CHAMPIONS FOR LITERACY: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- CHAMPIONS FOR LITERACY (EIN 46-3588150)
- Tax period
- 2023-08-01 to 2024-07-31
- Filed
- 2025-01-31
- IRS object ID
- 202510319349301861
- Schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-01-31T16:50:38-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-07-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 621114363 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | HENDERSON HUTCHERSON & MCCULLOUGH PLLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1755 KIRBY PARKWAY SUITE 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MEMPHIS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 38120 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-08-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 463588150 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CHAMPIONS FOR LITERACY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CHAM | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9012062995 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1350 CONCOURSE AVE 437 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MEMPHIS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 381042025 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JASON BAKER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9014103633 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-01-29 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | RICHARD L WEBB CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00362093 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9016834234 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-01-29 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | JASON BAKER | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6070 POPLAR AVENUE STE 150 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MEMPHIS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 38119 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $3,889,040 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.CHAMPIONSFORLIT.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2013 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | TN | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | CHAMPIONS FOR LITERACY ("CFL") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO USE THE POWER OF SPORTS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE PROBLEM OF ILLITERACY, RAISE FUNDS FOR LITERACY PROGRAMS, AND CREATE VOLUNTEER ACTIVATIONS FOR ATHLETES TO PROMOTE THE POWER OF READING TO STUDENTS PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH THIRD GRADE. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 10 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 9 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 5 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 10 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,476,520 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $3,889,040 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $0 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,476,520 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $3,889,040 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $404,345 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $307,230 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $300,663 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $410,244 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $228,969 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $679,509 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $2,918,380 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,384,517 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $3,635,854 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $92,003 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $253,186 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $273,069 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $843,341 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $80,243 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $397,329 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $192,826 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $446,012 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | USE THE POWER OF SPORTS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE CAUSE OF LITERACY, GENERATE FUNDS FOR LOCAL LITERACY PROGRAMS, AND CREATE VOLUNTEER ACTIVATIONS FOR ATHLETES TO PROMOTE THE POWER OF READING TO STUDENTS PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH THIRD GRADE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $3,249,484 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $307,229 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | FIGHT FOR LITERACY - THE FIGHT FOR LITERACY PROVIDES TURN-KEY OPPORTUNITIES FOR ATHLETES, SPORTS TEAMS, CORPORATE PARTNERS, AND FANS TO IMPACT EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY. THIS INITIATIVE WORKS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE CAUSE OF LITERACY, GENERATE FUNDS FOR LOCAL LITERACY PROGRAMS, AND CREATE VOLUNTEER ACTIVATIONS FOR ATHLETES TO PROMOTE THE POWER OF READING TO STUDENTS PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH THIRD GRADE. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $3,249,484 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 9 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 5 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 10 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 9 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (1) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | 0 | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE ORGANIZATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 9012062995 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1350 CONCOURSE AVE 437 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MEMPHIS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 381042025 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN E WILFONG | ||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN WILFONG | ||||||
| CO-FOUNDER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ANDREW RENSHAW | ||||||
| CO-FOUNDER | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LAMAR STANLEY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BRIAN HAYHURST | ||||||
| TREASURER | 0.25 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN WOOD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DR ALISSA CAMPBELL SHAW | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GRAHAM NEFF | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DR DAWN WADE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ASHTON EMMANUEL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JASON BAKER | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $99,206 | $0 | $6,383 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $99,206 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $6,383 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BULLDOG INITIATIVE | |||||
| 224 EAST MAIN STREET | STARKSVILLE | MS | 39759 | IMPLEMENTATION OF LITERACY PROGRAMMING | $972,482 |
| BLUFF CITY COLLECTIVE LLC | |||||
| 2802 GROVE MEADOW DR | NESBIT | MS | 38651 | IMPLEMENTATION OF LITERACY PROGRAMMING | $262,926 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $3,889,040 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $3,889,040 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,889,040 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $307,230 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $307,230 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $99,206 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $57,194 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,481 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $27,531 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $259,038 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $147,544 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $38,430 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $73,064 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,270 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,101 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,674 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,495 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $27,730 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,915 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,328 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,487 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $56,709 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $56,709 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $40,656 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,131 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $27,525 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $32,312 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $21,279 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,734 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,299 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,026 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $161 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,700 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $165 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,021 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $8,951 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,070 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,346 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,195 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,070 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,081 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,299 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,460 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,104 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,735 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,750 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,926 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $335 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $489 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECT LITERACY PROGRAM | $2,632,038 | $2,632,038 | ||
