2026-05-05T10:59:24-04:00 2025-12-31 416192096 BOYUM & BARENSCHEER PLLP 3050 METRO DR STE 200 MINNEAPOLIS MN 554251547 990 2025-01-01 571029802 THE DICTIONARY PROJECT DICT 8438562706 8026 LABORIE LANE WELLINGTON FL 33414 MARY FRENCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8433888375 2026-05-15 true ANNA LOVEGREN P00643123 9528544244 2026-04-22 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARY FRENCH 8026 LABORIE LANE WELLINGTON FL 33414 2731653 false X WWW.DICTIONARYPROJECT.ORG X 1995 FL 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. 6 6 1 28000 0 2811696 2703129 0 23 25511 1020 3013 2812739 2731653 0 0 74452 37422 0 46704 2704576 2868651 2779028 2906073 33711 -174420 645723 506298 365834 400829 279889 105469 X 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. false false 2736168 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. 2736168 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false true false false false false false true false false false true 7 0 true 1 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true false false AK AL AR CA CO CT DE FL GA IL KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS NC NH NJ NM NY OH OK PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV X X X MARY FRENCH 8438562706 8026 LABORIE LANE WELLINGTON FL 33414 MARY FRENCH EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 20.00 X 0 180000 0 DOUGLAS BOGGIE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DENNIS BROVARONE VICE PRESIDE 0.50 X X 0 0 0 TERRY LEE LACOMBE-STEVENS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY POLLMILLER SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID CARR THRU JUNE 2025 BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BETTY RICHARDSON BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA CARLIN THRU APRIL 2025 BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEVE GITHENS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 180000 false true false 2703129 2703129 11 11 25500 25500 25500 25500 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 3013 3013 3013 2731653 3013 25511 34763 31287 1738 1738 2659 2393 133 133 1240 1240 81266 80037 1229 110604 110508 48 48 32746 23112 594 9040 87922 62391 9233 16298 36000 18000 18000 48651 31682 2992 13977 1882 838 207 837 5647 4235 1412 10183 5212 3877 1094 DICTIONARIES PURCHASED 2399053 2399053 CREDIT CARD PROCESSING 30993 30993 TELEPHONE 8759 8759 MISCELLANEOUS 7936 4244 3690 2 5769 3461 2308 2906073 2736168 123201 46704 221798 130667 398449 331756 574 702 13864 2053 25786 16775 5038 9011 6000 32109 645723 506298 348230 375131 17604 25698 365834 400829 X 279889 105469 279889 105469 645723 506298 -174420 X false true X true false X 3240672 3154632 2978780 2846560 2703129 14923773 3240672 3154632 2978780 2846560 2703129 14923773 14923773 4 2 6 23 11 46 2063 1020 3013 6096 14929915 -214141 0.99960 0.99980 X PART II, LINE 10 6,096 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 25786 16775 9011 9011 X 2793653 62000 62000 2731653 2731653 2968073 62000 62000 2906073 2906073 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATIONS FILINGS WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT. THE INFORMATION RETURNS FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THEY DO NOT RESULT IN ANYTHING THAT WOULD REQUIRE EITHER RECORDING OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BASED ON THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) SECTION 740. X true true false false false false false false false false false MARY FRENCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 180000 180000 SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 1A THERE IS AN OFFICIAL LEASE AGREEMENT IN PLACE FOR THE ORGANIZATION RENTING SPACE IN PROPERTY OWNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. RENT EXPENSE PAID TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DURING 2025 WAS 36,000. SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION FROM RELATED ORGANIZATIONS IS FROM DICTIONARY PROJECT, INC. DISCLOSED IN SCHEDULE R. MARY FRENCH EXEC DIRECTOR 36000 OFFICE SPACE false THE DICTIONARY PROJECT INC RELATED PARTY 2058498 PURCHASE OF BOOKS false THE DICTIONARY PROJECT INC RELATED PARTY 297911 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S 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. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A 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. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B THERE IS NO COMMITTEE THAT ACTS ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE DICTIONARY PROJECT HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. AFTER THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, IT IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY IN SUFFICIENT TIME FOR ANY COMMENTS OR CHANGES TO BE MADE PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE DICTIONARY PROJECT CURRENTLY HAS IN PLACE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IT REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES. THE BOARD MANDATES THAT ALL MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNING BODY ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNING BODY WILL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY. THE MEMBER WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE OR BE A PART OF ANY DECISIONS ABOUT ANY SUCH TRANSACTIONS THAT HAVE TO DO WITH THE CONFLICT UNTIL SUCH TIME THERE IS NO LONGER A CONFLICT. IN ADDITION, WHENEVER THERE IS A LARGE PURCHASE OR A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES, THE BOARD MUST APPROVE THE TRANSACTION. THE TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE FULL DISCLOSURE OF ANY INTEREST OR TRANSACTION THEY, THEIR FAMILY OR ORGANIZATION MAY HAVE WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD THEN DECIDES IF INVOLVEMENT WOULD CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS, AN INDEPENDENT BODY. THE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF THE INDIVIDUAL ARE ALSO TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN CONJUNCTION WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17 MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN, WEST VIRGINIA FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE DICTIONARY PROJECT MAKES ITS FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE BY POSTING IT ON OUR WWW.DICTIONARYPROJECT.ORG WEBSITE AND ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. IN ADDITION, FORMS 990 AND 1023 AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. 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