2026-04-20T16:19:12-05:00 2025-06-30 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 2055 E WARNER RD STE 101 TEMPE AZ 85284 990 2024-07-01 474003520 READ BETTER BE BETTER READ 6023748695 4730 W CAMPBELL AVE PHOENIX AZ 85031 SOPHIE ALLEN-ETCHART CEO 6023748695 2026-04-06 1 0 SHARLYNN GARZA P02038329 4808394900 2026-04-03 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SOPHIE ALLEN-ETCHART 4730 W CAMPBELL AVE PHOENIX AZ 85031 1828354 0 X READBETTERBEBETTER.ORG X 2015 AZ READ BETTER BE BETTER'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT YOUNG READERS AND YOUTH LEADERS TO INSPIRE A LOVE OF LITERACY AND LEADERSHIP. 11 10 214 60 0 0 3489447 1746664 0 0 27261 29463 2934 13874 3519642 1790001 0 0 0 0 1637553 1780783 0 0 336197 596269 609037 2233822 2389820 1285820 -599819 3610681 3294371 53349 333288 3557332 2961083 X READ BETTER BE BETTER'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT YOUNG READERS AND YOUTH LEADERS TO INSPIRE A LOVE OF LITERACY AND LEADERSHIP. 0 0 1626119 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) RBBB K-8 PROGRAMS EARN TIER II EVIDENCE-BASED RECOGNITION BY WESTED: THIS YEAR, RBBB HIT A MOMENTOUS MILESTONE! OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS, WESTED HAS BEEN EVALUATING OUR K-8 PROGRAMS, FUNDED BY HELIOS EDUCATION FOUNDATION, WITH THE GOAL OF RECEIVING A TIER II EVIDENCE-BASED STATUS. WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT WESTED, HAS CONFIRMED WHAT EDUCATORS AND FAMILIES HAVE SEEN FOR YEARS: RBBB PROGRAMS MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE IN EQUIPPING STUDENTS WITH KEY READING SKILLS! WESTED'S INDEPENDENT STUDY FOUND THAT RBBB STUDENTS SCORED HIGHER ON ARIZONA'S STATEWIDE READING TEST COMPARED TO PEERS NOT IN THE PROGRAM. PARTICIPANTS MADE SIGNIFICANT GAINS IN READING FLUENCY, PHONEMIC AWARENESS, AND DECODING SKILLS. OUR PROGRAM'S MODEL OF PAIRING YOUNGER READERS WITH YOUTH LEADERS FOSTERS BOTH ACADEMIC GROWTH AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. THIS RECOGNITION POSITIONS RBBB AS A TRUSTED, EVIDENCE-BASED PARTNER FOR SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS SEEKING LITERACY SOLUTIONS. IT DEMONSTRATES THAT THE PROGRAM CAN DELIVER MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN READING ACHIEVEMENT, HELPING TO CLOSE LITERACY GAPS THAT AFFECT LONG-TERM EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS. FOR COMMUNITIES, THE TIER II DESIGNATION MEANS THAT RBBB'S APPROACH IS RESEARCH-VALIDATED. FAMILIES AND EDUCATORS CAN BE CONFIDENT THAT THE PROGRAM PROVIDES MEANINGFUL SUPPORT TO STUDENTS WHO NEED IT MOST. 1626119 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 214 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 6023748695 4730 W CAMPBELL AVE PHOENIX AZ 85031 SOPHIE ALLEN-ETCHART BOARD MEMBER AND CEO 40.00 X X 105454 0 1138 RACHEL AJA BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NORIANA HERMES VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ARTEM TRETIAKOV TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAWN WALLACE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATEY ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA ORY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MITZI WOODMORE 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 VINCE YANEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER GUTENBERG SENIOR OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 16979 0 323 122433 0 1461 1 0 0 0 0 55902 313400 1377362 9427 1746664 29463 29463 8725 55902 38353 -29628 -29628 OTHER INCOME 900099 43502 43502 43502 1790001 0 0 43337 184267 24539 110650 49078 1399287 999372 200495 199420 72431 49204 11704 11523 124798 80872 24330 19596 32273 32273 150 150 182449 171378 11071 5272 3862 451 959 6862 2482 3983 397 101095 69843 14249 17003 85764 59792 12092 13880 28729 21142 4620 2967 135 102 10 23 27421 20758 1933 4730 CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 61151 60679 137 335 STUDENT INCENTIVES 53427 53409 5 13 PRINTING AND POSTAGE 17661 8685 3774 5202 BANK AND MERCHANT FEES 6648 6648 2389820 1626119 427504 336197 920021 1592870 908588 815676 1781839 742604 98 4500 25112 25112 135 0 35217 0 103504 3610681 3294371 53349 229784 0 103504 53349 333288 X 1758149 2218479 1799183 742604 3557332 2961083 3610681 3294371 -599819 3570 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1563168 1581864 1704816 3489447 1746664 10085959 45000 45000 90000 1608168 1626864 1704816 3489447 1746664 10175959 483952 9692007 27261 29463 56724 43502 43502 10276185 15024 0.94320 0.95900 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 25112 25112 0 0 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 103504 103504 X 1831774 3570 3570 1828204 150 -38353 -38203 1790001 2428023 38353 38353 2389670 150 150 2389820 PART X, LINE 2: RBBB 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, 2025, RBBB HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -38,353. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 38,353. 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY 64627 55902 8725 1501 36852 64627 55902 8725 1501 36852 38353 -29628 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE COO, SENIOR OPERATIONS DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD TREASURER WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C RBBB 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, RBBB INCLUDES THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN THEIR EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 FOR EACH ROLE, RBBB ESTABLISHES A PAY RANGE BY RESEARCHING COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE, FOCUS, AND ENVIRONMENT. WHEN NEEDED, ADDITIONAL DATA IS CONSIDERED TO ENSURE THE RANGE IS FAIR AND REALISTIC. THESE RANGES PROVIDE THE FRAMEWORK FOR CONSISTENT, EQUITABLE PAY ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION. WITHIN EACH RANGE, AN INDIVIDUAL'S PAY IS DETERMINED BASED ON THEIR RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND FAMILIARITY WITH OUR MISSION. THIS ENSURES THAT EACH OFFER IS ALIGNED WITH BOTH THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE AND THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE PERSON. THE BOARD HAS FINAL AUTHORITY ON THE CEO PAY. 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.