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Governors Early Literacy Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$24.9M (2023)

Expenses
$23.2M (2023)

Total Assets
$21.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$9.34M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$24,930,131
Expenses
$23,200,310
Net Income
$1,729,821
Net Assets
$11,849,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,144,073
84.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $477,749
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $53,439
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,254,870
13.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $387,666
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $563,843
2.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,187,455
Total Liabilities $9,338,020
Net Assets $11,849,435
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Pond (President) $162,246 $0 $35,909
Dean Hoskins (Vice President) $133,258 $0 $24,856
Brandon Gibson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Barnes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denine Torr (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Parul Bajaj (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Colquitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Dishner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Greg Duckett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Willis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Nicholson (Board Member Intern) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,676,458
Expenses
$13,764,764
Net Income
$911,694
Net Assets
$9,852,166
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,373,935
77.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $197,119
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $17,603
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,087,801
21.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $345,192
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $427,172
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,335,895
Total Liabilities $4,483,729
Net Assets $9,852,166
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Pond (President) $142,253 $0 $35,189
Dean Hoskins (Vice President) $118,966 $0 $24,675
Brandon Gibson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Barnes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denine Torr (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Andrea Willis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Nicholson (Board Member Intern) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Colquitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Dishner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Ballard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Parul Bajaj (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Duckett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,046,158
Expenses
$12,298,051
Net Income
$748,107
Net Assets
$10,071,856
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,983,823
68.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $170,218
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $393,365
3.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,498,752
26.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $307,800
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $292,042
2.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,541,764
Total Liabilities $1,469,908
Net Assets $10,071,856
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Pond (President) $130,795 $0 $32,852
Dean Hoskins (Vice President) $109,488 $0 $25,332
Brandon Gibson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ceegee Mccord (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Denine Torr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Andrea Willis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Nicholson (Board Member Intern) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Colquitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Dishner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Ballard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Parul Bajaj (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Duckett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,741,381
Expenses
$9,108,574
Net Income
-$367,193
Net Assets
$8,378,619
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,149,982
58.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $253,130
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$115,605
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,453,874
39.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $294,536
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $200,155
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,518,378
Total Liabilities $139,759
Net Assets $8,378,619
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Pond (President) $120,726 $0 $31,211
Dean Hoskins (Vice President) $103,481 $0 $23,983
Brandon Gibson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ceegee Mccord (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Denine Torr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Andrea Willis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Nicholson (Board Member Intern) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Colquitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Dishner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Ballard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Parul Bajaj (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Duckett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,372,217
Expenses
$8,385,404
Net Income
$986,813
Net Assets
$8,614,864
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,195,354
55.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $381,418
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $305,672
3.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,489,773
37.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $255,685
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $153,851
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,747,728
Total Liabilities $132,864
Net Assets $8,614,864

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,572,196
Expenses
$8,227,603
Net Income
$344,593
Net Assets
$7,855,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,784,705
55.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $208,026
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $111,545
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,467,920
40.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $266,741
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $158,511
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,930,614
Total Liabilities $75,266
Net Assets $7,855,348
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Theresa Carl (President) $112,960 $0 $31,452
Dean Hoskins (Vice President) $86,761 $0 $24,863
Rachel L Gatlin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Cate (Board Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Etta Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Colquitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Gibson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Jensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denine Torr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Phil Wenk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Andrea Willis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,411,908
Expenses
$7,801,744
Net Income
$610,164
Net Assets
$7,521,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,819,479
57.3%
Program Services $15
0.0%
Investment Income $184,640
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $48,545
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,359,229
39.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $259,501
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $137,705
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,571,086
Total Liabilities $49,700
Net Assets $7,521,386
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Theresa Carl (President) $109,929 $0 $31,351
Dean Hoskins (Vice President) $84,210 $0 $24,517
Mark Cate (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Lundeen (Board Chairperson) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,395,512
Expenses
$7,198,563
Net Income
$196,949
Net Assets
$6,627,733
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,024,675
54.4%
Program Services $1,635
0.0%
Investment Income $157,463
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $68,328
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,143,411
42.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $250,078
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,619
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,681,619
Total Liabilities $53,886
Net Assets $6,627,733
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Theresa Carl (President) $106,708 $0 $25,487
Dean Hoskins (Vice President) $82,230 $0 $19,512
Mark Cate (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Lundeen (Board Chairperson) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,772,605
Expenses
$6,905,137
Net Income
-$132,532
Net Assets
$6,528,641
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,648,908
53.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $165,304
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,958,393
43.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $222,978
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $117,263
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,576,994
Total Liabilities $48,353
Net Assets $6,528,641
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Theresa Carl (President) $92,338 $0 $27,508
Dean Hoskins (Vice President) $75,723 $0 $19,829
Mark Cate (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Lundeen (Board Chairperson) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,418,105
Expenses
$6,453,038
Net Income
-$34,933
Net Assets
$6,670,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,530,733
55.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $157,859
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,729,513
42.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $220,420
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,353
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,693,201
Total Liabilities $22,256
Net Assets $6,670,945
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Theresa Carl (President) $88,840 $0 $27,179
Dean Hoskins (Vice President) $73,376 $0 $18,638
Rachel Lundeen Gatlin (Board Chairperson (Began 04/14)) $0 $0 $0
Mark Cate (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christi Gibbs (Board Chairperson (Ended 04/14)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,633,059
Expenses
$6,104,350
Net Income
$528,709
Net Assets
$6,263,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,905,359
58.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $119,914
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,607,786
39.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $212,776
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,588
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,280,217
Total Liabilities $17,009
Net Assets $6,263,208

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,590,378
Expenses
$5,896,702
Net Income
$693,676
Net Assets
$5,652,290
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,914,520
59.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $108,747
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,567,111
39.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,058
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,759
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,779,182
Total Liabilities $126,892
Net Assets $5,652,290

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,286,643
Expenses
$5,520,125
Net Income
$766,518
Net Assets
$5,054,551
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,734,205
59.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $119,569
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,432,869
38.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,885
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $141,168
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,129,819
Total Liabilities $75,268
Net Assets $5,054,551

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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