NonprofitsGaining Ground Corporation

Education

Gaining Ground Corporation

TULSA, OK

Total revenue

$1.1M

Total expenses

$855K

Net assets

$661K

Grants received

$2.8M

41 grants

EIN

822302781

Tax year

2023

Mission

Gaining Ground's mission is to develop readers, thinkers, and leaders by providing families with engaging literacy experiences and access to high-interest, culturally responsive books and by providing supplies and support in underserved areas.

Programs

2 programs

Home Libraries: Gaining Ground increases book access for over 5,000 children across the Tulsa community. Through our free book fair at seven partner schools, book bus program, and community events, we are dedicated to ensuring that children can choose books that represent their life experiences and have characters who look like them. We know the importance of books and recognize that books are windows, mirrors, and sliding glass doors to children's futures.

Expenses: $191KGrants: $123K

Out of School Programs:Through project-based learning opportunities, students are empowered to take ownership of their learning. They use their voices to advocate for issues they care about and make tangible community changes. These projects are more than academic exercises-they are real-world opportunities for children to explore their passions, engage in activism, and develop a lifelong love of learning.

Expenses: $329KGrants: $240K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.1M
Program service revenue
Investment income$4K
Other revenue$31K
Total revenue$1.1M

Expenses

Grants paid$560K
Salaries & benefits$217K
Fundraising
Other expenses$77K
Total expenses$855K
Total assets$661K
Net assets$661K

People

12 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Lisa Shotts

Executive Director

Board

$47K

40 hrs/wk

Ashley Kirby MacKenzie

Assistant Director

Board

$10K

12 hrs/wk

Lynn Minden

President

Board

0

Kyra Carby

Member

Board

0

Luisa Krug

Member

Board

0

Lauren Meyer

Member

Board

0

Shagah Zakerion

Development

Board

0

Jamie Zink

Member

Board

0

Dana Falletti

Treasurer

Board

0

Ana Barros

Member

Board

0

Rita Long

Program Director

Staff

$41K

40 hrs/wk

Nikki Vardaman

Operations Manager

Staff

$34K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 41 of 41

FromAmountPurposeYear
$330K
BEST - Gaining Ground Literacy Programs Grant
2024
$114K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$83K
SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN'S LITERACY
2024
$50K
BOOK BUS
2024
$15K
EDUCATIONAL HELP FOR FAMILIES
2024
$13K
BEST - Urgent Community Needs Grant
2024
$2K
Community Market Grant
2024
$357K
BEST - Gaining Ground Literacy Programs Grant FY24
2023
$152K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$60K
SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN'S LITERACY
2023
$60K
to support Project Change aim to increase literacy proficiency by providing equitable access to high-quality literacy instruction and engaging books for children living in economically disadvantaged areas of Tulsa
2023
$30K
OPERATIONS
2023
$20K
Unrestricted General Operations
2023
$2K
Community Market Grant
2023
$750
Community Market Grant
2023
$324K
BEST - Gaining Ground Program Funding FY 23
2022
$164K
BEST - Gaining Ground Bridge Grant-Summer 2022
2022
$156K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$61K
SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN'S LITERACY
2022
$15K
UNRESTRICTED: GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$25K
UNRESTRICTED: GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$10K
BRIDGING THE LITERACY GAP BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO BOOKS AND LITERACY INSTRUCTION
2021
$265K
BEST - Book of the Week for Children
2020
$120K
SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN'S LITERACY
2020
$111K
BEST - COVID-19
2020
$84K
BEST - Book Club Pilot Phase III
2020
$15K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$10K
UNRESTRICTED: GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$5K
MATCHING GIFT
2020
$5K
COVID-19 DISASTER RELIEF
2020
$100
Matching Gifts
2020
$100
Matching Gifts
2020
$100
Matching Gifts
2020
$10K
UNRESTRICTED: GENERAL OPERATIONS
2019

Funded by

$2.8M from 16 funders · 41 grants · 2019–2024

George Kaiser Family Foundation

$1.6M · 8 grants · 2020–2024

Tulsa Community Foundation

$437K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Ed Darby Foundation Inc

$374K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Flint Family Foundation

$95K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Zink Family Foundation

$80K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

St John Medical Center Inc

$60K · 1 grant · 2023

Gratitude Charitable Foundation

$10K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN822302781
NTEE codeB92
Subsection03
Ruling date2017-11
Formed2017
Employees43
Volunteers35
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