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First Literacy Inc

BOSTON, MA EIN: 04-2997446 Website

FUNDING INNOVATION IN ADULT LITERACY TO CHANGE LIVES. WE DO THIS BY: OFFERING FREE BEST PRACTICE WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS AND OTHER ADULT EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS; ENCOURAGING, SUPPORTING, AND SHARING INNOVATIVE PRACTICES, CURRICULUM AND RESOURCES THROUGH OUR FIRST LITERACY LAB PROGRAM GRANT INITIATIVE; AND AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR ADULT LEARNERS WHO ARE STARTING COLLEGE.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

+24.2% YoY

Revenue

$797K

+62.4% YoY

Net Investment Income

$71K

+167.5% YoY

Expenses

$701K

-6.9% YoY

About First Literacy Inc

Based on IRS filings

First Literacy Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $71K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

Cities

CharlestownDorchesterGreenfield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$219K$438K$657K$877K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,401,927$1,129,162$1,268,482
Revenue$796,853$490,804$615,900
Expenses$700,620$752,639$729,964
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$70,753$26,450$92,281
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$9K$19K$28K$38K0 grants20200 grants20213 grants20220 grants20230 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

THERESA B WITHERELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$153K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES NOLANCHAIRMAN1.5
HOLLY REEVESTREASURER1
KARIME ADBEL-HAYBOARD MEMBER1.5
JEFFREY P BEALEVICE PRESIDENT1.5
RUDY BOZASBOARD MEMBER0.5
LAWRENCE FAHEYVICE PRESIDENT1
COREY GROVESBOARD MEMBER0.5
NILAN JAYASINGHEBOARD MEMBER1
OLGA KASPAROVABOARD MEMBER0.5
TONY DAY SILVABOARD MEMBER0.5
BARBARA GARNERBOARD MEMBER0.5
LEE KENYONBOARD MEMBER0.5
THERESA B WITHERELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR50$152,749

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Literacy Inc?

First Literacy Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in BOSTON, MA. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is First Literacy Inc?

As of 2024, First Literacy Inc holds $1.4M in total assets with $797K in annual revenue.

Where does First Literacy Inc operate?

First Literacy Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.

What is First Literacy Inc's EIN?

First Literacy Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2997446. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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