2024-05-09T13:38:04-05:00 2023-06-30 946214841 ARMANINO LLP 1600 MARKET STREET SUITE 3300 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 990 2022-07-01 862200001 JOYFUL READERS INC JOYF 2674675165 1712 S 16TH ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19145 DAVID WEINSTEIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2674675165 2024-05-06 1 DAVID WEINSTEIN 999009999 1 MATTHEW PETROSKI P00853132 2156653960 2024-05-04 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z DAVID WEINSTEIN 1712 S 16TH ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19145 1311517 0 X HTTPS://JOYFULREADERS.ORG X 2021 PA ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS GAIN THE LITERACY SKILLS THEY NEED TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL READERS. 9 8 6 75 0 0 120345 1028932 0 280000 0 0 0 0 120345 1308932 0 400400 0 0 0 547504 0 0 53306 16180 225423 16180 1173327 104165 135605 104165 278927 0 39157 104165 239770 X THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS GAIN THE LITERACY SKILLS THEY NEED TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL, CONFIDENT, AND YES...JOYFUL READERS! 0 0 1043749 400400 280000 AMERICORPS READING TUTORING PROGRAM - JOYFUL READERS RECRUITS AND TRAINS AMERICORPS MEMBERS TO SERVE AS HIGH-DOSAGE READING TUTORS FOR PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO NEED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO READ ON GRADE LEVEL. THE PROGRAM IS BASED ON THE EXTENSIVE BODY OF RESEARCH THAT IDENTIFIES HIGH-DOSAGE READING TUTORING AS ONE OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE EDUCATION INTEVENTIONS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, JOYFUL READERS RECRUITED 24 AMERICORPS MEMBERS AND PROVIDED THEM WITH TRAINING IN THE SCIENCE OF READING, INCLUDING A GRADUATE COURSE IN READING INSTRUCTION. IN TOTAL, THE TUTOR COHORT PROVIDED OVER 16,000 HOURS OF READING TUTORING TO 536 STUDENTS ACROSS 15 PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)EXTERNAL RESEARCH ON THE JOYFUL READERS PROGRAM FOUND THAT STUDENTS' READING GROWTH OUTPACED THE GROWTH THAT WOULD BE EXPECTED IN A TYPICAL SCHOOL YEAR. STUDENTS NOT ONLY IMPROVED IN READING, BUT ALSO MADE MEANINGFUL PROGRESS TOWARDS CLOSING THE GAP BETWEEN THEIR ASSESSMENT SCORES AND THE NATIONAL MEDIAN SCORE OF STUDENTS IN THE SAME GRADE BETWEEN FALL TO SPRING. SEVENTY-NINE PERCENT OF GRADUATES FROM THE JOYFUL READERS AMERICORPS MEMBER COHORT REPORTED THAT THEIR NEXT STEP INVOLVED PURSUING A CAREER IN THE EDUCATION FIELD, HELPING JOYFUL READERS TO CONTRIBUTE TO A DIVERSE PIPELINE OF EDUCATORS WHO WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE STUDENTS AFTER THEIR TERM OF SERVICE. 1043749 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 PA NJ X DAVID WEINSTEIN 2674675165 1712 S 16TH ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19145 DAVID WEINSTEIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 39860 0 1512 AMANDA GAMBLE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 VIRGIL SHEPPARD SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES CIANO TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DOROTHY WONG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY GALAZ ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTONIO J BURRELL ESQ BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 09/22) 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON MARINO BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 09/22) 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRITTNEY MATYAS CPA BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 12/22) 1.00 X 0 0 0 39860 0 1512 0 0 0 0 0 12337 673663 342932 156 1028932 AMERICORPS TUTORING 611710 280000 280000 280000 2585 12337 2585 0 1308932 280000 0 0 400400 400400 104241 85008 11808 7425 343007 325338 10864 6805 3513 3034 479 27398 24874 2524 69345 66220 2335 790 150 150 42494 42494 53050 30650 22400 16135 14580 1555 76390 65606 29 10755 8219 7373 846 5482 5467 15 4000 3175 825 11901 10575 1326 DUES AND FEES 6532 379 4248 1905 OTHER COSTS 1070 1070 1173327 1043749 76272 53306 71102 236706 31885 10336 33063 104165 278927 0 39157 0 39157 X 89165 183144 15000 56626 104165 239770 104165 278927 135605 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 120345 1027862 1148207 280000 280000 120345 1307862 1428207 85708 290985 376693 0 85708 290985 376693 1051514 0 120345 1307862 1428207 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 1322377 10860 10860 1311517 -2585 -2585 1308932 1186772 10860 2585 13445 1173327 0 1173327 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A QUALIFIED ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME AND PENNSYLVANIA FRANCHISE TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND 5306 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE, RESPECTIVELY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS CURRENT TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2023, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH A RESERVE WOULD BE CONSIDERED NECESSARY. