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Teton Literacy Center

EIN 83-0314136 · Jackson, WY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE TETON LITERACY CENTER PROVIDES LITERACY SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
36.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
13
Volunteers
65
Highest pay
$123,540, executive director

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 36.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
  1. $552,198 spent. THE TETON LITERACY CENTER OFFERS VARIOUS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE LITERACY. EXAMPLES OF THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE AFTER-SCHOOL CLUBS, CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAMS AND ACADEMIC SUMMER CAMPS. THESE PROGRAMS WORK TO ENRICH READING, WRITING, AND LANGUAGE SKILLS FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THERE WERE 313 PARTICIPANTS IN THE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025.
  2. $424,894 spent. TETON LITERACY SERVICES CAN PROVIDE AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING FREE OF CHARGE TO FAMILIES DUE TO VOLUNTEER TUTORS WHO DONATE THEIR TIME. THROUGH LITERACY TUTORING, STUDENTS GAIN CONFIDENCE, DEVELOP READING FLUENCY, AND BUILD SKILLS IN COMPREHENSION, WORD DECODING, AND WRITING. TUTORING SESSIONS ARE OFFERED ON A ONE-TO-ONE BASIS TO FOCUS ON PERSONALIZED LITERACY NEEDS. THE TUTORING PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT. 106 STUDENTS WERE TUTORED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 1,066 FREE HOURS OF TUTORING SUPPORT TO STUDENTS.
  3. $388,156 spent. FAMILY LITERACY IS A PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS THE WHOLE FAMILY. TETON LITERACY CENTER ENCOURAGES PARENTS IN THEIR ROLE AS THEIR CHILD'S PRIMARY TEACHER AND EDUCATIONAL ADVOCATE. FAMILY LITERACY OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE PARENT EDUCATION, CHILD EDUCATION, AND PARENT-AND-CHILD-TOGETHER TIME. PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BE INVOLVED IN THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATION, LEARN STRATEGIES TO INCREASE THEIR CHILD'S ACDEMIC SUCCESS AND STRENGTHEN THEIR OWN LITERACY SKILLS. 91 FAMILIES BENEFITED FROM FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAMS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025.
  4. $1,652 spent. PILOT PROGRAM - SOAR

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 January 1996.

    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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