Mission
As the largest community-based adult literacy provider in Michigan and nationally recognized for best practice, we instructed 1,347 adults in 2024-2025 with free, contextualized literacy and English language instruction.
Public Charity
Literacy Center of West Michigan
Literacy Center of West Michigan is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Grand Rapids, MI. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.6M, expenses of $2.7M, total assets of $2.3M. Imperigo tracks 35 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.2M.
EIN: 382725232
Grand Rapids, MI
Education
NTEE: B
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.6M
Total Expenses$2.7M
Total Assets$2.3M
Grant Records35
Funding Total$1.2M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Literacy Center of West Michigan
How Literacy Center of West Michigan divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$75
Programs
the work itself
$17
Management
running the organization
$8
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $75 for programs
$25
Across all programs, learners received 145,242 hours of free instruction designed to meet literacy needs where life happens, including workplaces, health clinics, schools, community settings, and libraries
$25
The Literacy Center instructed 350 learners through workforce development and Integrated Education and Training programs aligned with high-demand industries
$25
Through one-on-one tutoring, 195 learners were instructed with the support of 111 trained volunteer literacy coaches who contributed 5,595 hours of service
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
LITERACY AND CITZENSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORT
$20,000
ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION
$95,025
MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED
$43,500
TRAINING PROVIDER/SCHOLARSHIPS
$30,000
CHARITABLE DONATION
$27,885
Showing up to 5 of 35 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Secretary
Adam Russo
Director
Ashleigh Draft
Director
Carolina C'nol
Director
Casey O'neill
Director
Deidra Mitchell
Director
Jeff Heilman
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.6M | $2.7M | $2.3M |
| 2024 | $1.8M | $2.1M | $2.2M |
| 2023 | $2.6M | $1.8M | $1.7M |
| 2021 | $1.3M | $1.3M | $605K |
| 2020 | $1.3M | $1.4M | $676K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.3M to $2.6M (+95%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.