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    Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy

    Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy

     

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    ...501(c)(3) organization

    ...Donations are tax-deductible

    ...http://barbarabush.org/

    ...516 N ADAMS ST
    Tallahassee FL 32301-1112

    850-562-5300


    Tallahassee FL | IRS ruling year: 2007 | EIN: 26-0587238  

     

    Former first lady Barbara Bush chose literacy as her life's work based on a powerful belief: "If more people could read, write, and comprehend, we would be that much closer to solving so many of the problems plaguing our society."
    She knew that literacy is the key to a life of equity, opportunity, and prosperity for all Americans. Since she established the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy in 1989, research has proven her right, linking literacy to some of the most pressing issues of our time.
    Over the past three decades, the Barbara Bush Foundation has provided more than $110 million in support for family literacy programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, changing the lives of countless parents and children. Today, as a National organization based in Washington, D.C., we remain committed to Barbara Bush's vision, working toward an America in which all adults have the opportunity to read, write, and comprehend in order to navigate the world with dignity.

     


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    This charity's score is 83%, earning it a Three-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.


    This overall score is calculated entirely from a single beacon score: 100% Accountability & Finance. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.

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    Accountability & Finance

     

    Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy has earned a 83% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.

    This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.

    This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2020, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us. 

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    Accountability and Transparency
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    ...No Credit
      
    ...Not Applicable
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    Financial Metrics
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    ...Liabilities to Assets Ratio - 4.20% - 10/10 pts
    ...Working Capital Ratio - 5.74 years - 10/10 pts
    ...Fundraising Efficiency - $0.33 - 5/10 pts
    ...Administrative Expense Ratio - 8.60% - 10/10 pts
    ...Fundraising Expense Ratio - 19.70% - 5/10 pts
    ...Program Expense Ratio - 71.59% - 6.17/10 pts
    ...Program Expense Growth - -30.79% - 0/10 pts

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