THE DICTIONARY PROJECT
Data sourced from IRS 990 public filings
THE DICTIONARY PROJECT THE MISSION OF THE DICTIONARY PROJECT IS TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE WILL BE ABLE TO ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF OWNING A DICTIONARY. THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS PEOPLE IN BECOMING GOOD WRITERS, ACTIVE READERS, CREATIVE THINKERS AND RESOURCEFUL LEARNERS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH THEIR OWN PERSONAL DICTIONARY. THE DICTIONARIES ARE A GIFT. EDUCATORS SEE THIRD GRADE AS THE DIVIDING LINE BETWEEN LEARNING TO READ AND READING TO LEARN. WE STRIVE TO INCLUDE EVERY STUDENT EACH YEAR. A DICTIONARY IS AN ESSENTIAL TOOL FOR A QUALITY EDUCATION. A CHILD CANNOT DO HIS OR HER BEST WORK WITHOUT ONE.
THE DICTIONARY PROJECT has received 24 grants from 17 known foundation funders. Revenue decreased from $2,812,739 in 2024 to $2,731,653 in 2025. Most recent reported revenue: $2,731,653.
Annual Revenue
$2,731,653
Known Funders
17
Grants Received
24
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,731,653 | $2,906,073 | $506,298 |
| 2024 | $2,812,739 | $2,779,028 | $645,723 |
| 2023 | $2,980,849 | $2,904,844 | $326,746 |
| 2022 | $3,122,323 | $3,054,299 | $450,410 |
| 2021 | $3,052,750 | $3,047,614 | $582,770 |
| 2020 | $1,702,154 | $2,111,130 | $788,203 |
| 2019 | $4,362,492 | $4,273,656 | $1,298,758 |
| 2018 | $4,280,048 | $4,276,146 | $807,013 |
Top Funders
HOUSTON, TX
HILLIARD, OH
LINCOLN, NE
LINCOLN, NE
MISSION VIEJO, CA
MISSION VIEJO, CA
FULLERTON, CA
Gainesville, FL
GREELEY, CO
CHICAGO, IL
Showing top 10 of 17 funders.
Key Personnel
From 2025 IRS 990 filing
STEVE GITHENS
BOARD MEMBER
MARIA CARLIN THRU APRIL 2025
BOARD MEMBER
BETTY RICHARDSON
BOARD MEMBER
DAVID CARR THRU JUNE 2025
BOARD MEMBER
GARY POLLMILLER
SECRETARY
TERRY LEE LACOMBE-STEVENS
TREASURER
DENNIS BROVARONE
VICE PRESIDE
DOUGLAS BOGGIE
PRESIDENT
MARY FRENCH
EXECUTIVE DI
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