Civic Intelligence

Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 58-2489181

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Jun 08, 2020

PO Box 1327Madison, GA 30650

(706) 343-0177

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

42nd percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

39th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

46th percentile

1.7%

Higher net margin than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

59th percentile

$79,956

Higher top officer pay than 59% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.3% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

49th percentile

2.5%

Faster asset growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

25th percentile

-7.9%

Faster revenue growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Assets

Up

$2,030,839

Up $50,311 (+2.5%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$1,937,413

Up $32,747 (+1.7%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$93,426

Up $17,564 (+23%) from 2018

Revenue

Down

$1,879,782

Down $161,014 (-7.9%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$1,847,037

Up $221,443 (+14%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

$32,745

Down $382,457 (-92%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $1,020,187Liabilities 2011: $52,441Net Assets 2011: $967,7462011Assets 2012: $1,087,895Liabilities 2012: $76,454Net Assets 2012: $1,011,4412012Assets 2013: $1,012,909Liabilities 2013: $21,352Net Assets 2013: $991,5572013Assets 2014: $1,022,543Liabilities 2014: $38,461Net Assets 2014: $984,0822014Assets 2015: $1,019,209Liabilities 2015: $16,515Net Assets 2015: $1,002,6942015Assets 2016: $1,239,018Liabilities 2016: $66,606Net Assets 2016: $1,172,4122016Assets 2017: $1,538,542Liabilities 2017: $49,080Net Assets 2017: $1,489,4622017Assets 2018: $1,980,528Liabilities 2018: $75,862Net Assets 2018: $1,904,6662018Assets 2019: $2,030,839Liabilities 2019: $93,426Net Assets 2019: $1,937,4132019Assets 2020: $1,920,921Liabilities 2020: $10,683Net Assets 2020: $1,910,2382020Assets 2021: $2,420,121Liabilities 2021: $114,065Net Assets 2021: $2,306,0562021Assets 2022: $1,597,930Liabilities 2022: $19,468Net Assets 2022: $1,578,4622022Assets 2023: $2,103,064Liabilities 2023: $146,498Net Assets 2023: $1,956,5662023Assets 2024: $1,930,863Liabilities 2024: $194,184Net Assets 2024: $1,736,6792024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$2,030,839
Liabilities$93,426
Net Assets$1,937,413

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $2,247,221Expenses 2011: $2,119,322Net Income 2011: $127,8992011Expenses 2012: $1,152,8942012Revenue 2013: $941,945Expenses 2013: $961,826Net Income 2013: -$19,8812013Revenue 2014: $961,364Expenses 2014: $968,839Net Income 2014: -$7,4752014Revenue 2015: $1,042,103Expenses 2015: $1,023,490Net Income 2015: $18,6132015Revenue 2016: $1,259,427Expenses 2016: $1,089,708Net Income 2016: $169,7192016Revenue 2017: $1,590,279Expenses 2017: $1,273,230Net Income 2017: $317,0492017Revenue 2018: $2,040,796Expenses 2018: $1,625,594Net Income 2018: $415,2022018Revenue 2019: $1,879,782Expenses 2019: $1,847,037Net Income 2019: $32,7452019Revenue 2020: $1,927,302Expenses 2020: $1,954,478Net Income 2020: -$27,1762020Revenue 2021: $2,368,538Expenses 2021: $1,998,344Net Income 2021: $370,1942021Revenue 2022: $1,848,340Expenses 2022: $2,392,283Net Income 2022: -$543,9432022Revenue 2023: $2,728,942Expenses 2023: $2,478,137Net Income 2023: $250,8052023Revenue 2024: $2,191,141Expenses 2024: $2,473,378Net Income 2024: -$282,2372024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$1,879,782
Expenses$1,847,037
Net Income$32,745
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Jun 8, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$3,315,608
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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.

Strengthening communities by providing quality books and literacy resources for children and their families to use at home during the earliest stages of development.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,562,705$1,618,103▲ $55,398
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$356,989$272,825▼ $84,164
Inventories for Sale or Use$11,955$111,550▲ $99,595
Accounts Receivable$7,274$4,292▼ $2,982
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,790$1,969▼ $821
Total Assets$1,980,528$2,030,839▲ $50,311
Other Assets Total$38,815$22,100▼ $16,715
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$41,887$77,955▲ $36,068
Escrow Account Liability$33,975$15,471▼ $18,504
Total Liabilities$75,862$93,426▲ $17,564
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$1,348,008$1,359,166▲ $11,158
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$556,658$578,247▲ $21,589
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,904,666$1,937,413▲ $32,747
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,980,528$2,030,839▲ $50,311

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$238$7,207$7,445
Leasehold Improvements$1,731$4,769$6,500
Other Land Buildings$0$5,105$5,105
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Elizabeth WagenhauserPresidentFT$79,956$79,956
Amy ZyglerDirector of AccountingFT$48,616$48,616

