Law and Civics Literacy Institute
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO CONDUCT MULTI-DISCIPLINARY RESEARCH APPLICATION EVALUATION AND ADVOCACY ON HOW CHILDREN LEARN: BIRTH THROUGH ADOLESCENCE.
- Income
- $80,000
- Spending
- $49,392
- Reserves
- -9.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $2,924, president admin director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (2)
- $450,000 spent. With the support of our grantors who have enabled us to enjoy many successes this year that have helped our think-and-do tank move from theory to implementation and evaluation and to achieve the following specific goals: Completed phase 1 of EJ survey research in Chicagos Southland community and are excited and ready to begin implementation in early 2024. We continue to bring Southland communities together around our EJ STEM research on social and business media platforms. See our recent LinkedIn article and video Developing community-building partnerships and allyships with Little Village Environmental Justice Organization LVEJO and other Chicago EJ organizations. Completed Phase Planning Interfaith Black male gun violence project and produced our plan entitled Interfaith 378: Reclaiming the Human Spirit by Acknowledging and Reclaiming the Human Suffering of Black Boys and Young Men in America. Our schedule calls for implementation in early 2024. Participant in the 2nd Annual Non-profit Boot Camp focusing on Black-led and Black people serving non-profits; SF Bay Foundation @ African American Art and Culture Center San Francisco.
- $21,600 spent. The Law and Civics Reading and Writing Institute implemented Project Restoration Inter-Faith 378 an initiative focused on acknowledging and redressing the human suffering experienced by Black boys and young men in America. The program develops and strengthens community partnerships with civic program and public safety leaders. Activities include environmental justice and STEM STEAM initiatives as well as interfaith efforts addressing Black male gun violence through research community engagement and advocacy.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2013.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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