Champions for Literacy
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Did you know that 68% of American 4th-graders are reading below grade level? Champions for Literacy uses the power of sports to raise awareness about the problem of illiteracy and funds for literacy programs serving students in grades K-3.
Champions for literacy ("cfl") is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to use the power of sports to raise awareness about the problem of illiteracy and funds for literacy programs serving students in grades pre-school through third grade. We work with athletic teams and players to donate 100% of public funds to local literacy partners.
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Financials
IRS Form 990Leadership at a glance
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Champions for Literacy has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- It is one of the better-documented education charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 89% of the 90,222 education charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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- financial records (6 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
6 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
See 5 years of revenue, expense breakdowns, and balance sheet.
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CHAMPIONS FOR LITERACY is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
Leadership & board
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12 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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Joint first of 195,585 education charities in the United States on integrity score
The highest integrity score in this cohort (90/100). Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar education charities in United States.
Cause areas in United States
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 36 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Champions for Literacy
Champions for Literacy is a registered education nonprofit based in Memphis, TN, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2013 and has been operating for 13 years. Its EIN is 463588150. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $4M in annual revenue. 36 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Champions for Literacy's Executive Director, Jason Baker, received $123,750 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2025). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.
Based on official filings, Champions for Literacy has $4M in annual revenue. It allocates 87% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 82% for education charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Did you know that 68% of American 4th-graders are reading below grade level? Champions for Literacy uses the power of sports to raise awareness about the problem of illiteracy and funds for literacy programs serving students in grades K-3. Champions for Literacy is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2013.
Champions for Literacy is classified as an Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $4M in annual revenue. The organization has 36 disclosed officers and directors.
Champions for Literacy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 463588150. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Champions for Literacy is located in Memphis, TN, United States. The organization was established in 2013 and has been active for 13 years.
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Quick facts about Champions for Literacy
- What is Champions for Literacy?
- Champions for Literacy is a education publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Memphis, United States. Did you know that 68% of American 4th-graders are reading below grade level? Champions for Literacy uses the power of sports to raise awareness about the problem of illiteracy and funds for literacy programs serving students in grades K-3.
- When was Champions for Literacy founded?
- Champions for Literacy was founded in 2013.
- Who leads Champions for Literacy?
- Jason Baker serves as Executive Director.
- Where is Champions for Literacy located?
- Headquartered in Memphis, TN, United States.
- What is Champions for Literacy's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is $4.2 million. 87% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Champions for Literacy trustworthy?
- Champions for Literacy has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Champions for Literacy's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 463588150. Registration: 46-3588150 (United States).
- What is Champions for Literacy's website?
- http://www.championsforlit.org