The Literacy Council of Sarasota
SARASOTA, FL
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2022). The Literacy Council of Sarasota has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
TEACHING THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE AND SMALL GROUP TUTORING THAT ENABLES ADULTS TO ACQUIRE READING, WRITING, SPEAKING, AND COMPREHENSION SKILLS TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF DAILY LIFE, TO IMPROVE THEIR POTENTIAL FOR FULFILLING EMPLOYMENT, AND TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES.RECRUITING, TRAINING, AND SUPPORTING TUTORS AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS WHO PERFORM THE IMPORTANT LCS ACTIVITIES THAT RESULT IN A MORE LITERATE SARASOTA COMMUNITY.RAISING COMMUNITY AWARENESS SO THAT COOPERATIVE EFFORTS LEAD TO INCREASING LITERACY AND SUPPORTING THE GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION.COLLABORATING WITH OTHER LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO EDUCATE DECISION-MAKERS, CO-SPONSOR ACTIVITIES, AND JOINTLY WORK ON PROJECTS RELATING TO ADULT AND FAMILY LITERACY.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2022.
Who funds The Literacy Council of Sarasota
$781K in foundation grants on record from 12 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Gardener Foundation | $362K | 5 |
| Community Foundation of Sarasota Co | $204K | 4 |
| Wilson - Wood Foundation | $73K | 4 |
| Gulf Coast Community Foundation | $70K | 2 |
| Dollar General Literacy Foundation | $36K | 4 |
| Florida Literacy Coalition | $19K | 1 |
| Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation | $10K | 2 |
| Gellman Family Foundation | $7K | 1 |
| Tillie Jennie & Harold Schwartz Foundation | $1K | 1 |
| Betty and Marie Healy Family Foundation | $500 | 1 |
Leadership
JEANNE ARMOUR — PRESIDENT (Principal officer)
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