Mission
Literacy Connection is dedicated to transforming lives by cultivating literacy skills that promote social and economic success.
Public Charity
Blue Ridge Literacy Council Inc
Blue Ridge Literacy Council Inc, of Hendersonville, NC, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $487K in revenue, $280K in expenses, $455K in total assets. 28 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $775K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 561691110
Hendersonville, NC
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$487K
Total Expenses$280K
Total Assets$455K
Grant Records28
Funding Total$775K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Blue Ridge Literacy Council Inc
How Blue Ridge Literacy Council Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$78
Programs
the work itself
$15
Management
running the organization
$7
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $78 for programs
$26
In the 2024-25 program year, Literacy Connection served 193 adult learners from 13 countries
$26
The organization trained and supported 64 volunteer tutors who contributed 4,211 hours of service
$26
Following the loss of its building during Hurricane Helene, Literacy Connection secured over $100,000 in contributions and $80,000 in Grant funds to replace materials, restore operations, and maintain…
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
IMPACT / WELL-BEING GRANT / NOW GRANT - HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF
$61,063
General support
$44,050
IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
$41,000
UNRESTRICTED
$19,480
Showing up to 5 of 28 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Member
Carrie Ann Chandler
Secretary
Christa Hemans
Vice President
David Ellis
Member
David Maupin
President
Eduardo Trevino
Member
Gail Garren
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $487K | $280K | $455K |
| 2024 | $295K | $269K | $218K |
| 2023 | $258K | $282K | $192K |
| 2022 | $203K | $229K | $216K |
| 2021 | $187K | $222K | $287K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $187K to $487K (+161%), with total assets most recently reported at $455K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.