2025-05-15T10:03:28-05:00 2024-06-30 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 2055 E WARNER RD STE 101 TEMPE AZ 85284 990 2023-07-01 474003520 READ BETTER BE BETTER READ 6023748695 4730 W CAMPBELL AVE PHOENIX AZ 85031 SOPHIE ALLEN-ETCHART CEO 6023748695 2025-05-14 1 0 SHARLYNN GARZA P02038329 4808394900 2025-05-14 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SOPHIE ALLEN-ETCHART 4730 W CAMPBELL AVE PHOENIX AZ 85031 3519642 0 X READBETTERBEBETTER.ORG X 2015 AZ RBBB'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT YOUNG READERS AND YOUTH LEADERS TO INSPIRE A LOVE OF LITERACY AND LEADERSHIP. 11 10 213 10 0 0 1704816 3489447 0 0 0 27261 12090 2934 1716906 3519642 0 0 0 0 1244750 1637553 0 0 332230 348471 596269 1593221 2233822 123685 1285820 2359556 3610681 88044 53349 2271512 3557332 X RBBB'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT YOUNG READERS AND YOUTH LEADERS TO INSPIRE A LOVE OF LITERACY AND LEADERSHIP. 0 0 1661976 READ BETTER BE BETTER (RBBB) WAS FOUNDED IN 2014 AS A RESPONSE TO ARIZONA'S LITERACY CRISIS. THOUGH THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN AS A THIRD-GRADE LITERACY INTERVENTION, READ BETTER BE BETTER HAS EVOLVED TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF EVERY GRADE LEVEL. THE PREVENTATIVE K-1 PROGRAM ENSURES THAT A CHILD DOES NOT FALL BEHIND IN READING. THE THIRD-GRADE PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTARY LITERACY INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS WHO CANNOT READ AT GRADE LEVEL. THE PATHWAYS TO EDUCATION AND PATHWAYS TO CIVIC LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, TAILORED TOWARDS HIGH SCHOOLERS, EQUIP FUTURE EDUCATORS AND CIVIC LEADERS WITH THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO HELP SOLVE ARIZONA'S LITERACY CRISIS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN FALL 2024 SPRING 2025 OUR K-8 PROGRAM SERVED 2,626 STUDENTS IN 48 PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND 5 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. TEACHERS REPORT A TANGIBLE ENHANCEMENT IN STUDENTS' LEADERSHIP SKILLS. THEIR SURVEYS REVEAL THAT TEACHERS OBSERVE INCREASED DISPLAYS OF LEADERSHIP IN THE CLASSROOM AMONG 86.0% STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN OUR PROGRAM.WE ARE PROUD TO REPORT SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENTS IN OUR PARTICIPANTS' READING ABILITIES, AS EVIDENCED BY THE DIBELS DAZE SCORES FROM FALL TO SPRING OF 2022-2023. THIS IS ONE OF THE STANDARDIZED TESTS USED TO MEASURE READING COMPREHENSION. ON AVERAGE, OUR READERS DEMONSTRATE A REMARKABLE 67.2% IMPROVEMENT, SURPASSING THE AVERAGE 3RD GRADER'S IMPROVEMENT RATE OF 47.1%. 1661976 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 213 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 6023748695 4730 W CAMPBELL AVE PHOENIX AZ 85031 SOPHIE ALLEN-ETCHART BOARD MEMBER AND CEO 40.00 X X 93272 0 1554 ARTEM TRETIAKOV TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL AJA BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NORIANA HERMES VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA ORY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN WALLACE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MITZI WOODMORE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VINCE YANEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ODETTE FELIX BOARD MMEBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 QUINTIN BOYCE BOARD MMEBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATEY ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORA LEON ADUKEH COO 40.00 X 52559 0 419 145831 0 1973 0 0 0 0 0 250565 3238882 3489447 27261 27261 OTHER INCOME 900099 2934 2934 2934 3519642 2934 0 27261 189140 46689 74464 67987 1140548 946734 31835 161979 187472 140705 14561 32206 120393 89998 9591 20804 31832 31832 174614 164099 2314 8201 13755 7699 4303 1753 13909 2111 11466 332 71612 51672 10476 9464 98994 66297 16762 15935 21272 10442 10064 766 3878 2936 273 669 35397 22905 7273 5219 STUDENT INCENTIVES 19768 19768 CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 54275 48303 5722 250 PRINTING AND POSTAGE 28715 23062 1410 4243 SNACKS 10979 10967 12 17269 7589 7258 2422 2233822 1661976 239616 332230 727935 920021 896505 908588 657936 1781839 20768 98 25112 24977 3116 135 53296 0 2359556 3610681 34748 53349 53296 0 88044 53349 X 1861512 1758149 410000 1799183 2271512 3557332 2359556 3610681 1285820 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1558770 1563168 1581864 1704816 3489447 9898065 13200 45000 45000 103200 1571970 1608168 1626864 1704816 3489447 10001265 383858 9617407 27261 27261 10028526 15024 0.95900 0.97870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 25112 24977 135 135 X 3519642 0 3519642 0 3519642 2233822 0 2233822 0 2233822 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES TAX POSITIONS WITH UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT, THE POSITIONS WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION OF THE TAX AUTHORITIES. AS OF JUNE 30, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE COO, CEO AND THE BOARD TREASURER WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS TO SIGN OFF ON A DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY, TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE INFORMATION IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD MEMBER RECUSES HIM/HERSELF FROM VOTING ON ANY RELATED ISSUES. ALSO, THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN THEIR EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THIS PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.