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Greater Columbia Literacy Council

EIN 57-0528228 · Columbia, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Literacy SC believes that anyone can move up and ahead through the power of reading. So we teach adults and families practical skills in reading writing and math to build confidence in everyday life.

Income
$74,913
Spending
$69,169
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Highest pay
$18,000, chief executive officer

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

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 (3)
  1. $13,913 spent. Private Reading Tutoring for Adults - we teach adults to read through personalized one on one tutoring that is free of cost. We served 40+ tutor-learner pairs each week across four counties in central South Carolina. This program trains tutors enrolled and tests learners supplies curriculum kits and supports active pairs on their reading journey.
  2. $9,411 spent. Youth & Family Literacy - Operated two Reading Labs one at Richland Library another at Transitions Homeless Shelter twice weekly for 12 weeks in Fall 2025 monthly family literacy sessions and gave away 950 brand new books to families in Richland County serving a total of 1350 individuals.
  3. $6,138 spent. Career Readiness - open lab "Road to Work" program held twice weekly at Transitions Homeless Shelter in Columbia SC. Assisting adults with the literacy and soft skills necessary for workforce entry and advancement. Served 90 adults across 12 weeks in Fall 2025. Also provided various other trainings in career and workforce literacy to two dozen other participants.

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

  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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on December 15, 2011.

    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 2025.

    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 July 2012.

    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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