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Stacy BreesChair
Errika MooreVice Chair
Amy Burton StoreyBoard Member
Brigitte PeckBoard Member
Denise FinleyBoard Member
Dr Julie SteeleBoard Member
Dr Paul AlbertoBoard Member
Dr Stan DejarnettBoard Member
Eve GoldsteinBoard Member
James Scott CampbellBoard Member
Kate HallBoard Member
Lisa ChesterBoard Member
Margaret QuinlinBoard Member
Nancy G HallBoard Member
R Corley Watson IiiBoard Member
Rayna WoodenBoard Member
Susannah BalishBoard Member
Vicki CanslerBoard Member
Chris BargeMember at Large
Lauri StraussSecretary
Warren SteeleTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,716,260
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$54,617
Other Revenue
$108,905
All Other Contributions
$1,346,756
Change in Net Assets
$32,745

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,879,782
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$13,641
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,893,423
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,879,782
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,434,412
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$412,625
Total Fundraising Expense$29,216
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$207,769$42,300$3,999$254,068
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$84,275$27,442$16,855$128,572
Payroll Taxes$21,762$6,294$1,929$29,985
Fees for Services Other$22,220$1,680$720$24,620
Information Technology$17,534$1,096$510$19,140
Fees for Services Accounting$16,557$1,416$424$18,397
Travel$15,764$559$1,653$17,976
Advertising$3,646$6,989$102$10,737
Occupancy$7,305$568$244$8,117
All Other Expenses$2,298$4,828$915$8,041
Office Expenses$2,879$4,609$374$7,862
Other Expenses$3,391$264$113$3,768
Conferences and Meetings$2,852$626$89$3,567
Insurance-$2,141-$2,141
Depreciation Depletion$739$58$25$822
Total Functional Expenses$1,716,142$101,679$29,216$1,847,037

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,860,673
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,847,037
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,847,037
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$13,636
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$138,929
Fundraising Direct Expenses$30,024
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Greene / Putnam Raffle$22,721$22,721-$22,721
Pickens County Jail N Bail$21,704$21,704$266$21,438
Total Events$138,929$138,929$30,024$108,905
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-Entity Owned by Margaret Quinlin a Current Member of the Bod.Peachtree Publishers Is One of 3 Book Publishers the Organization Purchases Books From for Distribution. Approximately One Third of the Books Distributed Are Purchased From Peachtree Publishers. the Price of Books Purchased From Peachtree Publishers Is Consistent With the Purchase Price of Books From the Other Two Publishers. the Bod Approved Peachtree Publishers as One of the 3 Publishers From Which Books Are Purchased With the Knowledge a Board Member Was the Owner. the Owner Abstained From the Deliberations and Vote.No$314,462
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

Initial draft of 990 is reviewed by the chairman of the board, president, and finance committee. After any required changes are made, the second draft is sent to the entire board membership for review. After a comment period, the finance committee approves the 990 and the 990 is signed by the treasurer.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

All board members and employees are subject to the conflict of interest policy. If a conflict of interest occurs, the board member is prohibited from participating in the deliberation and vote on the transaction. Due to the nature of the organization, the number of material transactions outside the "ferst readers" program are minimal, therefore each potential conflict is reviewed by the executive committee as needed.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

Compensation review process - a compensation study was completed by an independent ad-hoc committee using average salaries for similar size organizations obtained from the ga center for non profits. As part of the staff reorganization, a job description and salary range were approved for the positions of president and operations director by the board of directors. The executive committee was authorized to negotiate the specific salary for each employee within the approved salary range.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

Governing documents and financial statements are available on request.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

Governing documents and financial statements are available on request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ferst Readers Inc
EIN
58-2489181
Phone
7063430177
Address
PO BOX 1327, MADISON, GA 30650

Signing Officer

Name
Warren Steele
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7063430177
Signed
2020-06-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Amy Zygler
Formed
1999
Legal Domicile
Ga
Voting Board Members
22
Independent Board Members
22
Employees
11
Volunteers
700

Preparer

Firm
Bates Carter & Co Llp
Address
PO DRAWER 2396, GAINESVILLE, GA 30503
Preparer
Kristi Griffin
Phone
7705329131
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

ROUNDING 2.

Financial Statement Notes

PART IV, LINE 2B:

The organization serves as administrator of the georgia rural libraries initiative which provides multi-year grants to five county libraries in rural communities in georgia to enhance the availability of early childhood learning resources in rural communities primarily through existing public libraries. The organization also serves as an administrator for toombs county family connection, a local collaboration that supports the statewide "get georgia reading" campaign which provides a variety of literacy related services to children and adults in toombs county.

PART X, LINE 2:

The organization does not have a asc 740-10 (formerly fin 48) disclosure related to uncertain tax positions.

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

ROUNDING 4.

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

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IRS990/Desc0CHILDREN, 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.
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Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.93$0.19$1.74$2.19$2.47$0.28
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.10$0.15$1.96$2.73$2.48$0.25
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.60$0.02$1.58$1.85$2.39$0.54
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.42$0.11$2.31$2.37$2.00$0.37
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.92$0.01$1.91$1.93$1.95$0.03
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.03$0.09$1.94$1.88$1.85$0.03
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.98$0.08$1.90$2.04$1.63$0.42
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.54$0.05$1.49$1.59$1.27$0.32
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.24$0.07$1.17$1.26$1.09$0.17
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.02$0.02$1.00$1.04$1.02$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.02$0.04$0.98$0.96$0.97$0.01
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.01$0.02$0.99$0.94$0.96$0.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.09$0.08$1.01$1.15
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.02$0.05$0.97$2.25$2.12$0.13