TETON LITERACY CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TETON LITERACY CENTER

EIN 83-0314136 · Education (B92Z)

What they do

THE TETON LITERACY CENTER PROVIDES LITERACY SERVICES to CHILDREN and FAMILIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $75.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.8%of expenses went to mission work50.90% of revenue

6.7%of expenses went to fundraising4.50% of revenue

$67.13spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.5%of expenses went to management and office costs11.80% of revenue

$3.57in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.5%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 $123,540 for LAURA WEST SOLTAU (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.

$100spent

Where each $100 of expenses went

The first percentage is the spending mix. The second compares that amount with the charity’s revenue.

Mission workProgram services75.8% of expenses50.90% of revenue

ManagementOffice and general costs17.5% of expenses11.80% of revenue

FundraisingAsking for donations6.7% of expenses4.50% of revenue

Total expenses67.10% of revenue

Has the pattern changed?

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

202475.8% mission

202374.2% mission

202275.1% mission

202171.9% mission

202085.0% mission

201985.8% mission

201883.9% mission

201790.5% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,687,465

Expenses$1,803,972

Annual surplus $883,493 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)$1,366,900 · 75.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$316,415 · 17.5% of expenses

Fundraising$120,657 · 6.7% of expenses

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Revenue$2,687,465

Expenses$1,803,972

Assets$6,447,421

Income$3,830,226

Contributions$2,405,470

Mission work (program services)$1,366,900

Fundraising$120,657

Management and general$316,415

Stocks and bonds$2,097,636

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

LAURA WEST SOLTAUEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $123,540

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 (15)

LAURA WEST SOLTAUEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BETH WHITWORTHDIRECTOR

DICK COLLISTERCO-CHAIR

ELIZABETH MARTINEZDIRECTOR

FERNANDO RAMOS TZOMPATREASURER

JACK KROUSKUPPAST PRESIDENT

JEN NISSENGERGDIRECTOR

LIBBY CREWS-WOODDIRECTOR

LINDSAY LUTHER BRANDENBURGDIRECTOR

MARY COYNEVICE-CHAIR

PATRICK TRUCCOCO-CHAIR

PETER FRENCHDIRECTOR

PHIL COOSAIADIRECTOR

WHITELEY WHEELERSECRETARY

WILLIAM BESTPAST PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: PO BOX 465, JACKSON, WY 83001
County: Teton
In care of: DICK COLLISTER
Primary officer: DICK COLLISTER, CO-CHAIR

How to reach them

Phone(307) 733-9242

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BREGANTE COMPANY LLP CPAS
NTEE classification: Education (B92Z)