Literacy Volunteers of Santa Fe
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide free tutoring to adults in reading, writing and speaking English to strengthen our community, families, and the workforce.
- Income
- $208,460
- Spending
- $200,661
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 19.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 64%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 128
- Highest pay
- $15,999, executive dir.
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 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 19.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (1)
- $147,599 spent. Literacy Volunteers of Santa Fe (LVSF) has served the Santa Fe community for forty years, providing literacy instruction for adults and their families. Literacy is essential to improving the quality of life of individuals, promoting economic growth, and building an informed, responsible citizenry in Santa Fe and elsewhere. Since 1985, over 6,740 trained tutors` have provided over 548,178 hours of instruction to help more than 15,424 adult students obtain essential skills and reach their fullest potential. This represents volunteer contributions equivalent to over $16 million. We offer programs that provide free, quality tutoring in basic literacy and English as a Second Language, financial literacy, health literacy, citizenship and numeracy skills. Literacy Volunteers of Santa Fe is the only program in Santa Fe County that provides free literacy tutoring services for adults. Literacy Volunteers of Santa Fe has four principal programs: Basic Literacy: Between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025, 27 students received 288 hours of tutoring in writing and reading. Eleven tutors provided these services at multiple sites around Santa Fe County. English as a Second Language: Between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025, 127 students received a total of 2,264 hours of tutoring in reading, writing and speaking English. Forty-three tutors provided these services at multiple sites around Santa Fe County. Citizenship Tutoring: Between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025, 62 students received 872 hours of tutoring to help pass their citizenship exams. Sixteen tutors provided these services and 26 students received their citizenship. Workplace Tutoring: Between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025, 182 students received a total of 2,981 hours of tutoring in reading, writing and speaking English. Forty-three tutors provided these services at 24 workplace sites around Santa Fe County.
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 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 November 6, 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 June 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 June 2010.
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 November 4, 2026.
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