Literacy Mid-South Inc
To mobilize the community to maximize the impact of literacy and learning services to all segments of the community.
Literacy Mid-South Inc at a glance
In short: Literacy Mid-South Inc gave $40K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,587,957
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Literacy Mid-South Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Reading with Mrs Richardson ($10K). Together the top 4 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reading with Mrs Richardson Memphis, TN | Program Expenses | $10,000 |
| Telisa Franklin Ministries Memphis, TN | Program Expenses | $10,000 |
| Raleigh Community Church of Christ Memphis, TN | Program Expenses | $10,000 |
| Operation Taking Back 901 Memphis, TN | Program Expenses | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,587,957 | $5,456,354 | $5,361,346 | $40,000 | 4 | $79,830 |
| 2024 | $3,647,799 | $6,580,531 | $4,570,520 | — | — | $32,373 |
| 2023 | $1,915,436 | $2,698,392 | $2,673,772 | — | — | $15,138 |
| 2022 | $1,256,654 | $1,066,106 | $1,316,786 | — | — | $59,650 |
| 2021 | $1,670,875 | $1,146,029 | $1,170,388 | — | — | $10,856 |
| 2019 | $1,375,149 | $720,334 | $873,075 | — | — | $13,857 |
About Literacy Mid-South Inc
Based on IRS filings
Literacy Mid-South Inc is a public charity, based in Memphis, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $80K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Literacy Mid-South Inc is led by John Nichols, Interim Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Nichols
Interim Executive Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
Director → Interim Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$140K (2025)
Dana Migliaccio
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Cullen
Chair
Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Cook
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edith Gnanadass
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cherhonda Mason-Ayers
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chandra Tuggle
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chantale Hillard
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Armstrong
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Venita Doggett
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Griswold
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Johnson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Spanier
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Bachelor
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Johnson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Stakem
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Chandra Alston (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeanne Hermann-Petrin (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Laurie Macgillivray (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Herb Wells (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Sam O'Bryant (2022–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Shenika Hudson (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: John Barker (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Erin Hillis (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Katherine Bryan (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Marc Van Lieshout (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Patrice Thomas (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jason Yuan (2019–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Arlene Goldner (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Knox Shelton (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Megan Bula (2021) — Director
- Former: Regina Campbell (2021) — Director
- Former: Shenika Thomas (2021) — Director
- Former: Andrew Sprecher (2019) — Director
- Former: Ashley Bonds (2019) — Director
- Former: Delores Bell (2019) — Director
- Former: Fred Towler (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Joe Reno (2019) — Director
- Former: Katherine Baldwin (2019) — Director
- Former: Laura Burditt (2019) — Director
- Former: Lauri Prather (2019) — Director
- Former: Michael Dockery (2019) — Director
- Former: Vicki Murrell (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $140K, to John Nichols (Interim Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Literacy Mid-South Inc
How much does Literacy Mid-South Inc give each year?
Literacy Mid-South Inc gave $40K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Literacy Mid-South Inc's typical grant size?
Literacy Mid-South Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Literacy Mid-South Inc give grants?
Literacy Mid-South Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Memphis, TN (4 grants).
Does Literacy Mid-South Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Literacy Mid-South Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Expenses" (4 grants).
How large is Literacy Mid-South Inc?
Literacy Mid-South Inc reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.5M.
What is Literacy Mid-South Inc's EIN?
Literacy Mid-South Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-0960143. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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