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GBBF/GELF'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN EARLY LITERACY IN TENNESSEE, SERVING AS A THOUGHT LEADER AND AMPLIFIER OF EARLY LITERACY PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN STATEWIDE.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2022
Total Revenue
▼$24.9M
Program Spending
94%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$21.1M
Total Expenses
▼$23.2M
Total Assets
$21.2M
Total Liabilities
▼$9.3M
Net Assets
$11.8M
Officer Compensation
→$387.7K
Other Salaries
$563.8K
Investment Income
$531.2K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Tax Year 2022 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $27K
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HICKMAN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT62-6000673 | CENTERVILLE, TN | $10K | Cash | FUNDING TO DEVELOP AND/OR MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO MOBILE BOOK BUS |
DICKSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION62-6000577 | DICKSON, TN | $10K | Cash | FUNDING TO DEVELOP AND/OR MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO MOBILE BOOK BUS |
ROBERTSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT62-6000810 | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $7,000 | Cash | FUNDING TO DEVELOP AND/OR MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO MOBILE BOOK BUS |
| Total | $27K | |||
CENTERVILLE, TN
$10K
DICKSON, TN
$10K
SPRINGFIELD, TN
$7,000
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
4
Clean Audits
4
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.8M | Yes | 2025-01-03 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3M | Yes | 2024-01-23 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.3M | Yes | 2023-05-31 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.9M | No | 2022-03-24 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.9M
Tax Year 2022 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $24.9M | $21.1M | $23.2M | $21.2M | $11.8M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $24.9M | $21.1M | $23.2M | $21.2M | $11.8M |
| 2021 | $13M | $9M | $12.3M | $11.5M | $10.1M |
| 2020 | $8.7M | $5.1M | $9.1M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2022)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2022)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| James Pond | President | 37.5 | $162.2K | $0 | $35.9K | $198.2K |
| Dean Hoskins | Vice President | 37.5 | $133.3K | $0 | $24.9K | $158.1K |
| Denine Torr | Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Parul Bajaj | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Dishner | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
James Pond
President
$198.2K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$162.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$35.9K
Dean Hoskins
Vice President
$158.1K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$133.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$24.9K
Denine Torr
Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Parul Bajaj
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nancy Dishner
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Willis | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brandon Gibson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Danielle Barnes | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Duckett | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Nicholson | Board Member - Intern | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Colquitt | Board Member |
Andrea Willis
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brandon Gibson
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Danielle Barnes
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $8.5M |
| $8.4M |
| 2019 | $9.4M | $5.2M | $8.4M | $8.7M | $8.6M |
| 2018 | $8.6M | $4.8M | $8.2M | $7.9M | $7.9M |
| 2017 | $8.4M | $4.8M | $7.8M | $7.6M | $7.5M |
| 2016 | $7.4M | $4M | $7.2M | $6.7M | $6.6M |
| 2015 | $6.8M | $3.6M | $6.9M | $6.6M | $6.5M |
| 2014 | $6.4M | $3.5M | $6.5M | $6.7M | $6.7M |
| 2013 | $6.6M | $3.9M | $6.1M | $6.3M | $6.3M |
| 2012 | $6.6M | $3.9M | $5.9M | $5.8M | $5.7M |
| 2011 | $6.3M | $3.7M | $5.5M | $5.1M | $5.1M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
Greg Duckett
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
James Nicholson
Board Member - Intern
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jennifer Colquitt
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0