WESTERN STAR LITERACY CENTER
EIN 99-5103045
What they do
WESTERN STAR LITERACY CENTER is A NONPROFIT 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION COMMITTED to IMPROVING LITERACY SKILLS IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH PERSONALIZED TUTORING SERVICES and EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES.WE BELIEVE THAT LITERACY is NOT A PRIVILEGE-IT is A RIGHT. OUR GOAL is to ENSURE EVERY LEARNER HAS THE OPPORTUNITY to READ, SUCCEED, and THRIVE.
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Of every $100 spent, about $99.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $47,952 for MEGAN AAFEDT (TREASURER/SECRETARY (TRHOUGH NOV 2025)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Leadership and board
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MEGAN AAFEDTTREASURER/SECRETARY (TRHOUGH NOV 2025)
ABBIE AXTMANPRESIDENT (THROUGH NOV 2025)
SARA KASMERTREASURER (THROUGH SEP 2025)
BROOKE MARISTUENDIRECTOR
CYNTIA AAFEDTDIRECTOR
HAYDEN KEMPVICE PRESIDENT
JOSH FINDERSDIRECTOR
LAINEY LINGENFELTERDIRECTOR
SARA DAVISDIRECTOR
STACIE BONDYDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Location
- 1400 4TH AVE E, WILLISTON, ND 58801
- County
- Williams
- In care of
- MEGAN AAFEDT
- Primary officer
- MEGAN AAFEDT, CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- LEE SUESS LLC