| GAME COORDINATION | $37,051 | $25,874 | $5,824 | $5,353 |
| EVENT | $36,705 | $875 | $0 | $35,830 |
| TRAINING AND RESOURCES | $12,464 | $12,464 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,003 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,561 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $597 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $19,845 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,635,854 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,249,484 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $157,401 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $228,969 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $269,547 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $815,868 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $0 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,522 | BOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $27,473 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $273,069 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $843,341 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $80,243 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $397,329 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $80,243 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $397,329 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $110,459 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $102,434 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $82,367 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $343,578 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $192,826 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $446,012 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $273,069 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $843,341 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $253,186 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $766,070 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $818,397 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $880,992 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,476,520 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,889,039 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $7,831,018 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $766,070 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $818,397 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $880,992 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,476,520 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,889,039 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $7,831,018 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $3,629,669 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $4,201,349 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
| Total Support | $7,831,018 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.53650 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.45960 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $3,889,040 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $3,889,040 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $3,889,040 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $3,635,854 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $3,635,854 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $3,635,854 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT OF CFL TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY CFL AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF CFL HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. CFL HAS ANALYZED ITS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JULY 31, 2024, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. CFL BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2021. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (12 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED WAY OF PICKENS COUNTY CAMP IROCK | ||||||||
| 210 S 5TH STREETSUITE 212 | EASLEY | SC | 29640 | 570476249 | 501(C)(3) | $53,853 | $0 | LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES |
| UNITED WAY OF THE PLAINS | ||||||||
| 245 N WATER ST | WICHITA | KS | 67202 | 480547688 | 501(C)(3) | $28,609 | $0 | LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES |
| MEMPHIS TEACHER RESIDENCY | ||||||||
| 1350 CONCOURSE AVENUE SUITE 366 | MEMPHIS | TN | 38104 | 264440905 | 501(C)(3) | $22,606 | $0 | LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES |
| THE 2ND & 7 FOUNDATION | ||||||||
| 7949 N HIGH STREET SUITE B | COLUMBUS | OH | 43235 | 311756363 | 501(C)(3) | $20,000 | $0 | LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES |
| EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF THE BIG BEND | ||||||||
| 2639 N MONROE STREET BLDG C-300 | TALLAHASSEE | FL | 32303 | 593743672 | 501(C)(3) | $19,620 | $0 | LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES |
| HEART OF MISSOURI UNITED WAY | ||||||||
| 105 EAST ASH STREET SUITE 300 | COLUMBIA | MO | 65203 | 430735827 | 501(C)(3) | $17,050 | $0 | LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES |
| INDIAN PRAIRIE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | ||||||||
| 780 SHORELINE DRIVE | AUORA | IL | 60504 | 363652236 | 501(C)(3) | $15,000 | $0 | LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES |
| LITERACY NOW | ||||||||
| 14781 MEMORIAL DR 25 | HOUSTON | TX | 77079 | 562571141 | 501(C)(3) | $14,000 | $0 | LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES |
| SMART READING | ||||||||
| 101 SW MARKET STREET | PORTLAND | OR | 97201 | 931051724 | 501(C)(3) | $11,000 | $0 | LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES |
| UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA | ||||||||
| 820 JORDAN ST STE 370 | SHREVEPORT | LA | 71101 | 720503930 | 501(C)(3) | $10,150 | $0 | LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES |
| KNOWLEDGE QUEST | ||||||||
| 990 COLLEGE PARK DR SUITE 104 | MEMPHIS | TN | 38126 | 621589188 | 501(C)(3) | $5,258 | $0 | LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES |
| STREETS MINISTRIES | ||||||||
| 430 VANCE AVE | MEMPHIS | TN | 38126 | 621763815 | 501(C)(3) | $5,008 | $0 | LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 12 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 0 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | ALL GRANTEE APPLICANTS PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR ORGANIZATION, THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, THE PURPOSE FOR THE USE OF THE GRANT FUNDS, ITS SERVICE AREAS AND VERIFICATION OF ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS. EACH GRANTEE, SIX MONTHS AFTER THE RECEIPT OF THE GRANT, IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A DETAILED "GRANT RECEIPT REPORT" INDICATING THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS SERVED, THE SERVICE AREA GEOGRAPHICALLY, A BRIEF SOCIOECONOMIC PROFILE OF THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE GRANTEE PROGRAM'S LITERACY EFFORTS, ANY OTHER PROGRAM SUCCESSES AND A RECAP OF THE EXPENDITURES FROM THE GRANT. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | JOHN E. WILFONG, CHAIRMAN, IS THE FATHER OF JONATHAN WILFONG, DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE PREPARER PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FINAL VERSION OF FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT WAS FILED. ADDITIONALLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE RETURN BEFORE IT WAS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO UPDATE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AS REQUIRED BY THE ADOPTED POLICY. THE POLICY REQUIRES A BOARD MEMBER TO PROVIDE RELEVANT INFORMATION TO THE FULL BOARD IF THE AFFECTED BOARD MEMBER BELIEVES THAT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT HAS ARISEN WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT RESOLVED BY A VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD EXCLUSIVE OF THE MEMBER IN QUESTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY USING COMPARATIVE DATA AND STATISTICS FROM VARIOUS NON PROFIT REFERENCE SOURCES, INCLUDING THE NON PROFIT CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | CHAMPIONS OR LITERACY HAS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS IN A SEPARATE BINDER MARKED "OPEN FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AND WILL PROVIDE THE INFORMATION FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE RETAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESSES FOR THE GOVERNING BOARD OVERSEEING THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PREVIOUS YEARS. |