Ferst Readers, Inc.
Ferst Readers, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
Ferst Readers' mission is to "strengthen communities by providing quality books and literacy resources for children and their families to use at home during the earliest stages of development."
About
Children, birth to five, who participate in the Ferst Readers program receive a free, age-appropriate book every month in the mail along with literacy support resources for parents that help create a language-rich environment in the home. The Ferst Readers program increases children's access to print and early language experiences so that they have the best chance of entering school with the skills necessary to succeed. Community action teams, comprised of dedicated volunteers, implement the program at the local level by raising funds, registering children and partnering with other organizations to raise awareness around the early literacy issue. Partner action teams are direct funders who choose to support a specific group of children for program enrollment. The Ferst Readers program currently serves more than 75,000 children each month and to date has mailed more than 6 million books.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “Ferst readers provides books for local communities to prepare preschool children for reading and learning success. providing literacy resources for children, birth to five, and families, ferst readers strives to improve school readiness and early learning outcomes.”.
Their activities were defined as: “Strengthening communities by providing quality books and literacy resources for children and their families to use at home during the earliest stages of development.”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as GA.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 as per the filing is PO BOX 1327, MADISON, GA, 30650.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 11 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $32,745.
- The organization has 22 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1999.
- The organization pays $412,625 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $29,216 in fundraising expenses.