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Literacy Mid-South Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Memphis, TN EIN: 62-0960143 Website

TO MOBILIZE THE COMMUNITY TO MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF LITERACY AND LEARNING SERVICES TO ALL SEGMENTS OF THE COMMUNITY.

Key facts about Literacy Mid-South Inc

EIN
62-0960143
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$40,000
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$10,000
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$3,587,957
Primary geography
Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Literacy Mid-South Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Literacy Mid-South Inc's 4 itemized 2025 grants were Tennessee (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Memphis, TN (4 grants). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Expenses" (4 grants).

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.6M

-1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$40K

Grant Count

4

Avg Grant Size

$10K

About Literacy Mid-South Inc

Based on IRS filings

Literacy Mid-South Inc is a nonprofit organization, 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 4 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Memphis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$5M$7M201920212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,587,957$3,647,799$1,915,436
Revenue$5,456,354$6,580,531$2,698,392
Expenses$5,361,346$4,570,520$2,673,772
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$79,830$32,373$15,138
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants20190 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants20244 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Reading with Mrs Richardson: $10KReading with Mrs Richardson$10KTelisa Franklin Ministries: $10KTelisa Franklin Ministries$10KRaleigh Community Church of Christ: $10KRaleigh Community Church ofChrist$10KOperation Taking Back 901: $10KOperation Taking Back 901$10K

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Reading with Mrs Richardson ($10,000), Telisa Franklin Ministries ($10,000), Raleigh Community Church of Christ ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
READING WITH MRS RICHARDSON Memphis, TNPROGRAM EXPENSES$10,000
TELISA FRANKLIN MINISTRIES Memphis, TNPROGRAM EXPENSES$10,000
RALEIGH COMMUNITY CHURCH OF CHRIST Memphis, TNPROGRAM EXPENSES$10,000
OPERATION TAKING BACK 901 Memphis, TNPROGRAM EXPENSES$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

John Nichols — Interim Executive Director: $140KJohn NicholsInterim Executive Director$140K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
John NicholsInterim Executive Director40$139,554
Dana MigliaccioChair1—
Meghan CullenChair1—
Ashley JohnsonSecretary1—
Tim StakemTreasurer1—
Crystal CookDirector1—
Edith GnanadassDirector1—
Cherhonda Mason-AyersDirector1—
Chandra TuggleDirector1—
Venita DoggettDirector1—
Wendy GriswoldDirector1—
Chantale HillardDirector1—
Michelle ArmstrongDirector1—
Samuel BachelorDirector1—
Jerry JohnsonDirector1—
Mark SpanierDirector1—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Literacy Mid-South Inc?

As of 2025, Literacy Mid-South Inc holds $3.6M in total assets with $5.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $40K in 2025.

Where does Literacy Mid-South Inc operate?

Literacy Mid-South Inc has awarded grants in Tennessee.

What size grants does Literacy Mid-South Inc award?

In 2025, Literacy Mid-South Inc awarded 4 grants totaling $40K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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