2024-03-27T11:21:13-05:00 2023-07-31 621114363 HENDERSON HUTCHERSON & MCCULLOUGH PLLC 1755 KIRBY PARKWAY MEMPHIS TN 381208326 990 2022-08-01 463588150 CHAMPIONS FOR LITERACY CHAM 9012062995 1350 CONCOURSE AVE 437 MEMPHIS TN 381042025 JASON BAKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9014103633 2024-03-25 1 JASON BAKER 999009999 0 X RICHARD L WEBB CPA P00362093 9016834234 2024-03-25 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X X JASON BAKER 6070 POPLAR AVENUE STE 150 MEMPHIS TN 38119 1476520 0 X WWW.CHAMPIONSFORLIT.ORG X 2013 TN CHAMPIONS FOR LITERACY (FORMERLY COACHING FOR LITERACY)[COLLECTIVELY "CFL"] IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO USE THE POWER OF SPORTS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE PROBLEM OF ILLITERACY AND FUNDS FOR LITERACY PROGRAMS SERVING STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THIRD GRADE. CFL WORKS WITH ATHLETIC TEAMS AND PLAYERS TO DONATE 100% OF PUBLIC FUNDS TO LOCAL LITERACY PARTNERS. 9 9 7 13 0 0 880992 1476520 0 0 0 0 0 0 880992 1476520 412207 404345 0 0 293529 300663 0 0 247328 161498 679509 867234 1384517 13758 92003 104742 273069 3919 80243 100823 192826 CHAMPIONS FOR LITERACY (FORMERLY COACHING FOR LITERACY) USES THE POWER OF SPORTS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE PROBLEM OF ILLITERACY AND TO GENERATE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LITERACY PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE. 0 0 1044385 404345 FIGHT FOR LITERACY GAMES - FIGHT4LITERACY GAMES BRING COACHES, PLAYERS, AND FANS TOGETHER IN A COMMON CAUSE: ENSURING OUR CHILDREN CAN READ. PARTNERS WEAR GREEN4LITERACY TO PROMOTE CAUSE AWARENESS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC MAKES DONATIONS TO LOCAL LITERACY WORK. 100% OF FUNDS RAISED FROM DONORS AND BUSINESSES THROUGH THE FIGHT4LITERACY GAMES ARE IN TURN DONATED TO LITERACY PROGRAM(S) IN THAT COMMUNITY. 1044385 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 TN X X THE ORGANIZATION 9012062995 1350 CONCOURSE AVE 437 MEMPHIS TN 381042025 JOHN E WILFONG CHAIRMAN 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN WILFONG CO-FOUNDER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW RENSHAW CO-FOUNDER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAMAR STANLEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN HAYHURST TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN WOOD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR ALISSA CAMPBELL SHAW DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 GRAHAM NEFF DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR DAWN WADE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JASON BAKER CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 78490 0 6812 CHANDLER FERGUSON CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 78490 0 2348 156980 0 9160 0 0 0 0 THE BULLDOG INITIATIVE 224 EAST MAIN STREET STARKSVILLE MS 39759 ACTIVATION SERVICES 108034 1 1476520 1476520 1476520 0 0 0 404345 404345 174161 130621 12191 31349 94688 31293 27282 36113 11245 4779 2530 3936 20569 14398 2314 3857 35070 35070 99930 13393 86537 438975 417732 21243 2355 125 1969 261 10096 66 5700 4330 10051 4734 3149 2168 1787 1787 EVENT 56655 56655 GAME COORDINATION 20660 20660 SHIPPING 3195 2239 198 758 TRAINING AND RESOURCES 735 614 121 1384517 1044385 92804 247328 99433 269547 28422 24900 5309 3522 104742 273069 3919 80243 3919 80243 X 100823 110459 82367 100823 192826 104742 273069 92003 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 732227 766070 818397 880992 1476520 4674206 732227 766070 818397 880992 1476520 4674206 2526064 2148142 4674206 0.45960 0.40090 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 23566 20152 3414 4856 4748 108 3522 X 1476520 0 1476520 0 1476520 1384517 0 1384517 0 1384517 PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT OF CHAMPIONS FOR LITERACY TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. CHAMPIONS FOR LITERACY HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JULY 31, 2023, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. CHAMPIONS FOR LITERACY BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2020. 1 AUBURN YOUTH PROGRAMS 301 OD SMITH HALL 135 S COLLEGE ST AUBURN UNIVERSITY AL 36849 636000724 501(C)(3) 5185 0 LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES BRANTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 5585 WATER AVENUE SELMA AL 36703 501(C)(3) 10185 0 LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES CARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INC 2025 NW 1ST AVE MIAMI FL 33127 465269625 501(C)(3) 5265 0 LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY SCHOOLS 1400 MELBOURNE ROAD CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22901 546001203 501(C)(3) 6000 0 LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES COLUMBUS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN - SMART START 109 W MAIN STREET WHITEVILLE NC 28472 561966108 501(C)(3) 6200 0 LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES CRAVEN COUNTY PARTNERS IN EDUCATION 3600 TRENT ROAD NEW BERN NC 28562 561335975 501(C)(3) 6200 0 LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES DAVID D JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 502 SOUTH STREET GREENSBORO NC 27406 566000522 501(C)(3) 7500 0 LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF ESCAMBIA COUNTY 1720 