2025-07-03T16:50:15-04:00 2024-08-31 421029744 TDT CPAS AND ADVISORS PC 323 JEFFERSON STREET BURLINGTON IA 52601 990 2023-09-01 941714519 RICHARDS INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION RESEARCH RICH 7076373166 PO BOX 3029 NAPA CA 94558 THOMAS RHEIN TREASURER 2025-07-03 true true KEELY S KEITZER CPA P02457137 3197539877 2025-07-03 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARIE BUTLER PO BOX 3029 NAPA CA 94558 223165 false X HTTP://RICHARDSINSTITUTE.ORG/ X 1969 CA IN ALL ITS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THE RICHARDS INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOSTERS THE DEVELOPMENT AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN THROUGH SONG,PLAY AND THE STUDY OF ARTFUL TEACHING. 8 8 9 50 0 29714 27629 198070 178389 6223 2829 2195 4934 236202 213781 1800 8411 0 99912 105701 0 0 164002 115302 265714 229414 -29512 -15633 246255 204962 201303 167581 44952 37381 X OFFERING A REFRESHINGLY DIFFERENT WAY TO APPROACH LEARNING, EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC (ETM) FREES ADULTS TO TEACH AND PARENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE JOYFUL NATURE OF CHILDREN. THROUGH SONG AND PLAY, ETM PROVIDES A GATEWAY FOR CONTEMPORARY UNDERSTANDING OF LEARNING, MOTIVATION, CHILD THEORY AND COGNATIVE DEVELOPMENT. false false 135128 1985 142711 THE RICHARDS INSTITUTE CONDUCTS COURSES FOR TEACHERS, MUSIC EDUCATORS, PARENTS, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, PEDIATRICANS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS IN EDUCATION IN SEVERAL STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THESE WINTER AND SUMMER COURSES REACH APPROXIMATELY 550 ADULTS EVERY YEAR, AFFECTING THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN IN THE AREAS OF EMOTIONAL STABILIZATION, COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING, ENHANCED LANGUAGE SKILLS, AND INCREASED MOVEMENT AND SENSORY-MOTOR AWARENESS. THESE ARE ACHIEVED THROUGH PLAY AND AESTHETIC EXPERIENCE IN THE EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC SONG EXPERIENCES. 39711 6426 35678 THE RICHARDS INSTITUTE CONDUCTS WEEK-LONG SUMMER INTEGRATED ARTS DAY CAMP (SONG/PLAY, VISUAL ART, STORYTELLING AND CREATION) AIMED AT SPONSORING THE EMERGENT IMAGINATION - AND THUS THE INTELLIGENCE, ACCORDING TO NARCOSYNTHESIS - WHICH INCLUDE ANY NUMBER OF AT-RISK AND SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATIONS DRAWN FROM VARIOUS GEOGRAPHIC LOCALES (CALIFORNIA), DIVERSE NORTHERN/CENTRAL EUROPEAN IMMIGRANT), DIVERSE SOCIO-ECONOMIC SETTINGS FOR UP TO 400 PERSONS PER SUMMER. GRANT MONIES FOR PARTICIPANTS ARE APPLIED DIRECTLY TO THE PARTICIPANTS THROUGH NO THIRD-PARTY INTERMEDIARY. 174839 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 8 0 9 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA X MARIE BUTLER 7076373166 PO BOX 3029 NAPA CA 94558 MARIE BUTLER EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 44000 0 0 KRIS RYSKAMP PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MELANIE OLSON VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS RHEIN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KARINSA MOLINE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TREVOR PERSENAIRE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA NELSON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDAL MCCHESNEY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN ONEIL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 44000 false false false 27629 27629 TUITION 611600 178389 178389 178389 2829 2829 14318 9384 4934 4934 213781 183323 2829 8411 8411 45833 36666 9167 52357 41886 10471 7511 6009 1502 25661 7699 17962 750 150 600 20492 10246 10246 26694 26694 3377 3377 8560 6848 1712 114 23 91 6645 5316 1329 CC FEES 7475 7475 MEALS/ENTERTAINMENT 6586 6586 SUBSCRIPTIONS 5962 5962 MISC 2986 1491 1495 229414 174839 54575 0 108456 62893 16509 22835 32440 14974 17909 17792 2856 2856 114 70827 86468 246255 204962 24921 10887 76704 55064 96048 100000 3630 1630 201303 167581 X 44952 37381 44952 37381 246255 204962 -15633 8062 X false false false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2856 2856 DEFERRED RETIREMENT LIABILITY 1630 1630 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT APPEARS ON ALL CORRESPONDENCE: RICHARDS INSTITUTE IS A NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION. IT FUNCTIONS WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION AS TO RACE, CREED, OR RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION IN ALL OF ITS ACTIVITIES. true SCHOLARSHIPS 5 1985 TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS 44 6426 TUITION SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTS COMPREHENSIVE PROCEDURES TO MONITOR THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND ALIGNMENT WITH THE GRANT'S INTENDED PURPOSE. THESE PROCEDURES INCLUDE ESTABLISHING CLEAR BUDGETS AND ALLOWABLE COST GUIDELINES AT THE OUTSET OF THE GRANT PERIOD. ALL EXPENDITURES ARE TRACKED THROUGH BOTH OUR QUICKBOOKS ACCOUNTING SYSTEM AND ON SEPARATE BUDGET SHEETS AND CROSS REFERENCED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE GRANT ADMINISTRATOR FOR ACCURACY. REGULAR INTERNAL REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED TO VERIFY THAT EXPENSES ALIGN WITH APPROVED GRANT ACTIVITIES, AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION IS MAINTAINED FOR AUDIT READINESS. PROGRAM STAFF SUBMIT PERIODIC FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC REPORTS TO BOTH INTERNAL LEADERSHIP AND FUNDING AGENCIES, DETAILING PROGRESS, CHALLENGES, AND FINANCIAL STATUS. ANY DISCREPANCIES OR ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED PROMPTLY THROUGH CORRECTIVE ACTION PLANS. THESE PRACTICES COLLECTIVELY PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY, ENSURE FUND INTEGRITY, AND SUPPORT COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND PRIVATE GRANT REQUIREMENTS. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OFFERING A REFRESHINGLY DIFFERENT WAY TO APPROACH LEARNING, EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC (ETM) FREES ADULTS TO TEACH AND PARENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE JOYFUL NATURE OF CHILDREN. THROUGH SONG AND PLAY, ETM PROVIDES A GATEWAY FOR CONTEMPORARY UNDERSTANDING OF LEARNING, MOTIVATION, CHILD THEORY AND COGNATIVE DEVELOPMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE COMPLETE ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE 990 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW. THEY WILL HAVE THREE BUSINESS DAYS TO RESPOND WITH QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C OFFICIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE SENT OUT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS WHICH THEY RESPOND VERIFYING THEY HAVE RECEIVED THE POLICY. AT BOARD MEETINGS, MEMBERS DISCLOSE ALL CONFLICT OF INTERESTS THAT HAVE ARISED AND CONFLICT OF INTERESTS ARE THEN DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A REVIEW AND VOTED ON BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.