Literacy (LINC), Inc.

City-funded organization

Literacy (LINC), Inc., which operates publicly as LINC, is a New York City nonprofit whose mission is early childhood literacy for children five and under and their families in high-need neighborhoods, running community reading events, parent workshops, and book distribution. LINC coordinates City's First Readers, a City Council funded early literacy initiative administered through the Department of Youth and Community Development, and has received City Council discretionary funding every year since FY2009, totaling $15 million across 193 awards through FY2027, almost entirely tied to City's First Readers. Its highest paid officer in FY2024 was Deputy Director Carla Godoy at $171,341, per the organization's IRS Form 990.

Discretionary funding (FY2009-FY2027)
$14,940,617 · 193 awards
Funding history
Funded every year since FY2009 (19 years running)
Top officer pay (FY2024)
$171,341 · Carla Godoy, Deputy Director

Discretionary funding received

City Council discretionary (member-item) awards, largest first. Covers FY2009-FY2027.

Funded by these council members

City Council members who steered discretionary (member-item) money to this organization, largest first (FY2020 and later, where the sponsoring member is disclosed). Sitting members link to their page.

Officer & key-staff pay

Reportable compensation from this organization's IRS Form 990 (Part VII), latest available filing (FY2024). Includes pay from related organizations where reported; an annual figure, not a running total. Source: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.

Officer pay over time

Total officer pay changed +477% from FY2020 to FY2024. Top-officer reportable compensation by year (org-paid only), with each year's share of total revenue. Source: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer 990 filings.

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