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Literacy Solutions Ny Inc

EIN 13-3224096 · Yonkers, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LITERACY SOLUTIONS NY, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING STUDENT-CENTERED ENGLISH LITERACY SERVICES FOR ADULTS AND ACTING AS A RESOURCE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF LITERACY.

Income
$969,807
Spending
$968,862
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 92%
Employees
43
Volunteers
90
Highest pay
$93,065, pres/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $847,421 spent. LITERACY SOLUTIONS NY, INC. (LSNY) OPERATES ENGLISH LITERACY PROGRAMS FOR ADULT STUDENTS VIA IN-CLASS INSTRUCTION OR SMALL GROUP TUTORING. OUR TEACHERS ARE TRAINED CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS, AND OUR TUTORS ARE TRAINED VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTED BY PROFESSIONAL FACULTY ACTING AS ACADEMIC COORDINATORS. ADDITIONALLY,LSNY PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO STUDENTS WHO NEED RESOURCES, INFORMATION OR DIRECTION TO SOLVE VARIOUS LIFE CHALLENGES. ANOTHER AREA OF SERVICE PROVIDED BY LSNY IS CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION SUPPORT. OUR CITIZENSHIP SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS SEEKING AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP IN WESTCHESTER AND ROCKLAND COUNTIES IN NEW YORK STATE. LSNY ONLY OFFERS IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION AND DOES NOT OFFER HYBRID EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED OVER 750 STUDENTS WHO WERE REPORTED TO THE NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT VIA THE NATIONAL REPORTING SYSTEM. ON AVERAGE, STUDENTS RECEIVED 45 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION, AND LSNY MET OR EXCEEDED ALL TARGETS FOR STUDENT PROGRESS AND ACHIEVEMENT SET BY NYS IN THE CONTRACTS HELD BY LSNY. ADDITIONALLY, LSNY HOLDS THE CONTRACT FOR THE HAVERSTRAW LITERACY ZONE WHICH PROVIDES A RANGE OF INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO STUDENTS TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO INSTRUCTION AND EMPLOYMENT. REFERRALS ARE GIVEN TO STUDENTS TO HELP THEM DEAL WITH A VARIETY OF ISSUES, I.E. HOUSING, FOOD, INSECURITY, HEALTH ISSUES INCLUDING SUBSTANCE ABUSE, PARENTING ISSUES, CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION AND OTHER REFERRALS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRIERS TO EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT. LITERACY SOLUTIONS NY, INC. (LSNY) OPERATES ENGLISH LITERACY PROGRAMS FOR ADULT STUDENTS VIA IN-CLASS INSTRUCTION OR SMALL GROUP TUTORING. OUR TEACHERS ARE TRAINED CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS, AND OUR TUTORS ARE TRAINED VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTED BY PROFESSIONAL FACULTY ACTING AS ACADEMIC COORDINATORS. ADDITIONALLY,LSNY PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO STUDENTS WHO NEED RESOURCES, INFORMATION OR DIRECTION TO SOLVE VARIOUS LIFE CHALLENGES. ANOTHER AREA OF SERVICE PROVIDED BY LSNY IS CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION SUPPORT. OUR CITIZENSHIP SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS SEEKING AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP IN WESTCHESTER AND ROCKLAND COUNTIES IN NEW YORK STATE. LSNY ONLY OFFERS IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION AND DOES NOT OFFER HYBRID EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED OVER 750 STUDENTS WHO WERE REPORTED TO THE NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT VIA THE NATIONAL REPORTING SYSTEM. ON AVERAGE, STUDENTS RECEIVED 45 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION, AND LSNY MET OR EXCEEDED ALL TARGETS FOR STUDENT PROGRESS AND ACHIEVEMENT SET BY NYS IN THE CONTRACTS HELD BY LSNY. ADDITIONALLY, LSNY HOLDS THE CONTRACT FOR THE HAVERSTRAW LITERACY ZONE WHICH PROVIDES A RANGE OF INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO STUDENTS TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO INSTRUCTION AND EMPLOYMENT. REFERRALS ARE GIVEN TO STUDENTS TO HELP THEM DEAL WITH A VARIETY OF ISSUES, I.E. HOUSING, FOOD, INSECURITY, HEALTH ISSUES INCLUDING SUBSTANCE ABUSE, PARENTING ISSUES, CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION AND OTHER REFERRALS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRIERS TO EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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