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Nonprofit · EIN 62-1546736

DOLLAR GENERAL LITERACY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · GOODLETTSVLLE, TN 37072

Financials

$23.1M$19.9M2023$27.4M$18.8M2024$31.6M$19.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DOLLAR GENERAL LITERACY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
January 31, 2026990$31,561,855$19,142,185$12,419,670$84,560,436$429,254$84,131,182
January 31, 2025990$27,444,704$18,769,332$8,675,372$69,787,336$689,254$69,098,082
January 31, 2024990$23,064,937$19,872,007$3,192,930$57,559,978$18,299$57,541,679
Financial details: 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$27,649,596
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,912,259
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,898,358
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$18,652,731
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$27,800
Travel
$11,774
Program services (functional)
$18,652,731
Management and general (functional)
$483,812
Fundraising (functional)
$5,642

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$69,787,336
Total assets, end of year
$84,560,436
Total liabilities, end of year
$429,254
Net assets, end of year
$84,131,182
Net assets without donor restrictions
$84,131,182
Gross receipts
$41,522,470
Employees
0
Volunteers
144
Year formed
1993
State of legal domicile
TN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
TODD VASOSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$1,608,395
RHONDA TAYLORSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$769,991
ROD WESTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$683,360
KATHY REARDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$664,526
ANITA ELLIOTTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$543,354
BARBARA SPRINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$391,794
STEVE BROPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$290,343
JEFF RICEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CAL TURNER JRCHAIRMAN EME
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended January 31, 2025: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
TODD VASOSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$1,400,054
RHONDA TAYLORSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$743,154
KATHY REARDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$610,023
ROD WESTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$595,856
ANITA ELLIOTTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$508,353
BARB SPRINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$332,625
STEVE BROPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$281,886
CAL TURNER JRCHAIRMAN EME
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEFF RICEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended January 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RHONDA TAYLORSECRETARY
Officer
1$712,704
TODD VASOSPRESIDENT
Officer
1$652,461
KATHY REARDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$595,856
ANITA ELLIOTTTREASURER
Officer
1$490,082
ROD WESTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$478,138
BARBARA SPRINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$320,429
STEVE BROPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$271,268
CAL TURNER JRHONORARY CHAIRMAN
Officer
1$0
JEFFERY RICEDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
100 MISSION RIDGE DR, GOODLETTSVLLE, TN 37072-2171
In care of
% DENINE TORR
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ANITA ELLIOTT, 100 MISSION RIDGE, GOODLETTSVILLE, TN 37072
Signed the 990
ANITA ELLIOTT, TREASURER
Phone
(615) 855-5208
Return prepared by
BLANKENSHIP CPA GROUP PLLC

Mission

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

990 for the year ended January 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • BASIC EDUCATION GRANTS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ENGAGED IN LITERACY PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.
    Expenses $18,652,731 · grants $18,652,731

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in January, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025January 31, 2026June 15, 2026990 on file
2024January 31, 2025June 16, 2025990 on file
2023January 31, 2024June 17, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
62-1546736
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1994
Accounting year ends
January
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B92Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$84,560,436
Income (IRS master file)
$41,522,470

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990January 2026$31,561,855$19,142,185$84,560,436XML
990January 2025$27,444,704$18,769,332$69,787,336XML
990January 2024$23,064,937$19,872,007$57,559,978XML
990January 2023$17,706,661$18,210,226$55,098,689IRS
990January 2022–––IRS
990January 2021–––IRS
990January 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about DOLLAR GENERAL LITERACY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of DOLLAR GENERAL LITERACY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DOLLAR GENERAL LITERACY FOUNDATION is 62-1546736.
Is DOLLAR GENERAL LITERACY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to DOLLAR GENERAL LITERACY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DOLLAR GENERAL LITERACY FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of DOLLAR GENERAL LITERACY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending January 31, 2027) is due June 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DOLLAR GENERAL LITERACY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended January 2026.
Who is the principal officer of DOLLAR GENERAL LITERACY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026 names ANITA ELLIOTT.
Who are the officers and directors of DOLLAR GENERAL LITERACY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DOLLAR GENERAL LITERACY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $31,561,855, expenses of $19,142,185 and total assets of $84,560,436 at year end.

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