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Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

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
$487k (2021)

Expenses
$281k (2021)

Total Assets
$155k (2021)

Total Liabilities
$49.4k (2021)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 to 2021

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.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$486,996
Expenses
$280,714
Net Income
$206,282
Net Assets
$105,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $480,952
98.8%
Program Services $5,495
1.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $549
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,194
40.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,472
16.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,212
Total Liabilities $49,417
Net Assets $105,795
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Reed (Ceo) $123,663 $0 $0
Ush Patel (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Knych (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lea Anne Borders (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Midgley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eliza Leighton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$477,163
Expenses
$505,924
Net Income
-$28,761
Net Assets
-$50,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $469,078
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,160
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,315
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $609
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,131
30.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,734
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,079
Total Liabilities $133,566
Net Assets -$50,487
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Reed (Ceo) $153,750 $0 $0
Ush Patel (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Knych (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lea Anne Borders (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Midgley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eliza Leighton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$487,610
Expenses
$721,034
Net Income
-$233,424
Net Assets
-$21,726
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $436,822
89.6%
Program Services $22,092
4.5%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $28,443
5.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $249
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $189,552
26.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $173,176
24.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,650
Total Liabilities $113,376
Net Assets -$21,726
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Reed (Ceo (As Of 7/2019)) $116,208 $0 $0
Mialisa Bonta (Ceo (Until 7/2019)) $72,248 $0 $2,500
Ush Patel (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Knych (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lea Anne Borders (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Midgley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eliza Leighton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$782,266
Expenses
$1,132,404
Net Income
-$350,138
Net Assets
$211,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $700,867
89.6%
Program Services $51,887
6.6%
Investment Income $57
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $29,428
3.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $27
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,143
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $456,684
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $260,731
Total Liabilities $49,033
Net Assets $211,698
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mialisa Bonta (Ceo & Founder) $137,866 $0 $5,000
Ush Patel (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Knych (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lea Anne Borders (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Midgley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eliza Leighton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Roberson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,062,522
Expenses
$1,076,713
Net Income
-$14,191
Net Assets
$561,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $966,480
91.0%
Program Services $65,482
6.2%
Investment Income $74
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,300
2.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $186
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,224
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $392,428
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $619,750
Total Liabilities $57,914
Net Assets $561,836
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mialisa Bonta (Ceo & Founder) $149,225 $0 $5,000
Ush Patel (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Knych (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lea Anne Borders (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Midgley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eliza Leighton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Roberson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,184,679
Expenses
$1,078,163
Net Income
$106,516
Net Assets
$565,241
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,028,773
86.8%
Program Services $151,675
12.8%
Investment Income $131
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$87
Other Revenue $4,187
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,500
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $437,665
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $636,503
Total Liabilities $71,262
Net Assets $565,241
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mialisa Bonta (Ceo & Founder) $155,900 $0 $0
Ush Patel (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Knych (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lea Anne Borders (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Midgley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eliza Leighton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Roberson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,524,177
Expenses
$1,065,452
Net Income
$458,725
Net Assets
$458,725
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,499,600
98.4%
Program Services $24,375
1.6%
Investment Income $202
0.0%
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 $150,794
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $383,524
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $494,071
Total Liabilities $35,346
Net Assets $458,725
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mialisa Bonta (Ceo & Founder) $150,794 $0 $0
Steve Midgley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eliza Leighton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Roberson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ush Patel (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Knych (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lea Anne Borders (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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