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  • Sn Bernrdno, CA
  • Tax-exempt since April 1994
  • EIN: 33-0606414

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 / Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$29.9k (2024)

Expenses
$9.22k (2024)

Total Assets
$86.8k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$29,933
Expenses
$9,215
Net Income
$20,718
Net Assets
$86,767
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,563
92.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,370
7.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,767
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $86,767
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cynthia Ludvigsen (President) $0 $0
Thomas Pierce (Treasurer) $0 $0
Elizabeth Silvius (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 12, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$26,080
Expenses
$17,223
Net Income
$8,857
Net Assets
$66,049
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,080
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,049
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $66,049
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cynthia Ludvigsen (President) $0 $0
Thomas Pierce (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gary Silvius (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 22, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$7,560
Expenses
$4,401
Net Income
$3,159
Net Assets
$57,134
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,485
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $75
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,134
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $57,134
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cynthia Ludvigsen (President) $0 $0
Thomas Pierce (Secretary) $0 $0
Gary Silvius (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$5,166
Expenses
$11,910
Net Income
-$6,744
Net Assets
$53,975
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,161
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,975
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $53,975
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cynthia Ludvigsen (President) $0 $0
Thomas Pierce (Secretary) $0 $0
Gary Silvius (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$7
Expenses
$7,500
Net Income
-$7,493
Net Assets
$60,719
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
100%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,719
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $60,719
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sandra L Lourenco (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lindsey Spence (President) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 5, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$4,400
Expenses
$4,700
Net Income
-$300
Net Assets
$68,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,400
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,212
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $68,212
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sandra L Lourenco (President) $0 $0
Kathleen Grossman (Secretary) $0 $0
Lindsey Spence (Vice President) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$4,560
Expenses
$11,441
Net Income
-$6,881
Net Assets
$68,512
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,473
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $87
1.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,512
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $68,512
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sandra L Lourenco (President) $0 $0
Kathleen Grossman (Secretary) $0 $0
Lindsey Spence (Vice President) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$5,275
Expenses
$11,946
Net Income
-$6,671
Net Assets
$75,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,787
71.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,488
28.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,393
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $75,393
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Howard Grossman (President) $0 $0
Sandra Lourenco (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kathleen Grossman (Secretary) $0 $0
Lindsey Spence (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 2, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$4,904
Expenses
$12,317
Net Income
-$7,413
Net Assets
$82,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,138
43.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,766
56.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,064
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $82,064
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Howard Grossman (President) $0 $0
Sandra Lourenco (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kathleen Grossman (Secretary) $0 $0
Lindsey Spence (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$4,634
Expenses
$11,087
Net Income
-$6,453
Net Assets
$89,477
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,058
66.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,576
34.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,477
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $89,477
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Howard Grossman (President) $0 $0
Sandra Lourenco (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kathleen Grossman (Secretary) $0 $0
Lindsey Spence (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$4,742
Expenses
$6,150
Net Income
-$1,408
Net Assets
$95,930
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $700
14.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,042
85.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,930
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $95,930
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Howard Grossman (President) $0 $0
Sandra Lourenco (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kathleen Grossman (Secretary) $0 $0
Pauk Rougeau (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$3,310
Expenses
$5,271
Net Income
-$1,961
Net Assets
$97,338
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,742
52.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,568
47.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,338
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $97,338
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Howard Grossman (President) $0 $0
Sandra Lourenco (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kathleen Grossman (Secretary) $0 $0
Pauk Rougeau (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$3,875
Expenses
$5,602
Net Income
-$1,727
Net Assets
$99,299
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,277
33.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,355
35.0%
Net Fundraising $1,243
32.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,299
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $99,299

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$10,199
Expenses
$14,887
Net Income
-$4,688
Net Assets
$101,026
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,438
14.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $706
6.9%
Net Fundraising $8,055
79.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,026
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $101,026

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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-EZ

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

PDF

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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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