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Reading Between The Lines Nfp

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since April 2017
  • EIN: 82-0921310

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: Crime, Legal-Related / Rehabilitation Services for Offenders (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$166k (2024)

Expenses
$413k (2024)

Total Assets
$423k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$14.9k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2018 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
$166,047
Expenses
$412,548
Net Income
-$246,501
Net Assets
$408,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,027
97.0%
Program Services $4,459
2.7%
Investment Income $561
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $422,926
Total Liabilities $14,895
Net Assets $408,031
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Agustin M Torres (Executive Dir.) $88,333 $0
Wilder Kendrick Berry Sr (Chairman) $0 $0
Marquis Miller (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Veronda Pitchford (Treasurer) $0 $0
Andrea Martonffy (Director) $0 $0
Kimberly Campbell (Director) $0 $0
Kathy Saltmarsh (Director) $0 $0
Lakeisha Isom (Director) $0 $0
Dr Anthony Salaam (Director) $0 $0
Ken Kuwamura Jr (Director) $0 $0
James Schad (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 17, 2025

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$220,479
Expenses
$370,878
Net Income
-$150,399
Net Assets
$654,532
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $286,826
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,681
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$69,028
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,754
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $155,655
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $668,829
Total Liabilities $14,297
Net Assets $654,532
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joan Shapiro (Executive Dir.) $65,754 $0 $0
Wilder Kendrick Berry Sr (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Marquis Miller (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Veronda Pitchford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Martonffy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Epstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Klotowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lakeisha Isom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Frances O Connor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Kuwamura Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Schad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Agustin M Torres (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 21, 2023

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$451,584
Expenses
$312,898
Net Income
$138,686
Net Assets
$804,931
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $451,479
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $105
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 $50,621
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $142,056
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $807,099
Total Liabilities $2,168
Net Assets $804,931
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joan Shapiro (Executive Dir.) $50,621 $0 $0
Wilder Kendrick Berry Sr (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mackenzie Phillips (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James Schad (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Martonffy (Program Chair) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Epstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Klotowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marquis Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Frances O Connor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Veronda J Pitchford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Yourist (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$439,096
Expenses
$254,384
Net Income
$184,712
Net Assets
$666,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $438,729
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $367
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 $47,500
18.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,657
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $700,264
Total Liabilities $34,019
Net Assets $666,245
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joan Shapiro (Executive Dir.) $47,500 $0 $0
Andrea Martonffy (Director) $1,500 $0 $0
Jan Yourist (Director) $1,100 $0 $0
Wilder Kendric Berry (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mackenzie Phillips (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James Schad (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Epstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Goldberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marquis Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Frances O'connor (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 24, 2021

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$206,193
Expenses
$202,154
Net Income
$4,039
Net Assets
$481,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,649
97.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,128
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $416
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
24.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,751
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $502,501
Total Liabilities $20,968
Net Assets $481,533
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joan Shapiro (Executive Dir.) $50,000 $0 $0
Mary Frances O'connor (President) $0 $0 $0
Wilder Kendric Berry (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert P Scales (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mackenzie Phillips (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Epstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Goldberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Martonffy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marquis Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Schad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Yourist (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 5, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$581,109
Expenses
$133,857
Net Income
$447,252
Net Assets
$477,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $579,887
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,222
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 $41,667
31.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,907
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $479,149
Total Liabilities $1,655
Net Assets $477,494
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joan Shapiro (Executive Dir.) $41,667 $0 $0
Mary Frances O'connor (President) $0 $0 $0
James Schad (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Epstein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wilder Kendric Berry Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Martonffy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Yourist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert P Scales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mackenzie Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Goldberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Kotlowitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 24, 2019

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$113,216
Expenses
$72,676
Net Income
$40,540
Net Assets
$30,740
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,216
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 $53,728
Total Liabilities $22,988
Net Assets $30,740

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

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