Closed
This organization closed in 2022. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
AI Summary
BLUE MANATEE LITERACY PROJECT is a youth organizing nonprofit focused on helping disadvantaged children ages 4–8 in Greater Cincinnati build literacy through reading support and book distribution to partner schools and programs. In filing year 2022, it operated with a budget of $41.9K and total revenue of $47.4K, and its listed funders included CAROL ANN AND RALPH V HAILE JR FOUNDATION, HUENEKE FOUNDATION TRUST OAG #03-3893, MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, DOLLAR GENERAL LITERACY FOUNDATION, and THE ALBERT J RODENBERG SR & ANN XONIA.
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Mission Statement
MISSION OF BLUE MANATEE IS A SUCCESSFUL JOURNEY TO LITERACY FOR EVERY DISADVANTAGED 4-8 YEAR OLD IN GREATER CINCINNATI. FOSTERING THE VALUE OF READING AS A FOUNDATION FOR ESTEEM BASED GROWTH FOR EACH STUDENT. PROVIDE BOOK DISTRIBUTION TO PARTNER SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS.
Cause Areas
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Youth organizing
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Not in Automatic Revocation of Exemption List
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is BLUE MANATEE LITERACY PROJECT’s budget?
In 2022, BLUE MANATEE LITERACY PROJECT reported an annual operating budget of around $42 thousand. More detailed financial information is available to registered users.
What causes does BLUE MANATEE LITERACY PROJECT support?
BLUE MANATEE LITERACY PROJECT supports work in Youth organizing.
Where does BLUE MANATEE LITERACY PROJECT operate?
BLUE MANATEE LITERACY PROJECT is headquartered in CINCINNATI, OH.
Who funded BLUE MANATEE LITERACY PROJECT recently?
In 2025, BLUE MANATEE LITERACY PROJECT received grants from HUENEKE FOUNDATION TRUST OAG #03-3893, HUENEKE FOUNDATION TRUST OAG #03-3893, and HUENEKE FOUNDATION TRUST OAG #03-3893. More information on this organization’s funders is available to registered users.
What is the largest grant BLUE MANATEE LITERACY PROJECT received in 2024?
The largest grant to BLUE MANATEE LITERACY PROJECT in 2024 exceeds $5,000.
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