Uplift Literacy INC

Tax-deductible

Palmetto Bay, FL501(c)(3)EducationEIN 88-0653477

To maximize lifelong success for underserved children by improving their reading proficiency - at school, at home, and in their communities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
74¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$52K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $13K a year · 8% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
74%
of spending
Fine: 74% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$52K
to officers and key staff · 16% of spending
Top officer’s pay lower than 56% of similar orgs
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 16% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.6 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
8
named funders · $129K
Looks good: 8 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$776
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$283K
+441% vs prior year
Spent
$320K
To programs
74%
Net assets
$45K
By yearFY2022–FY2025
Revenue
$283K
FY2025▲ +441%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$57K
FY2023$52K
FY2025$283K
Expenses
$320K
FY2025▲ +698%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$40K
FY2025$320K
Net assets
$45K
FY2025▼ -25%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$46K
FY2023$60K
FY2025$45K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2022.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

74 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 74% · $237K Management & general 24% · $78K Fundraising 1% · $4K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990; $52K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$52,200Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Aileen Sanchez’s $52K as Executive Director is at the 44th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1613 $100K–1M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2023
Aileen Sanchez$52,200$7,108

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Improves reading skills for underserved children to boost their lifelong success.

Provided by the organization

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1 program service account for $237K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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Over the past year, Uplift Literacy has expanded its reach and deepened its impact across Miami-Dade County, helping children build the literacy foundation they need to thrive in school and beyond.

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$283K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$225K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$57K
Other incomeLn 4–11$931
Money outPt IX
$320K
Ln 25
Programscol B$237K
Managementcol C$78K
Fundraisingcol D$4K
Owns and owesPt X
$45K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$42K
Total assetsLn 16$46K
LiabilitiesLn 26$776
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$225K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$57K
Other incomeLn 4–11$931
Total revenueLn 12$283K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$42K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$42K
Total assetsLn 16$46K
LiabilitiesLn 26$776
Net assetsLn 32$45K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$77K$42K
Total assetsLn 16$88K$46K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K$776
Net assetsLn 32$83K$45K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$52K$6K$46K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$152K$152K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$2K$2K
Payroll taxesLn 10$16K$12K$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$17K$14K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$5K$3K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$20K$13K$2K$4K
OccupancyLn 16$3K$3K
TravelLn 17$7K$6K$1K$42
InterestLn 20$287$287
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$30K$29K$906$6
All other expensesLn 24e$6K$1K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$320K$237K$78K$4K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $283K$320K−$38K$45K 990 PDF
FY2024 Not on file
FY2023 $52K$40K$12K$60K 990 PDF
FY2022 $57K$46K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $282,525 across 10 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $931 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$224,805
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$224,805
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $56,789 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$56,789
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $57,720 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$282,525
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $320,151 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $6,264 · Management $45,936$52,200
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $152,422$152,422
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $2,500$2,500
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $11,507 · Management $4,146$15,653
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $4,300$4,300
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $14,075 · Management $2,730$16,805
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $3,424 · Management $1,839$5,263
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $13,132 · Management $2,474 · Fundraising $4,304$19,910
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $2,893$2,893
IX-17 TravelPrograms $6,252 · Management $1,017 · Fundraising $42$7,311
IX-20 InterestManagement $287$287
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $4,147$4,147
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $29,174 · Management $906 · Fundraising $6$30,086
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,237 · Management $5,137$6,374
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $237,487 · Management $78,312 · Fundraising $4,352$320,151
Part X · Balance sheet $45,931 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $76,735$41,681
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $11,717$4,250
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $88,452$45,931
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $5,671$776
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $5,671$776
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $82,781$45,155
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $82,781$45,155
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $88,452$45,931
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $45,155 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$282,525
XI-2 Total expenses$320,151
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$37,626
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$82,781
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$45,155

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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