Literacy Volunteers of Ontario-yates Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Canandaigua, New York, registered in 2004, with $198,165 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$198K
▲ 5.7% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$184K
Net assets
$514K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Literacy Volunteers of Ontario-yates Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Literacy Volunteers of Ontario-yates Inc: 34 mo reserves · +7% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Literacy Volunteers of Ontario-yates Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Literacy Volunteers of Ontario-yates Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $241K (FY2013) to $198K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
7.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$533K
Total liabilities
$18K
Net assets
$514K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $198,165▲5.7% | $184,207▲4.8% | $514,454▲7.1% | $532,649▲5.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $187,462▼12.3% | $175,776▲5.2% | $480,283▲7.7% | $502,797▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $213,873▼7.9% | $167,068▲3.2% | $445,991▲14.7% | $465,983▲13.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $232,154▼15.2% | $161,813▲10.6% | $388,820▲9.1% | $412,458▲9.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $273,743▲95.5% | $146,340▲3.3% | $356,267▲71.7% | $378,255▲50.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $140,046▼2.7% | $141,632▼2.0% | $207,456▼7.4% | $251,917▲2.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $143,977▲11.3% | $144,539▼10.6% | $224,075▼4.3% | $246,662▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $129,414▼7.9% | $161,587▼17.0% | $234,069▼8.6% | $243,173▼6.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $140,547▼38.7% | $194,779▼12.7% | $256,223▼13.6% | $260,683▼13.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $229,224▲87.4% | $223,054▲6.3% | $296,608▼2.8% | $300,306▼2.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $122,290▼49.2% | $209,837▼0.4% | $305,306▼22.3% | $306,578▼22.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $240,650 | $210,671▼0.8% | $392,853▲8.3% | $392,853▲8.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $212,275▼0.9% | $362,874▼2.7% | $362,874▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $214,200 | $372,997 | $372,997 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
3 grants to Literacy Volunteers of Ontario-yates Inc totaling $17K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes Inc | Agency allocation & grant | 2021 | $5,417 |
| United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes Inc | Agency allocation | 2019 | $6,000 |
| United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes Inc | Agency allocation | 2018 | $5,100 |
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Data for Literacy Volunteers of Ontario-yates Inc (EIN 22-2881397) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.