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Literacy Volunteers of Broome-Tioga County Inc

EIN 16-6182850 · Binghamton, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF BROOME-TIOGA COUNTIES IS TO ASSIST ADULTS IN DEVELOPING FUNCTIONING LITERACY SKILLS. THIS INCLUDES IMPROVING THE STUDENT'S ABILITY TO READ AND WRITE, PERFORM BASIC MATH FUNCTIONS, AND TO USE COMPUTERS, AS WELL AS TO SPEAK AND COMPREHEND THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED AT NO COST TO STUDENTS. WE UTILIZE TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE THESE CONFIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES THROUGH A LEARNER-CENTERED APPROACH THAT VALUES AND HONORS INDIVIDUAL STUDENT NEEDS AND GOALS.

Income
$233,980
Spending
$219,535
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
9
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$49,448, 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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 92% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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.

  • 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. $171,384 spent. ASSIST ADULTS IN DEVELOPING FUNCTIONING LITERACY SKILLS, INCLUDING IMPROVING THE STUDENT'S ABILITY TO READ AND WRITE, PERFORM BASIC MATH FUNCTIONS, AND TO USE COMPUTERS, AS WELL AS TO SPEAK AND COMPREHEND THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF BROOME-TIOGA COUNTIES, INC. PROVIDES PROGRAMS PROMOTING BASIC LITERACY, ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) AND BASIC COMPUTER LITERACY AT NO CHARGE TO RESIDENTS OF BROOME AND TIOGA COUNTIES AND CONTIGUOUS AREAS THROUGH VOLUNTEER TUTORING. THE ORGANIZATION IS NATIONALLY ACCREDITED BY PRO LITERACY AMERICA AND IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY WITH GRANTS FROM VARIOUS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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