Civic Intelligence

Rar-Ma Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 80-0297898

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on Nov 14, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.RAISINGAREADERMA.ORG

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9B Hamilton Place 3rd FloorBoston, MA 02108-4715

(617) 292-2665

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

34th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

25th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

66th percentile

9.9%

Higher net margin than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

72nd percentile

$107,657

Higher top officer pay than 72% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.9% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

61st percentile

7.2%

Faster asset growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

31st percentile

-2.3%

Faster revenue growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets34th percentile

Assets

Up

$705,282

Up $47,179 (+7.2%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$686,301

Up $108,479 (+19%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$18,981

Down $61,300 (-76%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue25th percentileNet Margin66th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,090,648

Down $25,947 (-2.3%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$982,169

Down $375,274 (-28%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$108,479

Up $349,327 (+145%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth61st percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $873,587Liabilities 2011: $18,330Net Assets 2011: $855,2572011Assets 2012: $980,617Liabilities 2012: $22,862Net Assets 2012: $957,7552012Assets 2013: $1,104,031Liabilities 2013: $40,527Net Assets 2013: $1,063,5042013Assets 2014: $978,660Liabilities 2014: $40,890Net Assets 2014: $937,7702014Assets 2015: $873,312Liabilities 2015: $54,642Net Assets 2015: $818,6702015Assets 2016: $658,103Liabilities 2016: $80,281Net Assets 2016: $577,8222016Assets 2017: $705,282Liabilities 2017: $18,981Net Assets 2017: $686,3012017Assets 2018: $834,995Liabilities 2018: $39,704Net Assets 2018: $795,2912018Assets 2019: $1,014,418Liabilities 2019: $122,763Net Assets 2019: $891,6552019Assets 2020: $959,962Liabilities 2020: $226,407Net Assets 2020: $733,5552020Assets 2021: $1,166,845Liabilities 2021: $287,246Net Assets 2021: $879,5992021Assets 2022: $1,314,582Liabilities 2022: $112,464Net Assets 2022: $1,202,1182022Assets 2023: $1,477,675Liabilities 2023: $145,257Net Assets 2023: $1,332,4182023Assets 2024: $1,541,190Liabilities 2024: $145,300Net Assets 2024: $1,395,8902024Assets 2025: $1,318,055Liabilities 2025: $142,970Net Assets 2025: $1,175,0852025

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$705,282
Liabilities$18,981
Net Assets$686,301
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth31st percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2011: $875,6752011Revenue 2012: $993,425Expenses 2012: $890,927Net Income 2012: $102,4982012Expenses 2013: $1,118,4432013Revenue 2014: $950,625Expenses 2014: $1,076,359Net Income 2014: -$125,7342014Revenue 2015: $1,126,731Expenses 2015: $1,245,831Net Income 2015: -$119,1002015Revenue 2016: $1,116,595Expenses 2016: $1,357,443Net Income 2016: -$240,8482016Revenue 2017: $1,090,648Expenses 2017: $982,169Net Income 2017: $108,4792017Revenue 2018: $898,920Expenses 2018: $809,930Net Income 2018: $88,9902018Revenue 2019: $971,563Expenses 2019: $875,199Net Income 2019: $96,3642019Revenue 2020: $846,213Expenses 2020: $1,004,313Net Income 2020: -$158,1002020Revenue 2021: $1,315,971Expenses 2021: $1,169,927Net Income 2021: $146,0442021Revenue 2022: $1,548,411Expenses 2022: $1,225,892Net Income 2022: $322,5192022Revenue 2023: $1,438,980Expenses 2023: $1,308,680Net Income 2023: $130,3002023Revenue 2024: $1,466,456Expenses 2024: $1,402,984Net Income 2024: $63,4722024Revenue 2025: $1,378,746Expenses 2025: $1,599,551Net Income 2025: -$220,8052025

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$1,090,648
Expenses$982,169
Net Income$108,479
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
Nov 14, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$1,138,541
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Raising a reader ma is an evidence-based early literacy organization that helps families of young children (birth through age six) develop, practice, and maintain habits of reading together at home. Our core program model, which both increases access to books and offers support for strengthening the culture of reading at home, is driven by more than 30 years of research that shows the most significant factor impacting a child's academic success is being regularly read to by a parent or other primary adult caregiver before starting kindergarten.our goal is to end the cycle of low literacy by helping families across massachusetts develop high impact home reading routines that lay the groundwork for a lifetime of learning, success, and productive, responsible citizenship.

