Mission
THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING, THE LITERACY CENTER DELIVERS HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTION, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT FOR ADULTS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING LANGUAGE, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS.
Public Charity
THE LITERACY CENTER
Based in ALLENTOWN, PA, THE LITERACY CENTER operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $864K in revenue, $643K in expenses, $799K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 22 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $649K.
EIN: 222458322
ALLENTOWN, PA
Remedial Reading & Encouragement
NTEE: B92
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$864K
Total Expenses$643K
Total Assets$799K
Grant Records22
Funding Total$649K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Literacy Center
How The Literacy Center divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$80
Programs
the work itself
$13
Management
running the organization
$7
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $80 for programs
$80
Through innovative programming, The Literacy Center delivers high-quality instruction, training, and support for adults who are experiencing language, education, and employment barriers
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT ; PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS
$35,931
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$20,000
DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT; PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS
$36,231
DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT; PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS
$40,391
EDUCATIONAL
$16,250
Showing up to 5 of 22 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Anibal Torres Bernal
TREASURER
Candi Harmon Kruse
BOARD MEMBER
Christopher R Cocozza
VICE CHAIRPE
Dana Burns
BOARD MEMBER
Elizabeth S Hritz
CHAIRPERSON
Jane Hudak
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $864K | $643K | $799K |
| 2024 | $882K | $884K | $832K |
| 2023 | $915K | $1.0M | $821K |
| 2022 | $672K | $865K | $651K |
| 2021 | $994K | $857K | $814K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $994K to $864K (-13%), with total assets most recently reported at $799K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.