Rockford, MI

EARLY BIRD BOOKS

EIN 88-2088183

Education & Youth Development Literacy & Reading Children & youth

Mission

To increase early-childhood literacy by providing free, age-appropriate books to children through affiliation with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and supporting caregivers with reading resources so every child enters school with a foundation for reading success.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About EARLY BIRD BOOKS

Early Bird Books is a donor-facing 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates as the local affiliate of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in the Rockford / greater Kent County area of Michigan. The organization signs children up to receive a free, personalized book mailed each month from birth until age five, and it provides resources to parents and community partners to foster reading in the home. Since launching its Imagination Library work in 2022, Early Bird Books has expanded service areas, worked with local schools and foundations, and published annual impact reports documenting growth and community outcomes. The organization conducts caregiver surveys and coordinates local fundraising to cover enrollment costs and postage increases so children can remain enrolled through program graduation.

Notable achievements

Books distributed at scale

In 2024 Early Bird Books shipped more than 23,000 books; the organization reports over 44,000 books mailed cumulatively (since its recent inception/launch period).

Enrollment and households served

In 2024 the program enrolled roughly 2,600+ children and reached more than 2,100 households in its service area; cumulative enrollments and households served increased substantially since 2022.

Service-area expansion

The program launched additional service ZIP codes and expanded into new communities (including a Cedar Springs service launch in 2024), increasing local access to the Imagination Library.

At a glance

Total assets: $53K
Annual revenue: $84K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 88-2088183
Location: Rockford, MI
Website: www.earlybirdbooks.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Local affiliate of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (provides the national program’s monthly, age-appropriate book gifting to registered children).

Documented in local and regional nonprofit directories and covered by local media for its community impact and recent funding challenges affecting continued service to more than 1,000 local children.

Acknowledged by community partners and sponsors (including local schools and foundations) in its annual reports and sponsor lists for collaborative support of the program.

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