2024-01-30T15:09:45-06:00 2023-06-30 431540459 SCHMERSAHL TRELOAR & COMPANY PC 10805 SUNSET OFFICE DRIVE SUITE 400 SAINT LOUIS MO 631271028 990 2022-07-01 431841631 READY READERS READ 3145648070 10403 BAUR BLVD SUITE H SAINT LOUIS MO 63132 ANGELA M SEARS SPITTAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3145648070 2024-01-30 1 ANGELA SEARS SPITTAL XXX-XX-XXXX 1 ROGER G TOENNIES CPA P00019708 3149662727 2023-11-20 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ANGELA SEARS SPITTAL 10403 BAUR BLVD SUITE H ST LOUIS MO 63132 1934033 0 X WWW. READYREADERS. ORG X 1999 MO PREPARES LOW-INCOME, YOUNG CHILDREN TO BE READY TO READ UPON ENTERING KINDERGARTEN. 18 18 10 377 0 0 1577790 1918124 0 8403 6341 7506 1589 0 1585720 1934033 309340 343123 0 0 520473 621746 59747 45877 287827 424325 465698 1313885 1476444 271835 457589 1581585 2165045 139390 247916 1442195 1917129 X READY READERS EXPANDS LITERACY FOR YOUNG CHILDREN IN LOW- INCOMECOMMUNITIES THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY BOOKS, STRONG RELATIONSHIPS, ANDLITERACY-RELATED EXPERIENCES. 0 0 1008091 343123 IN 2022-23, READY READERS ENGAGED MORE THAN 14,700 CHILDREN IN 1,095 CLASSROOMS IN STORY TIMES AND OTHER EARLY LITERACY PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN EARLY LITERACY FOUNDATIONS, ENGAGE CHILDREN IN VALUABLE DISCUSSION EXPERIENCES, AND DEVELOP STRONG, TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH TRAUMA-INFORMED ADULTS. WE TRAINED AND SUPPORTED 240+ VOLUNTEER READERS WHO CONNECTED WITH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS AND SCHOOLS IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE ST. LOUIS METRO REGION AND DISTRIBUTED 131,000+ HIGH QUALITY NEW BOOKS TO CHILDREN AND TEACHERS. OUR VOLUNTEERS READ HIGH-QUALITY CHILDREN'S BOOKS EVERY WEEK FOR 30 MINUTES TO A CLASSROOM OF YOUNG CHILDREN. THE READER VISITS THE SAME CLASSROOM AT THE SAME TIME EACH WEEK, FORMING STRONG BONDS WITH THE CHILDREN, THE TEACHERS, AND THE CENTER. IN ADDITION TO WEEKLY READING SESSIONS, EACH CHILD RECEIVES 6-7 HIGH-QUALITY, NEW BOOKS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SINCE 2020, PROGRAMMING HAS BEEN OFFERED VIRTUALLY WHEN NEEDED, AND DELIVERY METHODS WERE MODIFIED FOR CLASSROOMS WITH LIMITED TECHNOLOGY ACCESS.READY READERS ALSO GIVES THE CLASSROOM TEACHERS THE SAME 6-7 BOOKS, WITH STORYTIME ACTIVITIES TO INCORPORATE LITERACY THROUGHOUT THEIR CURRICULUM. READY READERS PROVIDES STATE-APPROVED, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS PARTICIPATING IN THE STORYTIME PROGRAM, AS WELL AS OTHER CENTERS AND LOCATIONS (EX: COMMUNITY COLLEGES, EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES, ETC.). ADDITIONALLY, READY READERS WORKS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO OFFER FREE, LITERACY-BASED FIELD TRIPS TO THE CLASSROOMS IN OUR STORYTIME PROGRAM. READY READERS ALSO PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO REACH PARENTS AND FAMILIES MORE DIRECTLY AND TO PROVIDE THEM WITH INCREASED ACCESS TO BOOKS AND LITERACY RESOURCES. IN 2023, READY READERS SUCCESSFULLY PILOTED A NEIGHBORHOOD READING CAPTAINS PROGRAM IN THE ST. LOUIS WEST END NEIGHBORHOOD. NEIGHBORHOOD READING CAPTAINS ARE TRAINED AND COMPENSATED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO PROVIDE TRUSTED RESOURCES, OPPORTUNITIES, AND EVENTS TO STRENGTHEN THE FOUNDATION OF LITERACY IN HOMES. BY THE END OF FY24, WE ANTICIPATE THE PROGRAM WILL RECRUIT, TRAIN AND EMPLOY NEIGHBORHOOD READING CAPTAINS AND ENGAGE FAMILIES IN 3-4 NEIGHBORHOODS. AREAS OF SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO BE IDENTIFIED BASED ON NEIGHBORHOOD NEED, ASSETS, AND IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S ADVISORY COUNCIL. 1008091 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X X THE ORGANIZATION 3145648070 10403 BAUR BLVD SUITE H ST LOUIS MO 63132 GRETTA FORRESTER-GAFFNEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RASHEEDAH FURQAN CLAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEN JACOBS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RHONDA GRAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSANNA MENEES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA PERKINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE LOAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KOLLEEN HENTSCHELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF WIST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MILES MONSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON NEWLAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE SCHENCK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK HAMACHER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE MANGIORE V.P. FINANCE/TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE BEATTIE VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 HOLLY KASNETZ VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNANCE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL SCHNABEL PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGELA SEARS SPITTAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 60.00 X 71593 0 0 71593 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52624 1865500 71514 1918124 WORKSHOPS 611430 8403 8403 8403 7506 7506 1934033 8403 0 7506 56866 56866 286257 286257 71593 28637 14319 28637 471899 319198 12856 139845 35539 19960 1559 14020 42715 30123 2354 10238 2600 2600 41999 41999 45877 45877 1516 1516 22506 1500 21006 22118 588 21530 83437 52581 13705 17151 48242 20359 18216 9667 126111 96920 29191 6888 6888 37371 30069 6440 862 3599 3599 22616 11450 11166 PROGRAM EVALUATION STUD 39730 39730 VOLUNTEER TRAINING, APP 6965 6965 1476444 1008091 180526 287827 925590 1218749 125644 256310 124577 104620 15120 7429 25625 7605 17517 18020 328707 352042 44430 207875 1581585 2165045 94960 24593 44430 223323 139390 247916 X 1279209 1420815 162986 496314 1442195 1917129 1581585 2165045 457589 17345 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1025119 875303 1270677 1577790 1918124 6667013 1025119 875303 1270677 1577790 1918124 6667013 983346 5683667 1439 3947 5118 6341 7506 24351 6691364 34418 0.84940 0.88010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 328707 23335 352042 365918 -37211 328707 234244 80000 51674 365918 236032 5000 -6788 234244 169464 66058 510 236032 1.00000 0 0 12420 1610 10810 13205 5995 7210 18020 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 207875 207875 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 223323 223323 X 1949862 17345 17345 1932517 1516 1516 1934033 1474928 0 1474928 1516 1516 1476444 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS, EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS AND BELIEVES THAT NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS NECESSARY, AT THIS TIME, TO COVER ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART V, LINE 4: THE BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT IS TO BE USED TO SECURE, STRENGTHEN, AND EXTEND THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BY RECEIVING GIFTS, BEQUESTS, AND OTHER CONVEYANCES, WHERE THE INTENT OF THE DONOR IS TO MAKE A LASTING CONTRIBUTION TO THE ORGANIZATION. FUNDS ARE TO NOT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING OR EXPENSES ORDINARILY INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION CONSTITUTES A QUALIFIED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS, THEREFORE, EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. X X X X X 1 TAYLOR MANAGEMENT GROUP PO BOX 50155 CLAYTON MO 63105 GRANT WRITING 0 0 44377 -44377 44377 -44377 IL 1 BOOK 14700 261230 FMV BOOK GIFTS TO CHILDREN PART I, LINE 2: READY READERS SERVES SCHOOLS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS ACROSS THE ST. LOUIS BI-STATE REGION. GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE ARE PROVIDED THROUGH IN-KIND DISTRIBUTION OF BOOKS TO SCHOOLS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS AND CHILDREN SERVED THROUGH THE STORYTIME PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION ACCEPTS PROGRAM APPLICATIONS FOR EDUCATORS WISHING TO INCORPORATE THE READY READERS PROGRAM IN THEIR FACILITY. DOCUMENTATION OF APPLICATIONS AND SUBSEQUENT SELECTION FOR INCLUSION IN THE PROGRAMMING IS MAINTAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION. X 25027 COMPARABLE SALES X 5 46487 PUBLICLY TRADED EXCHANGE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B UPON COMPLETION OF THE FORM 990, IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. CHANGES, IF ANY, ARE COMMUNICATED AND INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990. A FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 1023 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR ALL STAFF POSITIONS IS REVIEWED PERIODICALLY BY AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT. RESULTING RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS BY POSITION ARE CONSIDERED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD; DELIBERATION AND FINAL DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 1023 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.