2024-05-14T17:21:15-05:00 2023-06-30 390859910 BAKER TILLY US LLP 2055 E WARNER RD STE 101 TEMPE AZ 85284 990 2022-07-01 474003520 READ BETTER BE BETTER READ 6023748695 4730 W CAMPBELL AVE PHOENIX AZ 85031 SOPHIE ALLEN-ETCHART CEO 6023748695 2024-05-13 1 SOPHIE ALLEN-ETCHART 999009999 0 SHARLYNN GARZA P02038329 4808394900 2024-05-13 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z SOPHIE ALLEN-ETCHART 4730 W CAMPBELL AVE PHOENIX AZ 85031 1716906 0 X READBETTERBEBETTER.ORG X 2015 AZ RBBB'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT YOUNG READERS AND YOUTH LEADERS TO INSPIRE A LOVE OF LITERACY AND LEARNING. 7 7 0 0 0 0 1581864 1704816 0 0 0 0 0 12090 1581864 1716906 0 0 0 0 923594 1244750 0 0 242686 376448 348471 1300042 1593221 281822 123685 2180704 2359556 32877 88044 2147827 2271512 X RBBB'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT YOUNG READERS AND YOUTH LEADERS TO INSPIRE A LOVE OF LITERACY AND LEARNING. 0 0 1156752 READ BETTER BE BETTER (RBBB) WAS FOUNDED IN 2014 AS A RESPONSE TO ARIZONA'S LITERACY CRISIS. THOUGH THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN AS A THIRD-GRADE LITERACY INTERVENTION, READ BETTER BE BETTER HAS EVOLVED TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF EVERY GRADE LEVEL. THE PREVENTATIVE K-1 PROGRAM ENSURES THAT A CHILD DOES NOT FALL BEHIND IN READING. THE THIRD-GRADE PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTARY LITERACY INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS WHO CANNOT READ AT GRADE LEVEL. THE PATHWAYS TO EDUCATION AND PATHWAYS TO CIVIC LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, TAILORED TOWARDS HIGH SCHOOLERS, EQUIP FUTURE EDUCATORS AND CIVIC LEADERS WITH THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO HELP SOLVE ARIZONA'S LITERACY CRISIS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN 2022-23 WE SERVED 3,104 STUDENTS IN 66 SCHOOLS AND 11 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. WE ARE PROUD TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS IN OUR PARTICIPANTS' READING ABILITIES, AS EVIDENCED BY THE DIBELS DAZE SCORES FROM FALL TO SPRING OF 2022-2023. THIS IS ONE OF THE STANDARDIZED TESTS USED TO MEASURE READING COMPREHENSION. ON AVERAGE, OUR READERS DEMONSTRATE A REMARKABLE 67.2% IMPROVEMENT, SURPASSING THE AVERAGE 3RD GRADER'S IMPROVEMENT RATE OF 47.1%. FURTHERMORE, TEACHERS REPORT A TANGIBLE ENHANCEMENT IN STUDENTS' LEADERSHIP SKILLS. THEIR SURVEYS REVEAL THAT 74.8% OF TEACHERS OBSERVE INCREASED DISPLAYS OF LEADERSHIP IN THE CLASSROOM AMONG STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN OUR PROGRAM." 1156752 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 136 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 6023748695 4730 W CAMPBELL AVE PHOENIX AZ 85031 SOPHIE ALLEN-ETCHART BOARD MEMBER AND CEO 40.00 X X 93273 0 1554 ARTEM TRETIAKOV TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL AJA BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NORIANA HERMES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA ORY VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAWN WALLACE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MITZI WOODMORE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VINCE YANEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORA LEON ADUKEH COO 40.00 X 52560 0 419 145833 0 1973 0 0 0 0 0 7600 1697216 1704816 OTHER INCOME 900099 12090 12090 12090 1716906 12090 0 0 147807 34860 54938 58009 956154 778143 61916 116095 54110 40917 5237 7956 86679 63914 9138 13627 28870 28870 27556 17901 9655 12676 6725 42 5909 9341 1613 6818 910 34660 22354 3826 8480 75803 49698 15225 10880 26243 21622 3703 918 4213 2852 586 775 18810 14002 1567 3241 STUDENT INCENTIVES 33049 33049 CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 38745 38745 PRINTING AND POSTAGE 18506 16345 672 1489 SNACKS 10160 10160 9839 3852 1245 4742 1593221 1156752 193783 242686 446500 727935 1169103 896505 552002 657936 5771 20768 24215 21099 7328 3116 0 53296 2180704 2359556 32877 34748 0 53296 32877 88044 X 1324288 1861512 823539 410000 2147827 2271512 2180704 2359556 123685 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 564582 1558770 1563168 1581864 1704816 6973200 57840 13200 45000 45000 161040 622422 1571970 1608168 1626864 1704816 7134240 151945 6982295 7134240 12090 0.97870 0.98370 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 24215 21099 3116 3116 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 53296 53296 X 1716906 0 1716906 0 1716906 1593221 0 1593221 0 1593221 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, 2023, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE COO, CEO AND THE BOARD TREASURER 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. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THIS PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.