2025-12-23T10:08:44-06:00 2025-06-30 431540459 SCHMERSAHL TRELOAR & COMPANY PC 10805 SUNSET OFFICE DRIVE SUITE 400 SAINT LOUIS MO 631271028 990 2024-07-01 431841631 READY READERS READ 3145648070 10403 BAUR BLVD SUITE H SAINT LOUIS MO 63132 ANGELA M SEARS SPITTAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3145648070 2025-12-23 1 1 MICHAEL J LABELLE CPA P01325186 3149662727 2025-12-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANGELA SEARS SPITTAL 10403 BAUR BLVD SUITE H ST LOUIS MO 63132 2222774 0 X WWW. READYREADERS. ORG X 1999 MO PREPARES LOW-INCOME, YOUNG CHILDREN TO BE READY TO READ UPON ENTERING KINDERGARTEN. 19 19 15 443 0 0 1916130 2142213 8100 2116 12490 32034 0 41093 1936720 2217456 402862 458254 0 0 815249 1044058 60253 51290 468714 566617 608484 1844981 2162086 91739 55370 2271289 2319900 235552 187703 2035737 2132197 X READY READERS EXPANDS LITERACY FOR YOUNG CHILDREN IN LOW- INCOMECOMMUNITIES THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY BOOKS, STRONG RELATIONSHIPS, ANDLITERACY-RELATED EXPERIENCES. 0 0 1526783 458254 2116 IN 2024-25, READY READERS SHARED THE JOY AND POWER OF LITERACY WITH MORE THAN 20,000 CHILDREN IN OUR REGION THROUGH WEEKLY STORYTIMES, NEIGHBORHOOD EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. WE DISTRIBUTED 172,623 HIGH QUALITY NEW BOOKS TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND TEACHERS, A 21% INCREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. WHILE OUR WORK IS ALWAYS CENTERED ON CHILDREN, IT IS POWERED BY VOLUNTEERS AND LITERACY CHAMPIONS; WE TRAINED AND SUPPORTED 279 VOLUNTEER READERS, 134+ WAREHOUSE VOLUNTEERS, AND 30 NEIGHBORHOOD READING CAPTAINS.THROUGH OUR STORYTIME PROGRAM, WE REACHED 16,948 CHILDREN IN 1,256 CLASSROOMS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. OUR VOLUNTEERS READ HIGH-QUALITY CHILDREN'S BOOKS EVERY WEEK FOR 30 MINUTES TO A CLASSROOM OF YOUNG CHILDREN, DESIGNED TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN EARLY LITERACY FOUNDATIONS, ENGAGE CHILDREN IN VALUABLE DISCUSSION EXPERIENCES, AND DEVELOP STRONG, TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH TRAUMA-INFORMED ADULTS.. THE READER VISITS THE SAME CLASSROOM AT THE SAME TIME EACH WEEK, FORMING STRONG BONDS WITH THE CHILDREN, THE TEACHERS, AND THE CENTER. IN ADDITION TO WEEKLY READING SESSIONS, EACH CHILD RECEIVES 7 HIGH-QUALITY, NEW BOOKS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. CLASSROOMS SELECT PROGRAMMING THAT BEST FITS THEIR NEEDS WHILE MOST CLASSROOMS REQUEST IN-PERSON VOLUNTEER READERS, SOME REQUEST VIRTUAL SESSIONS AND OTHERS REQUEST ONLY BOOKS AND CURRICULUM SUPPORTS. READY READERS ALSO GIVES CLASSROOM TEACHERS THE SAME 7 BOOKS, WITH STORY TIME ACTIVITIES TO INCORPORATE LITERACY THROUGHOUT THEIR CURRICULUM. READY READERS PROVIDES STATE-APPROVED, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS PARTICIPATING IN THE STORYTIME PROGRAM, AS WELL AS OTHER CENTERS AND LOCATIONS (EX: COMMUNITY COLLEGES, EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES, ETC.). ADDITIONALLY, READY READERS WORKS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO OFFER FREE, LITERACY-BASED FIELD TRIPS TO CLASSROOMS IN OUR STORYTIME PROGRAM. THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY WORK, READY READERS COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND BEGAN THE NEIGHBORHOOD READING CAPTAINS PROGRAM IN 2023. NEIGHBORHOOD READING CAPTAINS LIVE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD THEY SERVE, AND ARE TRAINED AND COMPENSATED TO PROVIDE TRUSTED RESOURCES, OPPORTUNITIES, AND EVENTS TO STRENGTHEN THE FOUNDATION OF LITERACY IN HOMES. READY READERS CURRENTLY HAS 30+ CAPTAINS SERVING 8 NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE REGION. AREAS OF SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO BE IDENTIFIED BASED ON NEIGHBORHOOD NEED, ASSETS, AND IN CONSULTATION WITH THE NRC ADVISORY COUNCIL. 1526783 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 27 0 1 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X X THE ORGANIZATION 3145648070 10403 BAUR BLVD SUITE H ST LOUIS MO 63132 ARAMIDE AYORINDE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RASHEEDAH FURQAN CLAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KOLLEEN HENTSCHELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERICKA HARRIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK HAMACHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL SCHNABEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY ELZEMEYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KESHIA HAIR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY HAMPTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RIA JACKSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEILL JAFFE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMYKA