Living Learning Libraries
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 32% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Education support and resources.
- Income
- $179,178
- Spending
- $217,797
- Spent on programs
- 32%
- Reserves
- 3.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 27
- Highest pay
- $66,240, president
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: 45 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1532% 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
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $68,761 spent. Living Learning Libraries (LLL) provided approximately 1,150 children and teens with access to over 60,000 books selected to encourage youth reading. LLL also provided extensive support and consultation services to help families engage their particular learners in reading, and to meet those students particular academic and developmental needs.
- Living Learning Libraries assisted educators and parents in meeting specific academic needs through curation services: on a monthly basis, creating or curating customized book and resource plans. These include an International Baccalaureate school (approximately 200 books monthly), large learning cooperatives (1,000 books monthly for 300 - 375 children/teens), and two smaller learning cooperatives, who are using about 120 books per month.
- Living Learning Libraries hosted a weekly Summer Story-time in May and June,open to children up to age 12. Also, approximately monthly during the schoolyear and on various holidays, LLL offered childrens story-time gatherings which included read alouds, historical and arts education, as well as, crafts and other activities. Attendance varied from 40 to 75 children per event. LLL cross promoted ecological and educational events with various organizations. Parental Education: Through the schoolyear, we host a once monthly parental enrichment event, as we lead parents through studying education itself, and reading the books of well known educators. LLL also offers constant parental support to the adults coming through our library as they seek input on ecouraging reading, overcoming reading reluctance, developing students personal interests and career goals, and dealing with learning difficulties or other reading issues presented.
- In September of 2024 Living Learning Libraries opened a second branch located at 1484 SW 34th, Palm City, FL 34990.
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
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 November 2016.
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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