Dallas, TX

LIFT (Literacy Instruction for Texas) — dba Aspire

EIN 75-1095223

Education & Youth Development Literacy & Reading Low-income

Mission

Aspire provides targeted educational programs that help students reach specific learning and career goals that enable them to improve their lives.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) school Contributions are tax-deductible

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About LIFT (Literacy Instruction for Texas) — dba Aspire

This profile was researched and verified for EIN 75-1095223 (registered with the IRS). LIFT (Literacy Instruction for Texas) now operates under the name Aspire after a 2020 merger; Aspire is an active, donor-facing 501(c)(3) based in Dallas, TX with a maintained web presence and recent Form 990 filings.

Aspire delivers adult and family literacy, English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL), GED preparation, workforce training, and early childhood/family literacy services across southern Dallas and the DFW area. In recent fiscal reporting (FY2024) the organization reported approximately $1.69M in revenue and continued program growth and partnerships to expand workforce and financial-literacy supports for learners.

Notable achievements

Merger and rebrand (Aberg + LIFT)

In July 2020 Literacy Instruction for Texas (LIFT) and the Aberg Center for Literacy completed a board-led merger and rebranded as Aspire, combining programmatic experience and community reach to deliver cradle-to-career literacy and workforce services.

Scale of service (FY2024)

In the most recent program year reporting, Aspire served over 1,000 adult learners across its core programs (ESL, adult basic education/GED prep, and workforce training), reflecting measurable year-over-year program growth.

Program and funding growth

Aspire expanded workforce-focused programming and secured multi-year philanthropic support and institutional grants in recent years, supporting program operations and staff expansion while raising organizational revenues to the mid-seven-figure level (FY2024).

At a glance

Total assets: $2.0M
Annual revenue: $1.7M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)School
EIN: 75-1095223
Location: Dallas, TX
Website: www.aspiretolearn.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Charity Navigator profile with a high overall score (Four-Star level / 96%), reflecting strong accountability & finance metrics and positive culture & community assessments.

Active, up-to-date IRS Form 990 filings through fiscal year ending June 2024 and public nonprofit registry listings (organization listed as tax-exempt and eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions under EIN 75-1095223).

Financial profile showing a high program expense ratio (majority of expenses directed to program services) and a stable balance sheet for the most recently reported fiscal year.

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