Civic Intelligence

Ready Readers

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 43-1841631

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on Oct 23, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.READYREADERS.ORG
10403 Baur Blvd Suite HSt Louis, MO 63132

(314) 564-8070

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

51st percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

51st percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

59th percentile

7.4%

Higher net margin than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

72nd percentile

$60,981

Higher top officer pay than 72% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.3% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

65th percentile

9.9%

Faster asset growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

49th percentile

3.9%

Faster revenue growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets51st percentile

Assets

Up

$692,970

Up $62,535 (+9.9%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$665,013

Up $53,742 (+8.8%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$27,957

Up $8,793 (+46%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue51st percentileNet Margin59th percentile

Revenue

Up

$730,878

Up $27,760 (+3.9%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$677,136

Up $69,015 (+11%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

$53,742

Down $41,255 (-43%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth65th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $300,529Liabilities 2011: $4,848Net Assets 2011: $295,6812011Assets 2012: $349,160Liabilities 2012: $5,112Net Assets 2012: $344,0482012Assets 2013: $356,880Liabilities 2013: $10,135Net Assets 2013: $346,7452013Assets 2014: $381,256Liabilities 2014: $12,171Net Assets 2014: $369,0852014Assets 2015: $527,458Liabilities 2015: $11,184Net Assets 2015: $516,2742015Assets 2016: $630,435Liabilities 2016: $19,164Net Assets 2016: $611,2712016Assets 2017: $692,970Liabilities 2017: $27,957Net Assets 2017: $665,0132017Assets 2018: $755,373Liabilities 2018: $21,602Net Assets 2018: $733,7712018Assets 2019: $902,536Liabilities 2019: $20,285Net Assets 2019: $882,2512019Assets 2020: $1,039,397Liabilities 2020: $103,146Net Assets 2020: $936,2512020Assets 2021: $1,245,113Liabilities 2021: $34,422Net Assets 2021: $1,210,6912021Assets 2022: $1,581,585Liabilities 2022: $139,390Net Assets 2022: $1,442,1952022Assets 2023: $2,165,045Liabilities 2023: $247,916Net Assets 2023: $1,917,1292023Assets 2024: $2,271,289Liabilities 2024: $235,552Net Assets 2024: $2,035,7372024Assets 2025: $2,319,900Liabilities 2025: $187,703Net Assets 2025: $2,132,1972025

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$692,970
Liabilities$27,957
Net Assets$665,013
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth49th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Revenue 2011: $423,592Expenses 2011: $359,866Net Income 2011: $63,7262011Expenses 2012: $384,4232012Expenses 2013: $467,4882013Revenue 2014: $528,219Expenses 2014: $505,879Net Income 2014: $22,3402014Revenue 2015: $700,469Expenses 2015: $553,280Net Income 2015: $147,1892015Revenue 2016: $703,118Expenses 2016: $608,121Net Income 2016: $94,9972016Revenue 2017: $730,878Expenses 2017: $677,136Net Income 2017: $53,7422017Revenue 2018: $865,032Expenses 2018: $796,274Net Income 2018: $68,7582018Revenue 2019: $1,031,593Expenses 2019: $883,113Net Income 2019: $148,4802019Revenue 2020: $895,905Expenses 2020: $833,163Net Income 2020: $62,7422020Revenue 2021: $1,276,644Expenses 2021: $1,051,368Net Income 2021: $225,2762021Revenue 2022: $1,585,720Expenses 2022: $1,313,885Net Income 2022: $271,8352022Revenue 2023: $1,934,033Expenses 2023: $1,476,444Net Income 2023: $457,5892023Revenue 2024: $1,936,720Expenses 2024: $1,844,981Net Income 2024: $91,7392024Revenue 2025: $2,217,456Expenses 2025: $2,162,086Net Income 2025: $55,3702025

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$730,878
Expenses$677,136
Net Income$53,742
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
Oct 23, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$777,995
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Ready readers prepares preschool-age children living in low-income communities to become readers by reading aloud to them, providing high-quality books, and offering literacy-related experiences.

Inspire preschool-age children from low-income communities to become readers.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$395,224$549,951▲ $154,727
Inventories for Sale or Use$76,152$83,148▲ $6,996
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$111,504$25,952▼ $85,552
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$24,872$19,934▼ $4,938
Pledges and Grants Receivable$20,000$10,000▼ $10,000
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$3,985▲ $3,985
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$2,683$0▼ $2,683
Total Assets$630,435$692,970▲ $62,535
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$19,164$27,957▲ $8,793
Total Liabilities$19,164$27,957▲ $8,793
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$539,691$600,213▲ $60,522
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$71,580$64,800▼ $6,780
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$611,271$665,013▲ $53,742
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$630,435$692,970▲ $62,535

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$13,205$69,000$82,205
Equipment$6,729$10,750$17,479

