A Gift For Teaching Inc

Organization Overview

A Gift For Teaching Inc is located in Orlando, FL. The organization was established in 1998. According to its NTEE Classification (B90) the organization is classified as: Educational Services, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2024, A Gift For Teaching Inc employed 15 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. A Gift For Teaching Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2024, A Gift For Teaching Inc generated $12.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $12.8m during the year ending 06/2024. While expenses have increased by 1.4% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2024

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO PROVIDE CLASSROOM RESOURCES THAT EMPOWER TEACHERS TO INSPIRE FUTURE LEADERS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

A PENCIL, A CRAYON, OR A SIMPLE PIECE OF PAPER CAN CREATE THE FOUNDATION FOR STUDENTS TO LEARN, CREATE, AND GROW. MORE THAN 68% OF THE STUDENTS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA ARE MEMBERS OF FAMILIES THAT CAN'T AFFORD LUNCH. THE FINANCIAL REALITIES OF THEIR FAMILIES ALONE MAKE ACQUIRING THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO EXPERIENCE ACADEMIC SUCCESS JUST OUT OF REACH. MOVED BY THIS NEED AND THE FACT THAT TEACHERS, ON AVERAGE, SPEND UP TO $1,000 OUT OF THEIR OWN POCKETS EACH YEAR TO PROVIDE BASIC SUPPLIES FOR THEIR STUDENTS, PHILANTHROPIST AND NONPROFIT PROFESSIONAL, GARY LANDWIRTH, FOUNDED A GIFT FOR TEACHING (AGFT) IN 1998. AGFT'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC EDUCATION BY PROVIDING RESOURCES AND SURPLUS MATERIALS FREE TO TEACHERS FOR THEIR STUDENTS IN NEED. AGFT HAS WORKED TOWARD FULFILLING THIS MISSION BY FOCUSING ON THREE CORE ISSUES: 1) THE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN WHO CAN'T AFFORD ESSENTIAL SCHOOL SUPPLIES; 2) DECLINING SCHOOL SPENDING ON SUPPLIES FOR STUDENTS AND CLASSROOMS; AND 3) BUSINESSES THAT ROUTINELY DISCARD SUPPLIES THAT COULD BE RECYCLED AND RE-PURPOSED FOR EDUCATIONAL USE.A GIFT FOR TEACHING (AGFT) DISTRIBUTES MORE THAN $65,000 WORTH OF SUPPLIES EACH DAY TO TEACHERS WHO BRING THEM BACK INTO THE CLASSROOMS FOR THEIR STUDENTS IN NEED. NEARLY 25 YEARS OF SERVICE $160 MILLION DOLLARS OF DISTRIBUTED SCHOOL SUPPLIES HAVE CEMENTED AGFT AS CENTRAL FLORIDA'S PROMARY PROVIDER OF FREE SCHOOL SUPPLIES YEAR ROUND. OUR MANY PARTNERS HAVE MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR THIS ORGANIZATION TO HELP MILLIONS OF CHILDREN SUCCEED BY HOSTING MORE THAN 350,000 TEACHER "FREE" SHOPPING VISITS.BY KEEPING ORGANIZATIONAL OVERHEAD BELOW 5%, AGFT HAS DIVERTED MORE THAN 18 MILLION POUNDS OF GOODS FROM LANDFILLS, DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 2.3 MILLION BOOKS TO CLASSROOMS AND 14.5 MILLION PENCILS INTO STUDENTS HANDS.THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A STORE WHERE TEACHERS WORKING IN CENTRAL FLORIDA'S MOST UNDERSERVED SCHOOLS CAN OBTAIN FREE SUPPLIES FOR THEIR STUDENTS AND CLASSROOMS, SURPLUS MATERIALS AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS ARE SOLICITED FROM BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS AND ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE TEACHERS OF ELIGIBLE SCHOOLS. DURING 2022- 2023 THERE WERE APPROXIMTELY 18,700 TEACHER SHOPPING VISITS WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE TOTALING $11,006,097 OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES PROVIDED.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Scott Bowman
Director
$0
Susan Montanez
Director
$0
Ed Bustos
Immediate Past Chair
$0
Malcolm Barnes
Director
$0
Traci Ash Bjella
Secretary
$0
Abe Gonzalez
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$12,147,851
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $10,877,785
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$12,147,851
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $13,782
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $216,801
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $12,378,434

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