Gilstad Literacy Foundation Inc

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Arcadia, Florida, classified by the IRS as youth development programs. For the year ending Sep 2025 it reported $92,101 in revenue and $136,756 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“The organization supports and promotes early childhood development through various literacy programs in charlote county, florida and desoto county, florida.”From the organization's Form 990-EZ for the year ending Sep 2025, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Youth development programs (IRS activity code O50)

Mailing city (IRS): Arcadia, Florida 34269

EIN: 87-2787392

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2022, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $92,101 (year ending Sep 2025)

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Gilstad Literacy Foundation Inc finances

From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 3 filed years. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.

Year ending	Sep 2023	Sep 2024	Sep 2025
Total revenue	$90,455	$179,019	$92,101
Total expenses	$96,251	$118,006	$136,756
Total assets	$17,130	$78,143	$33,488
Net assets	$17,130	$78,143	$33,488
IRS form	Form 990-EZ	Form 990-EZ	Form 990-EZ

Where the money goes, year ending Sep 2025

Programs $136,756 (100% of $136,756)

Small groups file the shorter Form 990-EZ, which reports program spending but not the management and fundraising split.

Where the money comes from, year ending Sep 2025

Gifts and grants $63,516 (69%)
Program fees $27,288 (30%)
Investment income $1,297 (1%)
Other $0 (0%)

Revenue trend: Steady. Revenue went from $90,455 (year ending Sep 2023) to $92,101 (Sep 2025), about +1% a year.

Growth label: we compare total revenue on the oldest and the newest return shown above. Growing means revenue rose by more than 10% a year on average, Shrinking means it fell by more than 10% a year, and Steady means a change between -10% and +10% a year. The rate is the compounded yearly average between the two returns, so it hides ups and downs in between (see the table). We only label groups with returns at least a year apart and at least $5,000 of revenue on the oldest one. This is our own calculation, not an IRS rating or a judgment of quality.

Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. Florida nonprofit.

How it compares

1 of 6 youth development nonprofits in Arcadia when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $92,101 is higher than roughly 30 to 40% of the 838 youth development nonprofits in Florida that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $137,544.

Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all Florida groups of this type (Youth development, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Arcadia and its county

DeSoto County, Florida: the Census Bureau estimates about 6,622 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 12 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 1.8 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

What is Gilstad Literacy Foundation Inc's EIN?

Gilstad Literacy Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2787392. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

Is Gilstad Literacy Foundation Inc a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Gilstad Literacy Foundation Inc in Arcadia, Florida as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2022. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

Are donations to Gilstad Literacy Foundation Inc tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Gilstad Literacy Foundation Inc as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

What does Gilstad Literacy Foundation Inc do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Sep 2025: "The organization supports and promotes early childhood development through various literacy programs in charlote county, florida and desoto county, florida." The IRS classifies it as: Youth development programs.

How much money does Gilstad Literacy Foundation Inc take in?

For the year ending Sep 2025, Gilstad Literacy Foundation Inc reported total revenue of $92,101 and total expenses of $136,756 on its Form 990-EZ (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

Do you run this organization?

EIN 45-3589785

All youth and community nonprofits in Arcadia

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.

Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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