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    MIP Score

    70

    Education
    Reading Assistance

    Literacy Connection

    Literacy Connection Logo

    Literacy Connection

    Education
    Reading Assistance
    270 N Grove Ave, Elgin, Illinois, 60120View all Elgin charities
    EIN: 36-3576823
    Total Assets: $232.8 thousand
    Established in 1985

    Mission

    The Literacy Connection is a 501c3 non-profit organization that provides free one-on-one or small group tutoring services to adult learners in 16 northwest Chicago suburban communities, enabling them to achieve their literacy goals.

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    Basic Information

    Tax-Exempt

    Address

    270 N Grove Ave, Elgin, Illinois, 60120

    View all Elgin charities

    Founded in

    1985

    EIN

    36-3576823

    Total Assets

    $232.8 thousand

    Mission

    The Literacy Connection is a 501c3 non-profit organization that provides free one-on-one or small group tutoring services to adult learners in 16 northwest Chicago suburban communities, enabling them to achieve their literacy goals.

    Basic Information

    Tax-Exempt

    Address

    270 N Grove Ave, Elgin, Illinois, 60120

    View all Elgin charities

    Founded in

    1985

    EIN

    36-3576823

    Total Assets

    $232.8 thousand

    UN Sustainable Development Goals Supported

    This organization contributes to the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. See the SDG page for more information.

    Showing 1 of 1 goals

    Goal 4

    Quality Education

    Goal 4

    Quality Education

    At a Glance

    Family Literacy Program Registration

    Family Literacy Program Registration

    An ongoing program for parents with children K-8th grade to enhance English skills.

    Trivia Bee Fundraiser

    Trivia Bee Fundraiser

    A competitive trivia event that raises funds for the Literacy Connection.

    ESL Conversation Groups

    ESL Conversation Groups

    Small group discussions to enhance English conversation skills.

    Impact Stats

    2100

    Tutoring Hours

    Hours of Tutoring

    Tutors spent over 2,100 hours tutoring, training, and preparing customized lessons.

    202

    Total Participants

    Various Participants

    Engagement with different programs: ESL, Family Literacy, and Basic Literacy.

    15000

    Funds Raised

    Fundraising

    Raised an estimated $15,000 at the Trivia Bee Fundraiser for mission support.

    Our Programs

    Adult Literacy

    Adult Literacy

    Helps learners achieve English literacy through one-on-one tutoring.

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    Family Literacy

    Family Literacy

    Offers programs that engage the whole family in literacy activities.

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    ESL Conversation Groups

    ESL Conversation Groups

    Provides small group discussions for English language learners.

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    Volunteer Opportunities

    Become a Tutor

    Become a Tutor

    Train to provide one-on-one tutoring for adult learners.

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    MIP Score (Beta)

    The MIP Score is in beta! We'd love any feedback you may have.

    The MIP Score and it's methodology is purely used as a way to visualize how a nonprofits public financial data compares against others. It doesn't reflect the unique circumstances and impact that a nonprofit has.The MIP Score should never be used to say one charity is better than another.

    Overall Score

    70

    74

    /100

    Program Expense Ratio

    93.28%

    20

    /20

    Program Revenue Growth

    224.14%

    20

    /20

    Leverage Ratio

    0.01602

    20

    /20

    Working Capital Ratio

    1.197

    12

    /20

    Fundraising Efficiency

    0

    2

    /20

    Latest Filing Data: Form 990

    Fiscal Year:2022

    Source:Source: Self-reported by organization

    Financial Details

    Revenue

    CategoryAmountPercentage
    Contributions, Gifts, and Grants229.1K96.83%
    Program Services9400.40%
    Investment Income1.134K0.48%
    Sales of Non-Inventory Assets00.00%
    Other Notable Sources00.00%
    Total Revenue236.6K100.00%

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