Public Charity

THE WHATCOM LITERACY COUNCIL

Based in BELLINGHAM, WA, THE WHATCOM LITERACY COUNCIL operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $394K in revenue, $237K in expenses, $1.1M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 35 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $647K.

EIN: 911220307 BELLINGHAM, WA Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$394K
Total Expenses$237K
Total Assets$1.1M
Grant Records35
Funding Total$647K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

TO TEACH ADULTS TO READ, WRITE AND SPEAK ENGLISH.

Where $100 goes at The Whatcom Literacy Council

How The Whatcom Literacy Council divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$64 Programs the work itself
$29 Management running the organization
$7 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $64 for programs

$64
Tutor recruitment, training and support, student recruitment, learning plan, matching student to tutor pair
All program spending · Reported in the filing: 116 volunteers; 1,187 clients
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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

2025
EDUCATION GRANT
$20,000
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$46,378
2024
IMPROVE HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ACROSS NORTH SOUND REGION
$30,000
2024
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
$24,000
2024
EDUCATION GRANT
$20,000

Showing up to 5 of 35 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Andres Parra
DIRECTOR Brent Carbajal
DIRECTOR Brian Aguilar
SECRETARY Carol Choulochas
DIRECTOR Catalina Hope
DIRECTOR Dr Bill Gerritz

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Health & Medicine
$280,084 9 grants
General Support
$188,680 13 grants
Education
$166,837 12 grants
Unspecified
$11,134 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $394K $237K $1.1M
2024 $422K $255K $913K
2023 $231K $246K $731K
2022 $266K $237K $758K
2021 $201K $194K $765K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $201K to $394K (+97%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.1M.

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