOLS THAT EXCEL IN DEVELOPING STUDENTS LANGUAGE and LITERACY SKILLS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $68.70 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

62.55%of revenue went to mission work68.7% of expenses · Program services

3.08%of revenue went to fundraising3.4% of expenses

$91.03spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

25.40%of revenue went to management and office costs27.9% of expenses

$0.88in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

2.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $239,865 for DARCI BURNS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR- PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$8,807,998

Mission workProgram services$5,509,60262.55% of revenue68.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,237,05225.40% of revenue27.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$270,8533.08% of revenue3.4% of expenses

Total expenses$8,017,50791.03% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202468.7% mission

202376.2% mission

202280.5% mission

202180.9% mission

202083.4% mission

201987.7% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,807,998

Expenses$8,017,507

Annual surplus $790,491 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$5,509,602 · 68.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,237,052 · 27.9% of expenses

Fundraising$270,853 · 3.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,807,998

Expenses$8,017,507

Assets$7,072,527

Income$8,807,998

Contributions$209,700

Mission work (program services)$5,509,602

Fundraising$270,853

Management and general$2,237,052

Executive compensation (total)$185,400

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DARCI BURNSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR- PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $239,865Base $216,058 · Other $23,807

CYNTHIA MCGURLDIR. OF HILL ONLINE · 40 hrs/week $211,688Base $189,051 · Other $22,637

DIANA MALKINDIR. PROD DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $201,870Base $164,255 · Other $37,615

SHIRA COHEN-GOLDBERGDIR. OF CLIENT SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $200,048Base $178,032 · Other $22,016

CARA DELLATERRADIR. CONSULTING - DISTRICTS · 40 hrs/week $179,157Base $158,957 · Other $20,200

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (9)

DARCI BURNSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR- PRESIDENT

CYNTHIA MCGURLDIR. OF HILL ONLINE

DIANA MALKINDIR. PROD DEVELOPMENT

SHIRA COHEN-GOLDBERGDIR. OF CLIENT SERVICES

CARA DELLATERRADIR. CONSULTING - DISTRICTS

CYNDI WEEKES BRADLEYDIRECTOR

DAVID POOLECHAIRMAN

JENNIFER CURTISDIRECTOR

PAMELA HOOKDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: 28 MOREL CIRCLE, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880
County: Middlesex
In care of: DARCI BURNS
Primary officer: DARCI BURNS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@hillforliteracy.org Phone(888) 860-0190

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RAFFOL AND COMPANY INC
NTEE classification: Education (B192)
IRS tax category: Educational Support Services