BEYOND LITERACY
Learning for Work & Life
BEYOND LITERACY
EIN: 23-7043544
Mission
Our mission is to expand opportunities and improve lives by unleashing the power of literacy through free, high-quality education. In 2021, the merger between Center for Literacy and Community Learning Center brought together 87 total years of literacy experience that has created lasting, positive impacts. By uniting together, the combined agency — renamed “Beyond Literacy” (BeLit) — goes above and beyond to offer strong transformational services and classes to those seeking a way to a better life.
Ruling year
1969
CEO
Kimmell Proctor
Main address
211 N. 13th St., 4th floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107 USA
Formerly known as
Center for Literacy
Community Learning Center
EIN
23-7043544
Adult education
Computer literacy
Population served
Adults
Families
NTEE code
Educational Services and Schools - Other (B90)
Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
Reports and documents
Download annual reports Download other documentsWhat we aim to solve
Almost 40 percent of adults living in poverty in Philadelphia lack a high school credential. Without one, they are at a serious disadvantage when trying to find work or earn family-sustaining wages. Out of reach for them are jobs in the fastest-growing sectors – education and the health services – which require higher education or post-secondary training.
While 210,590 adults in Philadelphia do not have a high school diploma, the number of adults whose lives are impacted by a lack of literacy skills is far larger: an estimated 550,000 individuals are considered low literate. This means that almost 40 percent of the adult population in Philadelphia struggles to fill out a job application, struggles to read doctors' instructions on their medicines and struggles to help with their children's homework.
Without a high school credential it is nearly impossible to break the intergenerational poverty that defines too many of the city's neighborhoods.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Adult Education & Career Readiness
As Philadelphia’s largest adult literacy agency, Beyond Literacy helps learners improve their reading, writing, math, English language, digital literacy, and workplace skills. Our classes move students from learning to earning, helping them succeed as workers, parents, and neighbors.
Family Literacy
Beyond Literacy's Family Literacy program serves immigrant families with limited English proficiency, helping children in kindergarten through third grade read on grade level and equipping families with the skills, tools, and confidence to support their children’s learning.
With support from the William Penn Foundation, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, and Dollar General Literacy Foundation, we partner with School District of Philadelphia elementary schools.
Where we work
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Evaluation documents
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This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
As Philadelphia's largest adult education agency, Beyond Literacy (BeLit) serves the needs of Philadelphia communities struggling with systemic poverty. With three campuses in Philadelphia — and with remote and HyFlex class options — BeLit serves adults who lack a high school diploma and/or proficiency in reading, writing, science and/or math, or need help with English Language Acquisition.
Both education and employment are proven drivers of upward economic mobility. BeLit works alongside affected Philadelphia residents — including high school dropouts, returning citizens, immigrants and the housing insecure — by helping adults improve their academic and digital literacy skills, earn a High School Equivalency credential, develop English language proficiency and earn a family-sustaining wage.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2023 info
2.05
Months of cash in 2023 info
3.7
Fringe rate in 2023 info
27%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
BEYOND LITERACY
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
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
This snapshot of BEYOND LITERACY’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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| Profitability info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | -$254,976 | -$71,760 | $542,211 | $110,120 | $121,934 |
| As % of expenses | -11.8% | -3.7% | 32.4% | 3.0% | 2.7% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$259,034 | -$79,315 | $536,612 | $89,408 | $90,235 |
| As % of expenses | -12.0% | -4.0% | 32.0% | 2.4% | 2.0% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $1,908,827 | $1,882,046 | $211,475 | $4,112,911 | $4,591,609 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 1.3% | -1.4% | -88.8% | 1844.9% | 11.6% |
