2025-11-17T16:51:24-05:00 2025-06-30 431122456 NOVAK BIRKS PC 4435 MAIN ST STE 500 KANSAS CITY MO 641111858 990 2024-07-01 431435729 LITERACY KANSAS CITY LITE 8163339332 300 E 39TH STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64111 GILLIAN FORD HELM CEO 8163339332 2025-10-30 false WILLIAM J MILLER CPA P01604284 8169316111 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X PAUL DEFOE 300 E 39TH ST KANSAS CITY MO 64111 4595994 false X HTTPS://LITERACYKC.ORG/ X 1986 MO TO ADVANCE LITERACY WITHIN THE KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES, ADVOCACY, AND COLLABORATION. 13 13 84 200 0 2805644 4409456 61435 107203 6066 -339541 0 2873145 4177118 19618 35046 0 2780756 3348864 0 266571 878024 1027087 3678398 4410997 -805253 -233879 2182308 4228435 308204 2580562 1874104 1647873 X TO ADVANCE LITERACY WITHIN THE KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES, ADVOCACY, AND COLLABORATION. false false 3775146 35046 107203 LITERACY KC OFFERS A WELCOMING COMMUNITY FOR ADULTS AND FAMILIES TO IMPROVE LITERACY SKILLS AND ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE. EACH TERM, STAFF, TUTORS, VOLUNTEERS, AND INSTRUCTORS BUILD A COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE ADULT STUDENTS EXPAND THEIR READING, WRITING, MATH, AND DIGITAL SKILLS. THIS PERSONALIZED APPROACH ALLOWS STUDENTS TO SHAPE THE INSTRUCTION THEY RECEIVE AND DELIVERS A BALANCED CURRICULUM, LEADING TO IMPROVED LITERACY AND LIFE SKILLS. OUR MODEL HAS THREE KEY PARTS. INSTRUCTOR LED: QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS TEACH RELEVANT, RESPONSIVE, AND LEVEL-APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM. TUTOR-DRIVEN: TRAINED VOLUNTEER TUTORS SUPPORT THE INSTRUCTORS AND HELP MEET INDIVIDUAL STUDENT NEEDS. STUDENT-CENTERED: EACH STUDENT IDENTIFIES ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL GOALS AND INSTRUCTORS DESIGN LESSONS TO HELP THEM MEET THESE GOALS. OUR PROGRAMMING INCLUDES HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PREPARATION CLASSES, ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING, EXCEL ADULT HIGH SCHOOL (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KC PUBLIC LIBRARY AND MID-CONTINENT PUBLIC LIBRARY), DIGITAL LITERACY CLASSES, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND THE LET'S READ FAMILY READING PROGRAM. DURING 2024-2025, LKC RAN 78 CLASSES WITH 1,875 STUDENTS HAVING 115,000 STUDENT INSTRUCTION HOURS. OF THESE STUDENTS, 853 DEMONSTRATED A GAIN IN PROFICIENCY THROUGH TESTING, PASSED THEIR HISET/GED, OR RECEIVED A CERTIFICATION. 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EACH TERM, STAFF, TUTORS, VOLUNTEERS, AND INSTRUCTORS BUILD A COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE ADULT STUDENTS EXPAND THEIR READING, WRITING, MATH, AND DIGITAL SKILLS. THIS PERSONALIZED APPROACH ALLOWS STUDENTS TO SHAPE THE INSTRUCTION THEY RECEIVE AND DELIVERS A BALANCED CURRICULUM, LEADING TO IMPROVED LITERACY AND LIFE SKILLS. OUR MODEL HAS THREE KEY PARTS. INSTRUCTOR LED: QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS TEACH RELEVANT, RESPONSIVE, AND LEVEL-APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM. TUTOR-DRIVEN: TRAINED VOLUNTEER TUTORS SUPPORT THE INSTRUCTORS AND HELP MEET INDIVIDUAL STUDENT NEEDS. STUDENT-CENTERED: EACH STUDENT IDENTIFIES ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL GOALS AND INSTRUCTORS DESIGN LESSONS TO HELP THEM MEET THESE GOALS. OUR PROGRAMMING INCLUDES HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PREPARATION CLASSES, ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING, EXCEL ADULT HIGH SCHOOL (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KC PUBLIC LIBRARY AND MID-CONTINENT PUBLIC LIBRARY), DIGITAL LITERACY CLASSES, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND THE LET'S READ FAMILY READING PROGRAM. DURING 2024-2025, LKC RAN 78 CLASSES WITH 1,875 STUDENTS HAVING 115,000 STUDENT INSTRUCTION HOURS. OF THESE STUDENTS, 853 DEMONSTRATED A GAIN IN PROFICIENCY THROUGH TESTING, PASSED THEIR HISET/GED, OR RECEIVED A CERTIFICATION. FIFTY-EIGHT ACHIEVED THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY AND 107 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN IETP. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS ELECTRONICALLY PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS DECIDED AND VOTED ON BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.