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EIN 46-3588150

Champions for Literacy

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
City
Memphis
State
Tennessee
Year formed
2013
Most recent tax filings
2025-07-01
NTEE code, primary
B92: Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement Programs
Description
The mission of coaching for Literacy is to increase awareness about the number of people in Americans who are functionally or totally illiterate and the social problems associated with illiteracy.
Total revenues
$4,214,628
2025
Total expenses
$4,052,793
2025
Total assets
$666,406
2025
Num. employees
5
2025

Program areas at Champions for Literacy

Fight for Literacy the fight for Literacy provides turn-key opportunities for athletes, sports teams, corporate partners, and fans to impact early childhood Literacy in their local community. This initiative works to raise awareness about the cause of Literacy, generate funds for local Literacy programs, and create volunteer activations for athletes to promote the power of reading to students pre-school through third grade.

Grants made by Champions for Literacy

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
United Way of Pickens CountyLiteracy Intervention and Resources$48,091
United Way of the PlainsLiteracy Intervention and Resources$25,142
Memphis Teacher ResidencyLiteracy Intervention and Resources$23,829
...and 9 more grants made

Who funds Champions for Literacy

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Shamrock FoundationContribution$225,000
iGiftFundGeneral Support$187,500
BBB FoundationCharitable Organization$100,000
...and 12 more grants received

Financials for Champions for Literacy

RevenuesFYE 07/2025
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,214,628
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$4,214,628

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Data update history
May 24, 2026
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $225,000 from Shamrock Foundation
February 7, 2026
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025
January 26, 2026
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
January 12, 2026
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $270,000 from Igiftfund
September 21, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $11,120 from Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCivic / social organizationsSchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesChildrenSports
Characteristics
Legally formed as corporationCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1350 Concourse Ave 437
Memphis, TN 38104
Metro area
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
County
Shelby County, TN
Website URL
championsforlit.org/ 
Phone
(901) 206-2995
IRS details
EIN
46-3588150
Fiscal year end
July
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2013
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B92: Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement Programs
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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