EIN 82-4755919

Appalachian Literacy Initiative

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2024-07-01
Description
Appalachian Literacy Initiative provides new books to elementary school age children multiple times per year within the Appalachian mountains geographical region. Our mission is to increase reading activities and improve reading scores on state standardized tests for rural and underprivileged students. By providing quality books, we aim to share a love of reading with these students, as studies show that increasing access to books can boost reading levels and decrease high stakes testing failures.
Total revenues
$368,044
2024
Total expenses
$277,119
2024
Total assets
$243,054
2024
Num. employees
1
2024

Program areas at Appalachian Literacy Initiative

Provided new books to elementary school age children multiple times per year within the Appalachian mountains geographic region. These books encourage reading and improve the childrens scores on state standardized testing

Who funds Appalachian Literacy Initiative

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Thompson Charitable FoundationBooks Purchase$30,000
Elgin Children's FoundationAcademic$21,991
Williams-Berry Charitable Foundation20202020 Contribution$12,000
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Appalachian Literacy Initiative

NameTitleCompensation
Tracy GriffithTreasurer$0
Kathleen CarnellSecretary$0
Kimberly Brubaker BradleyBoard Chair$0

Financials for Appalachian Literacy Initiative

RevenuesFYE 07/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$368,044
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$368,044

Form 990s for Appalachian Literacy Initiative

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-072024-10-07990View PDF
2023-072023-11-02990View PDF
2022-072022-11-08990View PDF
2021-072022-08-01990EZView PDF
2020-072020-11-16990EZView PDF

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Data update history
October 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $21,991 from Elgin Children's Foundation
July 12, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from The Thompson Charitable Foundation
December 31, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $6,000 from The Bill Gatton Foundation
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from The Thompson Charitable Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsLibraries and archivesEducational service providersCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 3283
Bristol, TN 37625
Metro area
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
County
Sullivan County, TN
Website URL
readappalachian.org/ 
IRS details
EIN
82-4755919
Fiscal year end
July
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B92: Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement Programs
NAICS code, primary
51912: Libraries and Archives
Parent/child status
Independent
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