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The Literacy Lab

The Literacy Lab

Washington, DC 20036
Tax ID27-1777117

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About this organization

Revenue

$11,440,043

Expenses

$10,995,468

Website

theliteracylab.org

Mission

The education system in the United States continues to be deeply impacted by a long history of unjust policies that socio-economically disinvest in communities of color. The Literacy Lab’s mission is to address these inequities by providing children from low-income households with individualized reading instruction to improve their literacy skills.

About

The Literacy Lab is a Washington, DC based non-profit organization that delivers targeted reading instruction to low-income students in order to improve their overall academic success. The Literacy Lab offers program services which include: school day literacy intervention, the Leading Men Fellowship and a family literacy program for homeless families. In FY 2019, the organization served over 6,000 children in Washington, DC, Alexandria, VA, Baltimore, MD, Kansas City, MO, Richmond, VA, Springfield, MA, and Milwaukee, WI.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “To provide low-income children with individualized reading instruction to improve their literacy skills, leading to greater success in schools and increased opportunities in life.”.

When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “To provide low-income children with individualized reading instruction to improve their literacy skills, leading to greater success in schools and increased opportunities in life.”.

  • The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is VA.
  • The filing states that the non-profit's address in the year 2020 is 1400 16TH STREET NW SUITE 410, WASHINGTON, DC, 20036.
  • The form submitted by the non-profit for 2020 shows a total of 533 employees.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor-advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $444,575.
  • The remuneration plan for the CEO of the organization is based on a review and approval process by a neutral entity.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 7 independent voting members.
  • The organization has a professional fund raiser.
  • The organization was formed in 2010.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule J.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $8,305,087 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $278,359 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
  • The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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