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Literacy Council Gulf Coast Inc

EIN 65-0153890 · Bonita Spgs, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF LIERACY COUNCIL GULF COAST IS TO BUILD BRIGHTER FUTURES BY EMPOWERING ADULTS, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO ACQUIRE ENGLISH LITERACY SKILLS AND EDUCATION TO ENHANCE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.

Income
$483,243
Spending
$461,190
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
16 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
9
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$28,875, 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

Good: 86 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (5)
  1. $151,682 spent. CAROL DEJOY MOMS AND TOTS FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE SINCE 2004. FAMILY LITERACY TEACHES MOTHERS AND THEIR PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN ENGLISH TO HELP PREPARE THE CHILDREN TO START SCHOOL READY TO LEARN AND TO DEVELOP A LOVE OF READING IN EACH FAMILY. MOTHERS LEARN ENGLISH WHILE THEIR CHILDREN LEARN ENGLISH THROUGH PLAY. MOTHERS LEARN TO THE IMPORTANCE OF READING TO THEIR YOUNG CHILDREN AND BOOKS ARE SENT HOME WITH EACH FAMILY TO HELP BUILD A LIBRARY OF READING MATERIALS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY TO ENJOY.
  2. $119,073 spent. WORKSITE LITERACY HAS BEEN OPERATING SINCE THE LATE 1990'S. THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES VOLUNTEERS, WHO LIVE AT AREA GOLF AND GATED COMMUNITIES, TO TEACH ENGLISH TO THE EMPLOYEES OF THE COMMUNITIES. EMPLOYEES IMPROVE THEIR ENGLISH SKILLS AND CAN GET PROMOTIONS, BETTER JOBS OR JUST AN INCREASED ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE WITH THEIR SUPERVISORS AND RESIDENTS THAT THEY SERVE. LANDSCAPING, GOLF MAINTENANCE, KITCHEN, DINING AND HOUSEKEEPING STAFF PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAMS.
  3. $120,383 spent. ADULT LITERACY, SINCE OUR INCEPTION IN 1989, TEACHES ENGLISH TO ADULTS, 18 YEARS OLD AND OVER. STUDENTS LEARN TO SPEAK, READ AND WRITE ENGLISH AND ALSO TAKE OTHER LITERACY CLASSES INCLUDING GRAMMAR, WRITING AND CONVERSATION.
  4. WE ALSO TEACH US CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION AND GED PREP.
  5. WE ALSO TEACH US CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION AND GED PREP.

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

  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 October 13, 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 2025.

    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 October 1990.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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