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Island Readers And Writers An Initiative For Maine Children

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: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.58M (2023)

Expenses
$513k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.53M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.15k (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 Form 990
Revenue
$2,577,924
Expenses
$512,657
Net Income
$2,065,267
Net Assets
$2,524,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,525,030
97.9%
Program Services $32,265
1.3%
Investment Income $15,063
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,566
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $255,062
49.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,528,739
Total Liabilities $4,149
Net Assets $2,524,590
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jan Coates (Executive Di) $82,629 $0 $0
Elizabeth Hodder Corbus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Finn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Gilmore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Hinrichs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Deborah Jamieson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Debra Lay (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Peck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Kupfer Poteet (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$380,241
Expenses
$437,865
Net Income
-$57,624
Net Assets
$456,965
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $368,714
97.0%
Program Services $8,270
2.2%
Investment Income $844
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,413
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $238,979
54.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $457,947
Total Liabilities $982
Net Assets $456,965
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jan Coates (Executive Di) $83,512 $0 $0
Elizabeth Hodder Corbus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Cox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Emery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Finn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Gilmore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Debra Lay (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Peck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Kupfer Poteet (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Vogel (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$440,800
Expenses
$383,287
Net Income
$57,513
Net Assets
$525,427
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $432,365
98.1%
Program Services $3,785
0.9%
Investment Income $821
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,829
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $223,845
58.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $526,395
Total Liabilities $968
Net Assets $525,427
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jan Coates (Executive Di) $83,148 $0 $0
Russ Cox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Emery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Finn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gigi Georges (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Gilmore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Judd Mcgee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Debra Lay (President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Pomeroy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Kupfer Poteet (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Vogel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$423,080
Expenses
$387,445
Net Income
$35,635
Net Assets
$459,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $420,567
99.4%
Program Services $193
0.0%
Investment Income $511
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,809
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $229,911
59.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $459,924
Total Liabilities $430
Net Assets $459,494
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jan Coates (Executive Di) $0 $83,148 $0
Michelle Finn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gigi Georges (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Judd Mcgee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Debra Lay (President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Pomeroy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Kupfer Poteet (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Singh (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$480,329
Expenses
$440,058
Net Income
$40,271
Net Assets
$417,439
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $471,337
98.1%
Program Services $7,241
1.5%
Investment Income $837
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $914
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $216,633
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $418,125
Total Liabilities $686
Net Assets $417,439
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jan Coates (Executive Di) $83,512 $0 $0
Michelle Finn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gigi Georges (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Judd Mcgee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Debra Lay (President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Pomeroy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Kupfer Poteet (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Singh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Whalen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$454,923
Expenses
$424,073
Net Income
$30,850
Net Assets
$371,688
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $447,072
98.3%
Program Services $4,032
0.9%
Investment Income $1,139
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,680
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $201,108
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $374,661
Total Liabilities $2,973
Net Assets $371,688
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jan Coates (Executive Di) $80,300 $0 $0
Michelle Finn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Debra Lay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Lord (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Pomeroy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Allison Kupfer Poteet (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Whalen (President) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Withers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$474,300
Expenses
$375,914
Net Income
$98,386
Net Assets
$344,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $465,645
98.2%
Program Services $6,623
1.4%
Investment Income $856
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,176
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,000
19.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,163
30.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $354,678
Total Liabilities $9,872
Net Assets $344,806
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jan Coates (Executive Di) $72,999 $0 $0
Michelle Finn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Jennings (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dr Debra Lay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Lord (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Pomeroy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Allison Kupfer Poteet (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Putnam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Whalen (President) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Withers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$388,724
Expenses
$398,809
Net Income
-$10,085
Net Assets
$241,706
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $380,507
97.9%
Program Services $7,755
2.0%
Investment Income $462
0.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $173,070
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $248,443
Total Liabilities $6,737
Net Assets $241,706
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jan Coates (Executive Director) $68,500 $0 $0
Michelle Finn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Debra Lay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Jennings (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Judd Mcgee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Lord (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Pomeroy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Putnam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Whalen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Allison Kupfer Poteet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Withers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$357,670
Expenses
$321,730
Net Income
$35,940
Net Assets
$249,086
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $352,906
98.7%
Program Services $4,352
1.2%
Investment Income $412
0.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,000
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $255,353
Total Liabilities $6,267
Net Assets $249,086
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jan Coates (Executive Director) $65,000 $0 $0
Nina Emlem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sallie Findlay (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Jennings (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Judd Mcgee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Lord (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Pomeroy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Putnam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Whalen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Kupfer Poteet (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$273,082
Expenses
$216,028
Net Income
$57,054
Net Assets
$222,426
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $271,521
99.4%
Program Services $1,085
0.4%
Investment Income $476
0.2%
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 $55,000
25.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $227,156
Total Liabilities $4,730
Net Assets $222,426
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jan Coates (Executive Director) $60,000 $0 $0
Nina Emlem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sallie Findlay (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Jennings (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Judd Mcgee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Lord (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Pomeroy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Putnam (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$212,527
Expenses
$180,495
Net Income
$32,032
Net Assets
$163,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $206,782
97.3%
Program Services $5,260
2.5%
Investment Income $485
0.2%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,156
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $167,581
Total Liabilities $3,724
Net Assets $163,857
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jan Coates (Executive Director) $56,100 $0 $0
Nina Emlem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sallie Findlay (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Jennings (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Judd Mcgee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Lord (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Pomeroy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Putnam (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$163,163
Expenses
$147,856
Net Income
$15,307
Net Assets
$127,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,660
96.0%
Program Services $3,304
2.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,028
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,171
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,763
Total Liabilities $2,701
Net Assets $127,062

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$130,043
Expenses
$134,670
Net Income
-$4,627
Net Assets
$108,409
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,457
96.5%
Program Services $2,482
1.9%
Investment Income $483
0.4%
Net Fundraising $1,621
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,778
Total Liabilities $2,369
Net Assets $108,409

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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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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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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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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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