Early literacy program supporting families of young children in high need communities.raising a reader ma is an evidence-based early literacy organization that helps families of young children (birth through age 6) develop, practice, and maintain home-based literacy routines. Our goal is to end the cycle of low literacy by helping families across massachusetts develop high impact home reading routines that lay the groundwork for a lifetime of learning, success, and productive, responsible citizenship.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$341,287$339,691▼ $1,596
Pledges and Grants Receivable$175,049$230,668▲ $55,619
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$117,201$112,688▼ $4,513
Accounts Receivable$16,885$17,014▲ $129
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$4,947$2,821▼ $2,126
Total Assets$658,103$705,282▲ $47,179
Other Assets Total$2,734$2,400▼ $334
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$79,861$18,981▼ $60,880
Deferred Revenue$420$0▼ $420
Total Liabilities$80,281$18,981▼ $61,300
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$555,256$650,341▲ $95,085
Unrestricted Net Assets$22,566$35,960▲ $13,394
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$577,822$686,301▲ $108,479
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$658,103$705,282▲ $47,179
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay72nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DOROTHEA RANDOLPH 'RANDY' HOUKExecutive Director (thru 12/16)FT$107,440$217$107,657
Christine WardInterim Executive Director (eff. 12/16)FT$62,787$8,069$70,856

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Amanda HallChair
Stefan SpazekVice Chair
Evan ZallDirector
Francine RosenzweigDirector
Heather DickinsonDirector
Jonathan SlawsbyDirector
Justin HaywardDirector
Julie CoxDirector (thru 5/16)
Dave RichterDirector (thru 7/16)
Jessica LutzkerSecretary
Gregg M DoolingTreasurer (eff. 2/17)
Michael SperlingaTreasurer (thru 2/17)
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$840,489
Program Service Revenue
$116,803
Investment Income
$588
Other Revenue
$132,768
All Other Contributions
$794,709
Change in Net Assets
$108,479

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,090,648
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$18,000
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,108,648
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,090,648
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$706,867
Other Expenses$239,302
Total Fundraising Expense$140,876
Professional Fundraising Fees$36,000
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$429,118$11,313$15,305$455,736
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$86,166$28,722$28,722$143,610
Fees for Services Other$17,539$14,786$28,648$60,973
Payroll Taxes$39,172$2,412$18,664$60,248
Other Employee Benefits$45,892$734$647$47,273
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$36,000$36,000
Fees for Services Accounting-$27,724-$27,724
Occupancy$800$20,314-$21,114
Office Expenses$2,004$12,685$2,562$17,251
Travel$7,279$752$2,104$10,135
Advertising$32-$6,835$6,867
Insurance$357$5,403$30$5,790
Other Expenses$423$660$1,259$660
All Other Expenses$275-$100$375
Total Functional Expenses$712,272$129,021$140,876$982,169

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,000,169
Expenses per Audited Statements$982,169
Total Expenses per Form 990$982,169
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$18,000
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$180,661
Fundraising Direct Expenses$47,893
Professional Fundraising Fees$36,000

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Dinner With an Author$226,441$180,661$610$180,051
Total Events$226,441$180,661$47,893$132,768
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
Yes
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 form 990 is reviewed by management and the audit committee prior to filing. A copy of the form 990 as it is ultimately filed is provided to the entire board prior to it being filed.”

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

“The conflict of interest policy is distributed to the board annually for review and signature. A written copy of these approved conflicts of interest policy statements, signed by each member of the board, is kept at the rar headquarters for recordkeeping.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The compensation committee and the board of directors review, discuss, and approve the compensation packages on an annual basis for the executive director and key employees. The process includes review and approval by independent persons, use of appropriate comparability data, and documentation of the decision and deliberation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“UPON REQUEST”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Rar-ma Inc
EIN
80-0297898
Phone
6172922665
Address
9B HAMILTON PLACE 3RD FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02108-4715
Doing Business As
Raising a Reader Ma

Signing Officer

Name
Christine Ward
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6172922665
Signed
2017-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Christine Ward
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
19
Volunteers
25

Preparer

Firm
Smith Sullivan & Brown Pc
Address
80 FLANDERS ROAD - SUITE 200, WESTBOROUGH, MA 01581
Preparer
Sandra M Brown CPA
Phone
5088717178
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Displayed year

2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$705,282
Liabilities
$18,981
Net assets
$686,301
Revenue
$1,090,648
Expenses
$982,169
Net income
$108,479
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.32$0.14$1.18$1.38$1.60$0.22
2024Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.54$0.15$1.40$1.47$1.40$0.06
2023Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.48$0.15$1.33$1.44$1.31$0.13
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.31$0.11$1.20$1.55$1.23$0.32
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.17$0.29$0.88$1.32$1.17$0.15
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.96$0.23$0.73$0.85$1.00$0.16
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.01$0.12$0.89$0.97$0.88$0.10
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.83$0.04$0.80$0.90$0.81$0.09
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.02$0.69$1.09$0.98$0.11
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.08$0.58$1.12$1.36$0.24
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.87$0.05$0.82$1.13$1.25$0.12
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.04$0.94$0.95$1.08$0.13
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.10$0.04$1.06$1.12
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.98$0.02$0.96$0.99$0.89$0.10
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.87$0.02$0.86$0.88