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2016$111,504$57,500▲ $196-$169,200
2015$57,378$54,001▲ $125-$111,504
2014$33,978$23,340▲ $60-$57,378
2013$30,255$3,697▲ $26-$33,978
2012$30,129-▲ $126-$30,255
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay72nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Lisa GreeningExecutive DirectorFT$53,829$7,152$60,981
Suzanne MichelAssistant DirectorPT$30,651$12,857$43,508

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Matt LeppertPresident
Megan RileyVice President, Development
Phillip HearnVice President, Governance
Julie RalphVice President, Program
Brad SchlaggarDirector
Brian MatlockDirector
Daniel WillinghamDirector
HELEN O'CONNORDirector
Jacqueline GoldDirector
Jayne LangsamDirector
Jeanne CrawfordDirector
Jenny McpheetersDirector
Katie AbbottDirector
Lana WrightDirector
Laura VillaDirector
Linda RohdeDirector
Marilyn RatkinDirector
Ross Conner IiiDirector
Taj JacksonDirector
Whitney PannetonDirector
Ryan EasleyV.p. Finance/treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$748,121
Program Service Revenue
$1,210
Investment Income
$905
Other Revenue
$-19,358
All Other Contributions
$675,738
Change in Net Assets
$53,742

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded3$20,104Fair Market Value (FMV)
Books and Publications-$17,237Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$5,632Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions4$42,973-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$720,605
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$10,273
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$950
Other Revenue Adjustments
$10,273
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$721,555
Total Revenue per Form 990
$730,878
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$303,814
Other Expenses$204,504
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$168,818
Total Fundraising Expense$80,542
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$137,225$8,886$21,615$167,726
Grants to Domestic Individuals$151,641--$151,641
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$17,591$56,924$40,312$114,827
Occupancy$45,136$11,271-$56,407
Office Expenses$18,743$2,849$10,735$32,327
Depreciation Depletion$21,000$300-$21,300
Advertising$10,306$8,491-$18,797
Payroll Taxes$10,765$3,696$3,929$18,390
Grants to Domestic Orgs$17,177--$17,177
Information Technology$6,427$2,300$3,783$12,510
Insurance$8,537$2,134-$10,671
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,485-$8,485
Conferences and Meetings$2,459$3,148$168$5,775
Other Expenses$5,295$4,383-$5,295
Other Employee Benefits$2,871--$2,871
Travel$2,314--$2,314
Fees for Services Legal-$1,224-$1,224
Total Functional Expenses$482,503$114,091$80,542$677,136

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$677,136
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$667,813
Expenses per Audited Statements$666,863
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$10,273
Other Expense Adjustments$10,273
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$950
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$27,014
Fundraising Gross Income$7,656
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Trivia Night$45,307$4,800$2,997$1,803
Winter Story$14,864$2,856$1,871$985
Total Events$80,039$7,656$27,014$-19,358
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Upon completion of the 990, it is submitted to the finance committee for review. Changes, if any, are communicated and incorporated into the 990. A final copy of the 990 is submitted to the entire board of directors prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Board members are required to sign a conflict of interest disclosure on an annual basis.”

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.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ready Readers
EIN
43-1841631
Phone
3145648070
Address
10403 BAUR BLVD SUITE H, ST LOUIS, MO 63132

Signing Officer

Name
Lisa Greening
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3145648070
Signed
2017-10-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Matt Leppert
Formed
1999
Legal Domicile
Mo
Voting Board Members
21
Independent Board Members
21
Employees
7
Volunteers
500

Preparer

Firm
Brown Smith Wallace Llp
Address
6 CITYPLACE DRIVE SUITE 900, ST LOUIS, MO 63141
Preparer
Jennifer M Vacha
Phone
3149831200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

“The finance committee is responsible for selecting the independent accounting firm and oversees the audit.”

Financial Statement Notes

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 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 XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Expenses shown net against revenue 10,273.”

PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Expenses shown net against revenue 10,273.”

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$692,970
Liabilities
$27,957
Net assets
$665,013
Revenue
$730,878
Expenses
$677,136
Net income
$53,742
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.32$0.19$2.13$2.22$2.16$0.06
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.27$0.24$2.04$1.94$1.84$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.17$0.25$1.92$1.93$1.48$0.46
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.58$0.14$1.44$1.59$1.31$0.27
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.25$0.03$1.21$1.28$1.05$0.23
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.04$0.10$0.94$0.90$0.83$0.06
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.02$0.88$1.03$0.88$0.15
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.02$0.73$0.87$0.80$0.07
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.03$0.67$0.73$0.68$0.05
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.02$0.61$0.70$0.61$0.09
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$0.01$0.52$0.70$0.55$0.15
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.01$0.37$0.53$0.51$0.02
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.36$0.01$0.35$0.47
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.35$0.01$0.34$0.38
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.30$0.00$0.30$0.42$0.36$0.06