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Foundation for Impact on Literacy and Learning Inc

EIN 16-1650130 · Huntington, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUPPORT SCHOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WHILE PROMOTING LITERACY AND LEARNING BY COLLABORATING ON EFFORTS TO PROVIDE EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS WITH RESOURCES, CURRICULA, PROJECT BASED LEARNING, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS.

Income
$730,894
Spending
$696,303
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
33.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$102,000, executive director

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 33.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% 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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
  1. $390,569 spent. THE EXPLORE.ACT.TELL. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM BUILDS LEADERSHIP AND CITIZENSHIP IN THE STUDENTS' COMMUNITIES BY ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO BECOME AWARE OF HUNGER INSECURITY, IMPLEMENT A PROJECT TO HELP WITH HUNGER NEEDS IN THEIR COMMUNITY, AND SHARE THEIR RESULTS BY CREATING A PRESENTATION OR VIDEO. A STUDENT CHALLENGE PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE A GRANT TO BE PASSED ON TO A 501C3 ORGANIZATION WORKING TO RELIEVE HUNGER INSECURITY. THE PROGRAM SERVES STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12 IN 15 STATES IN THE U.S.
  2. $96,212 spent. PANASONIC NORTH AMERICA STUDENT ECO CITIZENSHIP PROJECT IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE FOUNDATION FOR IMPACT ON LITERACY AND LEARNING AND PANASONIC NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION. THE PROJECT GUIDES STUDENTS THROUGH LESSONS ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND ENGAGES STUDENTS TO STUDY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN THEIR COMMUNITY. TEACHERS GUIDE STUDENTS THROUGH THE LESSONS AND HELP THEM TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS THAT ARE RECORDED IN A STUDENT TEAM ECO PICTURE DIARY. THREE WINNING TEAMS ARE CHOSEN AND ARE REWARDED WITH PRIZES FROM PANASONIC. THE LESSONS AND PROJECT-BASED LEARNING CURRICULUM ADVANCE STUDENT'S SKILLS IN COMMUNICATION, LITERACY, RESEARCH, AND WRITING.
  3. $23,317 spent. KID WITNESS NEWS (KWN) IS A GLOBAL STUDENT TEAM VIDEO PRODUCTION COMPETITION OPERATED BY PANASONIC'S JAPAN HEADQUARTERS. FILL COLLABORATES WITH PANASONIC NORTH AMERICA TO HELP CREATE KWN PROGRAM RESOURCES AND TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM. STUDENTS FOLLOW THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS OF: RESEARCHING, THINKING, PLANNING, AND PRODUCING AS TO CREATE THEIR VIDEO ENTRY. WINNING TEAMS FROM THE U.S. COMPETE WITH STUDENTS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES IN A KWN GLOBAL SUMMIT AND ARE AWARDED PRIZES.
  4. $20,000 spent. FILL HAS CREATED THE HELP OUR TEACHERS FUND TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH PURCHASING NECESSARY SUPPPLIES AND RESOURCES FOR THEIR CLASSROOM.

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 October 13, 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 September 2003.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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