Nonprofit · EIN 57-1029802
THE DICTIONARY PROJECT
Tax-exempt · WELLINGTON, FL 33414
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,731,653 | $2,906,073 | -$174,420 | $506,298 | $400,829 | $105,469 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,812,739 | $2,779,028 | $33,711 | $645,723 | $365,834 | $279,889 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,980,849 | $2,904,844 | $76,005 | $326,746 | $80,568 | $246,178 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,703,129
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $25,511
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $25,500
- Other revenue
- $3,013
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $34,763
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $37,422
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,240
- Accounting fees
- $81,266
- Occupancy
- $36,000
- Travel
- $48,651
- Depreciation
- $5,647
- Program services (functional)
- $2,736,168
- Management and general (functional)
- $123,201
- Fundraising (functional)
- $46,704
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $645,723
- Total assets, end of year
- $506,298
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $400,829
- Net assets, end of year
- $105,469
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,011
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $105,469
- Gross receipts
- $2,731,653
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 28,000
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- FL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY FRENCH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 | $180,000 |
| DOUGLAS BOGGIE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS BROVARONE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY LEE LACOMBE-STEVENS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY POLLMILLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CARR THRU JUNE 2025 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY RICHARDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA CARLIN THRU APRIL 2025 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GITHENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY FRENCH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $26,235 | $160,000 |
| DOUGLAS BOGGIE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS BROVARONE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY LEE LACOMBE-STEVENS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY POLLMILLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CARR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY RICHARDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA CARLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GITHENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY FRENCH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $62,010 | $180,000 |
| DOUGLAS BOGGIE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS BROVARONE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY LEE LACOMBE-STEVENS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY POLLMILLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CARR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY RICHARDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8026 LABORIE LN, WELLINGTON, FL 33414-3442
- In care of
- % MARY FRENCH
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARY FRENCH, 8026 LABORIE LANE, WELLINGTON, FL 33414
- Signed the 990
- MARY FRENCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (843) 856-2706
- Website
- WWW.DICTIONARYPROJECT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOYUM & BARENSCHEER PLLP
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- THE DICTIONARY PROJECT FUNCTIONS AND STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD ARE ABLE TO ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF OWNING A DICTIONARY. PROGRAM EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON ASSISTING ALL PEOPLE IN BECOMING GOOD WRITERS, ACTIVE READERS, CREATIVE THINKERS, AND RESOURCEFUL LEARNERS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH THEIR OWN PERSONAL DICTIONARY. AS AN ORGANIZATION, WE BELIEVE THAT A DICTIONARY IS AN ESSENTIAL TOOL FOR A QUALITY EDUCATION, AND THAT ONE CANNOT DO THEIR BEST WORK WITHOUT A DICTIONARY. THE DICTIONARY PROJECT MAKES PEOPLE SELF-RELIANT BY PROVIDING THEM WITH A RESOURCE THAT SERVES TO HELP THEM BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW TO APPROACH A PROBLEM BY SOUNDING OUT A WORD AND USING CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS TO FIND IT IN A DICTIONARY; THIS EXERCISE GIVES THEM A FEELING OF SATISFACTION AND SELF CONFIDENCE THAT AN ONLINE DICTIONARY DOESN'T OFFER AND HELPS FURTHER DEVELOP AN APPRECIATION OF THE CONNECTIONS THAT ARE FORMED WITH WORDS. DURING 2025, APPROXIMATELY 683,000 DICTIONARIES WERE GIVEN TO STUDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. WITH THIS RESOURCE, PEOPLE CAN BECOME MORE SELF-RELIANT AND BE BETTER ABLE TO COMMUNICATE THEIR UNIQUE THOUGHTS AND IDEAS, BY SHARING THEIR MOST INNATE GIFTS WITH OTHERS.Expenses $2,736,168
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-1029802
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $506,298
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,731,653
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,731,653 | $2,906,073 | $506,298 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,812,739 | $2,779,028 | $645,723 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,980,849 | $2,904,844 | $326,746 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,122,323 | $3,054,299 | $450,410 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 57-1029802).
Questions about THE DICTIONARY PROJECT
- What is the EIN of THE DICTIONARY PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE DICTIONARY PROJECT is 57-1029802.
- Is THE DICTIONARY PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to THE DICTIONARY PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE DICTIONARY PROJECT file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE DICTIONARY PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE DICTIONARY PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE DICTIONARY PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARY FRENCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE DICTIONARY PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE DICTIONARY PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,731,653, expenses of $2,906,073 and total assets of $506,298 at year end.
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