The Dictionary Project
The Dictionary Project
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About this organization
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE DICTIONARY PROJECT IS TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE WILL BE ABLE TO ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF OWNING A DICTIONARY. THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS PEOPLE IN BECOMING GOOD WRITERS, ACTIVE READERS, CREATIVE THINKERS AND RESOURCEFUL LEARNERS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH THEIR OWN PERSONAL DICTIONARY. THE DICTIONARIES ARE A GIFT. EDUCATORS SEE THIRD GRADE AS THE DIVIDING LINE BETWEEN LEARNING TO READ AND READING TO LEARN. WE STRIVE TO INCLUDE EVERY THIRD GRADE STUDENT EACH YEAR. A DICTIONARY IS AN ESSENTIAL TOOL FOR A QUALITY EDUCATION. A CHILD CANNOT DO HIS OR HER BEST WORK WITHOUT ONE.
About
THE DICTIONARY PROJECT FUNCTIONS AND STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD ARE ABLE TO ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF OWNING A DICTIONARY. PROGRAM EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON ASSISTING ALL PEOPLE IN BECOMING GOOD WRITERS, ACTIVE READERS, CREATIVE THINKERS, AND RESOURCEFUL LEARNERS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH THEIR OWN PERSONAL DICTIONARY. AS AN ORGANIZATION, WE BELIEVE THAT A DICTIONARY IS AN ESSENTIAL TOOL FOR A QUALITY EDUCATION, AND THAT ONE CANNOT DO THEIR BEST WORK WITHOUT A DICTIONARY. THE DICTIONARY PROJECT MAKES PEOPLE SELF-RELIANT BY PROVIDING THEM WITH A RESOURCE THAT SERVES TO HELP THEM BETTER UNDERSTAND THE WORLD AROUND THEM AND FURTHER DEVELOP AN APPRECIATION OF THE CONNECTIONS THAT ARE FORMED WITH WORDS. DURING 2019, APPROXIMATELY 1,448,600 DICTIONARIES WERE GIVEN TO STUDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. WITH THIS RESOURCE, PEOPLE CAN BECOME MORE SELF-RELIANT AND BE BETTER ABLE TO COMMUNICATE THEIR UNIQUE THOUGHTS AND IDEAS, BY SHARING THEIR MOST INNATE GIFTS WITH OTHERS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
From their filing, the objective of the non-profit is stated as “The mission of the dictionary project is to ensure that everyone will be able to enjoy the benefits of owning a dictionary. this program assists people in becoming good writers, active readers, creative thinkers and resourceful learners by providing them with their own personal dictionary. the dictionaries are a gift. educators see third grade as the dividing line between learning to read and reading to learn. we strive to include every third grade student each year. a dictionary is an essential tool for a quality education. a child cannot do his or her best work without one.”.
When talking about its functions, they were outlined as: “The mission of the dictionary project is to ensure that everyone will be able to enjoy the benefits of owning a dictionary. this program assists people in becoming good writers, active readers, creative thinkers and resourceful learners by providing them with their own personal dictionary. the dictionaries are a gift. educators see third grade as the dividing line between learning to read and reading to learn. we strive to include every third grade student each year. a dictionary is an essential tool for a quality education. a child cannot do his or her best work without one.”.
- The legally reported state of operation for the non-profit is SC.
- According to the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 is PO BOX 1845, CHARLESTON, SC, 29402.
- The non-profit organization as of 2020 has a total of 4 employees reported on their form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $88,836.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1995.
- The organization pays $237,552 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $80,623 in fundraising expenses.
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