2023-11-15T09:30:04-05:00 2023-06-30 593815674 Tillman Tax and Accounting Service 3780 Old Norcross Rd Suite 103-241 Duluth GA 30096 990 2022-07-01 581053728 LITERACY ACTION INC LITE 3780 OLD NORCROSS RD 103-241 Duluth GA 30096 BLAKE MCDANIEL BOARD CHAIR 7703151132 2023-11-15 true BLAKE MCDANIEL Delia G Tillman P00433481 7703151132 0 00 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CO TILLMAN TAX & ACCOUNTING SV 1521978 false X WWW.LITERACYACTION.ORG X 1968 GA To build better futures by empowering individuals with literacy, life and work skills and our vision is to break the intergenerational cycle of low literacy and poverty. 21 21 23 25 0 0 1260846 1117799 149377 264021 16218 19180 112988 44104 1539429 1445104 3619 15563 0 832363 834238 1800 0 164538 515059 718096 1352841 1567897 186588 -122793 1276569 1470840 132598 438675 1143971 1032165 To build better futures by empowering individuals with literacy, life and work skills and our vision is to break the intergenerational cycle of low literacy and poverty. false false 1046672 LITERACY ACTION IS THE OLDEST AND LARGEST ADULT BASIC EDUCATION NONPROFIT IN THE SOUTHEAST, WITH CLASSES OFFERED AT ITS MAIN CAMPUS IN DOWNTOWN ATLANTA AS WELL AS AT SEVERAL COMMUNITY-BASED LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE METRO AREA. LITERACY ACTION PROVIDES TUITION-FREE AND STIGMA-FREE CLASSES IN ADULT BASIC EDUCATION. THESE CLASSES INCLUDE READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS, WRITING, MATHEMATICS, HSE PREPARATION, FAMILY LITERACY, DIGITAL LITERACY, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL), AND WORKFORCE LITERACY. MOST CLASSES ARE OFFERED IN 8-WEEK QUARTERS WITH SPECIALIZED PROGRAMMING DURING THE SUMMER. CERTAIN FAST TRACK PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AT SELECT LEVELS TO HELP STUDENTS REACH THEIR GOALS MORE QUICKLY. IN GEORGIA, ONE IN SIX ADULTS READ AT OR BELOW A 6TH GRADE LEVEL. THE IMPACT OF THIS CANNOT BE OVERSTATED: LOW-LITERATE ADULTS EXPERIENCE HIGHER UNEMPLOYMENT, POVERTY, HOSPITALIZATION, AND INCARCERATION RATES THAN OTHER ADULTS. ADDITIONALLY, IN THE ATLANTA METROPOLITAN AREA, 1 IN 10 ADULTS DO NOT HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - A SIGNIFICANT BARRIER TO OBTAINING STABLE EMPLOYMENT, EARNING A LIVING WAGE, AND BEING ABLE TO PROVIDE FOR A FAMILY. INCOME AND EMPLOYMENT DISPARITIES FOR UNDEREDUCATED ADULTS INCREASE DISPROPORTIONATELY AMOUNT WOMEN, IMMIGRANTS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR. ONE OF THE MOST TROUBLING STATISTICS ABOUT LOW LITERACY IN ADULTS IS THE EFFECT IT HAS ON THE NEXT GENERATION: 72% OF THE CHILDREN OF LOW-LITERATE ADULTS GO ON TO READ BELOW GRADE LEVEL THEMSELVES, PERPETUATING THE INTERGENERATIONAL CYCLE OF LOW LITERACY AND POVERTY. WITHOUT ACCESS TO THESE PROGRAMS, MANY OF ATLANTAS UNDEREMPLOYED ADULTS WOULD CONTINUE TO STRUFFLE TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN ASPIRATION AND OPPORTUNITY. DURING FY23 LITERACY ACTION ENROLLED 1,495 STUDENTS IN OVER 100 ACADEMIC CLASSES, LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS. LITERACY ACTIONS PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ENSURE THESE STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO BECOME MORE COMPETITIVE FOR LIVING WAGE JOBS, TO QUALIFY FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION OR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, TO BE EQUIPPED TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILDRENS AND GRANDCHILDRENS SUCCESS IN SCHOOL, AND TO IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE. LITERACY ACTIONS SUCCESS METRICS FOR ITS CORE CLASSES INCLUDE STUDENT PERSISTENCE FOR PROGRAM COMPLETION AND ACADEMIC PROGRESS, WHICH THE ORGANIZATION TRACKS FOR EVERY 40-60 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION. ACADEMIC PROGRESS IS MEASURED USING THE TEST OF ADULT BASIC EDUCATION OR, IN THE CASE OF ESL STUDENTS, THE TABE CLAS-E EXAM WHICH IS DESIGNED FOR LISTENING, WRITING, AND SPEAKING SKILLS. DURING THE FY23 YEAR, THESE POST-TESTED STUDENTS DEMONSTRATED A 146% INCREASE IN MEASURABLE SKILLS GAINS BASED ON THESE METRICS. GROWTH IN ADULT LEARNERS SELF-CONFIDENCE IS ALSO KEY TO THEIR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS. LITERACY ACTION CONDUCTS A SURVEY AT THE END OF EACH QUARTER TO EVALUATE STUDENTS CONFIDENCE IN COMPLETING DAILY TASKS AND IMPROVEMENT IN SELF-SUFFICIENCY. SURVEYS CONDUCTED DURING THE FY23 PROGRAM YEAR FOUND THAT 96% FELT THEIR JOB PERFORMANCE HAD IMPROVED. 98% SAID THEY WOULD RECOMMEND THE COURSE TO A FRIEND. STUDENTS THAT ENTER THE PROGRAM TYPICALLY BRING AT LEAST 5 MORE STUDENTS THROUGH WORD-OF-MOUTH. LITERACY ACTION HAD TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT PROGRAMMATIC CHANGES DURING THE COVID-19 SHUT DOWN INCLUDING PIVOTING FROM IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION TO A VIRTUAL LEARNING MODEL. IN FY23 WE FOCUSED ON BRINGING STUDENTS BACK TO CAMPUS. AS A RESULT, WE MANAGED A VIABLE HYBRID INSTRUCTION MODEL THAT COMBINED IN-PERSON WITH VIRTUAL COURSES. 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PARTICIPANTS USED THE COMPUTERS DURING THE LENGTH OF THE COURSE AND THEN WERE ALLOWED TO KEEP THEM WHEN THE CLASSES ENDED. X X X true false false false false false false false false SANDEEP GILL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 88742 20000 60000 1055 169797 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE STANDING FINANCE COMMITTEE CONDUCTED THE INITIAL REVIEW OF THE FORM 990, USING THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT AND OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR REFERENCE. THE REVIEWED FORM 990 WAS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD AT ITS OCTOBER MEETING FOR FINAL APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THIS IS MONITORED BY THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALSO PREPARES A SELF EVALUATION. THE BOARD MAINTAINS NOTES AS TO THE SOURCES OF DATA THAT IT USED TO DETERMINE REASONABLE COMPENSATION, INCLUDING GUIDESTAR. THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINES THAT THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS COMPARABLE TO OTHER NONPROFITS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 AS WELL AS FORM 1023 ARE AVAILABLE TO ANY INTERESTED PERSON OR PARTY UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION TYPICALLY PROVIDES COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS TO A NUMBER OF FOUNDATIONS, AGENCIES AND INDIVIDUALS AS PART OF THE PACKAGE SUBMITTED FOR GRANT OR DONATION REQUESTS.