2024-10-16T20:03:57+00:00 2023-12-31 350921680 Crowe LLP 5810 Tennyson Parkway Suite 450 Plano TX 750244112 990 2023-01-01 943390149 Raising A Reader RAIS 6504890550 489 Valley Way Milpitas CA 95035 Michelle Torgerson President & CEO 2024-10-17 true Amy Bellanca P01572961 2147775200 2024-10-17 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Michelle Torgerson 489 Valley Way Milpitas CA 95035 6567815 false X www.raisingareader.org X 1999 CA Raising a Reader is a national program proven to build literacy routines through family engagement. 11 10 22 11 0 0 1559768 3793137 3433905 1905091 5327 -1744 126 3531 4999126 5700015 182740 371996 0 2138920 2560380 0 402974 2358958 1850002 4680618 4782378 318508 917637 3326192 4424012 377608 557791 2948584 3866221 Raising a Reader supports families and inspires the development of literacy skills and a lifelong love for reading. 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The program also includes an introduction to community resources, such as the public library, setting up families for a lifetime of book enjoyment. 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Raising A Reader does not have any material uncertain tax positions or unrelated business income. Raising A Reader files exempt organization returns and, if applicable, unrelated business income tax returns in the U.S. Federal and California jurisdictions. true Compton Unified School District 952650551 Pub Agency/Gov't 59331 Cost Program books & materials Implementation funding for program related costs and support San Diego Unified School District 956002781 Pub Agency/Gov't 27710 Cost Program books & materials Implementation funding for program related costs and support Utah Foster Care 870619181 501(c)3 21144 Cost Program books & materials Implementation funding for program related costs and support Pacific Asian Consortium in Education 510192025 501(c)3 14193 Cost Program books & materials Implementation funding for program related costs and support Save the Children 060726487 501(c)3 13477 Cost Program books & materials Implementation funding for program related costs and support United Way of the Desert 952783993 501(c)3 12361 Cost Program books & materials Implementation funding for program related costs and support Ocean View School District 956002238 Pub Agency/Gov't 12038 Cost Program books & materials Implementation funding for program related costs and support Stanford iMPACt Coalition 941156365 501(c)3 11988 Cost Program books & materials Implementation funding for program related costs and support Clinton Hill Community & Early Childhood Center 223146542 501(c)3 10567 Cost Program books & materials Implementation funding for program related costs and support Raising A Reader Massachusetts 800297898 501(c)3 9951 Cost Program books & materials Implementation funding for program related costs and support San Francisco Unified School District 946000416 Pub Agency/Gov't 9916 Cost Program books & materials Implementation funding for program related costs and support San Mateo County Office of Education 946000532 Pub Agency/Gov't 9425 Cost Program books & materials Implementation funding for program related costs and support Samaritan House of San Mateo County 237416272 501(c)3 8940 Cost Program books & materials Implementation funding for program related costs and support Options for Learning 953602641 501(c)3 8782 Cost Program books & materials Implementation funding for program related costs and support Santa Rosa City School District 680180139 Pub Agency/Gov't 7184 Cost Program books & materials Implementation funding for program related costs and support Brilliant Detroit 473446334 501(c)3 6936 Cost Program books & materials Implementation funding for program related costs and support Baldwin Park USD 956000213 Pub Agency/Gov't 6778 Cost Program books & materials Implementation funding for program related costs and support Monterey Peninsula Unified School District 770320712 Pub Agency/Gov't 5623 Cost Program books & materials Implementation funding for program related costs and support St Annes Family Services 951691306 501(c)3 5529 Cost Program books & materials Implementation funding for program related costs and support Pajaro Valley Unified School District 770375541 Pub Agency/Gov't 5291 Cost Program books & materials Implementation funding for program related costs and support Judy Center at Baltimore City Moravia Park 522064235 Pub Agency/Gov't 5053 Cost Program books & materials Implementation funding for program related costs and support 21 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. By accepting the grant, grantees must agree to the following stipulations: * All grant funds and income earned on those funds must be spent only for charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational purposes * Individuals connected with the grant recommendation will receive no benefits, goods or services in exchange for the grant * The grant will not be used to satisfy the payment of a pre-existing personal pledge or other financial obligation * The grant will be used solely for the purposes specified in the grant award letter and is not for the personal benefit of an individual * Any funds not used for the purposes specified in the award letter will be returned to the organization * Some grantees may receive a format grant agreement, depending on the size and complexity of the grant and must sign a grant agreement that stipulates that the grantee will send to the organization a report on the use of the granted funds one year following the receipt of the grant X X X false false false false false false false true false MICHELLE TORGERSON DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT & CEO 301173 0 6000 0 1021 0 18543 0 9286 0 336023 0 0 0 JENNIFER FORD VP, FINANCE & OPERATIONS 160638 0 0 0 332 0 9638 0 652 0 171260 0 0 0 REBECCA CHRYSTAL MANAGING DIRECTOR, PROGRAMS & PARTNERSHIPS 146528 0 4633 0 317 0 9522 0 21447 0 182447 0 0 0 MICHELLE HYMAN SVP, PROGRAMS & PARTNERSHIPS 139367 0 0 0 461 0 9017 0 33523 0 182368 0 0 0 NOELLE COLOME DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 128736 0 0 0 1142 0 7970 0 15894 0 153742 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments The board determines The CEO's bonus. Any other applicable bonuses are determined by RAR's Employer Philosophy. Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee The Executive Committee consists of the officers (Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer) of the governing board. The committee meets at the discretion of the President and CEO, no less than 4 times per year. The committee provides insight and guidance to management on issues related to the operations and notable strategic shifts in direction for the organization. All request approvals are directed to the full board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Significant changes to organizational documents As of 12/30/22, Raising A Reader and Silicon Valley Community Foundation disaffiliated. Raising A Reader submitted Form 8940 in March 2023 to be reclassified from a Supporting Organization to a Public Charity. For that reason, the Bylaws were updated in early 2023 to remove any references to Silicon Valley Community Foundation. In Section 5.05 of the new bylaws, the board of directors nominates and elects new board directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE FORM 990 IS PLACED ON A SECURED WEBSITE OR SENT BY EMAIL FOR THE GOVERNING BODY TO REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO 990 FILING. REVIEW IS VERIFIED BY EMAIL. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, all board members must disclose on an annual basis through the "Annual Form 990 Questionnaire for Prior Tax Year "Conflict of Interest for Current Year" questionnaires and upon discovery of a potential conflict within 30 days. Via the questionnaires, provided by the General Counsel, the interested person must disclose a list of offices and directorships he or she holds in charitable and business organizations that may pose a conflict of interest and to identify his or her place of employment or principal business activity as well as the organizations, corporations and other businesses with which his or her spouse or other relative may be affiliated that may post a conflict of interest. After disclosure by the interested person of all related financial interests and all related material facts, the board will discuss and make a determination if a conflict of interest exists. In the event the organization is considering a procurement of services from an organization in which an interested person is an officer, director, or is employed, the interested person shall so inform the governing board of the conflict. The interested person may be present during the deliberation to answer questions, but must recuse himself/herself from voting on the procurement. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official The organization utilizes a third party firm's market analysis of compensation data as a benchmark. The Board of Directors use this data to review the CEO's compensation during the annual performance review process for which there is contemporaneous documentation and recordkeeping. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees The organization utilizes a third party firm's market analysis of compensation data as a benchmark for all staff positions. This process was last undertaken in 2023. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The audited financial statements are posted on Raising A Reader's website. The governing and organizing documents can be reviewed through an email upon request. The conflict of interest policy is not made available to the public.