2025-11-14T15:38:14-05:00 2023-12-31 581484212 HOWARD MOORE & MCDUFFIE PC PO BOX 4547 MACON GA 31208 990 2023-01-01 884171589 MACON-BIBB MAYOR'S LITERACY ALLIANCE MACO 4782275556 3300 MACON TECH DRIVE STE 105 MACON GA 31206 MR JIM MONTGOMERY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4782275556 2025-11-14 true true JOLI STUCKEY P01795487 4787425317 2025-11-14 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X MR JIM MONTGOMERY 300 MACON TECH DRIVE STE 105 MACON GA 31206 280335 false X MBMLA.ORG X 2022 GA TO DEVELOP A MAYOR'S ALLIANCE ON LITERACY THAT WILL SERVE AS AN UMBRELLA FOR KEY ORGANIZATIONS FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS OF MACON-BIBB TO ESTABLISH A CERTIFIED LITERATE COMMUNITY PROGRAM (CLCP). 26 26 0 224 0 281950 280335 0 0 0 281950 280335 0 0 37500 75000 0 3950 20270 81588 57770 156588 224180 123747 224180 347927 0 224180 347927 X TO DEVELOP A MAYOR'S ALLIANCE ON LITERACY THAT WILL SERVE AS AN UMBRELLA FOR KEY ORGANIZATIONS FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS OF MACON-BIBB TO ESTABLISH A CERTIFIED LITERATE COMMUNITY PROGRAM (CLCP). false false 140086 THE MACON-BIBB MAYOR'S LITERACY ALLIANCE (MBMLA) IS A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVE ESTABLISHED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MACON-BIBB GOVERNMENT, BIBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (ADULT EDUCATION DIVISION). MBMLA FOCUSES ON IMPROVING LITERACY IN MACON-BIBB COUNTY. MBMLA ADDRESSES LITERACY CHALLENGES, PARTICULARLY AMONG CHILDREN AND ADULTS AND PROMOTES A CULTURE OF READING AND LIFELONG LEARNING. THE KEY AIMS OF MBMLA INCLUDE DEVELOPING COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS AND SUPPORTING FAMILIES TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE AND COMMUNITY GROWTH THROUGH LITERACY. MBMLA CONDUCTED ITS FIRST MAJOR STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION. THE ORGANIZATION DEFINED AND FOCUSED ON ITS FIVE KEY LITERACY DOMAINS AND IDENTIFIED 3-5 PRIORITY ACTIONS FOR EACH DOMAIN, MAPPING OUT AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND GAPS IN THOSE RESOURCES. MBMLA EXPANDED THEIR SEPTEMBER LITERACY MONTH TO INCLUDE EVENTS SUCH AS LITERACY NIGHTS, LITERACY MONTH CELEBRATION LUNCH, NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUP AND READING CIRCLES, CAREER AND RESOURCE FAIR, PROFESSIONAL RESUME AND INTERVIEW WORKSHOP, READING RALLY, MISS GEORGIA SCHOOL TOUR, AND MANY OTHER EVENTS. MBMLA WAS SELECTED AS A PARTNER BY THE UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL GEORGIA FOR ITS SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. THE GOAL WAS AIMED AT BRINGING SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO SCHOOLS TO MAXIMIZE STUDENTS' OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN. 140086 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 26 26 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true false false GA X JIM MONTGOMERY 4782275556 3300 MACON TECH DRIVE STE 105 MACON GA 31221 MR JIM MONTGOMERY EXECUTIVE DI 30.00 X 75000 0 0 MR PAUL ALLEN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MS TIFFANY ANDREWS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MR ROY BIBB TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MR MARK BOHNSTEDT TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MRS BRENDA BROWN VICE PRESIDE 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MS RENA CANADY-LASTER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUDGE PAMELA WHITE COLBERT TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MRS TARYN COLLINSWORTH TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MS SALLIE DEVERO TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MS ASHA ELLEN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR HENRY FICKLIN VICE PRESIDE 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MS BETSY FITZGERALD TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR LISA GARRETT-BOYD TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUDGE QUINTRESS GILBERT TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MRS JANICE HABERSHAM TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MRS IVEY HALL TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR CLEVELAND JOHNSON SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 PASTOR HORACE HOLMES JR TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MRS SUSANNAH COX MADDUX TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MRS JUNE O'NEAL TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MRS BEVERLY OLSON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MS