# Literacy for Environmental Justice

Youth agricultural programs (such as 4-H and FFA) nonprofit in San Francisco, California 94124. EIN 01-0777856. Data as of November 8, 2026.

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## Mission (the organization's own words)

> Literacy for Environmental Justice (LEJ) was founded in 1998 by passionate Bayview-Hunters Point youth who saw the environmental injustices, pollution, and health crises plaguing their neighborhood and envisioned a greener, healthier future for their community. Since then, LEJ has worked with and for the community to fight environmental injustices in Bayview-Hunters Point such as toxic pollution...

Source: Form 990, year ending Jun 2025: https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/010777856/202620789349300842/full

## IRS facts

- Type: Youth agricultural programs (such as 4-H and FFA) (IRS activity code O52)
- Tax status: 501(c)(3), contributions deductible, recognized 2003
- Source: IRS Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organizations-business-master-file-extract-eo-bmf

## Finances (IRS Form 990 e-file data)

| Year ending | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Employees | Volunteers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | $1,204,234 | $1,399,730 | $1,179,618 | $1,107,510 | 16 | 800 | [Form 990](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/010777856/202620789349300842/full) |
| Jun 2023 | $1,607,577 | $1,351,574 | $1,422,060 | $1,074,596 | 15 | 84 | [Form 990](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/010777856/202440589349301224/full) |
| Jun 2021 | $992,611 | $845,145 | $1,381,628 | $407,389 | 7 | 84 | [Form 990](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/010777856/202241229349300894/full) |

Expense split, year ending Jun 2025: programs $1,045,303 (75%), management $242,425 (17%), fundraising $112,002 (8%).

Revenue sources, year ending Jun 2025: gifts and grants $1,126,182, program fees $55,180, investment income $550.

Growth label: **Steady** (about +5% a year, Jun 2021 to Jun 2025). Growth label: we compare total revenue on the oldest and the newest return shown above. Growing means revenue rose by more than 10% a year on average, Shrinking means it fell by more than 10% a year, and Steady means a change between -10% and +10% a year. The rate is the compounded yearly average between the two returns, so it hides ups and downs in between (see the table). We only label groups with returns at least a year apart and at least $5,000 of revenue on the oldest one. This is our own calculation, not an IRS rating or a judgment of quality.

## How it compares

- Revenue rank: 27 of 160 youth development nonprofits in San Francisco.
- Revenue $1,204,234 is higher than roughly 80 to 90% of 1,664 youth development nonprofits in California; median $169,823.
- Source: IRS Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026; BackPR analysis.

## Local context

- San Francisco County, California: about 111,757 children under 18 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2024): https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2024/counties/asrh/cc-est2024-agesex-all.csv
- 370 youth and community nonprofits in this directory in the county: 3.3 per 1,000 children.
- Licensed programs in San Francisco: 379 licensed child care centers, 21 school-age programs: https://backpr.com/find/california/san-francisco
- California rules: https://backpr.com/resources/states/california

## Questions

**What is Literacy for Environmental Justice's EIN?**

Literacy for Environmental Justice's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0777856. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

**Is Literacy for Environmental Justice a nonprofit?**

Yes. The IRS lists Literacy for Environmental Justice in San Francisco, California as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2003. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

**Are donations to Literacy for Environmental Justice tax-deductible?**

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Literacy for Environmental Justice as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

**What does Literacy for Environmental Justice do?**

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Jun 2025: "Literacy for Environmental Justice (LEJ) was founded in 1998 by passionate Bayview-Hunters Point youth who saw the environmental injustices, pollution, and health crises plaguing their neighborhood and envisioned a greener, healthier future for their community. Since then, LEJ has worked with and for the community to fight environmental injustices in Bayview-Hunters Point such as toxic pollution..." The IRS classifies it as: Youth agricultural programs (such as 4-H and FFA).

**How much money does Literacy for Environmental Justice take in?**

For the year ending Jun 2025, Literacy for Environmental Justice reported total revenue of $1,204,234 and total expenses of $1,399,730 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

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Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File, IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau. No officer or staff names are published.