Your Support Helps Children Thrive

Literacy is tied to so many lifelong benefits. Too many children don’t have the opportunity to develop strong literacy skills early in life. With your support, LINC is changing that. Together, we can build a city where literacy is visible and valued for every child.

Give with confidence! LINC
has once again earned 4 stars
Charity Navigator’s top rating.

Other Ways to Give

Give by check

Donations made by check may be mailed to:

LINC
5030 Broadway, Ste 641
New York, NY 10034

Become a monthly donor

Join the LINC Storytellers, our dedicated group of monthly donors, and help us put books directly into the hands of children and families in LINC communities across NYC.

Give stock or make a wire transfer


Please use the following form to request instructions for sending your gift of stock or a gift by ACH/wire transfer: Stock and Wire Transfer Information Request

Upon submission of the form, you will receive an email confirmation with instructions to initiate your transfer. If you have any questions, please contact us at donations@lincnyc.org.

Give through a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) or IRA

You can recommend a gift to LINC from a Donor-Advised Fund, or by qualified charitable deduction from an IRA, using the following information:

Legal Name: Literacy Inc.
Doing Business As: Literacy in Community (LINC)
TAX ID: 13-3911331

Address:
5030 Broadway Suite 641
New York, NY 10034-1611

You can also recommend a gift to LINC from your DAF via DAFpay on our donation platform. Contact donations@lincnyc.org or 212-620-5462 with any questions.

See if your employer participates in Matching Gifts

Visit our matching gifts page to learn more.

See if your employer participates Payroll Giving

Visit our payroll giving page to learn more.

Give in honor or memory of someone

Choose the option to add a dedication on our donate page.

Make a gift by will

Making a bequest to LINC in your will or including LINC as the beneficiary of an IRA continues your legacy so every child can grow to be a strong, joyful reader. Contact donations@lincnyc.org or 212-620-5462 for more information.

Make an in-kind donation

If you’d like to make an in-kind donation, please complete this form and a staff member will be in touch.

Make an In-Kind Donation

Come have fun
at a LINC event!

From running the NYC Marathon to enjoying fun evening socials to attending our Spring Gala, you can engage with LINC through a variety of events that share the joy while raising support so every child can know the delight and power of reading.

Financials

2024-2025 Financials
Financial Statements
Form 990

2023-2024 Financials
Financial Statements
Form 990

2022-2023 Financials
Financial Statements
Form 990

2021-2022 Financials
Financial Statements
Form 990

Make a
Donation

Your contribution today ensures that every child can build the strong literacy foundations needed to be school-ready and to be strong and joyful readers for life.

Visit our Matching Gifts page to see if your employer participates. Your donation to LINC could go twice as far!

Give with confidence! LINC
has once again earned 4 stars
Charity Navigator’s top rating