PERINE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE SCHENCK SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RHONDA GRAY VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA PERKINS VICE PRESIDENT OF GOVERNAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTIN TANZYUS VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMI 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF WIST V.P. FINANCE/TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE MANGIORE PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGELA SEARS SPITTAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 60.00 X 96625 0 0 96625 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45702 2096511 52304 2142213 WORKSHOPS 611430 2116 2116 2116 32034 32034 46411 5318 41093 41093 2217456 2116 0 73127 85831 85831 372423 372423 96625 38650 19325 38650 787950 560035 16347 211568 87795 56462 1235 30098 71688 48842 2251 20595 3618 3618 67460 67460 51290 51290 61203 52190 924 8089 37774 4525 1742 31507 83707 43335 17004 23368 32275 5243 16922 10110 116896 79797 3787 33312 1542 1408 126 8 108646 93556 14747 343 19718 13511 603 5604 14683 10013 498 4172 PROGRAM EVALUATION STUD 51400 51400 VOLUNTEER TRAINING, APP 9562 9562 2162086 1526783 166589 468714 1194353 1150079 235522 290392 167552 220935 22676 22211 168457 44574 71531 123883 384255 426244 195400 86156 2271289 2319900 76056 94349 159496 93354 235552 187703 X 1622808 1486474 412929 645723 2035737 2132197 2271289 2319900 55370 41090 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1270677 1577790 1918124 1916130 2142213 8824934 1270677 1577790 1918124 1916130 2142213 8824934 1114711 7710223 5118 6341 7506 12490 32034 63489 41093 41093 8929516 27769 0.86350 0.87280 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: FUNDRAISING EVENTS - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 41,093. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 384256 45836 430092 352042 32214 384256 328707 23335 352042 365918 -37211 328707 234244 80000 51674 365918 1.00000 0 0 12420 4370 8050 156037 40204 115833 123883 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 93354 93354 X 2254928 41090 41090 2213838 3618 3618 2217456 2158468 0 2158468 3618 3618 2162086 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS, EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS AND BELIEVES THAT NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS NECESSARY, AT THIS TIME, TO COVER ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART V, LINE 4: THE BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT IS TO BE USED TO SECURE, STRENGTHEN, AND EXTEND THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BY RECEIVING GIFTS, BEQUESTS, AND OTHER CONVEYANCES, WHERE THE INTENT OF THE DONOR IS TO MAKE A LASTING CONTRIBUTION TO THE ORGANIZATION. FUNDS ARE TO NOT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING OR EXPENSES ORDINARILY INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION CONSTITUTES A QUALIFIED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS, THEREFORE, EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. X X X X X 1 TAYLOR MANAGEMENT GROUP PO BOX 50155 CLAYTON MO 63105 GRANT WRITING 0 0 51277 -51277 51277 -51277 IL TRIVIA NIGHT 46411 46411 5318 46411 46411 5318 5318 41093 1 BOOK 20002 372423 FMV BOOK GIFTS TO CHILDREN PART I, LINE 2: READY READERS SERVES SCHOOLS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS ACROSS THE ST. LOUIS BI-STATE REGION. GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE ARE PROVIDED THROUGH IN-KIND DISTRIBUTION OF BOOKS TO SCHOOLS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS AND CHILDREN SERVED THROUGH THE STORYTIME PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION ACCEPTS PROGRAM APPLICATIONS FOR EDUCATORS WISHING TO INCORPORATE THE READY READERS PROGRAM IN THEIR FACILITY. DOCUMENTATION OF APPLICATIONS AND SUBSEQUENT SELECTION FOR INCLUSION IN THE PROGRAMMING IS MAINTAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION. X 22000 COMPARABLE SALES X 7 30304 PUBLICLY TRADED EXCHANGE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B UPON COMPLETION OF THE FORM 990, IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. CHANGES, IF ANY, ARE COMMUNICATED AND INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990. A FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 1023 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR ALL STAFF POSITIONS IS REVIEWED PERIODICALLY BY AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT. RESULTING RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS BY POSITION ARE CONSIDERED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD; DELIBERATION AND FINAL DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 1023 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.