Literacy Green Bay Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO HELP ADULTS AND FAMILIES ACQUIRE THE READING, WRITING, MATH, ENGLISH LANGUAGE, COMPUTER, AND WORKFORCE SKILLS THEY NEED TO FUNCTION EFFECTIVELY AS WORKERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
- Income
- $770,921
- Spending
- $780,547
- Spent on programs
- 66%
- Reserves
- 11.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 50%
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 211
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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1566% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $512,519 spent. ELL CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, MORNINGS AND EVENINGS AT 5 LEVELS OF PROFICIENCY. STUDENTS ATTEND CLASS TWICE PER WEEK FOR 2.5 HOURS PER CLASS. CHILDCARE IS OFFERED DURING ALL CLASS TIMES. WE HAVE A WELL- EQUIPPED, MODERN COMPUTER LAB WITH 16 COMPUTERS, WHICH IS STAFFED BY A COMPUTER LAB INSTRUCTOR 20 HOURS PER WEEK BUT IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY DURING ALL BUSINESS HOURS. OBJECTIVE: TO PROVIDE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING, COMPUTER LITERACY, AND CRITICAL THINKING INSTRUCTION TO ENABLE LEARNERS TO BECOME ENGAGED, SELF-SUFFICIENT PARENTS, EMPLOYEES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. NEARLY 450 ADULTS ARE ENROLLED AND ATTENDING ONE OF THE 5 LEVELS OF ENGLISH CLASSES. CLASS STUDENTS ARE REASSESSED AT THE END OF EVERY SEMESTER TO MEASURE GAINS AND GOALS ACHIEVED. ELL CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, MORNINGS AND EVENINGS AT 5 LEVELS OF PROFICIENCY. STUDENTS ATTEND CLASS TWICE PER WEEK FOR 2.5 HOURS PER CLASS. CHILDCARE IS OFFERED DURING ALL CLASS TIMES. WE HAVE A WELL- EQUIPPED, MODERN COMPUTER LAB WITH 16 COMPUTERS, WHICH IS STAFFED BY A COMPUTER LAB INSTRUCTOR 20 HOURS PER WEEK BUT IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY DURING ALL BUSINESS HOURS. OBJECTIVE: TO PROVIDE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING, COMPUTER LITERACY, AND CRITICAL THINKING INSTRUCTION TO ENABLE LEARNERS TO BECOME ENGAGED, SELF-SUFFICIENT PARENTS, EMPLOYEES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. NEARLY 450 ADULTS ARE ENROLLED AND ATTENDING ONE OF THE 5 LEVELS OF ENGLISH CLASSES. CLASS STUDENTS ARE REASSESSED AT THE END OF EVERY SEMESTER TO MEASURE GAINS AND GOALS ACHIEVED.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1983.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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