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AES LITERACY INSTITUTE INCORPORATED

AES LITERACY INSTITUTE INCORPORATED (Texas) receives grants from 10 organizations whose IRS filings report $616,189 to it, the largest being UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN DALLAS INC ($318,985). 3 of them have funded it in more than one year.

Revenue FY2024
$293k
Funders on record
10
Grants received
$616k
Net assets
$19k
3/10 repeat funderspeak grant-dependency 85%
01What it does

What Aes Literacy Institute Incorporated does

Mission

The mission of AES Literacy Institute is to motivate under-educated underprivileged adult learners to obtain the education and career training necessary to be self-sufficient. We will create clear pathways to new opportunities that help restore dignity and improve quality of life for themselves their families and the community.

As stated on its FY2024 Form 990.

Programs

  1. Senior Recall is committed to empowering underprivileged minority communities by providing pathways to achieve a high school equivalency diploma like the GED. This program enrolled 143 individuals this year with 137 successfully earning their diplomas reflecting a robust 96% passing rate. Our program offers open enrollment year-round with structured cohort sessions held in Spring and Fall. Each session includes comprehensive exam preparation featuring targeted tutoring practice tests and essential exam strategy workshops. We cover all associated costs to remove financial barriers ensuring our services are accessible to those in need. Through Senior Recall we provide a supportive learning environment tailored to individual needs fostering both academic and personal growth. By focusing on comprehensive preparation and accessible education we aim to enhance educational outcomes and economic opportunities for our participants.

    $125,751 spentof which $120,300 as grants$22,000 earned by the program
    56% of program spending
  2. Career Launch+ is a transformative initiative designed to empower disadvantaged individuals aged 17 to 40 by providing pathways to post-secondary enrollment and career placement. With a focus on underprivileged minority communities this program aims to help participants earn industry-recognized certifications that lead to secure living-wage employment. Operating year-round Career Launch+ offers a comprehensive suite of services tailored to low-income minority individuals. We guide participants through crucial steps in post-secondary enrollment including completing college applications financial aid forms course selection advising and transcript requests. Our programs impact is evident with 95 GED graduates already pursuing higher education demonstrating the effectiveness of our support. By focusing on certifications in high-demand industries we provide tailored training programs that are both relevant and impactful. Career Launch+ combines targeted training mentorship and job placement support ensuring participants are well-prepared for the workforce. 77 of our graduates have successfully secured employment reflecting the programs robust career placement services. Key components…

    $85,210 spentof which $77,800 as grants$61,270 earned by the program
    38% of program spending
  3. The Test Center is dedicated to providing private proctored exams for GED tests and a variety of industry certifications serving as a vital resource for individuals in Dallas County. Our certified and experienced proctors ensure a professional testing atmosphere assisting both individuals and groups requiring exam facilitation. We take pride in offering a comfortable and secure testing environment equipped with high-speed internet quiet spaces and modern computers. Additionally test preparation materials including practice tests study guides and tutorials are available to enhance the test-taking experience. Operating from Tuesday to Friday 8 AM to 6 PM and Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM excluding holidays our center prioritizes accessibility and convenience. As an official Pearson VUE Test Center we proctor a range of industry exams including the GED. This year our test center successfully administered over 800 exams demonstrating our commitment to supporting educational and professional advancement in the community. By providing comprehensive proctoring services and preparation resources we aim to create a stress-free optimal experience for all test-takers.

    $14,690 spentof which $13,950 as grants$9,050 earned by the program
    7% of program spending
  4. Other program services, not described on the e-filed return.

    $0 spent
    0% of program spending

The 4 programs described on its FY2023 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $225,651.

02The organization over time

The organization over time

Each line starts at 100 in 2021, so what you read is the shape rather than the size: 150 means half as much again as 2021, 50 means half. The number beside each label in the key is where it ended. The shaded band is where the middle 50% of its peers' revenue would sit, given their growth.

100 = 20212021 Revenue 100 ($97k) Expenses 100 ($83k) Net assets 100 ($34k)2022 Revenue 321 ($311k) Expenses 290 ($241k) Net assets 308 ($105k)2023 Revenue 286 ($277k) Expenses 288 ($239k) Net assets 420 ($143k)2024 Revenue 303 ($293k) Expenses 316 ($262k) Net assets 55 ($19k)
2021202220232024
Revenue (303)Expenses (316)Net assets (55)Peer revenue range

Balance sheet

Total assets and total liabilities at each year end, in dollars. The largest one-year move in total assets was 2023 to 2024, from $143k to $19k (−87%).

$34k
$105k
$143k
$19k
2021202220232024
Total assetsTotal liabilities

How it's funded, over time

Each bar is one year's revenue split into where it came from, and every bar is the same height — these are shares, not amounts, so a year that raised twice as much looks the same size. Hover a bar for the split.

2021
2022
2023
2024
ContributionsProgram revenueInvestmentOther

54% of AES LITERACY INSTITUTE INCORPORATED’s revenue is contributions — about as donation-reliant as the typical peer (57% for the typical peer).

