DELAWARE COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL

CHESTER, PA, 19013 (610) 876-4811 Est. 1975 EIN 23-7423599
B61Z - Education 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
delcoliteracy.org

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH ADULTS WHO WISH TO READ, WRITE, SPEAK AND UNDERSTAND ENGLISH, HELPING THEM TO INCREASE THEIR COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY. THE COUNCIL USES VOLUNTEERS TO ENSURE THAT PROGRAMS ARE FREE AND ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE. DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, THE LITERACY COUNCIL SERVED 774 ADULTS IN DELAWARE COUNTY OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. AS A RESULT OF WORKING WITH THE LITERACY COUNCIL, ADULT STUDENTS ACHIEVED QUANTITATIVE IMPROVEMENTS IN THEIR LIVES INCLUDING IMPROVED BASIC SKILLS, GED ATTAINMENT, EMPLOYMENT OR RETAINED EMPLOYMENT, U.S. CITIZENSHIP, AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION ENROLLMENT. ALL ADULTS SERVICES BY THE LITERACY COUNCIL IMPROVE THEIR LIVES IN SOME WAY INCLUDING READING TO CHILDREN, BECOMING BETTER INFORMED CITIZENS, AND BECOMING ENGAGED IN THEIR COMMUNITY.

Financials

Total Revenue
$1,650,727
Total Expenses
$1,563,974
Net Assets
$1,022,544
28 employees 55 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
7.8 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 40.7%
Expenses ↑ 16.9%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 97.2% Investment 0.9% Other 2.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 88.0% Management 6.0% Fundraising 6.0%

Officers & Key Employees (13)

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Grants Received (34)

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Filing History (8 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$1,650,727 ↑$1,563,974$1,022,544
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
$1,172,918 ↓$1,338,175$935,791
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$1,839,010 ↑$1,370,185$1,101,049
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$1,833,538 ↑$1,364,793$1,100,596
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$1,597,921 ↑$1,529,986$631,851
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$1,448,020 ↓$1,475,345$563,916
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$1,486,316 ↑$1,426,224$591,241
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
$686,475 $629,049$335,090

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EIN: 23-7423599 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data