Totals
- Total revenue
- $2,191,141
- Total expenses
- $2,473,378
- Contributions and grants received
- $2,048,004
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $70,970
- Other revenue
- $72,167
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,930,863
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $194,184
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $1,736,679
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $2,243,111
- Management and general expenses
- $158,216
- Fundraising expenses
- $72,051
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $2,243,111
Program services were 90.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1a · Federated campaigns
$310,779
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,737,225
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$1,745
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3 · Investment income
total $70,970 · excluded $70,970
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$91,487
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$19,320
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $72,167 · excluded $72,167
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $135,016 · program services $108,013 · management and general $10,801 · fundraising $16,202
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $309,429 · program services $247,543 · management and general $24,754 · fundraising $37,132
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $9,228 · program services $7,383 · management and general $738 · fundraising $1,107
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $34,274 · program services $27,419 · management and general $2,742 · fundraising $4,113
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $40,920 · management and general $40,920
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11g · Fees: other
total $25,886 · management and general $25,886
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $3,224 · program services $1,612 · fundraising $1,612
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13 · Office expenses
total $23,880 · program services $4,746 · management and general $18,063 · fundraising $1,071
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14 · Information technology
total $41,946 · program services $23,888 · management and general $10,238 · fundraising $7,820
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16 · Occupancy
total $3,972 · program services $1,986 · management and general $1,986
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17 · Travel
total $547 · program services $547
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $4,914 · program services $3,073 · management and general $1,457 · fundraising $384
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $1,573 · program services $1,416 · management and general $110 · fundraising $47
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23 · Insurance
total $2,438 · management and general $2,438
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24a · Other expenses: READ TO ME LIBRARY
total $1,787,291 · program services $1,787,291
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24b · Other expenses: CAT SUPPORT
total $13,334 · program services $13,334
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24c · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE
total $12,510 · management and general $12,510
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24d · Other expenses: SUPPLIES
total $7,605 · program services $4,563 · management and general $1,521 · fundraising $1,521
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24e · All other expenses
total $15,391 · program services $10,297 · management and general $4,052 · fundraising $1,042
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $598,493 · end of year $408,498
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $50,000 · end of year $29,431
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $46,875 · end of year $82,298
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $33,246 · end of year $27,072
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$21,790
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$19,711
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $3,652 · end of year $2,079
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $1,308,987 · end of year $1,368,158
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $61,811 · end of year $13,327
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $137,392 · end of year $191,222
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21 · Escrow or custodial account liability
beginning of year $3,322 · end of year $2,962
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $5,784 · end of year $0
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $65,980 · end of year $94,957
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,890,586 · end of year $1,641,722
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
FERST READERS PROVIDES BOOKS FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO PREPARE PRESCHOOL CHILDREN FOR READING AND LEARNING SUCCESS. PROVIDING LITERACY RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN, BIRTH TO FIVE, AND FAMILIES, FERST READERS STRIVES TO IMPROVE SCHOOL READINESS AND EARLY LEARNING OUTCOMES.
Activities or mission (Part I)
STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING QUALITY BOOKS AND LITERACY RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO USE AT HOME DURING THE EARLIEST STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT.
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CHILDREN, BIRTH TO FIVE, WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE FERST READERS PROGRAM RECEIVE A FREE, AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOK EVERY MONTH IN THE MAIL ALONG WITH LITERACY SUPPORT RESOURCES FOR PARENTS THAT HELP CREATE A LANGUAGE-RICH ENVIRONMENT IN THE HOME. THE FERST READERS PROGRAM INCREASES CHILDREN'S ACCESS TO PRINT AND EARLY LANGUAGE EXPERIENCES SO THAT THEY HAVE THE BEST CHANCE OF ENTERING SCHOOL WITH THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO SUCCEED. COMMUNITY ACTION TEAMS, COMPRISED OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM AT THE LOCAL LEVEL BY RAISING FUNDS, REGISTERING CHILDREN AND PARTNERING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO RAISE AWARENESS AROUND THE EARLY LITERACY ISSUE. PARTNER ACTION TEAMS ARE DIRECT FUNDERS WHO CHOOSE TO SUPPORT A SPECIFIC GROUP OF CHILDREN FOR PROGRAM ENROLLMENT.
Expenses $2,243,111 · Revenue $2,046,260
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FERST READERS ADMINISTERS THE GEORGIA RURAL LIBRARIES INITIATIVE WHICH PROVIDES MULTI-YEAR GRANTS TO TWO COUNTY LIBRARIES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES IN GEORGIA. THESE GRANTS SERVE TO ENHANCE THE AVAILABILITY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING RESOURCES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES PRIMARILY THROUGH EXISTING PUBLIC LIBRARIES. FERST READERS SERVES AS FISCAL AGENT FOR GRANTS PROVIDED THROUGH THE GREATER ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FROM AN ANONYMOUS DONOR.
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FERST READERS SERVES AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR TOOMBS COUNTY FAMILY CONNECTION/GET TOOMBS COUNTY READING CAMPAIGN, A LOCAL COLLABORATION THAT SUPPORTS THE STATEWIDE "GET GEORGIA READING" CAMPAIGN, THROUGH GRANTS FROM THE LITERACY FOR ALL FUND. THE GTCRC PROVIDES A VARIETY OF LITERACY-RELATED SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN TOOMBS COUNTY INCLUDING THE FERST READERS PROGRAM.
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Susannah BalishSUSANNAH BALISH
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2.38
-
Michelle ValteauMICHELLE VALTEAU
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2.38
-
Chris BargeCHRIS BARGE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.63
-
Vicki CanslerVICKI CANSLER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2.38
-
Denise FinleyDENISE FINLEY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.21
-
Margaret QuinlinMARGARET QUINLIN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.21
-
Wes TurnerWES TURNER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.63
-
Brittany CollinsBRITTANY COLLINS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.21
-
Chaundra LuckettCHAUNDRA LUCKETT
BOARD CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2.38
-
Cynthia Price CzabalaCYNTHIA PRICE CZABALA
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.21
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Dr Chris BeardenDR CHRIS BEARDEN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.21
-
Dr Susan McWhirterDR SUSAN MCWHIRTER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.21
-
Jany BrownJANY BROWN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2.38
-
Lauri StraussLAURI STRAUSS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.63
-
Gena Alexander-AlbertGENA ALEXANDER-ALBERT
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.21
-
Cynthia ColesCYNTHIA COLES
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.21
-
Chris DunnCHRIS DUNN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.21
-
Summer DuperonSUMMER DUPERON
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.21
-
Bea PerdueBEA PERDUE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.21
-
Elisabeth WangELISABETH WANG
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.21
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Davida Morgan-WashingtonDAVIDA MORGAN-WASHINGTON
PRESIDENT / CEO
- Total calculated
- $135,015
- From this org
- $135,015
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 28 October 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202543029349301289
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