2025-01-31T11:56:52Z 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 921574563 MARYLAND READS INC MARY 2023600165 9902 HILLRIDGE DR KENSINGTON MD 208953229 Patricia Brennan-Gac Executive Director 2023600165 2025-01-31 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Patricia Brennan-Gac 9902 Hillridge Drive Kensington MD 20895 290000 false X www.marylandreads.org X 2022 MD Our mission is to improve the effectiveness of reading instruction and ensure that it meets the diverse academic, cultural, and linguistic needs of every student. 6 6 0 2 0 0 290000 0 0 0 0 290000 0 0 112205 0 0 13712 0 125917 0 164083 0 164083 0 0 0 164083 Our mission is to improve the effectiveness of reading instruction and ensure that it meet the diverse academic, cultural, and linguistic needs of every student. false false 85312 110000 Landscape Scan: The first activity that was undertaken was to conduct a landscape scan of the laws, policies, and activities related to reading instruction and the existence of a state system of support for school districts. The process was executed through document collection analysis and interviews with state and local leaders and stakeholders. The insights from this process informed the agenda for our statewide convening in November 2023 and structure for our inaugural report, The State of Reading in Maryland. 40455 120000 Coalition Activities: Building a Thriving Reading Ecosystem: Our READ Strong Network is a bold initiative designed to create a vibrant community-based reading ecosystem that is interconnected to form robust ecosystems. Launch in three pilot counties - Baltimore City, Montgomery and Queen Anne's counites - this project sees to engage local stakeholders in conversations about the reading crisis and elicit actionable strategies for improvement. As we work to pilot and expand this network, we aim to establish chapter across Maryland, each tailored to the unique needs and interests of its community. 150 60000 Report: The State of Reading In Maryland 2024: The Silent Crisis of our Ten-Year Decline. The preparation for our inaugural report began in December with a series of four work groups where participants provided insights to core areas related to reading instruction. Following the session, the discussions were documented in order to inform the writing of the report. A writer was hired in the development of the first draft. A designer was hired to develop concepts for the report design and layout. The report was published in 2024. 125917 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 6 true false false false false false false true true false false false true true false false true true true false MD X Patricia L Brennan Gac 2022556484 9902 Hillridge Drive Kensington MD 20895 Patricia Brennan-Gac Executive Director 25.00 X X 43100 0 0 Kerri Valencia Board Member 0.00 X 0 0 0 Winsome Waite Board Member 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ellen O'Neill Board Member 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Bell-Ellwanger Acting Board President 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Lisa Blottenberger Board Member 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sue Fothergill Board Member 0.00 X 0 0 0 Laura Gac Treasurer 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 43100 0 0 0 false false false 0 290000 290000 290000 0 0 0 97205 82771 14434 15000 12750 2250 150 150 2825 2825 85 85 2513 2513 1809 1809 5343 4313 1030 275 275 Sponsorship 325 325 Gifts 387 387 125917 103521 22396 0 164083 0 164083 0 0 X 164083 0 164083 0 164083 164083 X false false false X 0 0 0 0 290000 290000 0 0 0 0 290000 290000 0 290000 290000 0 X 1.00000 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Part VI, Line 11b The 990 was prepared by the Treasurer and reviewed by the Managing Director is provided to the BOD. Part VI, Line 15a The organization's budget narrative that the board reviews and approves describes the information used to inform the compensation structure. Part VI, Line 19 All governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request. Part VI, Line 2 The Treasurer, Laura Gac, is working Pro-bono and is the Mother-in-Law of the Executive Director, Patricia Brennan-Gac Maryland READS is a new nonprofit organization, and this is our first filing. We have a volunteer accountant who has not filed taxes for a nonprofit and we were all unaware of the requirement to file electronically for all nonprofits. We filed an extension, and our taxes were mailed on November 13, 2024 and stamped as received on November 19, 2024. We were out of the country when the notice arrived that our return needed to be filed online.