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Gilstad Literacy Foundation DBA Charlotte Co Imagination Library

EIN 87-2787392 • 501(c)3 • Arcadia, FL

Profile

The organization supports and promotes early childhood development through various literacy programs in charlote county, florida and desoto county, florida.

9940 SW Peace River StreetArcadia, FL 34269

charlottecountyimaginationlibrary.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

15th percentile

-48%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$22,592

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 24.5% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-57%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

19th percentile

-49%

Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$33,488

Down $44,655 (-57%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$33,488

Down $44,655 (-57%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

Down

$92,101

Down $86,918 (-49%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$136,756

Up $18,750 (+16%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$44,655

Down $105,668 (-173%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth18th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2022: $22,926Net Assets 2022: $22,9262022Assets 2023: $17,130Net Assets 2023: $17,1302023Assets 2024: $78,143Net Assets 2024: $78,1432024Assets 2025: $33,488Net Assets 2025: $33,4882025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$33,488
Liabilities-
Net Assets$33,488
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth19th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2022: $50,938Expenses 2022: $28,012Net Income 2022: $22,9262022Revenue 2023: $90,455Expenses 2023: $96,251Net Income 2023: -$5,7962023Revenue 2024: $179,019Expenses 2024: $118,006Net Income 2024: $61,0132024Revenue 2025: $92,101Expenses 2025: $136,756Net Income 2025: -$44,6552025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$92,101
Expenses$136,756
Net Income-$44,655
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$33,488
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$33,488
Revenue
$92,101
Expenses
$136,756
Net income
-$44,655
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.33$0.92$1.37$0.45
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.78$0.78$1.79$1.18$0.61
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.17$0.17$0.90$0.96$0.06
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.23$0.23$0.51$0.28$0.23
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
Signed
Jan 6, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$92,101
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization supports and promotes early childhood development through various literacy programs in charlote county, florida and desoto county, florida.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS CHILDREN'S LITERACY PROGRAMS.$72,655$136,756
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHRISTINE ZIMMER PHDExecutive DiFT$22,592-$22,592
GAYLIN MORRISExecutive DiFT$5,540-$5,540
DENNIS J GILSTADChairmanPT$0--
TIMOTHY SHAWN GILSTADPres, Vc, TrPT$0--
SHERRIE MOODYDirectorPT$0--
FRANK DESGUINDirectorPT$0--
JUSTIN GEROWDirectorPT$0--
JOHN LECLAIRTreasurerPT$0--
BLAIR LOVEJOYSecretaryPT$0--
PAUL POLKDirectorPT$0--
CODY WALDROPDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Gilstad Literacy Foundation Dba
EIN
87-2787392
Phone
9412866931
Address
9940 SW PEACE RIVER STREET, ARCADIA, FL 34269

Signing Officer

Name
Gaylin Morris
Title
Executive Director
Phone
9412866931
Signed
2026-01-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Mcmillan Whiteman & Associates Pllc
Address
1107 W MARION AVE UNIT 115, PUNTA GORDA, FL 33950
Preparer
Ray E Whiteman
Phone
9416378884
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

“Name: dollywood foundation address: 111 east main st, 2nd floor sevierville, tn 37862 cash contribution: 72,655”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising 6,420 office expenses 4,002 website 1,035 travel 128 miscellaneous 32 insurance 1,360 licenses & permits 61 contract & professional f 10,136 special events 1,066 donations 305 total 24,545”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Grants receivable 0 1,245 due from charlotte players ccil 1,625 0 total 1,625 1,245”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“The organization supports and promotes early childhood development through various literacy programs in charlote county, florida and desoto county, florida.”

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