Youth Development
(O50)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
GILSTAD LITERACY FOUNDATION INC
Financial strength (30%)
48/100
Reliability (20%)
64/100
Effectiveness (25%)
90/100
Impact (25%)
75/100
40
CharityAI™ Score
out of 100
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide free books to preschool children through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Program, fostering early literacy and preparing them for a successful start in school.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$169K
Annual Budget
$92K
Total Revenue
$137K
Total Expenses
$33K
Net Assets
N/A
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
100.0%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
2.94x
Liability-to-Asset
N/A
Revenue Diversification
69.0%
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 2,098 similar organizations
(United States, Youth Development, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
100.0% | 88.8% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
2.9 mo | 6.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
69.0% | 92.2% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-48.6% | 7.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
15.9% | 8.2% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-48.5% | 2.7% |
P10P90
|
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2025
40 / 1000
Financial
44
Reliability
50
Effectiveness
75
Impact
Financial Strength (30%)
0
Reliability & Transparency (20%)
44
Program Effectiveness (25%)
50
Impact & Outcomes (25%)
75
10,358 served annually
$67 per beneficiary
1 programs
2 staff
IRS Verified 80% Data Complete
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gilstad Literacy Foundation has provided 264,462 free books to 10,358 children birth to age 5. | 10,358 | $67.15 | — | Lifetime |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $92K | $137K | $33K | 100.0% | — |
| 2024 | $179K | $118K | $78K | 100.0% | — |
| 2023 | $90K | $96K | $17K | 100.0% | — |
| 2022 | $51K | $28K | $23K | 100.0% | — |
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