Literacy Alliance of Northeast Florida Inc
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Literacy Alliance of Northeast Florida Inc
EIN: 23-7153919
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
It is estimated that 20% of adults are low literacy which causes barriers for employment, health care and leads to higher crime rates.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Empowerment Literacy
The Literacy Alliance provides literacy resources and services to adults 16 years and older through one-on-one tutoring, small group classes, and computer-based learning. We provide tutor training and support for all of our volunteers. The Literacy Alliance, formerly Learn To Read, Inc., is Jacksonville's oldest literacy program serving adults reading at or BELOW a middle school level.
STEP
Strategies to Excel Program provides Adult Basic Education classes, test taking strategies and life skills to adults above 16 years of age.
JAX READS G.O.L.D.
JAX READS G.O.L.D. provides literacy instruction to senior adults to improve literacy skills and quality of life.
Adult Literacy Corps
The Literacy Alliance of Northeast Florida is the home to north Florida's only AmeriCorps program dedicated to adult literacy. Our AmeriCorps members serve the Jacksonville community through GED, ESL, and adult basic ed instruction, tutoring students in academics, and providing classes in digital, financial, and health literacy.
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
ProLiteracy Worldwide member 2022
External reviews

Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of students who demonstrate improved overall literacy
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
For FY 2019-2020, the COVID quarantine prevented our students from completing post-tests which would have indicated literacy improvements.
Number of adult students who attained financial literacy/consumer skills
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of adults who received literacy services
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
STEP
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
2020 saw a decline in students served due to inability to register new students during COVID. Current students were able to continue studies online.
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The Literacy Alliance of Northeast Florida is improving the literacy skills of adults in the Jacksonville, Florida metro area and raising awareness about adult literacy.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
The Literacy Alliance offers computer lab, small-group classes, and personal tutoring at no charge to adults in the northeast Florida community. Instruction covers reading, writing, and math as well as an array of "life Literacy" skills such as digital, financial, and health literacy. Traditional reading classes are also provided in three Duval County corrections facilities in partnership with JSO. All services are provided to students at no charge.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
The Literacy Alliance of Northeast Florida has a dedicated staff and community partners that work together to meet the needs of our community.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Literacy is about more than just reading. Learning to integrate improved reading and math skills into everyday life is key to improving the lives of our students. At the Literacy Alliance, we offer classes and workshops in financial, health, and digital literacy to so that our students academic success translates into success outside of the classroom. While reading and math instruction will always be the cornerstone of the Literacy Alliance, we're learning and growing our program to support the whole student.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Paper surveys, Suggestion box/email,
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals,
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
The people we serve, Our staff, Our board,
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback,
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is difficult to get honest feedback from the people we serve,
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2020 info
9.40
Months of cash in 2020 info
18.4
Fringe rate in 2020 info
10%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Literacy Alliance of Northeast Florida Inc
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
Literacy Alliance of Northeast Florida Inc
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
This snapshot of Literacy Alliance of Northeast Florida Inc’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
Profitability info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $45,059 | $381 | $51,990 | $45,859 | $62,854 |
As % of expenses | 17.4% | 0.1% | 20.0% | 17.4% | 21.8% |
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $43,558 | -$1,158 | $48,961 | $40,695 | $57,690 |
As % of expenses | 16.7% | -0.4% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 19.7% |
Revenue composition info | |||||
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Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $304,129 | $267,538 | $312,555 | $309,914 | $350,767 |
Total revenue, % change over prior year | 0.4% | -12.0% | 16.8% | -0.8% | 13.2% |
Program services revenue | 21.6% | 17.9% | 4.6% | 5.9% | 2.1% |
Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Investment income | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Government grants | 26.5% | 21.3% | 32.2% | 33.5% | 26.5% |
All other grants and contributions | 51.9% | 60.7% | 63.2% | 60.6% | 70.9% |
Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Expense composition info | |||||
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Total expenses before depreciation | $259,070 | $267,157 | $260,565 | $264,055 | $287,913 |
Total expenses, % change over prior year | 20.7% | 3.1% | -2.5% | 1.3% | 9.0% |
Personnel | 78.8% | 80.0% | 79.7% | 75.9% | 76.6% |
Professional fees | 4.1% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
Occupancy | 2.2% | 2.1% | 4.7% | 6.6% | 6.0% |
Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
All other expenses | 14.9% | 14.1% | 12.1% | 14.8% | 14.7% |
Full cost components (estimated) info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Total expenses (after depreciation) | $260,571 | $268,696 | $263,594 | $269,219 | $293,077 |
One month of savings | $21,589 | $22,263 | $21,714 | $22,005 | $23,993 |
Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Fixed asset additions | $3,186 | $0 | $11,246 | $0 | $0 |
Total full costs (estimated) | $285,346 | $290,959 | $296,554 | $291,224 | $317,070 |
Capital structure indicators
Liquidity info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Months of cash | 10.3 | 10.9 | 11.6 | 15.5 | 18.4 |
Months of cash and investments | 10.3 | 10.9 | 11.6 | 15.5 | 18.4 |
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 12.6 | 12.2 | 14.4 | 16.3 | 17.6 |
Balance sheet composition info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Cash | $222,205 | $242,145 | $252,579 | $340,430 | $441,487 |
Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Receivables | $29,702 | $11,290 | $46,511 | $8,878 | $6,396 |
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $22,887 | $22,887 | $25,070 | $25,070 | $25,070 |
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 63.0% | 69.7% | 39.6% | 60.2% | 80.8% |
Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 3.4% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 10.1% |
Unrestricted net assets | $280,099 | $278,941 | $327,902 | $368,597 | $426,287 |
Temporarily restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total net assets | $280,099 | $278,941 | $327,902 | $368,597 | $426,287 |
Key data checks
Key data checks info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Marcus Haile
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Literacy Alliance of Northeast Florida Inc
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Literacy Alliance of Northeast Florida Inc
Board of directorsas of 02/21/2023
Board of directors data
Mr. Michael Maguire
Community Volunteer
Term: 2022 - 2024
Cassidy Bergstrom
Gunster
Jill Auld
AARP
Jimmy Peluso
Vystar
Vickie Robinson
Community Volunteer
Dana Kriznar
Duval County Public Schools
Lauren Langham
Taylor English
Kamal Gasper
Vystar
Brian James
Ullman Wealth Partners
Terri Stepter
Guidewell
Kelly Coker
Duval County School Board
Sharol Noblejas
Guidewell
Julie Delgal
Author
Doreen Gross
Community Volunteer
Scott Wilson
Total Military Management
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
Sexual orientation
No data
Disability
No data
Equity strategies
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- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
- We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.