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Making Sense Of Language Arts

  • Cincinnati, OH
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2014
  • EIN: 45-4001689

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
$1.7k (2024)

Expenses
$451 (2024)

Total Assets
$19.7k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$1,700
Expenses
$451
Net Income
$1,249
Net Assets
$19,739
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,700
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 $19,739
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $19,739
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Harriet Kaufman (President Executive Director) $0 $0
Harriet Kaufman (Treasurer Tutor) $0 $0
Dr Christina Russo (Board Member Attended Board Meeting) $0 $0
Carol Pitzer (Board Member Attended Board Meeting) $0 $0
Linda Wihl (Chairman Emeritus) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 30, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$1,580
Expenses
$4,874
Net Income
-$3,294
Net Assets
$18,490
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,580
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 $18,490
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,490
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Harriet Kaufman (President Executive Director) $0 $0
Harriet Kaufman (Treasurer Tutor) $0 $0
Dr Christina Russo (Board Member Attended Board Meeting) $0 $0
Carol Pitzer (Board Member Attended Board Meeting) $0 $0
Linda Wihl (Chairman Emeritus) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$12,826
Expenses
$8,072
Net Income
$4,754
Net Assets
$21,784
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,826
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 $21,784
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,784
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Wihl (President Executive Director) $0 $0
Harriet Kaufman (Treasurer Tutor) $0 $0
Dr Christina Russo (Board Member Attended Board Meeting) $0 $0
Carol Pitzer (Board Member Attended Board Meeting) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 29, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$15,611
Expenses
$517
Net Income
$15,094
Net Assets
$17,030
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,611
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 $17,030
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,030
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Wihl (President Executive Director) $0 $0
Harriet Kaufman (Treasurer Tutor) $0 $0
Dr Christina Russo (Board Member Attended Board Meeting) $0 $0
Camille Servizzi (Board Member Attended Board Meeting) $0 $0
Carol Pitzer (Board Member Attended Board Meeting) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 9, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$6,745
Expenses
$5,467
Net Income
$1,278
Net Assets
$1,936
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,745
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 $1,936
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,936
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Wihl (President Executive Director) $0 $0
Harriet Kaufman (Treasurer Tutor) $0 $0
Dr Christina Russo (Board Member Attended Board Meeting) $0 $0
Camille Servizzi (Board Member Attended Board Meeting) $0 $0
Carol Pitzer (Board Member Attended Board Meeting) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 27, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$6,782
Expenses
$7,575
Net Income
-$793
Net Assets
$658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,782
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 $658
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $658
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Wihl (President Executive Director) $0 $0
Harriet Kaufman (Treasurer Tutor) $0 $0
Dr Christina Russo (Board Member Attended Board Meeting) $0 $0
Camille Servizzi (Board Member Attended Board Meeting) $0 $0
Carol Pitzer (Board Member Attended Board Meeting) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 7, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$8,048
Expenses
$7,803
Net Income
$245
Net Assets
$1,451
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,536
93.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $512
6.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,451
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,451

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$5,267
Expenses
$7,231
Net Income
-$1,964
Net Assets
$1,206
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,267
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 $1,206
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,206
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Wihl (President Executive Director) $0 $0
Harriet Kaufman (Treasurer Tutor) $0 $0
Dr Christina Russo (Board Member Attended Board Meeting) $0 $0
Camille Servizzi (Board Member Attended Board Meeting) $0 $0
Carol Pitzer (Board Member Attended Board Meeting) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$1,857
Expenses
$107
Net Income
$1,750
Net Assets
$3,170
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,857
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 $3,170
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,170

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$708
Expenses
$1,625
Net Income
-$917
Net Assets
$1,420
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $708
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 $1,420
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,420

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990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$2,555
Expenses
$550
Net Income
$2,005
Net Assets
$2,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,555
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 $2,005
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,005

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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