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Mid-Valley Literacy Center

EIN 27-2124566 · Salem, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER ADULTS WITH THE LITERACY SKILLS NEEDED TO INCREASE ECONOMIC STABILITY AND OVERALL QUALITY OF FAMILY LIFE.

Income
$151,878
Spending
$170,334
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Highest pay
$15,038, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 June 30, 2026, 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. $53,929 spent. MID-VALLEY LITERACY CENTER MOBILIZES CARING VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE PERSONALIZED LITERACY INSTRUCTION IN ACCESSIBLE SETTINGS FOR IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES, AND NON-TRADITIONAL ADULT LEARNERS, FOSTERING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, FAMILY WELL-BEING, AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION.WE FACILITATED THE WORK OF 47 VOLUNTEER TUTORS, WHO CONTRIBUTED OVER 4,500 HRS OF LESSON PREPARATION AND INSTRUCTION TIME. TUTORING SERVICES DIRECTLY BENEFITTED 210 INDIVIDUALS WHO TOOK AT LEAST ONE 11-WEEK CLASS (OFTEN MORE) DURING THE YEAR. MVLC STUDENTS CAME FROM 24 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES REPRESENTING EVERY CONTINENT EXCEPT ANTARCTICA. WE PROVIDED GRADED CLASSES IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH LANGUAGE, ADULT BASIC EDUCATION, PREPARATION FOR THE GED TEST AND US CITIZENSHIP, AND BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS. WE ALSO PROVIDED ON-SITE WORKPLACE ENGLISH CLASSES FOR EMPLOYEES OF AREA BUSINESSES. TWO MAJOR FUND-RAISING EVENTS DURING THE YEAR RAISED BOTH AWARENESS OF OUR SERVICES AND SOME OF THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT ESSENTIAL TO FACILITATING THOSE SERVICES. DONATED VOLUNTEER SERVICES VALUED AT $184,848 WERE NOT INCLUDED IN ORDINARY PROGRAM EXPENSES.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 2026.

    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 December 2010.

    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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