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EIN 82-4755919

Appalachian Literacy Initiative

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Bristol
State
Tennessee
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2025-07-01
NTEE code, primary
B92: Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement Programs
Description
Appalachian Literacy Initiative provides new books to elementary school age children multiple times per year within the Appalachian mountains geographical region. Our mission is to increase reading activities and improve reading scores on state standardized tests for rural and underprivileged students. By providing quality books, we aim to share a love of reading with these students, as studies show that increasing access to books can boost reading levels and decrease high stakes testing failures.
Total revenues
$472,626
2025
Total expenses
$422,429
2025
Total assets
$293,375
2025
Num. employees
1
2025

Program areas at Appalachian Literacy Initiative

Provided new books to elementary school age children multiple times per year within the Appalachian mountains geographic region. These books encourage reading and improve the childrens scores on state standardized testing

Who funds Appalachian Literacy Initiative

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Bill Gatton FoundationEducation$43,452
Elgin Children's FoundationAcademic$27,000
The Steele-Reese Foundation XXXXX1004General$10,000
...and 6 more grants received

Financials for Appalachian Literacy Initiative

RevenuesFYE 07/2025
Total grants, contributions, etc.$472,626
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$472,626

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Data update history
September 22, 2026
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $27,000 from Elgin Children's Foundation
June 20, 2026
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $43,452 from The Bill Gatton Foundation
April 6, 2026
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025
January 11, 2026
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The James W and Frances Gibson McGlothlin Foundation
September 21, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Elgin Children's Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Legally formed as corporationTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 3283
Bristol, TN 37625
Metro area
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
County
Sullivan County, TN
Website URL
readappalachian.org/ 
IRS details
EIN
82-4755919
Fiscal year end
July
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B92: Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement Programs
NAICS code, primary
611710: Educational Support Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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