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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
$1.72M (2023)

Expenses
$1.59M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.36M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$88k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,716,906
Expenses
$1,593,221
Net Income
$123,685
Net Assets
$2,271,512
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,704,816
99.3%
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 $12,090
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,807
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $956,154
60.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,359,556
Total Liabilities $88,044
Net Assets $2,271,512
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sophie Allen Etchart (Board Member And Ceo) $93,273 $0 $1,554
Lora Leon Adukeh (Coo) $52,560 $0 $419
Artem Tretiakov (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Aja (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Noriana Hermes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Ory (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitzi Woodmore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vince Yanez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,536,864
Expenses
$1,255,042
Net Income
$281,822
Net Assets
$2,147,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,536,864
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 $161,250
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $663,701
52.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,180,704
Total Liabilities $32,877
Net Assets $2,147,827
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sophie Etchart (Board Member And Ceo) $77,803 $0 $0
Rebeka Johnson (Coo) $27,015 $0 $1,919
Gary Linhart (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Artem Tretiakov (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Aja (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chassity Andrews (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Geyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Noriana Hermes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Ory (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitzi Woodmore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Rhodes Resigned 5922 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Angel Ahumada Resigned 32022 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,563,168
Expenses
$899,494
Net Income
$663,674
Net Assets
$1,866,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,563,168
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 $122,000
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $475,440
52.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,920,458
Total Liabilities $54,453
Net Assets $1,866,005
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sophie Etchart (Board Member And Ceo) $69,923 $0 $0
Jenny Volpe (Board Chair (Through 6/5/21)) $0 $0 $0
Gary Linhart (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Artem Tretiakov (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Aja (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chassity Andrews (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Geyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Noriana Hermes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Ory (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Rhodes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,558,770
Expenses
$743,378
Net Income
$815,392
Net Assets
$1,202,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,558,770
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 $60,000
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $449,483
60.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,261,616
Total Liabilities $59,285
Net Assets $1,202,331
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sophie Etchart (Board Member And Ceo) $60,000 $0 $0
Carol Rhodes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Aja (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Linhart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patty Tate (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Volpe (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$564,582
Expenses
$545,587
Net Income
$18,995
Net Assets
$386,939
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $564,582
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 $60,000
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $316,025
57.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $417,502
Total Liabilities $30,563
Net Assets $386,939
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sophie Etchart (Board Member And Ceo) $60,000 $0 $0
Andrew Steele (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Gonzales (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Aja (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Linhart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Widland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patty Tate (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Volpe (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$432,508
Expenses
$315,833
Net Income
$116,675
Net Assets
$367,944
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $432,508
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 $60,000
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,300
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $378,890
Total Liabilities $10,946
Net Assets $367,944
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sophie Etchart (Board Member And Ceo) $45,025 $0 $0
Phong Pham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Betsy Hargrove (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patty Tate (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Steele (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Gonzales (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Aja (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Volpe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Linhart (Finance Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Karen Ortiz (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$121,041
Expenses
$73,017
Net Income
$48,024
Net Assets
$76,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,041
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 $80,674
Total Liabilities $4,028
Net Assets $76,646

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,856
Expenses
$104,850
Net Income
-$994
Net Assets
$28,622
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,856
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 $32,339
Total Liabilities $3,717
Net Assets $28,622
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sophie Etchart (Ceo, Governing Board Member) $41,415 $0
Dr Karen Ortiz (Governing Board Member) $0 $0
Jenny Volpe (Governing Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,210
Expenses
$23,961
Net Income
$26,249
Net Assets
$29,706
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,590
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $620
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,986
Total Liabilities $3,280
Net Assets $29,706

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