2025-01-31T16:50:38-06:00 2024-07-31 621114363 HENDERSON HUTCHERSON & MCCULLOUGH PLLC 1755 KIRBY PARKWAY SUITE 200 MEMPHIS TN 38120 990 2023-08-01 463588150 CHAMPIONS FOR LITERACY CHAM 9012062995 1350 CONCOURSE AVE 437 MEMPHIS TN 381042025 JASON BAKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9014103633 2025-01-29 1 1 RICHARD L WEBB CPA P00362093 9016834234 2025-01-29 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JASON BAKER 6070 POPLAR AVENUE STE 150 MEMPHIS TN 38119 3889040 0 X WWW.CHAMPIONSFORLIT.ORG X 2013 TN 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. 10 9 5 10 0 0 1476520 3889040 0 0 0 0 0 0 1476520 3889040 404345 307230 0 0 300663 410244 0 0 228969 679509 2918380 1384517 3635854 92003 253186 273069 843341 80243 397329 192826 446012 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. 0 0 3249484 307229 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. 3249484 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 TN X X THE ORGANIZATION 9012062995 1350 CONCOURSE AVE 437 MEMPHIS TN 381042025 JOHN E WILFONG CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN WILFONG CO-FOUNDER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW RENSHAW CO-FOUNDER 0.25 X 0 0 0 LAMAR STANLEY DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 BRIAN HAYHURST TREASURER 0.25 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN WOOD DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 DR ALISSA CAMPBELL SHAW DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 GRAHAM NEFF DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 DR DAWN WADE DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 ASHTON EMMANUEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON BAKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 99206 0 6383 99206 0 6383 0 0 0 0 THE BULLDOG INITIATIVE 224 EAST MAIN STREET STARKSVILLE MS 39759 IMPLEMENTATION OF LITERACY PROGRAMMING 972482 BLUFF CITY COLLECTIVE LLC 2802 GROVE MEADOW DR NESBIT MS 38651 IMPLEMENTATION OF LITERACY PROGRAMMING 262926 2 3889040 3889040 3889040 0 0 0 307230 307230 99206 57194 14481 27531 259038 147544 38430 73064 24270 9101 6674 8495 27730 16915 3328 7487 56709 56709 40656 13131 27525 32312 21279 1734 9299 3026 161 2700 165 13021 8951 4070 9346 4195 3070 2081 14299 4460 2104 7735 7750 6926 335 489 DIRECT LITERACY PROGRAM 2632038 2632038 GAME COORDINATION 37051 25874 5824 5353 EVENT 36705 875 0 35830 TRAINING AND RESOURCES 12464 12464 23003 2561 597 19845 3635854 3249484 157401 228969 269547 815868 0 3522 0 27473 273069 843341 80243 397329 80243 397329 X 110459 102434 82367 343578 192826 446012 273069 843341 253186 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 766070 818397 880992 1476520 3889039 7831018 766070 818397 880992 1476520 3889039 7831018 3629669 4201349 7831018 0.53650 0.45960 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 3889040 0 3889040 0 3889040 3635854 0 3635854 0 3635854 PART X, LINE 2: 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. 1 UNITED WAY OF PICKENS COUNTY CAMP IROCK 210 S 5TH STREETSUITE 212 EASLEY SC 29640 570476249 501(C)(3) 53853 0 LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES UNITED WAY OF THE PLAINS 245 N WATER ST WICHITA KS 67202 480547688 501(C)(3) 28609 0 LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES MEMPHIS TEACHER RESIDENCY 1350 CONCOURSE AVENUE SUITE 366 MEMPHIS TN 38104 264440905 501(C)(3) 22606 0 LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES THE 2ND & 7 FOUNDATION 7949 N HIGH STREET SUITE B COLUMBUS OH 43235 311756363 501(C)(3) 20000 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) 19620 0 LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES HEART OF MISSOURI UNITED WAY 105 EAST ASH STREET SUITE 300 COLUMBIA MO 65203 430735827 501(C)(3) 17050 0 LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES INDIAN PRAIRIE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 780 SHORELINE DRIVE AUORA IL 60504 363652236 501(C)(3) 15000 0 LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES LITERACY NOW 14781 MEMORIAL DR 25 HOUSTON TX 77079 562571141 501(C)(3) 14000 0 LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES SMART READING 101 SW MARKET STREET PORTLAND OR 97201 931051724 501(C)(3) 11000 0 LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA 820 JORDAN ST STE 370 SHREVEPORT LA 71101 720503930 501(C)(3) 10150 0 LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES KNOWLEDGE QUEST 990 COLLEGE PARK DR SUITE 104 MEMPHIS TN 38126 621589188 501(C)(3) 5258 0 LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES STREETS MINISTRIES 430 VANCE AVE MEMPHIS TN 38126 621763815 501(C)(3) 5008 0 LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES 12 0 PART I, LINE 2: 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. 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.