2023-10-18T16:38:31-04:00 2023-06-30 455076143 Jennifer J Phillips CPA PLLC 4911 N Camino Luz Tucson AZ 85718 990 2022-07-01 311583036 Make Way For Books MAKE 700 N Stone Ave Tucson AZ 85705 David Lovitt President 5203986451 2023-10-18 true David Lovitt Jennifer J Phillips P01607578 5202477087 X 0 00 AAL2 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z David Lovitt 2972499 false X www.makewayforbooks.org X 1998 AZ The mission of Make Way for Books is to give all children the chance to read and succeed. 17 17 37 56 0 0 2701590 2940476 0 0 3736 30606 2705326 2971082 0 0 1372184 1819118 0 166988 918739 920926 2290923 2740044 414403 231038 2670198 2885092 363514 347370 2306684 2537722 The mission of Make Way for Books is to give all children the chance to read and succeed. false false 1390086 Make Way for Books Family Education and Literacy Programs:The majority of young children ages birth to five in Arizona do not have access to high-quality early education. Make Way for Books provides access to high-quality, bilingual (English/Spanish) early literacy education through programs that meet families with young children in high-need locations including community sites and neighborhood elementary schools as well as online. All programs in this strategy work to increase childrens and families access to books. Through Family Education and Literacy programs, children experience shared reading and literacy activities that help to build their critical emergent literacy and language skills as well as social-emotional skills and positive approaches to reading. Through a two-generation approach, children and parents learn together. (Continued on Schedule O) 889473 Make Way for Books Professional Development Programs (The Story Project and Cuntame):This comprehensive early literacy strategy provides economically disadvantaged children ages birth to five with opportunities to discover the joy of books and develop early literacy skills. Our programs serve early childhood educators and home-based care providers, families, and children enrolled at under-resourced preschools, childcare centers, and home-based care settings throughout Arizona. Make Way for Books provides coaching and workshops for educators as well as high-quality books and literacy resources for classrooms and homes. Through increased access to books and daily exposure to meaningful literacy activities, 98% of children gained emergent literacy and language skills. Participating educators and parents learn strategies to share books to support their childs literacy and language development. 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Management believes that MWFB met the requirements to maintain its tax-exempt status and has no income subject to unrelated business income tax, therefore, no provision for income taxes has been provided in these financial statements. X 24026 fair market value X Miscellaneous 42 1490 fair market value false true false Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 Two board members (Mary Jan and Paul Bancroft) are married. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director, the Finance Manager, the Board President, and the Treasurer prior to its filing. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c The organization adopted a conflict of interest policy that requires board and staff to review, no less frequently than annually, any potential conflicts of interest. No potential conflicts have been identified. Should a potential conflict arise, the governing body will evaluate and determine the appropriate course of action. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The Board uses Forms 990 from other similarly sized organizations when establishing the compensation of the CEO. The full board approves the CEOs compensation package on an annual basis. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Upon request, the organizations governing documents and financial statements may be viewed at the organizations office. General explanation attachment Statement of Program Accomplishments, continued:Make Way for Books Professional Development Programs (The Story Project and Cuntame), continued:As a result of the program, 98% of educators gained skills, confidence, strategies, and resources to better support young children in their care. In 2022-23, the program served over 7,500 young children, their parents, and more than 580 educators through professional development programming and services. More than 21,000 quality books were provided to childrens classrooms and homes through this programming. As a result of programming, 97% of early education sites became more literacy-rich. Make Way for Books has impacted thousands of children, families, and educators in southern Arizona through this strategy for a quarter of a century. Make Way for Books Family Education and Literacy Programs, continued:These programs feature a strong parent engagement focus, empowering parents with skills and resources to support their childrens literacy development. Programs provide engaging family literacy activities, regular access to high-quality books, and parent education. As a result, last year 98% of children made gains in literacy skills and 98% of parents/caregivers gained skills, confidence, and tools to support their childrens early development. In 2022-23, our Family Education and Literacy Strategy provided a variety of programs that impacted nearly 22,000 young children and families. 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