Civic Intelligence

Read Better Be Better

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 47-4003520

Jul 01, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019 • Filed on Mar 04, 2020

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

60th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

58th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

49th percentile

3.4%

Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2019

Asset Growth

65th percentile

10%

Faster asset growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

79th percentile

31%

Faster revenue growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$417,502

Up $38,612 (+10%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$386,939

Up $18,995 (+5.2%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$30,563

Up $19,617 (+179%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue58th percentileNet Margin49th percentile

Revenue

Up

$564,582

Up $132,074 (+31%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$545,587

Up $229,754 (+73%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

$18,995

Down $97,680 (-84%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth65th 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

2019

Assets$417,502
Liabilities$30,563
Net Assets$386,939
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth79th 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

2019

Revenue$564,582
Expenses$545,587
Net Income$18,995
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
Signed
Mar 4, 2020
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$564,582
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

EDUCATION

To help children improve literacy skills and become better learners.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$139,795-
Pledges and Grants Receivable$232,440$139,616▼ $92,824
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$135,153$119,183▼ $15,970
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,806$11,160▲ $9,354
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$9,491$7,748▼ $1,743
Total Assets$378,890$417,502▲ $38,612
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$10,946$30,563▲ $19,617
Total Liabilities$10,946$30,563▲ $19,617
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$211,631$207,472▼ $4,159
Unrestricted Net Assets$156,313$179,467▲ $23,154
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$367,944$386,939▲ $18,995
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$378,890$417,502▲ $38,612

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$7,748$4,837$12,585
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Sophie EtchartBoard Member and CEOFT$60,000$60,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jenny VolpeBoard Chair
Andrew SteeleBoard Member
Gary LinhartBoard Member
James WidlandBoard Member
Jonathan GonzalesBoard Member
Rachel AjaBoard Member
Patty TateSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$564,582
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$444,582
Change in Net Assets
$18,995

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$564,582
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$101,368
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$665,950
Total Revenue per Form 990
$564,582
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$407,766
Other Expenses$137,821
Total Fundraising Expense$47,771
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$206,926$82,584$26,515$316,025
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$36,000$12,000$12,000$60,000
Payroll Taxes$18,898$12,491$352$31,741
Fees for Services Other$13,834$3,827$2,695$20,356
Fees for Services Accounting-$17,460-$17,460
All Other Expenses$4,405$6,479$4,629$15,513
Occupancy$11,404$2,192$707$14,303
Other Expenses$11,595$521$285$12,401
Office Expenses$4,205$3,599$436$8,240
Depreciation Depletion$1,820$1,061$152$3,033
Fees for Services Legal-$20-$20
Total Functional Expenses$340,140$157,676$47,771$545,587

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$646,955
Expenses per Audited Statements$545,587
Total Expenses per Form 990$545,587
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$101,368
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$0
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, the finance committee, and the board 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
2020-03-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Sophie Etchart
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
Az
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
0
Volunteers
63

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, 2019, the organization had no uncertain tax positions that qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.”

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$417,502
Liabilities
$30,563
Net assets
$386,939
Revenue
$564,582
Expenses
$545,587
Net income
$18,995
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