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Read Better Be Better

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 47-4003520

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Aug 25, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.READBETTERBEBETTER.ORG
1517 East Palm LanePhoenix, AZ 85006

(623) 229-7880

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

78th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

74th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

38th percentile

-1.0%

Higher net margin than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$41,415

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 39.9% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

41st percentile

-2.0%

Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

93rd percentile

107%

Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets78th percentile

Assets

Down

$32,339

Down $647 (-2.0%) from 2015

Net Assets

$28,622

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Up

$3,717

Up $437 (+13%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue74th percentileNet Margin38th percentile

Revenue

Up

$103,856

Up $53,646 (+107%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$104,850

Up $80,889 (+338%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$994

Down $27,243 (-104%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth41st percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2015: $32,986Liabilities 2015: $3,2802015Assets 2016: $32,339Liabilities 2016: $3,717Net Assets 2016: $28,6222016Assets 2017: $80,674Liabilities 2017: $4,0282017Assets 2018: $378,890Liabilities 2018: $10,946Net Assets 2018: $367,9442018Assets 2019: $417,502Liabilities 2019: $30,563Net Assets 2019: $386,9392019Assets 2020: $1,261,616Liabilities 2020: $59,285Net Assets 2020: $1,202,3312020Assets 2021: $1,920,458Liabilities 2021: $54,453Net Assets 2021: $1,866,0052021Assets 2022: $2,180,704Liabilities 2022: $32,877Net Assets 2022: $2,147,8272022Assets 2023: $2,359,556Liabilities 2023: $88,044Net Assets 2023: $2,271,5122023Assets 2024: $3,610,681Liabilities 2024: $53,349Net Assets 2024: $3,557,3322024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$32,339
Liabilities$3,717
Net Assets$28,622
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth93rd percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2015: $50,210Expenses 2015: $23,961Net Income 2015: $26,2492015Revenue 2016: $103,856Expenses 2016: $104,850Net Income 2016: -$9942016Revenue 2017: $121,041Expenses 2017: $73,017Net Income 2017: $48,0242017Revenue 2018: $432,508Expenses 2018: $315,833Net Income 2018: $116,6752018Revenue 2019: $564,582Expenses 2019: $545,587Net Income 2019: $18,9952019Revenue 2020: $1,558,770Expenses 2020: $743,378Net Income 2020: $815,3922020Revenue 2021: $1,563,168Expenses 2021: $899,494Net Income 2021: $663,6742021Revenue 2022: $1,536,864Expenses 2022: $1,255,042Net Income 2022: $281,8222022Revenue 2023: $1,716,906Expenses 2023: $1,593,221Net Income 2023: $123,6852023Revenue 2024: $3,519,642Expenses 2024: $2,233,822Net Income 2024: $1,285,8202024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$103,856
Expenses$104,850
Net Income-$994
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Aug 25, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$103,856
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Read better be better's mission is to connect young readers and youth leaders to inspire a love of literacy and leadership.

EDUCATION

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WE CONTINUED TO EXPAND OUR PROGRAM. VWE GRADUATED 634 STUDENTS, WITH AN AVG. ATTENDANCE OF 72. 3RD GRADE PARTICIPANTS IMPROVED READING SCORES COMPARED TO NON-PARTICIPATING PEERS, MEASURED BY STD TEST SCORES AND TEACHER EVALUATION-$67,184
8TH GRADERS INCREASED THEIR SENSE OF PERSONAL AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ALSO IMPROVED THEIR LANGUAGE ARTS SKILLS, AS MEASURED BY STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES.--
WE ALSO RECEIVED DONATED RENT OF 53,760 AND SERVICES OF 6,132, WHICH ARE PROPERLY EXCLUDED FROM THE RETURN PER IRS REGULATIONS. THESE DONATIONS ENABLED US TO CONTINUE OUR PROGRAMS IN A MORE COST EFFECTIVE MANNER.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SOPHIE ETCHARTCEO, Governing Board MemberFT$41,415-$41,415
DR KAREN ORTIZGoverning Board Member-$0--
JENNY VOLPEGoverning Board Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Read Better Be Better
EIN
47-4003520
Phone
6232297880
Address
1517 EAST PALM LANE, PHOENIX, AZ 85006

Signing Officer

Name
Sophie Etchart
Title
President
Signed
2017-08-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Sechler CPA Pc
Address
921 E ORANGE DRIVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85014
Preparer
Carolyn S Sechler
Phone
6022302700
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Travel 394”

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

“Employee Expenses 813”

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

“Administrative Expenses 6,167”

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

“IT Expenses 974”

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

“Classroom and School Expenses 12,754”

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

“Meeting Expenses 2,711”

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

“Other receivable Beginning of year 0, End of year 1,446”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities

“Payable to Employees Beginning of year 3,280, End of year 0”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities

“Accrued Payroll Liabilities Beginning of year 0, End of year 3,717”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$32,339
Liabilities
$3,717
Net assets
$28,622
Revenue
$103,856
Expenses
$104,850
Net income
-$994
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.61$0.05$3.56$3.52$2.23$1.29
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.36$0.09$2.27$1.72$1.59$0.12
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.18$0.03$2.15$1.54$1.26$0.28
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.92$0.05$1.87$1.56$0.90$0.66
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.26$0.06$1.20$1.56$0.74$0.82
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.03$0.39$0.56$0.55$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.01$0.37$0.43$0.32$0.12
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.12$0.07$0.05
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.10$0.10$0.00
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.05$0.02$0.03