This organization
Typical peer · 24,946 orgs

Surplus & reserves

Operating surplus or deficit each year, and months of liquidity in hand. 0 of the last 4 reported years ran a deficit.

$14k
’21
$71k
’22
$38k
’23
$31k
’24
0.9
months of
reserve

Leadership and staff

The officers, directors, trustees and key employees listed on each return. Joined and no longer listed compare each filing with the year before, matching people by surname and first initial; a year after a gap, or a roster under three people, has no comparison.

Chief executive

ShaKimberly Cooper

Executive Director

As listed on its FY2024 Form 990.

202220232024
Listed778
Joined·+2+4
No longer listed·23
03Who funds it

Who funds it, year by year

2020 → 2023: the base broadened from 2 funders to 3 funders, grant income rose $20k → $95k.

2 of 10 of your funders are donor-advised or pass-through sponsors (tagged DAF) — 19% of grant dollars received. That money is really individual donors directing a sponsor; the institutions to cultivate are the non-DAF funders.

From the IRS filings of AES LITERACY INSTITUTE INCORPORATED’s funders (the co-funder graph). Association, not causation. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.

How concentrated its funding is

AES LITERACY INSTITUTE INCORPORATED leans on a few funders — its largest provides 52% of grant income and the top three 78%; half comes from just 1 funder.

the vertical line marks half of all grant income — 1 funder to its left

94% of the income these shares are computed over arrives through pass-through sponsors or from payers whose filings do not say what kind of payment it is. Concentration is still measured over all of it, because the money is real; what it does not support is a claim about how many institutions have chosen to fund AES LITERACY INSTITUTE INCORPORATED.

52%
largest funder
78%
top three
~3
effective funders

Largest funder’s share by year: 2020 50% · 2021 82% · 2022 55% · 2023 47% — diversifying over time.

“Effective funders” = inverse Herfindahl index (1 / Σ shareᵢ²) — the number of equal-sized funders that would give the same concentration. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.

How long its funders stay

25% of AES LITERACY INSTITUTE INCORPORATED's funders are still giving 1 year after their first grant; 30% give in more than one year at all.

first grant+1y

Share of funders still giving k years after their first recorded grant, pooled across every acquisition cohort. A funder counts as retained in a year only if it made a grant that year. Measured to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving — a funder cannot be counted as lapsed in a year most filers have not reached.

Where its funders are

65% of AES LITERACY INSTITUTE INCORPORATED's grant income comes from Texas funders.

ID
MN
IL
NY
TN
DC
TX

In-state vs out-of-state, by year

’20
’21
’22
’23
Texas out of state home

Funder states come from each funder’s own filing. $115k arriving through sponsors registered in 1 state is excluded from the map and the split above: a sponsor holds money on a donor’s behalf, so its registered address would place those dollars somewhere no donor need ever have been. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.

04Its place in the field

Against its field

AES LITERACY INSTITUTE INCORPORATED has grown faster than three-quarters of the 22,812 education nonprofits its size.

Operating margin11% · above the median
Months of reserve0.9mo · bottom quartile
Revenue growth (annualized)45% · top quartile

this organization peer median middle 50% of peers· 22,812 education nonprofits $100k–$1M, FY2024

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05Profile & governance

Read directly from this organization’s own Form 990, as neutral context.

Where the money goes

95% of spending goes to programs.

Program 95%Management 5%Fundraising 0%

Governance

7
board members
100%
independent
✓Conflict-of-interest policy✓Whistleblower policy✓Document retention–Board reviewed the 990–Audited financials

Footprint & structure

Files a return copy in 1 state

TX

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Questions and answers

Who funds AES LITERACY INSTITUTE INCORPORATED?
AES LITERACY INSTITUTE INCORPORATED (Texas) receives grants from 10 organizations whose IRS filings report $616,189 to it, the largest being UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN DALLAS INC ($318,985). 3 of them have funded it in more than one year.
How many funders does AES LITERACY INSTITUTE INCORPORATED have?
IRS filings report 10 organizations giving $616,189 in grants to AES LITERACY INSTITUTE INCORPORATED, 3 of which have funded it in more than one year.
Who is the largest funder of AES LITERACY INSTITUTE INCORPORATED?
UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN DALLAS INC is the largest funder on record, with $318,985 in grants. The full list of funders is on this page.
How can an organization like AES LITERACY INSTITUTE INCORPORATED find more funders?
Start with the funders already giving here, then look at the foundations that back similar organizations in Texas. The funding by cause and by state pages list the largest funders for a given area and how to approach them.

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These figures are read directly from IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file XML: this organization’s own return for FY2024 (financials across 2021–2024), and the filings of 10 funders that report grants to it. “On record” means captured in the filings we have parsed — a funder that does not e-file, or whose grant detail is not itemized, will not appear. Filings run roughly 12–24 months behind. Trends on this page end at FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving; later years are shown and marked, and move no figure. Data on this page was exported October 14, 2026. What this page cannot tell you · view filing