Civic Intelligence

Ready Readers

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 43-1841631

Jul 01, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019 • Filed on Nov 04, 2019

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

34th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

28th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

71st percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

56th percentile

$75,847

Higher top officer pay than 56% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.4% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

79th percentile

19%

Faster asset growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

74th percentile

19%

Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets34th percentile

Assets

Up

$902,536

Up $147,163 (+19%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$882,251

Up $148,480 (+20%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$20,285

Down $1,317 (-6.1%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue28th percentileNet Margin71st percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,031,593

Up $166,561 (+19%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$883,113

Up $86,839 (+11%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$148,480

Up $79,722 (+116%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth79th 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

2019

Assets$902,536
Liabilities$20,285
Net Assets$882,251
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth74th 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

2019

Revenue$1,031,593
Expenses$883,113
Net Income$148,480
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
Signed
Nov 4, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$1,062,838
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.

Prepares preschool-age children living in low-income communities to become readers.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$584,400$673,097▲ $88,697
Inventories for Sale or Use$96,979$133,414▲ $36,435
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$20,442$57,353▲ $36,911
Pledges and Grants Receivable$36,000$23,000▼ $13,000
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$17,552$11,496▼ $6,056
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$4,176▲ $4,176
Total Assets$755,373$902,536▲ $147,163
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$21,602$20,285▼ $1,317
Total Liabilities$21,602$20,285▼ $1,317
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$666,271$799,551▲ $133,280
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$67,500$82,700▲ $15,200
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$733,771$882,251▲ $148,480
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$755,373$902,536▲ $147,163

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$5,029$68,794$73,823
Equipment$6,467$14,091$20,558

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2018$169,464$66,058▲ $510-$236,032
2017$169,200$0▲ $264-$169,464
2016$111,504$57,500▲ $196-$169,200
2015$57,378$54,001▲ $125-$111,504
2014$33,978$23,340▲ $60-$57,378
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay56th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Lisa GreeningExecutive Director (resign. 6/2019)FT$65,031$10,816$75,847

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jayne LangsamPresident
Linda RohdeVice President, Development
Taj JacksonVice President, Governance
Jacqueline GoldVice President, Program
Alicia BarnesDirector
Chelsea AddisonDirector
Craig BiehleDirector
Gretta Forrester-gaffneyDirector
Holly KasnetzDirector
Jenny McpheetersDirector
Judy MclaughlinDirector
Julie BeattieDirector
Katie AbbottDirector
Laura VillaDirector
Leah FrankelDirector
Len JacobsDirector
Marilyn RatkinDirector
Paul SchnabelDirector
Ross Conner IiiDirector
Megan RileySecretary
Brian MatlockV.p. Finance/treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,025,119
Program Service Revenue
$8,650
Investment Income
$1,439
Other Revenue
$-3,615
All Other Contributions
$970,561
Change in Net Assets
$148,480

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
Books and Publications-$38,500Fair Market Value (FMV)
Securities Publicly Traded3$22,191Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions3$60,691-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,031,593
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$950
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,032,543
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,031,593
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$396,780
Other Expenses$254,361
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$227,179
Total Fundraising Expense$142,787
Professional Fundraising Fees$4,793

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$188,388$22,365$70,448$281,201
Grants to Domestic Individuals$191,518--$191,518
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$14,758$27,302$31,729$73,789
Occupancy$48,190$12,025-$60,215
Fees for Services Accounting-$41,400-$41,400
Office Expenses$19,541$5,506$12,719$37,766
Grants to Domestic Orgs$35,661--$35,661
Payroll Taxes$14,733$3,388$7,190$25,311
Information Technology$15,967$3,579$5,413$24,959
Advertising$6,457$5,681$10,156$22,294
Other Employee Benefits$16,479--$16,479
Conferences and Meetings$7,089$3,318$339$10,746
Insurance$7,250$1,812-$9,062
Other Expenses$6,450--$6,450
Depreciation Depletion$4,845$1,211-$6,056
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$4,793$4,793
Travel$3,071--$3,071
Fees for Services Legal-$700-$700
Total Functional Expenses$612,039$128,287$142,787$883,113

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$884,063
Expenses per Audited Statements$883,113
Total Expenses per Form 990$883,113
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$950
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$9,054
Fundraising Gross Income$5,439
Professional Fundraising Fees$4,793

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Trivia Night$46,989$3,775$3,450$325
Winter Story$13,008$1,664$999$665
Total Events$59,997$5,439$9,054$-3,615
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
Angela Sears Spittal
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3145648070
Signed
2019-11-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jayne Langsam
Formed
1999
Legal Domicile
Mo
Voting Board Members
21
Independent Board Members
21
Employees
10
Volunteers
442

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 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. 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.”

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IRS990/Desc0READY READERS HAS 442 TRAINED AND SUPPORTED READERS WHO READ WEEKLY TO MORE THAN 10,100 PRESCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN WHO ATTEND 221 EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AND SURROUNDING AREAS. OUR READERS READ HIGH-QUALITY CHILDREN'S BOOKS EVERY WEEK FOR 30 MINUTES TO A CLASSROOM OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN. THE SAME READER ALWAYS READS TO THE SAME CHILDREN AT THE SAME TIME EACH WEEK, FORMING STRONG BONDS BETWEEN THE READER, THE CHILDREN, THE TEACHERS, AND THE CENTER. IN ADDITION TO WEEKLY READING SESSIONS, EACH CHILD RECEIVES AT LEAST SEVEN HIGH-QUALITY, NEW BOOKS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. DURING THE LAST SCHOOL YEAR, READY READERS GAVE AWAY 81,200 BOOKS! (SEE SCH O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION) READY READERS ALSO GIVES THE CLASSROOM TEACHERS THE SAME SEVEN GIFT BOOKS, WITH EXTENSION ACTIVITIES. READY READERS PROVIDES STATE-APPROVED, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS PARTICIPATING IN THE WEEKLY STORYTIME PROGRAM, AS WELL AS OTHER CENTERS AND LOCATIONS (EX: COMMUNITY COLLEGES, EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES, AND PRESCHOOL CENTERS, WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR READY READERS PROGRAMMING). ADDITIONALLY, READY READERS OFFERS FREE LITERACY-BASED FIELD TRIPS AND A BOOK-A-DAY PROGRAM FOR SELECT CENTERS.READY READERS ANNUALLY SETS MEASURABLE GOALS, AND WORKS WITH AN OUTSIDE EVALUATOR TO TEST AND ANALYZE OUR RESULTS. ON AVERAGE, 83 PERCENT OF THE CHILDREN WE SERVE HAVE MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE EMERGENT LITERACY SKILLS NECESSARY TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL READERS, AS DEFINED BY THE MISSOURI EARLY LEARNING GOALS.
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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt19DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt20DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt21EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (RESIGN. 6/2019)
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$902,536
Liabilities
$20,285
Net assets
$882,251
Revenue
$1,031,593
Expenses
$883,113
Net income
$148,480
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