INTERNATIONAL LITERACY ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INTERNATIONAL LITERACY ASSOCIATION

EIN 46-3994293 · Professional Societies & Associations - Education (B03)

What they do

CONNECT RESEARCH and PRACTICE to IMPROVE THE QUALITY of LITERACY LEARNING ACROSS THE GLOBE IN WAYS THAT ARE RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIVE, and ETHICAL. ILA ADVOCATES for EQUITABLE ACCESS to LITERACIES AMONG INDIVIDUALS of ALL AGES and DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AS A BASIC HUMAN RIGHT and A MATTER of SOCIAL JUSTICE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $63.60 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

68.54%of revenue went to mission work63.6% of expenses · Program services

2.81%of revenue went to fundraising2.6% of expenses

$107.80spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

36.45%of revenue went to management and office costs33.8% of expenses

$2.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

24.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $140,025 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $184,129 for NICOLA WEDDERBURN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$1,795,337

Mission workProgram services$1,230,55568.54% of revenue63.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$654,36836.45% of revenue33.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$50,4392.81% of revenue2.6% of expenses

Total expenses$1,935,362107.80% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 63.6% mission · 33.8% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.80% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 60.9% mission · 36.3% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.91% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 63.5% mission · 34.0% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.67% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 66.2% mission · 32.2% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.38% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 24.7% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.23% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 19.1% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 152.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 22.2% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.44% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 22.1% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.47% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,795,337

Expenses$1,935,362

Annual shortfall $140,025 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)$1,230,555 · 63.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$654,368 · 33.8% of expenses

Fundraising$50,439 · 2.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,795,337

Expenses$1,935,362

Assets$4,737,846

Income$3,876,768

Contributions$433,055

Mission work (program services)$1,230,555

Fundraising$50,439

Grants given$111,413

Average grant$55,707

Management and general$654,368

Stocks and bonds$4,176,317

Accounting fees$76,521

Investing fees$22,825

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

NICOLA WEDDERBURNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $184,129Base $166,790 · Other $17,339

DEBORAH HARRISDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 35 hrs/week $134,903Base $114,601 · Other $20,302

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 (14)

NICOLA WEDDERBURNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DEBORAH HARRISDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

DANA ROBERTSONVICE PRESIDENT

DELILAH GONZALEZMEMBER

J HELEN PERKINSPRESIDENT

JAMES DARIN POPEMEMBER

JEANETTE TOOMERMEMBER

KATINA ZAMMITMEMBER

KIA BROWN-DUDLEYIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

REBECCA D SILVERMANMEMBER

SONJA EZELLMEMBER

SUE CORBINMEMBER

YOUNG-SUK KIMMEMBER

ZOI TRAGA PHILIPPAKOSMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: PO BOX 7168, NEWARK, DE 197147168
County: New Castle
In care of: DEBORAH HARRIS
Primary officer: DEBORAH HARRIS, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(800) 336-7323

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BELFINT LYONS & SHUMAN PA
NTEE classification: Professional Societies & Associations - Education (B03)
IRS tax category: Professional Societies & Associations
Grant-giving organization: Yes