The Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Organization's mission is to improve the quality of life in our community by promoting and achieving literacy.
- Income
- $4.4 million
- Spending
- $4.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 73%
- Employees
- 87
- Volunteers
- 32
- Highest pay
- $253,092, ceo
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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2532 of 32 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 (8)
- $1.5 million spent. Literacy AmeriCorps recruits, trains, and supervises recent college graduates from across the United States who commit a year of service tutoring, mentoring, and teaching throughout Palm Beach County. Their impact includes:- 432 adult learners received support in reading, English language acquisition, and employability skills.- 1,143 at-risk youth were coached, tutored, and mentored to promote academic achievement.- 160 children received tutoring, literacy enrichment, or homework assistance to strengthen their reading skills.
- $466,828 spent. The Glades Family Education Program provides comprehensive literacy instruction to adults and their preschool-aged children living in the rural western communities of Palm Beach County. This two generation model strengthens family literacy and supports longterm educational success.- A total of 87 adults and 19 preschool children participated in the program.- An additional 30 children were served through quarterly family literacy nights.- 82% of adult students who completed both pre and postassessments made significant gains in one or more skill areas, including reading, listening, and speaking.- 100% of preschool-aged children in the program demonstrated improvement in language, cognitive development, and early reading skills.
- $454,615 spent. The Early Literacy Book Distribution initiative supplies highquality children's books to families participating in the Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County's Healthy Beginnings system of early childhood care. This effort helps build home libraries and promotes early language and literacy development.- 105,428 books were distributed to families across Palm Beach County through 44 pediatric clinics and 10 Healthy Beginnings program providers, ensuring widespread access for families with young children.
- $307,813 spent. Building Better Readers recruits, trains and supports volunteers to provide tutoring in reading for children who are reading below grade level.- 362 tutors provided 10,128 hours of one-on-one tutoring in 36 elementary schools, three after school locations, and virtually for 729 students in first through fourth grade. (209 students after school/summer and 520 students in the classroom).- 93.5% of the participants demonstrated a gain in literacy skills, with 77.5% of the participants meeting the goal of ending the school year at least 50% closer to reading on grade level and 32% of the students making it all the way to grade level.
- $283,593 spent. Village Readers Family Education provides literacy instructions for adults and their elementary school-age children in the Delray Beach area.- 189 Adults and 44 children participated in the evening program.- 28 children received afternoon tutoring in reading and comprehension.- 79% of the children tutored made significant improvement in reading.- 77% of adults tested demonstrated significant gains in their English language skills.
- $139,790 spent. Stories & STEM provides literature-based, activity-driven STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) lessons for children in afterschool programs and summer camps.- 215 sessions were provided at 28 sites.- 1,512 children were enriched by the program.- 4,175 books were distributed to children and afterschool sites.
- $147,693 spent. Read-Lead-Succeed provides a social-emotional learning curriculum, using high-quality children's literature and literature-based activities for children afterschool and summer camp programs.- 228 sessions were provided at 21 sites.- 1,096 children were enriched by the program.- 3,249 books were distributed to children and afterschool sites.
- $647,104 spent. Other Programs & Initiatives includes smaller programs or literacy initiatives, such as Read for the Record, Adult Essay Contest, Mayors' Literacy Luncheon, and Read Together. The Coalition and sponsors work together to improve reading in our community e.g. Read for the Record Literacy Coalition, and sponsor PNC Grow Up Great, coordinated municipal leaders, business and volunteers to make an impact through Read for the Record: the Coalition distributed 1,500 books to childcare centers and schools and a combined total of 805 municipal and community volunteers participated in reading to 31,595 students at 210 sites.
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 August 1990.
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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