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Kalamazoo Literacy Council

Kalamazoo Literacy Council

Kalamazoo, MI
Tax ID38-3252735

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About this organization

Revenue

$297,616

Expenses

$278,547

Website

kalamazooliteracy.org

Mission

THE KALAMAZOO LITERACY COUNCIL (KLC) IS A 501 (C) (3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE LIVES OF ADULTS BY IMPROVING THEIR READING, WRITING, SPELLING AND COMPREHENSION SKILLS. THE KLC WAS FOUNDED IN 1974 AND IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY WITH THE EXCLUSIVE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FREE BASIC LITERACY INSTRUCTION TO ADULTS. FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN THE LEADING VOICE FOR THE CAUSE OF ADULT LITERACY, MOBILIZING AND TRAINING VOLUNTEER TUTORS TO TEACH STRUGGLING ADULT READERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.

About

ADULT TUTORING PROGRAM: THE KLC OFFERS FREE LITERACY TUTORING AND FREE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO ADULTS WHO HAVE BEEN EVALUATED BY THE KLC. THE ORGANIZATION ADMINISTERS ASSESSMENTS TO DETERMINE THE READING LEVEL OF STUDENTS. THE KLC THEN MATCHES A TRAINED TUTOR WITH AN ADULT STUDENT TO ENGAGE IN WEEKLY TWO-HOUR TUTORING SESSIONS. THE KLC ALSO ADMINISTERS PRE- AND POST-TESTS TO MEASURE PROGRESS TOWARD WORKFORCE, EDUCATIONAL AND PERSONAL GOALS. THE KLC PROVIDES TUTOR TRAINING FOR QUALIFIED VOLUNTEERS IN THE LAUBACH METHOD. PRESENTLY, THE KLC RECRUITS, TRAINS AND EQUIPS VOLUNTEERS TO TUTOR ADULTS AND HAS APPROXIMATELY 200 ACTIVE TUTORS ASSISTING ADULTS IN NEED OF LITERACY EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITY. THE TUTORS COMMIT TO 14-HOURS OF TRAINING AND A MINIMUM OF A YEAR OF SERVICE. ESL OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FOUR LEVELS OF ESL INSTRUCTION, INCLUDING LANGUAGE, SPEAKING, LISTENING, AND BASIC LITERACY. IT IS THE LARGEST ESL PROGRAM IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN, SERVING MORE THAN 150 LEARNERS FROM MORE THAN 45 COUNTRIES. ADULT LEARING ACTION NETWORK FOR THE LEARNING NETWORK OF GREATER KALAMAZOO: THIS NETWORK IS A GROUP OF NEARLY 30 ADULT EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL), LITERACY AGENCIES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT MEETS MONTHLY TO DETERMINE ADULT LITERACY PRIORITIES, IDENTIFY AND EXPAND RESOURCES, AND ALIGN SERVICES AND PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTY. IT HAS PROVIDED A COLLECTIVE VOICE FOR ADULT LITERACY SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN SEPTEMBER 2010 AND IS THE PRIMARY FORUM FOR SHAPING COMMUNITY-LEVEL GOALS FOR ADULT LITERACY IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY. THE KALAMAZOO LITERACY COUNCIL (KLC) SERVES AS ITS FACILITATING AGENCY.

Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing

The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “The kalamazoo literacy council (klc) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization committed to enhancing the lives of adults by improving their reading, writing, spelling and comprehension skills. the klc was founded in 1974 and is the only organization in kalamazoo county with the exclusive purpose of providing free basic literacy instruction to adults. for more than 40 years the organization has been the leading voice for the cause of adult literacy, mobilizing and training volunteer tutors to teach struggling adult readers throughout the county.”.

When explaining its duties, they were described as: “The kalamazoo literacy council (klc) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization committed to enhancing the lives of adults by improving their reading, writing, spelling and comprehension skills. the klc was founded in 1974 and is the only organization in kalamazoo county with the exclusive purpose of providing free basic literacy instruction to adults. for more than 40 years the organization has been the leading voice for the cause of adult literacy, mobilizing and training volunteer tutors to teach struggling adult readers throughout the county.”.

  • The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is MI.
  • According to the filing, the address of the non-profit for the year 2019 is 1922 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49006.
  • The non-profit has reported 3 employees on their form for the year 2019.
  • 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 between $100,000 and $250,000.
  • Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $19,069.
  • The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is determined through a thorough evaluation and endorsement by an independent source.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 15 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 2001.
  • 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 O.
  • The organization pays $119,012 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $19,621 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.

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