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Literacy Connexus Inc

EIN 76-0764561 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$111,218
Spending
$147,400
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
5
Volunteers
27
Highest pay
$30,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (5)
  1. $39,550 spent. TEACHING ENGLISH CONNEXUS UPDATED MUCH OF ITS TRAINING MATERIAL IN 2025, WHICH CULMINATED IN PUBLISHING AN ESL TRAINING MANUAL, WITH DIGITAL COPIES TO HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS AND OVER 70 PAPERBACK COPIES SOLD. EXPERT ESL TRAINERS LED 11 IN-PERSON TRAINING EVENTS WITH 244 VOLUNTER TEACHERS PARTICIPATING. OUR ONLINE TRAINING COURSE HAD 214 VOLUNTEER PARTICIPANTS WITH OVER 1000 INTERACTIONS, AND OUR VOLUNTEER ESL TEACHERS VIEWED 468 HOURS OF YOUTUBE TRAINING VIDEOS.
  2. $978 spent. READY FOR SCHOOL IS A FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM SERVING REFUGEE FAMILIES IN FORT WORTH, EQUIPPING PRESCHOOLERS AND THEIR PARENTS FOR SUCCESS IN U.S. CLASSROOMS. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM SERVED 20 FAMILIES AT MONARCH PASS APARTMENTS USING A 24-WEEK CURRICULUM BASED ON CLASSIC CHILDRENS BOOKS TO BUILD EARLY LITERACY, MOTOR, AND SOCIAL SKILLS. PARENTS AND CHILDREN PARTICIPATE TOGETHER, WITH FAMILIES RECEIVING BOOKS AND AT HOME ACTIVITIES TO ENCOURAGE READING AT HOME. THIS YEAR WE HAD FOUR VOLUNTEERS AND ONE DIRECTOR FOR THE PROGRAM. READY FOR SCHOOL ALSO PARTNERED WITH FORT WORTH SCHOOLS WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE 0-5 PROGRAM. SHE CAME 6 TIMES OVER THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH MATERIALS AND A BOOK MOBILE FOR THE FAMILIES TO RECEIVE EXTRA BOOKS AS THEY BUILD THEIR HOME LIBRARIES. THE CURRICULUM IS FREELY AVAILABLE ONLINE TO SUPPORT REPLICATION BY CHURCHES AND VOLUNTEERS. VOLUNTEERS ASSIST FAMILIES AS THEY LEARN ABOUT THE AMERICAN EDUCATION SYSTEM AND EVEN TOOK A FIELD TRIP TO VISIT THE LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, HELPING TO OVERCOME GAPS AND FEARS IN GETTING YOUNG REFUGEE CHILDREN REGISTERED FOR SCHOOL.
  3. $80 spent. LEARN FOR LIFE IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN LITERACY CONNEXUS AND THE TARRANT LITERACY COALITION THAT PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE ADULT LITERACY TUTORING AT GOODWILL CENTERS, YMCAS, ONLINE, AND IN LIBRARIES IN TARRANT COUNTY. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM CONTINUED UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF CERTIFIED TEACHERS WHO TRAINED AND MENTORED TUTORS, OUR TRAINED VOLUNTEERS DELIVERED 366 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION TO 15 ADULTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS WORKING TOWARD GOALS SUCH AS EARNING A GED, IMPROVING READING SKILLS, OR NAVIGATING DAILY LITERACY TASKS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS PERSONALIZED SUPPORT TO BOTH NATIVE AND NON-NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS AND CONNECTS LEARNERS WITH ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THROUGH LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS, INCLUDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH TARRANT COUNTY ADULT EDUCATION AND LITERACY CONSORTIUM, GOODWILL, LITERACY TEXAS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS. BECAUSE MOST OF THIS PROGRAM IS VOLUNTEER-LED, WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES AT A VERY LOW COST.
  4. $54,747 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE MISSION AND FURTHER OF THE ORGANIZATION.
  5. OTHER PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE MISSION AND 54747. 0. 16900.

Source: Form 990 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 November 2004.

    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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