Nonprofit · EIN 82-2302781
GAINING GROUND CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · TULSA, OK 74120
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $721,939 | $958,214 | -$236,275 | $408,307 | $897 | $407,410 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,149,564 | $854,727 | $294,837 | $661,226 | $0 | $661,226 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $366,413 | $472,082 | -$105,669 | $366,388 | $0 | $366,388 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $721,939
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $431,286
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $477,832
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $19,810
- Occupancy
- $13,500
- Travel
- $32,650
- Depreciation
- $6,363
- Program services (functional)
- $819,279
- Management and general (functional)
- $138,935
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $661,226
- Total assets, end of year
- $408,307
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $897
- Net assets, end of year
- $407,410
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $114,542
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $407,410
- Gross receipts
- $721,939
- Employees
- 57
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- OK
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Shotts | Executive Director Trustee or director | 40 | $72,203 |
| Rita Long | Program Director Key employee | 40 | $62,938 |
| Nikki Vardaman | Operations Manager Key employee | 40 | $49,731 |
| Ashley Kirby MacKenzie | Assistant Director Trustee or director | 15 | $16,346 |
| Lynn Minden | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kyra Carby | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Luisa Krug | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Lauren Meyer | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Shagah Zakerion | Development Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jamie Zink | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Dana Falletti | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ana Barros | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Shotts | Executive Director Trustee or director | 40 | $46,667 |
| Rita Long | Program Director Key employee | 40 | $40,992 |
| Nikki Vardaman | Operations Manager Key employee | 40 | $33,533 |
| Ashley Kirby MacKenzie | Assistant Director Trustee or director | 12 | $9,545 |
| Lynn Minden | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kyra Carby | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Luisa Krug | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Lauren Meyer | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Shagah Zakerion | Development Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jamie Zink | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Dana Falletti | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ana Barros | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Shotts | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $57,634 |
| Nikki Vardaman | Operations Manager Officer | 40 | $24,375 |
| Ashley Kirby MacKenzie | Assistant Director Officer | 15 | $15,052 |
| Kyra Carby | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Twytinna Gardner | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Luisa Krug | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jamie Zink | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Rita Long | Program Director Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tiffany Robles | Director & Cirriculum & Instruction Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Lynn Minden | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Shagah Zakerion | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 907 S DETROIT AVE STE 1100A, TULSA, OK 74120-4325
- In care of
- % LISA SHOTTS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 9801 S Houston, Jenks OK 74037
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Lisa Shotts, 9801 S Houston, Jenks, OK 74037
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Lisa Shotts, 9801 S Houston, Jenks OK 74037
- Signed the 990
- Lisa Shotts, Executive Director
- Phone
- (918) 850-2062
- Return prepared by
- Grow Thrive Succeed
Mission
Gaining Ground's mission is to develop readers, thinkers, and leaders by providing families with engaging literacy experiences and access to high-interest, culturally responsive books by providing supplies and support to underserved areas.
Program accomplishments
- Family Engagement: Gaining Ground partners with parents, guardians and family members to provide guided programs and project-based units and literacy camps. These allow the students to use their voices and lead themselves and others to reach their literacy goals.Expenses $108,992 · grants $110,000
- Home Libraries: Gaining Ground increases book access for over 5,000 children across the Tulsa community. Through our free book fair at seven partner schools, book bus program, and community events, we are dedicated to ensuring that children can choose books that represent their life experiences and have characters who look like them. We know the importance of books and recognize that books are windows, mirrors, and sliding glass doors to children's futures.Expenses $282,785 · grants $110,000
- Out of School Programs:Through project-based learning opportunities, students are empowered to take ownership of their learning. They use their voices to advocate for issues they care about and make tangible community changes. These projects are more than academic exercises-they are real-world opportunities for children to explore their passions, engage in activism, and develop a lifelong love of learning.Expenses $427,502 · grants $150,500
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-2302781
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B92)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $408,307
- Income (IRS master file)
- $721,939
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $721,939 | $958,214 | $408,307 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2024 | $1,149,564 | $854,727 | $661,226 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2023 | $366,413 | $472,082 | $366,388 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $771,644 | $507,160 | $0 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Lisa Shotts | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 82-2302781).
Questions about GAINING GROUND CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of GAINING GROUND CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GAINING GROUND CORPORATION is 82-2302781.
- Is GAINING GROUND CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to GAINING GROUND CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GAINING GROUND CORPORATION 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 GAINING GROUND CORPORATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GAINING GROUND CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GAINING GROUND CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Lisa Shotts.
- Who are the officers and directors of GAINING GROUND CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,203 (Lisa Shotts, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does GAINING GROUND CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $721,939, expenses of $958,214 and total assets of $408,307 at year end.
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