LearningQuest Stanislaus Literacy Centers

What it reported doing in 2024

Transition Services -Upon enrollment, all LearningQuest students choose college or career as a goal for after graduating. Transition Specialists ensure they stay motivated to achieve that goal through workshops, one-on-one training support completing applications for jobs, financial aid, college and more. HSE graduates have lifetime access to Transition Services. 628 students were served with transitional services. We provided 193 college enrollment sessions for students desiring to attend college after graduating from our HSE program. 712 resumes were created to enhance job-seeking opportunities. 432 job applications completed by students. 74 Students obtained employment. 8 Computer literacy workshops were conducted to enhance digital skills. 16 financial literacy workshops. 6 life coaching workshops.KidsQuest -Children diagnosed with dyslexia or other language disorders receive one-on-one tutoring by volunteers specializing in effective structured word inquiry methods. Children diagnosed with dyslexia or other language disorders receive one-on one tutoring from volunteers specializing in effective structured word inquiry methods. Currently serving 29 students, with 93% making satisfactory or above progress. Recruited 21 new tutors, bringing the total to 26 active tutors. Since October 2023, volunteers have provided 1,748 hours of tutoring. Completed 23 one-on-one tutor training sessions, with 2 additional trainings scheduled for multiple tutors. Conducted 35 student screenings using the Barton Reading and Spelling screening. One student has graduated from the Batton Spelling and Reading system, now reading at grade level as they start high school this year. Provided a parent academy teaching parents/tutors how to instruct on the 100 most common sight words. Partnered with Barnes & Noble to host a Student Recognition Ceremony for all students enrolled in KidsQuest, raising nearly $2,000. Conducted 6 days of WIAT-4 Dyslexia Index Assessments, assessing 20 students and 4 adults. Added and contracted 2 new assessors for the WIAT-4 assessments.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 69.8%; rating input score 70
• Program expense ratio: 86.1%; rating input score 86
• Fundraising efficiency: $10.13 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 38; 38th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Limited
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 5 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 71
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 20.9%; rating input score 78; 78th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.6; rating input score 22; 22nd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.08; rating input score 62; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 91; 91st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 4% per year; rating input score 100; 34th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 5.1% per year; rating input score 100; 42nd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 12.6% per year; rating input score 100; 68th percentile among comparable filings