WEST FAIRFIELD DRIVE SUITE 300 PENSACOLA FL 32501 593683227 501(C)(3) 5077 0 LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF THE BIG BEND 2639 N MONROE STREET BLDG C-300 TALLAHASSEE FL 32303 593743672 501(C)(3) 11325 0 LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES FS ERVIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 500 LEROY RANDOLPH ROAD PINE HILL AL 36769 501(C)(3) 7500 0 LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES FREEDOM READERS INC 1012 16TH AVE N SURFSIDE BEACH SC 29575 272517686 501(C)(3) 6410 0 LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES GET GA READING 235 PEACHTREE STREET SUITE 1600 ATLANTA GA 30303 581888262 501(C)(3) 10000 0 LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES HEART OF MISSOURI UNITED WAY 105 EAST ASH STREET SUITE 300 COLUMBIA MO 65203 430735827 501(C)(3) 21025 0 LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES KNOWLEDGE QUEST 990 COLLEGE PARK DR SUITE 104 MEMPHIS TN 38126 621589188 501(C)(3) 12924 0 LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES LITERACY NOW 14781 MEMORIAL DR 25 HOUSTON TX 77079 562571141 501(C)(3) 21000 0 LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES MEMPHIS TEACHER RESIDENCY (MTR) CAMP 1350 CONCOURSE AVENUE SUITE 366 MEMPHIS TN 38104 264440905 501(C)(3) 13338 0 LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES READERS 2 LEADERS 2800 N HAMPTON RD STE 120 DALLAS TX 75212 900641325 501(C)(3) 18120 0 LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES READING ALLIES (TUSCALOOSA EDUCATION FOUNDATION) 533 6TH AVENUE TUSCALOOSA AL 35401 631138460 501(C)(3) 15489 0 LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES STARKVILLE OKTIBBEHA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 401 GREENSBORO STREET STARKVILLE MS 39759 472866767 501(C)(3) 5125 0 LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES STREETS MINISTRIES 430 VANCE AVE MEMPHIS TN 38126 621763815 501(C)(3) 8783 0 LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES THE CHILDREN'S CENTER 700 CAMPBELL AVE FRANKLIN VA 23883 521317062 501(C)(3) 6000 0 LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES THE 2ND & 7 FOUNDATION 7949 N HIGH STREET SUITE B COLUMBUS OH 43235 311756363 501(C)(3) 20000 0 LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA 820 JORDAN ST STE 370 SHREVEPORT LA 71101 720503930 501(C)(3) 10000 0 LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES UNITED WAY OF PICKENS COUNTY CAMP IROCK 210 S 5TH STREET SUITE 212 EASLEY SC 29640 570476249 501(C)(3) 55934 0 LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES UNITED WAY OF THE PLAINS 245 N WATER ST WICHITA KS 67202 480547688 501(C)(3) 31104 0 LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES UNITED WAY OF WEST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI 920 SOUTH STREET VICKSBURG MS 39180 640330259 501(C)(3) 5125 0 LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES WEBBER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 140 WEBBER SCHOOL ROAD EASTOVER SC 29044 501(C)(3) 6410 0 LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES PART I, LINE 2: ALL GRANTEE APPLICANTS PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR ORGANIZATION, THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, THE PURPOSE FOR THE USE OF THE GRANT FUNDS, ITS SERVICE AREAS AND VERIFICATION OF ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS. EACH GRANTEE, SIX MONTHS AFTER THE RECEIPT OF THE GRANT, IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A DETAILED "GRANT RECEIPT REPORT" INDICATING THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS SERVED, THE SERVICE AREA GEOGRAPHICALLY, A BRIEF SOCIOECONOMIC PROFILE OF THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE GRANTEE PROGRAM'S LITERACY EFFORTS, ANY OTHER PROGRAM SUCCESSES AND A RECAP OF THE EXPENDITURES FROM THE GRANT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JOHN E. WILFONG, CHAIRMAN, IS THE FATHER OF JONATHAN WILFONG, DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARER PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FINAL VERSION OF FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT WAS FILED. ADDITIONALLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE RETURN BEFORE IT WAS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO UPDATE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AS REQUIRED BY THE ADOPTED POLICY. THE POLICY REQUIRES A BOARD MEMBER TO PROVIDE RELEVANT INFORMATION TO THE FULL BOARD IF THE AFFECTED BOARD MEMBER BELIEVES THAT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT HAS ARISEN WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT RESOLVED BY A VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD EXCLUSIVE OF THE MEMBER IN QUESTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY USING COMPARATIVE DATA AND STATISTICS FROM VARIOUS NON PROFIT REFERENCE SOURCES, INCLUDING THE NON PROFIT CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 CHAMPIONS FOR LITERACY HAS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS IN A SEPARATE BINDER MARKED "OPEN FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AND WILL PROVIDE THE INFORMATION FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE RETAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESSES FOR THE GOVERNING BOARD OVERSEEING THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PREVIOUS YEARS.