North Dakota · Nonprofit
WESTERN STAR LITERACY CENTER
WESTERN STAR LITERACY CENTER (North Dakota) receives grants from 2 organizations whose IRS filings report $45,000 to it, the largest being BUCK AND LOIS SCHEELE FOUNDATION ($30,000). 1 of them have funded it in more than one year.
- Revenue FY2025
- $491k
- Funders on record
- 2
- Grants received
- $45k
- Net assets
- $234k
What Western Star Literacy Center does
Mission
Western Star Literacy Center is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization committed to improving literacy skills in our community through personalized tutoring services and educational resources.we believe that literacy is not a privilege-it is a right. Our goal is to ensure every learner has the opportunity to read, succeed, and thrive.
As stated on its FY2025 Form 990.
Programs
One-on-one literacy tutoring (center-based & virtual)description & accomplishments:Western Star Literacy Center (wslc) provides individualized, one-on-one structured literacy tutoring to students at its physical center and through virtual sessions. Instruction is tailored to each student's needs and delivered at their pace to support reading proficiency and long-term academic success.during the 2025 fiscal year, wslc delivered approximately 1,358 tutoring sessions (estimated), serving estimated 56 students through both in-person and virtual formats. Sessions focused on building foundational literacy skills, improving reading fluency, and increasing student confidence.objective:to improve literacy outcomes for struggling readers through consistent, personalized instruction grounded in structured literacy practices.long-term goal:to ensure every child in the community has the opportunity to read at grade level and succeed academically.
$22,956 spent$46,355 earned by the program8% of program spendingSchool partnership tutoring programdescription & accomplishments:wslc partners with local schools to provide literacy tutoring during the school day, increasing access for students who may not be able to attend after-school sessions.during the 2025 fiscal year, wslc served approximately 65 students (estimated) through school-day partnerships, delivering consistent, targeted literacy support within the school setting.objective:to expand access to literacy intervention by integrating tutoring services into the school day.long-term goal:to strengthen community-wide literacy outcomes through collaboration with local schools.
$236,281 spent$217,060 earned by the program82% of program spendingAll students read fund (financial assistance program)description & accomplishments:the all students read fund (asr fund) provides financial assistance to ensure that no student is denied literacy services due to financial barriers. The fund supports full scholarships,reduced-rate tutoring, and subsidized session costs.during the 2025 fiscal year, wslc utilized approximately $2,528 per month (estimated and averaged over 12 months) from the fund to support free and reduced tutoring services.approximately 7 students received full or partial financial assistance during this period. The fund also helped reduce the per-session cost for all enrolled families.objective:to remove financial barriers and ensure equitable access to literacy support.long-term goal:to create a sustainable model where all students can access literacy services regardless of income.
$30,375 spent10% of program spending
The 3 programs described on its FY2025 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $289,612.
Who funds it, year by year
Grant support over time, funder by funder — shade shows the grant size each year.
From the IRS filings of WESTERN STAR LITERACY CENTER’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
WESTERN STAR LITERACY CENTER leans on a few funders — its largest provides 67% of grant income and the top three 100%; half comes from just 1 funder.
the vertical line marks half of all grant income — 1 funder to its left
“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.
Where its funders are
67% of WESTERN STAR LITERACY CENTER's grant income comes from North Dakota funders.
Funder states come from each funder’s own filing. 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.
Organizations like WESTERN STAR LITERACY CENTER
Organizations whose mission and program text most resemble this one, by semantic similarity over every organization in the US filings — the closest peers, and often the clearest route to shared or prospective funders.
In North Dakota
Nationally
Read directly from this organization’s own Form 990, as neutral context.
Where the money goes
99% of spending goes to programs.
Governance
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Questions and answers
- Who funds WESTERN STAR LITERACY CENTER?
- WESTERN STAR LITERACY CENTER (North Dakota) receives grants from 2 organizations whose IRS filings report $45,000 to it, the largest being BUCK AND LOIS SCHEELE FOUNDATION ($30,000). 1 of them have funded it in more than one year.
- How many funders does WESTERN STAR LITERACY CENTER have?
- IRS filings report 2 organizations giving $45,000 in grants to WESTERN STAR LITERACY CENTER, 1 of which have funded it in more than one year.
- Who is the largest funder of WESTERN STAR LITERACY CENTER?
- BUCK AND LOIS SCHEELE FOUNDATION is the largest funder on record, with $30,000 in grants. The full list of funders is on this page.
- How can an organization like WESTERN STAR LITERACY CENTER find more funders?
- Start with the funders already giving here, then look at the foundations that back similar organizations in North Dakota. The funding by cause and by state pages list the largest funders for a given area and how to approach them.
These figures are read directly from IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file XML: this organization’s own return for FY2025 (financials across 2025–2025), and the filings of 2 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