Governor's Early Literacy Foundation
Governor's Early Literacy Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of Governor's Early Literacy Foundation (GELF) is to strengthen early literacy in Tennessee. We serve as a thought leader, adviser and catalyst to sustain early literacy programs for children statewide. Our vision is a Tennessee where all children have access to the resources, guidance and support they need to become lifelong learners.
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IN FULFILLMENT OF ITS MISSION FROM JANUARY 1, 2017 - DECEMBER 31, 2017, GBBF MAILED 3,336,531 HIGH QUALITY, AGE-APPROPRIATE IMAGINATION LIBRARY BOOKS TO ENROLLED CHILDREN STATEWIDE. DURING THIS PERIOD, TENNESSEE'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM NEWLY ENROLLED OVER 85,084 CHILDREN AND GRADUATED 61,590 CHILDREN, AS THEY REACHED THE MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION AGE OF FIVE (5) YEARS. ALL 95 TENNESSEE COUNTIES CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN THEIR IL COUNTY PROGRAMS THROUGH CHILD ENROLLMENT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND LOCAL FUNDRAISING TO COVER THEIR 50% BOOK AND MAILING COST COMMITMENT OF ABOUT $1.07 PER BOOK. GBBF, NOW IN ITS FIFTHTEENTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF SERVICE, CONTINUED TO PROVIDE A GRANT EQUALING THE REMAINING 50% OF THE COST OF THESE IMAGINATION LIBRARY (IL) BOOKS FOR EACH COUNTY. THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF GOVERNOR'S BOOKS FROM BIRTH FOUNDATION'S STATEWIDE PROGRAM FUNDING IS DERIVED FROM ITS STATE-APPROVED ANNUAL GRANT. IT IS NOTABLE THAT OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS, FROM SEPTEMBER, 2013 THROUGH JUNE, 2018, THE STATEWIDE PROGRAM HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED MONTHLY GROWTH EQUAL TO AN OVERALL INCREASE OF MORE THAN 30% IN THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN RECEIVING BOOKS. AS A RESULT, WE CONTINUE TO FUNDRAISE PRIVATELY ON BEHALF OF INDIVIDUAL COUNTIES AND TO BUILD CAPACITY FOR OUR STATEWIDE PROGRAM'S CONTINUED GROWTH. BASED UPON OUR MISSION-DRIVEN FOCUS TO DIVERSIFY ENROLLMENT METHODS IN ORDER TO INCREASE STATEWIDE ENROLLMENT, COUPLED WITH OUR TARGETED EFFORTS TO ENROLL CHILDREN AS NEWBORNS, WE EXPECT THIS GROWTH PATTERN TO CONTINUE. GOVERNOR'S BOOKS FROM BIRTH FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING A FOUNDATION FOR READING AND LEARNING THROUGH BOOKS FOR TENNESSEE'S CHILDREN. OUR LONG-TERM VISION IS TO MAKE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT IN HELPING TENNESSEE'S CHILDREN READ AT PROFICIENT LEVELS BY 4TH GRADE.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “The mission of governor's books from birth foundation is to promote early childhood literacy in tennessee's birth to age five population. our program sustains and strengthens dolly parton's imagination library in all 95 tennessee counties, ensuring that new, age-appropriate books are mailed once a month to tennessee's preschool children at no cost to families and regardless of income. tennessee's imagination library statewide program is an important component of our state's educational pathway from cradle to career and read to be ready initiative goal of improving third grade reading proficiency to 75% by 2025. our vision is a tennessee where all preschool children have books in their homes, develop a love of reading and learning, and begin school prepared to succeed, from kindergarten throughout their educational journey.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “The gbbf promotes early childhood literacy in tennessee's birth to age five population, providing access to dolly parton's imagination library program and encouraging parental engagement through reading books with children.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of TN.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2019 is listed as 312 ROSA L PARKS AVE 27TH FL, NASHVILLE, TN, 37243 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2019 reports 5 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $344,593.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2004.
- The organization pays $471,982 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $215,170 in fundraising expenses.
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