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Rocket Phonics Foundation Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 84-4543296

Feb 01, 2021 to Jan 31, 2022 • Filed on Jun 06, 2022

Organization Profilerocketphonics.org
7320 Bounty DrSarasota, FL 34231

(760) 613-8617

Siviq Scores

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Liabilities / Assets

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Liabilities / Revenue

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Net Margin

73rd percentile

23%

Higher net margin than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

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Revenue Growth

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Balance Sheet
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Assets

$24,636

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Net Assets

$24,636

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Liabilities

-

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin73rd percentile

Revenue

$62,913

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Expenses

$48,749

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Net Income

$14,164

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Historical Trend

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$100K$50K$0Assets 2022: $24,636Net Assets 2022: $24,6362022Assets 2023: $67,120Net Assets 2023: $67,1202023Assets 2024: $83,922Net Assets 2024: $83,9222024Assets 2025: $49,352Liabilities 2025: $1,866Net Assets 2025: $47,4862025

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2022

Assets$24,636
Liabilities-
Net Assets$24,636
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Operations Trend

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$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2022: $62,913Expenses 2022: $48,749Net Income 2022: $14,1642022Revenue 2023: $111,332Expenses 2023: $68,787Net Income 2023: $42,5452023Revenue 2024: $125,090Expenses 2024: $108,288Net Income 2024: $16,8022024Revenue 2025: $72,603Expenses 2025: $109,039Net Income 2025: -$36,4362025

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2022

Revenue$62,913
Expenses$48,749
Net Income$14,164
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Feb 1, 2021 to Jan 31, 2022
Signed
Jun 6, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.1
Gross Receipts
$62,913
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Bring children to grade level reading

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The early learning coalition wanted us to reach kids in preschools on probation in Sarasota. We also went into Manatee County. Our pilot study showed no achievement gap and every child reached grade level. We reached 153 of the 230 children during this campaign. Data is coming from it in the next quarter.$0$25,469
In 2021*22 year we reached 230 remedial readers using the Templeton grant which is focussed on church affiliated preschools and schools. We reached 77 of the 230 children during this campaign.$19,160$14,673
The Suncoast Summer Reading Challenge is to prevent reading loss over the summer. We reached 77 of the 230 children during this campaign, but got no data from it.$3,725$3,725
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Pamela GavettePresidentPT$0--
Stephen GuffantiSecretary-TreasurerFT$0--
Bill NeaseCommunity Liason-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Rocket Phonics Foundation
EIN
84-4543296
Phone
7606138617
Address
7320 Bounty Dr, Sarasota, FL 34231

Signing Officer

Name
Stephen Guffanti
Title
Secretary-Treasurer
Phone
7606138617
Signed
2022-06-06

Preparer

Firm
Amy M Pilson PA dba Cornerstone Law
Address
701 32ND STREET CT E, Bradenton, FL 34208
Preparer
Amy M Pilson
Phone
9418672667
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10

“Grant Given; Grant; Temple Ward AME Literacy Fund: , , , ; , 300.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10

“Grant Given; Grant; The Wilson Foundation: , , , ; , 100.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Insurance for Board 523.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Fees - State Fees 373.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Entertainment 23.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Office Supplies 116.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Materials 26230.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Promotion 2797.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$24,636
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$24,636
Revenue
$62,913
Expenses
$48,749
Net income
$14,164
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.02$0.47$0.73$1.09$0.36
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.84$1.25$1.08$0.17
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.67$1.11$0.69$0.43
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.25$0.63$0.49$0.14