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990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 47-2724113

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 11, 2024

34 Wheeler Street NorthSaint Paul, MN 55104

(651) 247-1908

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

84th percentile

34%

Higher net margin than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$57,700

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 50.4% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

88th percentile

63%

Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

720%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Assets

Up

$100,142

Up $38,659 (+63%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$100,142

Up $38,659 (+63%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Revenue

Up

$114,432

Up $100,473 (+720%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$75,773

Up $3,303 (+4.6%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$38,659

Up $97,170 (+166%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2015: $17,678Liabilities 2015: $50Net Assets 2015: $17,6282015Assets 2017: $18,570Liabilities 2017: $50Net Assets 2017: $18,5202017Assets 2018: $96,513Liabilities 2018: $50Net Assets 2018: $96,4632018Assets 2019: $34,958Liabilities 2019: $50Net Assets 2019: $34,9082019Assets 2020: $26,519Liabilities 2020: $50Net Assets 2020: $26,4692020Assets 2021: $119,994Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $119,9942021Assets 2022: $61,483Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $61,4832022Assets 2023: $100,142Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $100,1422023Assets 2024: $63,288Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $63,2882024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$100,142
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$100,142

Operations Trend

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2015: $55,000Expenses 2015: $37,372Net Income 2015: $17,6282015Revenue 2017: $60,100Expenses 2017: $48,611Net Income 2017: $11,4892017Revenue 2018: $135,042Expenses 2018: $57,099Net Income 2018: $77,9432018Revenue 2019: $11,046Expenses 2019: $72,601Net Income 2019: -$61,5552019Revenue 2020: $61,185Expenses 2020: $69,624Net Income 2020: -$8,4392020Revenue 2021: $155,362Expenses 2021: $61,837Net Income 2021: $93,5252021Revenue 2022: $13,959Expenses 2022: $72,470Net Income 2022: -$58,5112022Revenue 2023: $114,432Expenses 2023: $75,773Net Income 2023: $38,6592023Revenue 2024: $64,127Expenses 2024: $100,981Net Income 2024: -$36,8542024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$114,432
Expenses$75,773
Net Income$38,659
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 11, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$114,432
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Reader/writer's purpose is to provide individual literacy support for about 300 middle school students in minneapolis and st. Paul minnesota throughout each school year.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WE EXPANDED THE NUMBER OF SCHOOLS WE PROVIDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR IN FALL OF 2023. WE NOW SERVE THREE SCHOOLS (WHICH ARE WIDELY DIVERSE FROM ONE ANOTHER) AND PROVIDE WRITING MENTORS FOR ALL OF THE STUDENTS OF FOUR TEACHERS, TWO OF THEM NEW TO US AND THE PROFESSION. GIVEN THE LATTER, WE ALSO ARE MENTORING THESE 'NEWBIE'S, ESPECIALLY SINCE THEY WORK IN A DIFFICULT SCHOOL SETTING.NUMBERS OF STUDENTS WE WORK WITH INCREASED TO 320 AS DID NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS. ABOUT 200 VOLUNTEERS, MOSTLY FROM THE FIELD OF LAW AND JUVENILE JUSTICE, READ, EDITED AND CAREFULLY RESPONDED TO OVER 2,200 ESSAYS. DURING 2023 WE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SNACKS FOR "THE WRITERS' CAF" FOR A TEACHER'S SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSROOM. IN ADDITION, WE RAISED MONEY FOR SIGNIFICANT CASH WRITING REWARDS FOR 6 EIGHTH GRADE CLASSES WHO WERE CHALLENGED TO WRITE CONSISTENTLY AND WELL FOR THEIR READERS. AN ARTICLE ABOUT READER/WRITER WAS INCLUDED DURING 2023 IN THE HENNEPIN LAWYER, A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE FOR HENNEPIN COUNTY LAWYERS AND JUDGES. FROM THAT WE RECEIVED MANY NEW AND EXCEPTIONALLY QUALIFIED VOLUNTEER READERS.$0$62,823
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LIA VENCHIExecutive DirectorPT$57,700-$57,700
HEIDI SILTONChair-$0--
ANN BOURNE WILLIAMSMember-$0--
MALISSA ENGMember-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Readerwriter
EIN
47-2724113
Phone
6512471908
Address
34 WHEELER STREET NORTH, SAINT PAUL, MN 55104

Signing Officer

Name
Heidi Silton
Title
Chair
Phone
6512471908
Signed
2024-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Mahoney Ulbrich Christiansen & Russ Pa
Address
10 RIVER PARK PLAZA SUITE 800, SAINT PAUL, MN 55107
Preparer
Margaret Prall
Phone
6512276695
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: payroll tax. Amount: 4,414. Description: travel and meeting expense. Amount: 123. Description: meals. Amount: 108. Description: miscellaneous. Amount: 25. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 4,670.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: prepaid payroll expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 2,526.

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