Top Rated

ProLiteracy Worldwide

CharityWatch rating issued
May 2024

Top-Rated Charity

A-

CharityWatch Rating

Our independent rating based
on a number of factors.

77%

Program Percentage

Amount spent on programs
relative to overhead.

$9

Cost to Raise $100

Amount spent to raise
$100 of contributions.

Contact Information

ProLiteracy Worldwide
308 Maltbie Street
Suite 100
Syracuse, NY 13204

Other Names

None

Tax Status

501(c)3

Website

www.proliteracy.org

Stated Mission

Develops and promotes adult literacy learning, content, and programs to increase adult literacy rates worldwide.

Charity
American Bible Society
Reach Out and Read, Inc.
Reading Is Fundamental

Ratings & Metrics

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 06/30/2023

Program Percentage: 77%

The percentage of ProLiteracy Worldwide's cash budget it spends on programs relative to overhead (fundraising, management, and general expenses).

$11,000,000

Calculated Total Expenses

(rounded)

Cost to Raise $100: $9

How many dollars ProLiteracy Worldwide spends on fundraising to raise each $100 of contributions.

$2,300,000

Calculated Total Contributions

(rounded)

Government Funding

0% to 24%

Percentage of cash revenue
coming from government sources

Financial Documents

Entity	Document Type	Tax ID
ProLiteracy Worldwide	Audited Financial Statements	16-6076384
ProLiteracy Worldwide	IRS Form 990	16-6076384

Entity: ProLiteracy Worldwide Document Type: Audited Financial Statements Tax ID: 16-6076384
Entity: ProLiteracy Worldwide Document Type: IRS Form 990 Tax ID: 16-6076384

Governance & Transparency

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This charity is Top-Rated
What does it mean to be Top-Rated?

ProLiteracy Worldwide
meets governance benchmarks.

ProLiteracy Worldwide
meets transparency benchmarks.

Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility

Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
Reports required, annual disclosure by officers, directors, and key staff of interests that could give rise to conflicts
Reports having a written Whistleblower Policy
Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy

Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant

Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings

Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy	Opt-Out Policy

Top Salaries

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	Name	Title	Compensation
1	Mark Vineis	President/CEO	$389,286
2	Sonja Marianne Chernos	VP of Publishing	$208,818
3	Karen Welch	Supervisor	$201,455

1
Name: Mark Vineis
Title: President/CEO
Compensation: $389,286

2
Name: Sonja Marianne Chernos
Title: VP of Publishing
Compensation: $208,818

3
Name: Karen Welch
Title: Supervisor
Compensation: $201,455

Analysts' Notes

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