Updates

Organization and program updates.

We publish concrete milestones so visitors can distinguish completed steps from future plans.

October 16, 2026

New free reading guides and worksheets

A four-session reading routine, translation-comparison workshop, and collection-planning guide are now available with worked examples and downloadable worksheets. These online resources are separate from physical-book distribution still in development.

Explore the learning guides.

Classroom lesson toolkit added

We published a free educator toolkit with a short, original reading passage, 25-minute teaching sequence, comprehension questions, model answers, and accessible teaching adaptations. The toolkit can be used without registering or donating.

Use the classroom lesson toolkit.

Online giving opens through Zeffy

Educational Literary Resources, Inc. opened its public Keep the Classics Alive donation campaign. Supporters may make one-time or recurring contributions through Zeffy’s hosted donation form.

Open the donation form.

IRS grants 501(c)(3) recognition

The Internal Revenue Service issued Educational Literary Resources, Inc. a determination letter recognizing the organization as exempt from federal income tax under IRC §501(c)(3), classified as a public charity under §170(b)(1)(A)(vi). The exemption is effective September 15, 2026. Contributions are deductible to the extent permitted by law.

View determination information and the public letter.

Federal exemption application submitted

Educational Literary Resources, Inc. submitted Form 1023-EZ seeking recognition under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3). The IRS subsequently issued the determination letter dated September 28, 2026, with exemption effective September 15, 2026.

Initial governance completed

The organization adopted bylaws, conflict-of-interest procedures, banking authority, and an initial activity and funding plan. The fiscal year ends December 31.

California nonprofit formed

Educational Literary Resources, Inc. was formed as a California nonprofit public benefit corporation to advance education and literacy through books, educational materials, and related programs.

Future updates will report actual program activity, distributions, partnerships, and other material developments as they occur.