Lewis & Clark Literacy Council
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE LEWIS & CLARK LITERACY COUNCIL HELPS ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ACQUIRE READING, WRITING. MATH, ENGLISH LANGUAGE, WORKFORCE, AND LIFE SKILLS SO THAT THEY MAY HAVE AN IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE.
- Income
- $47,164
- Spending
- $30,137
- Reserves
- 27.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Highest pay
- $8,010, former executive director
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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)
- $7,049 spent. ONE-TO-ONE TUTORING: OUR PRIMARY PROGRAM PAIRS TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WITH ADULTS SEEKING LITERACY AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS. DURING 2025 WE TUTORED 40 STUDENTS ONE ON ONE. WE ASSIST INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS IN ACHIEVING THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY, OBTAINING A DRIVER'S LICENSE, PASSING EMPLOYMENT TESTS SUCH AS THOSE FOR JOURNEYMAN AND APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN THE COMMUNITY. WE WORK WITH ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS ON SPECIFIC SKILLS AND WITH CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH TO IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COMMUNITY, WORKPLACES, AND FAMILIES. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WE RECRUITED AND TRAINED SEVERAL NEW TUTORS AND STUDENTS.
- $5,043 spent. ELL CLASSES: WE COLLABORATE WITH THE HELENA SCHOOL DISTRICT TO OFFER TWO ELL CLASSES FOR PARENTS OF STUDENTS IN THE DISTRICT. TO ACCOMMODATE WORK SCHEDULES, ONE CLASS MEETS IN THE EVENINGS AND THE OTHER IN THE MORNINGS, BOTH HELD IN SCHOOL BUILDINGS. THESE CLASSES ASSIST 20 STUDENTS.
- $5,347 spent. BOOK PALS PROGRAM: THE BOOK PALS PROGRAM OFFERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS AN ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORTED READING OR BEING READ TO. IT ALSO ENCOURAGES PARENTS TO BECOME INVOLVED WITH READING ACTIVITIES WITH THEIR CHILDREN.THE LITERACY COUNCIL RECRUITS AND COORDINATES COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WHO ENGAGE IN READING SESSIONS WITH ELEMENTARY STUDENTS ACROSS VARIOUS HELENA SCHOOLS BEFORE THE START OF CLASSES IN THE MORNING. DURING THE 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR, WE ASSISTED IN 4 SCHOOLS, AND OUR VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED 35 STUDENTS WITH THEIR READING SKILLS.
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
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 December 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 May 2004.
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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