2025-10-31T11:11:18-05:00 2025-06-30 060903326 WHITTLESEY PC 280 TRUMBULL ST 24TH FL HARTFORD CT 06103 990 2024-07-01 061572185 READ TO GROW INC READ 2034886800 53 SCHOOL GROUND RD UNIT 3 BRANFORD CT 06405 DR MONETTE FERGUSON CHAIR 2034886800 2025-10-22 1 1 KIMBERLY NAPP P01390521 8605223111 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DR MONETTE FERGUSON 53 SCHOOL GROUND RD UNIT 3 BRANFORD CT 06405 1338734 0 X READTOGROW.ORG X 2000 CT TO PROMOTE LANGUAGE SKILLS AND LITERACY FOR CHILDREN, BEGINNING AT BIRTH, AND TO SUPPORT PARENTS AS THEIR BABIES' FIRST TEACHERS. 15 15 20 86 0 0 1402946 1218096 67108 87329 13 1 -25720 -22319 1444347 1283107 0 0 0 0 718554 732509 0 0 84053 625503 698275 1344057 1430784 100290 -147677 1807566 1610011 237287 174128 1570279 1435883 X OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE LANGUAGE SKILLS AND LITERACY FOR CHILDREN, BEGINNING AT BIRTH, AND TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AS THEIR BABIES' FIRST TEACHERS. OUR VISION IS THAT EVERY FAMILY WILL APPRECIATE THE CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY AND WILL ENGAGE IN THEIR CHILD'S READING DEVELOPMENT. ALL CHILDREN IN CONNECTICUT WILL HAVE BOOKS OF THEIR OWN. 0 0 533527 85080 BOOKS FOR BABIES THIS PROGRAM OPERATES THREE DISTINCT PROJECTS: THE PRENATAL PROJECT, THE NEWBORN PROJECT AND THE NICU PROJECT. THE PRENATAL PROJECT FOCUSES ON DISTRIBUTING FREE CHILDREN'S BOOKS AND INFORMATION ON BRAIN DEVELOPMENT AND LITERACY TO EXPECTING FAMILIES RECEIVING PRENATAL CARE AT NINE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS. THE NEWBORN PROJECT OPERATES IN 19 PARTNER HOSPITALS, GIVING ALL FAMILIES WITH NEWBORNS LITERACY PACKETS THAT INCLUDE BABY BOARD BOOKS AND LITERACY GUIDES WHICH DESCRIBE HOW TO SUPPORT INFANTS' LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT. FAMILIES WHO REGISTER FOR THE FIRST YEAR PROGRAM ARE MAILED MORE BOOKS AND INFORMATION AT THEIR CHILD'S 3 MONTH AND 1-YEAR MILESTONES. THE NICU PROJECT OPERATES IN FIVE LOCATIONS AND PROVIDES LITERACY INFORMATION AND BOOKS TO PARENTS OF BABIES WHO ARE ADMITTED TO NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNITS. 385826 2249 BOOKS FOR KIDS BOOKS FOR KIDS GIVES MORE THAN 50,000 BOOKS ANNUALLY TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACROSS CONNECTICUT AND TO HUNDREDS OF TEACHERS, DOCTORS' OFFICES, HEALTHCARE AND CHILDCARE PROVIDERS, AND OTHER NONPROFITS, INCLUDING OTHER LITERACY-FOCUSED AGENCIES AND MAILS BOOKS TO FAMILIES WHO REQUEST BOOKS ONLINE. WHILE THE MAJORITY OF BOOKS IN OUR INVENTORY ARE IN ENGLISH, WE ALSO OFFER A VARIETY OF BOOKS IN BILINGUAL ENGLISH / SPANISH AND HAVE A SMALL NUMBER OF BOOKS AVAILABLE IN 11 OTHER LANGUAGES TO SERVE THE VAST IMMIGRANT POPULATION IN CONNECTICUT. 244862 THE BOOKMOBILE TRAVELS ACROSS THE STATE AND PROVIDES AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND CHILDCARE PROVIDERS WHO MAY CHOOSE BOOKS TO KEEP FROM THE BOOKMOBILE. 1164215 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CT X PAULA GRIMM 2034886800 53 SCHOOL GROUND RD UNIT 3 BRANFORD CT 06405 DR MONETTE FERGUSON CHAIR 0.80 X X 0 0 0 CARLA M HORWITZ VICE CHAIR 0.80 X X 0 0 0 JANE W LEE TREASURER 0.80 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER GROVES FUSCO SECRETARY 0.80 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA CLERKIN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA A COPEL DIRECTOR 0.60 X 0 0 0 MARY KAY CURTISS DIRECTOR 0.70 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE KOHARI DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHABNAM LAINWALA DIRECTOR 0.60 X 0 0 0 NICK LEBRON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LISA MAASS DIRECTOR 0.40 X 0 0 0 LORI MCLNERNEY DIRECTOR 0.70 X 0 0 0 ANNA REITER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 IRENE PELUSO DIRECTOR 0.60 X 0 0 0 SUZANNAH HOLSENBECK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 