Skyline Literacy
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SKYLINE LITERACY'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION, BASED ON NEED, IN VARIOUS LITERACIES, FOR ADULTS IN HARRISONBURG AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTY USING TRAINED, QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS AND VOLUNTEERS.
- Income
- $262,176
- Spending
- $302,545
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 7.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 59%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 90
- Highest pay
- $59,300, executive di
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
Fair: 64 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Good: 77 out of 100.
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
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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)
- $256,332 spent. DURING THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR, SKYLINE SERVED 410 ADULT LEARNERS, A 27% INCREASE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR, THROUGH INTEGRATED PROGRAMS IN ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL), CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION, BASIC LITERACY, AND DIGITAL LITERACY. ESL ENROLLMENT INCREASED BY 35%, WITH 68% OF PARTICIPANTS SHOWING LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY GAINS. CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION SAW A 46% ENROLLMENT INCREASE, WITH 95% OF ELIGIBLE STUDENTS PASSING THEIR CITIZENSHIP INTERVIEWS. BASIC LITERACY PARTICIPATION ROSE BY 8%, SUPPORTING LEARNERS IN FOUNDATIONAL READING AND WRITING. THE DIGITAL LITERACY PROGRAM EXPANDED SIGNIFICANTLY, GROWING INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF FROM 1 TO 3, TRAINING 5 VOLUNTEERS, AND INCREASING THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS SERVED BY 165%. AMONG ESL STUDENTS, 75% DEMONSTRATED IMPROVED DIGITAL SKILLS, EARNING 35 CERTIFICATES. THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT, WORKFORCE READINESS, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION. DURING THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR, SKYLINE SERVED 410 ADULT LEARNERS, A 27% INCREASE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR, THROUGH INTEGRATED PROGRAMS IN ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL), CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION, BASIC LITERACY, AND DIGITAL LITERACY. ESL ENROLLMENT INCREASED BY 35%, WITH 68% OF PARTICIPANTS SHOWING LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY GAINS. CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION SAW A 46% ENROLLMENT INCREASE, WITH 95% OF ELIGIBLE STUDENTS PASSING THEIR CITIZENSHIP INTERVIEWS. BASIC LITERACY PARTICIPATION ROSE BY 8%, SUPPORTING LEARNERS IN FOUNDATIONAL READING AND WRITING. THE DIGITAL LITERACY PROGRAM EXPANDED SIGNIFICANTLY, GROWING INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF FROM 1 TO 3, TRAINING 5 VOLUNTEERS, AND INCREASING THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS SERVED BY 165%. AMONG ESL STUDENTS, 75% DEMONSTRATED IMPROVED DIGITAL SKILLS, EARNING 35 CERTIFICATES. THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT, WORKFORCE READINESS, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION.
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 October 13, 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 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 June 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 July 1991.
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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