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Literacy Volunteers of Kennebec

EIN 23-7409748 · Augusta, ME

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF KENNEBEC (LVK) IS TO IMPROVE READING, WRITING AND RELATED LITERACY SKILLS OF ADULTS SO EACH INDIVIDUAL MAY REACH THEIR POTENTIAL, AND TO PROMOTE AND ADVOCATE FOR LITERACY FOR FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY. LVK IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EACH INDIVIDUAL WITH THE LITERACY SKILLS NEEDED TO BE PRODUCTIVE AND ENGAGED IN THE WORKFORCE AND THEIR COMMUNITY. LVK PARTNERS WITH OTHER SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE LEARNERS HAVE THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT AND INFORMED. BUILDING LITERACY SKILLS IS FOUNDATIONAL TO COMMUNITY WELL-BEING. LVK SUPPORTS EARLY EDUCATION TO ENSURE ACADEMIC SUCCESS FOR ALL CHILDREN.

Income
$105,294
Spending
$76,786
Reserves
27.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Highest pay
$31,200, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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. $65,526 spent. LVK SERVES INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE ENGLISH AS THEIR FIRST LANGUAGE, WHO NEED GENERAL READING HELP, FINANCIAL LITERACY, TECHNOLOGY LITERACY, HEALTH LITERACY, AND WHO NEED HELP TO ACCOMPLISH OTHER WORKPLACE OR EDUCATIONAL GOALS. THERE ARE NO ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES OR COST FOR LITERACY SERVICES. LVK IS LEARNER-CENTERED, ENSURING THE FOCUS IS ON THE SPECIFIC GOALS OF EACH LEARNER. LVK BELIEVES THAT THE ABILITY TO READ AND WRITE, TO UNDERSTAND AND BE UNDERSTOOD, IS CRITICAL TO PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE AND THE ABILITY TO CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIETY. LITERACY AS AN INTEGRAL ELEMENT IN THE BROADER SOCIAL GOALS OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, SECURITY, AND DIGNITY.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 March 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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