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Born To Read Inc

  • Beaufort, SC
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2008
  • EIN: 20-8599185

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Professional Societies, Associations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$65.2k (2023)

Expenses
$54.7k (2023)

Total Assets
$73.6k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$65,209
Expenses
$54,708
Net Income
$10,501
Net Assets
$73,573
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,683
93.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $270
0.4%
Net Fundraising $3,756
5.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $500
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,573
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $73,573
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sissy Jarrell (Vice President) $0 $0
Dottie Morin (Director) $0 $0
Madeline Helser Howard (Director) $0 $0
Maryellen Humann (Secretary) $0 $0
Haley Hughes (Director) $0 $0
Hattie Brown (President) $0 $0
Omolola Campbell (Treasurer) $0 $0
Bliss Baxley (Director) $0 $0
Aaron Miller (Director) $0 $0
Ashley Hutchison (Director) $0 $0
Tracye Blue (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,733
Expenses
$50,127
Net Income
-$9,394
Net Assets
$63,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,629
67.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $145
0.4%
Net Fundraising $12,959
31.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,076
Total Liabilities $4
Net Assets $63,072
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sissy Jarrell (President) $0 $0
Bill Staples (Director) $0 $0
Madeline Helser Howard (Director) $0 $0
Maryellen Humann (Vice President) $0 $0
Hattie Brown (Secretary) $0 $0
Omolola Campbell (Treasurer) $0 $0
Laura Riski (Director) $0 $0
Aaron Miller (Director) $0 $0
Ashley Hutchison (Director) $0 $0
Tracye Blue (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 27, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,774
Expenses
$41,896
Net Income
-$1,122
Net Assets
$72,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,784
80.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $378
0.9%
Net Fundraising $7,612
18.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,992
Total Liabilities $526
Net Assets $72,466
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Janie Ephland (Executive Dir.) $25,704 $0
Vicki Liggitt (President) $0 $0
Bill Staples (Vice President) $0 $0
Madeline Helser Howard (Director) $0 $0
Anne Bander (Treasurer) $0 $0
Hattie Brown (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$60,606
Expenses
$48,140
Net Income
$12,466
Net Assets
$74,781
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,346
78.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $682
1.1%
Net Fundraising $12,082
19.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $496
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,203
Total Liabilities $422
Net Assets $74,781
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Janie Ephland (Executive Dir.) $25,000 $0
Vicki Liggitt (President) $0 $0
Bill Staples (Vice President) $0 $0
Madeline Helser Howard (Director) $0 $0
Anne Bander (Treasurer) $0 $0
Hattie Brown (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$55,986
Expenses
$56,105
Net Income
-$119
Net Assets
$62,315
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,664
70.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $392
0.7%
Net Fundraising $15,930
28.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,578
Total Liabilities $263
Net Assets $62,315
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vicki L Iggitt (President) $0 $0
Bill Staples (Vice President) $0 $0
Madeline Helser Howard (Secretary) $0 $0
Anne Bander (Treasurer) $0 $0
Janie Ephland (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,517
Expenses
$69,857
Net Income
-$1,340
Net Assets
$62,434
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,797
87.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $373
0.5%
Net Fundraising $8,180
11.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $167
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,434
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $62,434
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Janie Ephland (Executive Di) $0 $0
Vicki Liggitt (President) $0 $0
Bill Staples (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Madeline Helser Howard (Secretary) $0 $0
Anne Bander (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mary Carter (Director) $0 $0
Ashley Hutchinson (Director) $0 $0
Gail Richards (Director) $0 $0
Dottie Morin (Director) $0 $0
Sissy Jarrell (Director) $0 $0
Hattie Brown (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Boss (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 28, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,105
Expenses
$71,138
Net Income
-$4,033
Net Assets
$63,773
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,960
81.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $234
0.3%
Net Fundraising $11,521
17.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $390
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,438
Total Liabilities $665
Net Assets $63,773
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Janie Ephland (Executive Di) $23,625 $0
Vicki Liggitt (President) $0 $0
Bill Staples (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Jan O'rourke (Secretary) $0 $0
Anne Bander (Treasurer) $0 $0
Nancy Gilley (Director) $0 $0
Ashley Hutchinson (Director) $0 $0
Gail Richards (Director) $0 $0
Dottie Morin (Director) $0 $0
Sissy Jarrell (Director) $0 $0
Hattie Brown (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$56,085
Expenses
$68,983
Net Income
-$12,898
Net Assets
$67,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,343
77.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $182
0.3%
Net Fundraising $12,040
21.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $520
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,509
Total Liabilities $703
Net Assets $67,806
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Janie Ephland (Executive Di) $21,656 $0
Vicki Liggitt (Secretary) $0 $0
Bill Staples (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Jan O'rourke (Director) $0 $0
Anne Bander (Treasurer) $0 $0
Nancy Gilley (President) $0 $0
Ashley Hutchinson (Director) $0 $0
Courtney Mcdermott (Director) $0 $0
Gail Richards (Director) $0 $0
Dottie Morin (Director) $0 $0
Matt Richardson (Director) $0 $0
Sissy Jarrell (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 31, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,532
Expenses
$68,717
Net Income
$13,815
Net Assets
$84,247
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,002
71.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $23,523
28.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,247
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $84,247
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Janie Ephland (Executive Director) $0 $0
Anne Bander (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jan Bruning (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Gilley (President) $0 $0
Vicki Liggitt (Secretary) $0 $0
Courtney Mcdermott (Director) $0 $0
Dottie Morin (Director) $0 $0
Gail Richards (Director) $0 $0
Matt Richardson (Director) $0 $0
Bill Staples (Vice President) $0 $0
Ashley Hutchinson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 17, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$54,323
Expenses
$52,137
Net Income
$2,186
Net Assets
$72,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,323
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,012
44.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,368
4.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,693
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $72,693
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terrilyn Sassmann (Executive Director) $17,812 $0 $0
Christine Taggart (Former Executive Director) $5,200 $0 $0
Anne Bander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Bruning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dewayne Federick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Liggitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Mcdermott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Mcteer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dottie Morin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Staples (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Gilley (President) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Hutchison (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nora Kresch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 9, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$47,558
Expenses
$61,193
Net Income
-$13,635
Net Assets
$70,507
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,558
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,800
34.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,715
4.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,507
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $70,507
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Taggart (Executive Director) $20,800 $0 $0

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990
Filed on March 17, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$58,562
Expenses
$59,294
Net Income
-$732
Net Assets
$84,142
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,102
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $460
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,800
35.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,714
4.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,142
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $84,142

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990

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$48,597
Expenses
$56,687
Net Income
-$8,090
Net Assets
$84,874
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,207
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $390
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,868
36.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,639
4.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,874
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $84,874

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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