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -2,585. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 2,585. 1 STIPENDS 24 400400 PART I, LINE 2: JOYFUL READERS' DISBURSEMENTS TAKE THE FORM OF PROVIDING AMERICORPS MEMBERS WITH A STIPEND DURING THE PROGRAM YEAR. THE POLICY FOR SELECTING AMERICORPS MEMBERS IS BASED ON AN APPLICATION AND INTERVIEW PROCESS THAT ALLOWS JOYFUL READERS TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT AN INDIVIDUAL WILL BE SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR ROLE AS A READING TUTOR. JOYFUL READERS MAINTAINS RECORDS OF ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVE STIPENDS, INCLUDING NAMES, ADDRESSES, AND AMOUNTS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B TAX RETURN INFORMATION IS GATHERED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PROGRAM OPERATIONS DIRECTOR IN CONJUNCTION WITH YOUR PART TIME CONTROLLER TO POPULATE THE FORM 990. ONCE COMPLETED, THE DRAFT FORM IS FORWARDED TO THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO COMPLETE THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FORM. IT IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C JOYFUL READERS HAS ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UNDER WHICH THE ORGANIZATION'S LEADERSHIP MUST MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST ETHICAL STANDARD IN THE CONDUCT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S AFFAIRS AND CONDUCT THE ORGANIZATION'S BUSINESS WITH INTEGRITY IN A MANNER THAT EXCLUDES CONSIDERATIONS OF PERSONAL ADVANTAGE OR GAIN. TRUSTED INDIVIDUALS (THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES) ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND/OR UPDATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ON AN ON-GOING BASIS AS ANY NEW ACTIVITIES OR RELATIONSHIPS ARISE THAT RAISE AN ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IN ADDITION, TRUSTED INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND/OR UPDATE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ON THE FOLLOWING OCCASIONS: -ON AN ANNUAL BASIS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD; AND -AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOLLOWING INITIAL ELECTION, APPOINTMENT, OR COMMENCEMENT OF SERVICE FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE PRESIDENT, WHO REVIEWS AND REPORTS ON THE CONFLICTS ANNUALLY TO THE BOARD. IF THE PRESIDENT HAS ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT(S), THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND TAKES APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE PRESIDENT'S CONFLICT(S). A TRUSTED INDIVIDUAL MAKING A DISCLOSURE MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN EITHER: (1) THE BOARD DELIBERATIONS OR IN THE BOARD'S DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS WITH RESPECT TO THEIR DISCLOSURE; OR (2) THE BOARD DELIBERATIONS OR IN THE BOARD'S DETERMINATION OF WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION WILL ENTER INTO ANY CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION WITH AN INTERESTED TRUSTED INDIVIDUAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A WHEN THE JOYFUL READERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS CONSIDERING COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR THE EXECUTIVE, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OBTAINS AND RELIES UPON APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY PRIOR TO MAKING ITS DETERMINATION. RELEVANT COMPARABILITY DATA INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO COMPENSATION LEVELS PAID BY OTHER SIMILARLY-SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS (TAXABLE OR TAX-EXEMPT) FOR FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PRESENTS A COMPENSATION PROPOSAL TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE PROGRAM OPERATIONS DIRECTOR. MARKET CONSIDERATIONS DETERMINE THE INITIAL COMPENSATION OFFER TO NEW EMPLOYEES WITH CHANGES MADE BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND COST OF LIVING CHANGES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 JOYFUL READERS' FORM 990, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT OUR OFFICE.