DOLLAR GENERAL LITERACY FOUNDATION

EIN: 621546736 501(c)(3) Education

GOODLETTSVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$31,561,855
Total Expenses
$19,142,185
Total Assets
$84,560,436
Net Assets
$84,131,182
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1993
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
ANITA ELLIOTT
Phone
6158555208
Tax Period
2025-02-01 to 2026-01-31

DOLLAR GENERAL LITERACY FOUNDATION, founded in 1993, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $31.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $12.4M, a strong 39% operating margin.

Mission

THE DOLLAR GENERAL LITERACY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS SERVING OTHERS THROUGH BASIC EDUCATION GRANTS WHICH POSITIONS PERSONS FOR EXCELLENCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $18,652,731

BASIC EDUCATION GRANTS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ENGAGED IN LITERACY PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $27,649,596
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $3,912,259
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $31,561,855

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $18,652,731
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $5,642
Program Expenses $18,652,731
Other Expenses $489,454
TOTAL EXPENSES $19,142,185

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $31,561,855 $27,444,704 +0.2%
Expenses $19,142,185 $18,769,332 +0.0%
Net Income $12,419,670 $8,675,372 +0.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
2
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
144

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$2,921,740
Total Directors
9
$4,951,763
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TODD VASOS CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $1,608,395
RHONDA TAYLOR SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $769,991
ROD WEST DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $683,360
KATHY REARDON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $664,526
ANITA ELLIOTT TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $543,354
BARBARA SPRINGER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $391,794
STEVE BROPHY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $290,343
JEFF RICE VICE PRESIDE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CAL TURNER JR CHAIRMAN EME 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2026 $31,561,855 $19,142,185 $84,560,436 $12,419,670
2025 $27,444,704 $18,769,332 $69,787,336 $8,675,372
2024 $23,064,937 $19,872,007 $57,559,978 $3,192,930
2023 $17,706,661 $18,210,226 $55,098,689 $-503,565
2022 $19,656,631 $17,325,129 $59,000,845 $2,331,502
2021 $18,652,133 $16,366,651 $55,432,300 $2,285,482
2020 $16,185,998 $13,074,943 $51,921,040 $3,111,055
2019 $16,506,447 $13,745,269 $46,790,709 $2,761,178
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