Making It Better dba Literacy Now

Houston, TX, 77079 (713) 584-0161 Est. 2006 EIN 56-2571141

P80 - Centers to Support Independence of Specific Populations 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)

Mission

To empower children and families through literacy.

Total Revenue

$2,647,346

Total Expenses

$2,370,904

Net Assets

$1,365,532

76 employees 650 volunteers

From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-07-31)

Operating Reserve

6.9 months Healthy

Net assets / monthly expenses

Year-over-Year Change

Revenue ↑ 15.8%

Expenses ↑ 1.6%

Revenue Sources

Contributions 80.2% Earned revenue 20.4% Investment 1.2%

Expense Breakdown

Program 74.5% Management 10.0% Fundraising 15.5%

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Year	Revenue	Expenses	Net Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return Aug 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2025	$2,647,346 ↑	$2,370,904	$1,365,532
2023 990 - Public charity return Aug 1, 2023 to Jul 31, 2024	$2,286,914 ↓	$2,333,789	$1,089,090
2022 990 - Public charity return Aug 1, 2022 to Jul 31, 2023	$2,507,795 ↓	$2,860,225	$1,135,965
2021 990 - Public charity return Aug 1, 2021 to Jul 31, 2022	$2,693,470 ↑	$1,828,982	$1,480,962
2020 990 - Public charity return Aug 1, 2020 to Jul 31, 2021	$1,597,540 ↑	$1,295,563	$614,972
2019 990 - Public charity return Aug 1, 2019 to Jul 31, 2020	$884,578 ↓	$1,199,944	$312,995
2018 990 - Public charity return Aug 1, 2018 to Jul 31, 2019	$1,152,571	$1,228,977	$354,860