ALLISON REPZYNSKI TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR LORI RODGERS TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MS STACY USELTON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MRS JILL VANDERHOEK TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MR MOISES VELEZ TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR WANDA WEST PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DR SUNDRA WOODFORD TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 75000 false false false 280000 335 280335 280335 75000 67500 5250 2250 54960 46716 6595 1649 658 28 630 77 77 7071 7071 9558 9558 206 155 51 BOOKS AND SUPPLIES 9058 9058 156588 140086 12552 3950 335 224180 343673 3919 224180 347927 0 0 X 224180 347927 224180 347927 224180 347927 123747 X false false false X 281950 280335 562285 281950 280335 562285 562285 562285 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM B THE TAX RETURN IS BEING AMENDED BECAUSE CERTAIN INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE IN ITS ENTIRETY AT THE TIME THE ORIGINAL RETURN WAS FILED. AFTER OBTAINING COMPLETE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION, THE ORGANIZATION IS FILING THIS AMENDED RETURN TO ENSURE THAT ALL REQUIRED DISCLOSURES AND FINANCIAL DETAILS ARE PROPERLY REPORTED. FORM 990 THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE TO ADMINISTER CERTAIN FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF ITS EXEMPT ACTIVITIES. ALTHOUGH CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE PROCESSES RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS, ALL FUNDS ARE USED SOLELY FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND REMAIN UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTION AND CONTROL. THE RELATIONSHIP IS ADMINISTRATIVE IN NATURE AND DOES NOT AFFECT THE ORGANIZATION'S OWNERSHIP OR ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE FUNDS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE MACON-BIBB MAYOR'S LITERACY ALLIANCE (MBMLA) IS A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVE ESTABLISHED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MACON-BIBB GOVERNMENT, BIBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (ADULT EDUCATION DIVISION). MBMLA FOCUSES ON IMPROVING LITERACY IN MACON-BIBB COUNTY. MBMLA ADDRESSES LITERACY CHALLENGES, PARTICULARLY AMONG CHILDREN AND ADULTS AND PROMOTES A CULTURE OF READING AND LIFELONG LEARNING. THE KEY AIMS OF MBMLA INCLUDE DEVELOPING COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS AND SUPPORTING FAMILIES TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE AND COMMUNITY GROWTH THROUGH LITERACY. MBMLA CONDUCTED ITS FIRST MAJOR STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION. THE ORGANIZATION DEFINED AND FOCUSED ON ITS FIVE KEY LITERACY DOMAINS AND IDENTIFIED 3-5 PRIORITY ACTIONS FOR EACH DOMAIN, MAPPING OUT AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND GAPS IN THOSE RESOURCES. MBMLA EXPANDED THEIR SEPTEMBER LITERACY MONTH TO INCLUDE EVENTS SUCH AS LITERACY NIGHTS, LITERACY MONTH CELEBRATION LUNCH, NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUP AND READING CIRCLES, CAREER AND RESOURCE FAIR, PROFESSIONAL RESUME AND INTERVIEW WORKSHOP, READING RALLY, MISS GEORGIA SCHOOL TOUR, AND MANY OTHER EVENTS. MBMLA WAS SELECTED AS A PARTNER BY THE UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL GEORGIA FOR ITS SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. THE GOAL WAS AIMED AT BRINGING SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO SCHOOLS TO MAXIMIZE STUDENTS' OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY ALL OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES PRIOR TO THE COMPLETED TAX RETURN BEING FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AT THE START OF EVERY BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING, THE BOARD PRESIDENT REMINDS MEMBERS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE IF ANY ITEM ON THE AGENDA INVOLVES A POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND ANY DISCLOSURE IF NOTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A ALL COMPENSATION RECEIVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD USES COMPARABLE INFORMATION IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 IS NOT BEING FILED TIMELY AS THERE WAS MISUNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS FISCAL AGENT AS TO WHOSE RESPONSIBILITY IT WAS TO FILE A FORM 990 FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION IS DOING THE BEST THAT THEY CAN TO COMPLY WITH THE FILING REQUIREMENTS.