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Literacy Mid South Inc

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.7M (2023)

Expenses
$2.67M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.92M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$612k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$2,698,392
Expenses
$2,673,772
Net Income
$24,620
Net Assets
$1,303,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,689,224
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,729
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,970
Sales of Assets $1,409
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,000
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,383,662
51.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,915,436
Total Liabilities $611,722
Net Assets $1,303,714
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sam O'bryant (Executive Director) $114,382 $0 $0
Dr Chandra Alston (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Bryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Barker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edith Gnanadass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jeanne Hermann Petrin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Hillis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shenika Hudson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Macgillivray (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Nichols (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrice Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Van Lieshout (Director) $0 $0 $0
Herb Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Stakem (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cherhonda Mason Ayers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Migliaccio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meghan Cullen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chandra Tuggle (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,066,106
Expenses
$1,316,786
Net Income
-$250,680
Net Assets
$1,222,094
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $995,932
93.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,203
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,524
1.0%
Sales of Assets $47,447
4.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,250
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $481,910
36.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,256,654
Total Liabilities $34,560
Net Assets $1,222,094
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sam O'bryant (Executive Director) $40,838 $0 $0
Dr Chandra Alston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Bryan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Barker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edith Gnanadass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jeanne Hermann Petrin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Hillis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shenika Hudson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Macgillivray (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrice Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Van Lieshout (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Herb Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Yuan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cherhonda Mason Ayers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Migliaccio (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,146,029
Expenses
$1,170,388
Net Income
-$24,359
Net Assets
$1,633,723
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,135,173
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,856
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,228
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $532,312
45.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,670,875
Total Liabilities $37,152
Net Assets $1,633,723
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Knox Shelton (Executive Director) $85,378 $0 $0
Dr Chandra Alston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Bryan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Barker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Bula (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edith Gnanadass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arlene Goldner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jeanne Hermann Petrin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Hillis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shenika Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Macgillivray (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrice Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Van Lieshout (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Herb Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Yuan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Regina Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,148,746
Expenses
$999,680
Net Income
$149,066
Net Assets
$1,514,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,123,649
97.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,483
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,614
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,045
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $450,955
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,525,568
Total Liabilities $11,167
Net Assets $1,514,401
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Knox Shelton (Executive Director) $81,941 $0 $0
Dr Chandra Alston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Bryan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Barker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Delores Bell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Regina Ann Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arlene Goldner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jeanne Hermann Petrin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Hillis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Van Lieshout (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Lindsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Macgillivray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Murrell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lauri Prather (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Reno (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Sprecher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jason Yuan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$720,334
Expenses
$873,075
Net Income
-$152,741
Net Assets
$1,367,325
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $683,037
94.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,312
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,440
3.3%
Sales of Assets $545
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,124
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $389,154
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,375,149
Total Liabilities $7,824
Net Assets $1,367,325
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Knox Shelton (Executive Director) $73,402 $0 $0
Dr Chandra Alston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Baldwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Barker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Delores Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Burditt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Bonds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Dockery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arlene Goldner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jeanne Hermann Petrin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Laurie Macgillivray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Vicki Murrell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lauri Prather (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Reno (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Sprecher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Towler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jason Yuan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,130,935
Expenses
$825,406
Net Income
$305,529
Net Assets
$1,518,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,073,509
94.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,401
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,515
1.3%
Sales of Assets $30,510
2.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $318,720
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,525,501
Total Liabilities $7,191
Net Assets $1,518,310
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Knox Shelton (Executive Director) $70,339 $0 $0
Shali Atkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Baldwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Barker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Delores Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Burditt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Bonds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Dockery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arlene Goldner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Vicki Murrell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lauri Prather (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Reno (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jennifer Shorter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Sprecher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Towler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jason Yuan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$616,734
Expenses
$754,789
Net Income
-$138,055
Net Assets
$1,215,447
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $585,954
95.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,924
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,591
2.7%
Sales of Assets $1,265
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $380,208
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,223,379
Total Liabilities $7,932
Net Assets $1,215,447
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Knox Shelton (Executive Director) $53,139 $0 $3,699
Shali Atkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Patrick Blankinship (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Bonefas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Burditt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Capooth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Clarkson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Bonds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Dockery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arlene Goldner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Murrell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Perkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauri Prather (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Towler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Voges (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$911,905
Expenses
$690,000
Net Income
$221,905
Net Assets
$1,298,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $843,878
92.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,764
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $43,789
4.8%
Sales of Assets $15,474
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $385,761
55.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,325,743
Total Liabilities $27,128
Net Assets $1,298,615
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Dean (Executive Director) $74,186 $0 $0
Toni Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Patrick Blankinship (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Bonds (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Capooth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Clarkson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Conley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Dockery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandi Bulter Hughes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Murrell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Perkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauri Prather (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Towler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Voges (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$766,070
Expenses
$583,542
Net Income
$182,528
Net Assets
$1,119,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $753,634
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,000
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,436
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,574
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $245,365
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,123,782
Total Liabilities $4,405
Net Assets $1,119,377

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$608,190
Expenses
$435,669
Net Income
$172,521
Net Assets
$904,103
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $502,806
82.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $69,392
11.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $35,992
5.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,642
16.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $176,578
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $907,170
Total Liabilities $3,067
Net Assets $904,103

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$639,597
Expenses
$601,636
Net Income
$37,961
Net Assets
$737,267
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $547,945
85.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30,975
4.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $60,677
9.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $737,825
Total Liabilities $558
Net Assets $737,267

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$702,030
Expenses
$489,875
Net Income
$212,155
Net Assets
$699,306
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $653,351
93.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $963
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $47,716
6.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,624
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $202,724
41.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $701,759
Total Liabilities $2,453
Net Assets $699,306

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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
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 Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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
2004

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 Dec.
2003

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 Dec.
2002

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 Dec.
2001

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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