| Program services revenue | 13.1% | 15.2% | 88.4% | 5.2% | 5.0% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.6% | 0.6% | 15.8% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Government grants | 70.7% | 71.8% | 803.5% | 64.4% | 71.3% |
| All other grants and contributions | 15.6% | 12.4% | 91.2% | 29.2% | 22.7% |
| Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $2,157,435 | $1,960,002 | $1,671,998 | $3,644,097 | $4,484,104 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 3.8% | -9.2% | -14.7% | 117.9% | 23.1% |
| Personnel | 74.1% | 78.7% | 95.7% | 78.5% | 77.4% |
| Professional fees | 8.3% | 7.9% | 12.8% | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| Occupancy | 6.9% | 4.4% | 5.4% | 5.5% | 4.4% |
| 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 | 10.7% | 9.0% | 136.3% | 9.8% | 12.1% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $2,161,493 | $1,967,557 | $1,677,597 | $3,664,809 | $4,515,803 |
| One month of savings | $179,786 | $163,334 | $139,333 | $303,675 | $373,675 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $285,400 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $19,950 | $0 | $71,951 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $2,341,279 | $2,150,841 | $2,102,330 | $4,040,435 | $4,889,478 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 1.1 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Months of cash and investments | 3.6 | 6.4 | 7.5 | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 3.5 | 3.3 | 7.7 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $201,040 | $604,294 | $486,724 | $1,141,691 | $1,386,864 |
| Investments | $454,870 | $436,279 | $552,361 | $500,712 | $550,834 |
| Receivables | $167,034 | $19,400 | $76,150 | $332,575 | $342,032 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $17,735 | $30,963 | $34,848 | $172,938 | $129,667 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 65.6% | 40.3% | 51.9% | 60.7% | 54.3% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 16.5% | 42.6% | 20.1% | 12.3% | 32.9% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $636,913 | $557,598 | $1,094,210 | $1,183,618 | $1,273,853 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $89,231 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $89,231 | $90,941 | $396,829 | $657,805 | $654,671 |
| Total net assets | $726,144 | $648,539 | $1,491,039 | $1,841,423 | $1,928,524 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No | Yes | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
CEO
Kimmell Proctor
A Philadelphia resident, Kimmell is committed to strengthening citywide community access to effective educational opportunities. With a combined 20 years of experience in education, strategic partnerships, and nonprofit services, Kimmell seeks to narrow achievement gaps and empower all learners with the knowledge, tools, and resources essential for success. After earning both her B.A. in Government and Master of Teaching at the University of Virginia, she began her career in the underserved classrooms of Baltimore with a focus on elevating early literacy instruction that she maintains today as a member of the AIM Institute Advisory Board. She also serves on the Philadelphia Works, Inc. Board of Directors, and recently led the merger of Community Learning Center and Center for Literacy to create Philadelphia’s largest Title II agency, Beyond Literacy.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
BEYOND LITERACY
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
BEYOND LITERACY
Board of directorsas of 12/14/2023
Board of directors data
Enrico Crispo
PECO
Ashley Del Bianco
University of Pennsylvania
James Giles
Blank Rome LLP
Becky Leimkuhler
Deloitte Consulting
Carol Saline
Saline Solutions
Marion Sindoni
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Michael McCourt
Clarfeld Citzens Private Wealth
Jonathan Hill
Republic Bank
Barbara Halpern
Halpern Law Office
Enrico Crispo
PECO
Jeffrey Daman
Daman & Associates
Robert Young
Retired Council, Airgas, Inc.
Julie Jones
Drexel University
Alison DiFlorio
Exude, Inc.
Denise Cifelli
Retired, University of Pennsylvania
Charlie Douglas
Comcast
Dinesh Indala
Philadelphia Housing Authority
Ivy McDaniels
Beck Institute
Kyle Straub
PwC
Malcolm Yates
Public Health Management Corp.
Michelle Grimley
TeachTown
Zeidan Javar
BeLit ESOL & GED student
Keisha Moore
BeLit recent Alumni; attending Nursing School
Erica Patterson
PGW
Marion Sindoni
Strategic Communications Leader
Board leadership practices
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Ethics and transparency
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Board composition
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Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable
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