Learningquest-Stanislaus Literacy Centers

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Modesto, CA501(c)(3)Since 1977Foundations & GrantmakersEIN 94-2671824

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Empowering adults and children through Educational Services and improving self-reliance for the family

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
86¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 67 volunteers and 95 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $61K a year · 2% of revenue · last 4 filings
Fine: a surplus in 3 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
86%
of spending
Looks good: 86% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $20K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$135K
8% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 8% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.4M
+31% vs prior year
Spent
$2.7M
To programs
86%
Net assets
$1.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$3.4M
FY2024▲ +31%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.5M
FY2021$2.4M
FY2023$2.6M
FY2024$2.6M
FY2024$3.4M
Expenses
$2.7M
FY2024▲ +4%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.4M
FY2021$2.2M
FY2023$2.5M
FY2024$2.6M
FY2024$2.7M
Net assets
$1.5M
FY2024▲ +91%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$568K
FY2021$734K
FY2023$784K
FY2024$782K
FY2024$1.5M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 1992.

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

Where the money goes

86 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 86% · $2.3M Management & general 7% · $193K Fundraising 7% · $185K

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

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer/Secre
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Karen Williams’s $103K as Executive Dir. is at the 33rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 1691 $1–10M philanthropy & grantmaking 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 · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2021
Karen Williams$103,000—
Karen Williams—$88,493

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

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

Programs and updates

Teaches adults and families basic education, empowering parents and building a stronger workforce.

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3 program services account for $2.0M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Transition Services -Upon enrollment, all LearningQuest students choose college or career as a goal for after graduating. Transition Specialists ensure they stay motivated to achieve that goal through workshops, one-on-one training support completing applications for jobs, financial aid, college and more.

$864Kprogram expense
02

English as a Second Language (ESL) and Family Literacy -Through class discussion, projects, and hands on learning, adults from diverse backgrounds gather to learn English. Family literacy services, such as Kids Club (free childcare) and Parent and Child Time (PACT) helps parents to bond with their children through literacy activities.

$615Kprogram expense
03

High School Equivalence Preparation

We offer test preparation classes and tutoring services for adult learners across the county. Our program covers all five subjects of the state HiSET exams, helping students earn their HSE diplomas upon successful completion. Classes are available in both English and Spanish, offered at various locations with a hybrid option.

$525Kprogram expense

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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
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$20K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.9M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$763K
Other incomeLn 4–11$625K
Money outPt IX
$2.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.3M
Managementcol C$193K
Fundraisingcol D$185K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$939K
Total assetsLn 16$1.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$135K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.9M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.9M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$763K
Investment incomeLn 3$185K
Other incomeLn 4–11$625K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$3.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$939K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$939K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$171K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$29K
Other assetsLn 15$72K
Total assetsLn 16$1.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$135K
Net assetsLn 32$1.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 595
VolunteersI 667
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$192K$939K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$156K$171K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$29K$29K
Total assetsLn 16$936K$1.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$154K$135K
Net assetsLn 32$782K$1.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.7M$1.5M$85K$84K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$145K$141K−$6K$10K
Payroll taxesLn 10$133K$119K$8K$6K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$61K$60K$2K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$109K$109K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$113$263$3K
Office expensesLn 13$0
Information technologyLn 14$9K$9K
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$132K$126K$3K$3K
TravelLn 17$33K$19K$13K$492
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$52$52
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$6K$3K$2K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$311K$232K$15K$64K
All other expensesLn 24e$109K$83K$13K$12K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.7M$2.3M$193K$185K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $2.6M$2.6M−$1K$782K 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.6M$2.5M$29K$784K 990 PDF
FY2022 Not on file
FY2021 $2.4M$2.2M$166K$734K 990 PDF
FY2020 $2.5M$2.4M$49K$568K 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
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,448,993 across 11 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$1,852,801
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$23,081
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,875,882
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $762,706$762,706
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $185,195$185,195
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $625,210$625,210
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,573,111$3,448,993
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,726,725 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,506,575 · Management $85,361 · Fundraising $83,621$1,675,557
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $141,218 · Management −$6,308 · Fundraising $9,610$144,520
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $119,438 · Management $7,641 · Fundraising $6,148$133,227
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $59,767 · Fundraising $1,528$61,295
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $108,674$108,674
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $113 · Management $263 · Fundraising $3,310$3,686
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $9,045$9,045
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $126,194 · Management $3,036 · Fundraising $2,839$132,069
IX-17 TravelPrograms $18,963 · Management $13,471 · Fundraising $492$32,926
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 InterestManagement $52$52
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,561 · Management $2,394 · Fundraising $1,001$5,956
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $232,377 · Management $14,571 · Fundraising $64,174$311,122
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $83,464 · Management $12,761 · Fundraising $12,371$108,596
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,348,622 · Management $193,009 · Fundraising $185,094$2,726,725
Part X · Balance sheet $1,631,548 assets, 21 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $191,629$939,257
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $387,743$399,130
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $98,446$21,128
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $29,230$29,230
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $155,939$171,023
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $73,084$71,780
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $936,071$1,631,548
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $109,863$90,712
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $4,951$4,951
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $39,098$39,098
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $153,912$134,761
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $772,851$1,487,479
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $9,308$9,308
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $782,159$1,496,787
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $936,071$1,631,548
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,496,787 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,448,993
XI-2 Total expenses$2,726,725
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$722,268
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$782,159
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$7,640
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,496,787

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