Civic Intelligence

Read Better Be Better

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 47-4003520

Jul 01, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 • Filed on Feb 19, 2019

Organization ProfileREADBETTERBEBETTER.ORG
715 E Montecito AvePhoenix, AZ 85014

(602) 229-7880

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

82nd percentile

27%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2018

Asset Growth

97th percentile

370%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

257%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

Up

$378,890

Up $298,216 (+370%) from 2017

Net Assets

$367,944

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Up

$10,946

Up $6,918 (+172%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue70th percentileNet Margin82nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$432,508

Up $311,467 (+257%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$315,833

Up $242,816 (+333%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$116,675

Up $68,651 (+143%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th 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

2018

Assets$378,890
Liabilities$10,946
Net Assets$367,944
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth97th 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

2018

Revenue$432,508
Expenses$315,833
Net Income$116,675
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
Signed
Feb 19, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$432,508
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

EDUCATION

To help children improve literacy skills and become better learners.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$232,440-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$80,513$135,153▲ $54,640
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$9,491▲ $9,491
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$1,806-
Total Assets$80,674$378,890▲ $298,216
Other Assets Total$161$0▼ $161
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$4,028$10,946▲ $6,918
Total Liabilities$4,028$10,946▲ $6,918
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets-$211,631-
Unrestricted Net Assets$76,646$156,313▲ $79,667
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$76,646$367,944▲ $291,298
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$80,674$378,890▲ $298,216

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$9,491$1,804$11,295
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Sophie EtchartBoard Member and CEOFT$45,025$45,025

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dr Karen OrtizBoard Chair
Gary LinhartFinance Chair
Andrew SteeleBoard Member
Dr Betsy HargroveBoard Member
Jonathan GonzalesBoard Member
Patty TateBoard Member
Phong PhamBoard Member
Rachel AjaBoard Member
Jenny VolpeSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$432,508
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$318,912
Change in Net Assets
$116,675

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$432,508
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$106,523
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$539,031
Total Revenue per Form 990
$432,508
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$228,221
Other Expenses$86,312
Total Fundraising Expense$25,573
Professional Fundraising Fees$1,300
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Comp Disqual Persons$119,768$18,945$13,710$152,423
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$47,400$7,200$5,400$60,000
Payroll Taxes$10,699$4,311$788$15,798
Other Expenses$8,829-$2,734$8,829
Occupancy$3,175$4,325$179$7,679
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,764-$5,764
All Other Expenses$2,302$1,816$1,108$5,226
Office Expenses$1,164$2,718$116$3,998
Depreciation Depletion$1,082$631$90$1,803
Travel$805$557$148$1,510
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$1,300$1,300
Insurance-$796-$796
Fees for Services Legal-$550-$550
Total Functional Expenses$242,647$47,613$25,573$315,833

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$422,356
Expenses per Audited Statements$315,833
Total Expenses per Form 990$315,833
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$106,523
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$1,300
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
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
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

“The operations manager, ceo, and the finance committee will review the form 990 before it is filed.”

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

“The organization 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, the organization includes their conflict of interest policy in their employee handbook.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Documents are made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Read Better Be Better
EIN
47-4003520
Phone
6022297880
Address
715 E MONTECITO AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85014

Signing Officer

Name
Sophie Etchart
Title
CEO
Phone
6232297880
Signed
2019-02-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Sophie Etchart
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
Az
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
34
Volunteers
426

Preparer

Firm
Henry & Horne Llp
Address
2055 E WARNER ROAD SUITE 101, TEMPE, AZ 85284
Preparer
Colette Kamps CPA
Phone
4808394900
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization 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, 2018, the organization had no uncertain tax positions that qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.”

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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$378,890
Liabilities
$10,946
Net assets
$367,944
Revenue
$432,508
Expenses
$315,833
Net income
$116,675
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