Liabilities / Assets
58th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
58th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
58th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
48th percentile
Higher net margin than 48% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 7.6% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
78th percentile
Faster asset growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
79th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$15,820
Up $3,934 (+33%) from 2021
Net Assets
Up$15,820
Up $3,934 (+33%) from 2021
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2021
Revenue
Up$113,156
Up $47,598 (+73%) from 2021
Expenses
Up$109,220
Up $6,945 (+6.8%) from 2021
Net Income
Up$3,936
Up $40,653 (+111%) from 2021
Free books for low income children to build in home libraries.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| START READING NOW'S PROGRAM WORKS TO CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP FOR LOW-INCOME KIDS IN 1ST, 2ND, & 3RD GRADE BY HELPING KIDS BUILD THIER OWN LIBRARY OF 30 BOOKS VIA FREE BOOK FAIRS AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. 4,000 KIDS SERVED EACH YEAR. | $0 | $102,812 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN BEEK | Secretary | - | $8,650 | - | $8,650 |
| JIM WOLFORD | Chair | - | $0 | - | - |
| THEODORE EVANS | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| GONG YUN | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| HANNAH WAGNER | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| SCOTT EVANGELIST | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| CAMMY SMITH | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description: investments. Amount: 15.”
“Description: book fairs. Amount: 94,162. Description: bank fees. Amount: 10. Description: books, subscriptions, reference. Amount: 226. Description: payment processing fees. Amount: 114. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 94,512.”
“Description: paypal. Beg. Of year amount: 648. End of year amount: 0.”
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| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | FREE BOOKS FOR LOW INCOME CHILDREN TO BUILD IN HOME LIBRARIES. |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 1153 |
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| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | N/A |
| IRS990ScheduleA/FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, COMMUNITY, GOVERNMENTAL UNITS, OR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITIES.THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN REACHING OUT TO AND SECURING DONATIONS FROM MANY INDIVIDUAL AND SMALL BUSINESS DONORS. HOWEVER, THEY HAVE NOT YET BUILT THAT PORTION OF THE DONOR BASE TO BE LARGE ENOUGH TO FULFILL THE 33 1/3 SUPPORT TEST. |
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| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
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| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
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| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: INVESTMENTS. AMOUNT: 15. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: BOOK FAIRS. AMOUNT: 94,162. DESCRIPTION: BANK FEES. AMOUNT: 10. DESCRIPTION: BOOKS, SUBSCRIPTIONS, REFERENCE. AMOUNT: 226. DESCRIPTION: PAYMENT PROCESSING FEES. AMOUNT: 114. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 94,512. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: PAYPAL. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 648. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
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| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/IdentityAssuranceLevelCd | 0 | IAL1 |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/TrustedCustomerCd | 0 | 0 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | STAR |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 55401 |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | MINNETONKA |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 9529791140 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2022-12-19 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | ERIC HERMANSON CPA |
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| ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonLastNm | 0 | WOLFORD |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2021-10-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2022-09-30 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2021 |
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