109641 0 0 109641 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 152409 1065687 67332 1218096 HOSPITAL FEES 611710 85080 85080 OTHER 611710 1384 1384 BOOK DELIVERY FEES 611710 865 865 87329 1 1 33308 152409 55627 -22319 -22319 1283107 87329 0 -22318 X 109641 87713 10964 10964 558476 414465 102912 41099 64392 48399 10975 5018 147545 110899 25149 11497 11219 8433 1912 874 73920 55561 12599 5760 4900 3683 835 382 12800 10240 1280 1280 22010 16543 3752 1715 BOOKS, MATERIALS AND SU 310853 310853 BOOK DISTRIBUTION COSTS 44158 44158 MISCELLANEOUS 32942 24760 5615 2567 POSTAGE AND PRINTING 16997 12775 2898 1324 20931 15733 3625 1573 1430784 1164215 182516 84053 777798 770128 5636 5636 423167 221080 203715 225798 209439 114244 72737 95195 122235 135516 202278 156658 1807566 1610011 28969 12280 208318 161848 237287 174128 X 825199 721945 745080 713938 1570279 1435883 1807566 1610011 -147677 13281 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 845839 1098795 1502045 1175905 1065687 5688271 845839 1098795 1502045 1175905 1065687 5688271 1482812 4205459 776 252 3 13 1 1045 5689316 542809 0.73920 0.81020 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 122235 13281 135516 113822 8413 122235 103692 200 9930 113822 121394 -17702 103692 94543 26851 121394 1.00000 0 0 10544 10544 0 198895 103700 95195 95195 ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS 135516 F 135516 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSET 149398 SECURITY DEPOSIT 2800 TRADEMARK 4460 156658 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 161848 161848 1352015 13281 13281 1338734 -55627 -55627 1283107 1375157 -55627 -55627 1430784 0 1430784 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE -55,627. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -55,627. AUTHOR EVENTS 30259 10871 19388 7449 A NIGHT FOR THE BOOKS 155458 141538 13920 48178 185717 152409 33308 55627 55627 -22319 X 67332 USED $1/NEW 50% RETAIL 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS BEEN DELEGATED BROAD AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WORKS WITH THE AUDITORS TO PREPARE FORM 990. THE FORM IS SUBMITTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ALONG WITH A LIST OF THE ORGANIZATION'S VENDORS, IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. EACH PERSON SIGNS AND RETURNS THE POLICY ACKNOWLEDGING ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT. THIS INFORMATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 LINE 15A - COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION POLICY APPLIES TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF EMPLOYED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, AS APPLICABLE. THE PROCESS INCLUDES ALL OF THESE ELEMENTS: (1) REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION; (2) USE OF DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION; AND (3) CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING. LINE 15B - COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION POLICY APPLIES TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF EMPLOYED EXECUTIVE, OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT WORKERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,119. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 707. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 324. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,150. PAYROLL SERVICE FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,994. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 680. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 310. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,984. PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 104,786. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 23,762. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 10,863. TOTAL EXPENSES 139,411. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.