2026-04-13T08:47:12-05:00 2025-06-30 510229493 BARBACANE THORNTON & COMPANY LLP 503 CARR ROAD SUITE 100 WILMINGTON DE 198092863 990 2024-07-01 862200001 JOYFUL READERS INC JOYF 2674675165 1501 CHERRY STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 DAVID WEINSTEIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2674675165 2026-04-13 1 0 STEVEN KUTSUFLAKIS CPA P02478766 3024788940 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DAVID WEINSTEIN 1501 CHERRY STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 2254527 0 X HTTPS://JOYFULREADERS.ORG X 2021 PA ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS GAIN THE LITERACY SKILLS THEY NEED TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL READERS. 12 11 95 93 0 0 1827058 1589848 480833 633333 0 0 -2487 5438 2305404 2228619 670135 795720 0 0 807177 889447 0 0 142589 344769 362186 1822081 2047353 483323 181266 757446 937296 34353 32937 723093 904359 X THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS GAIN THE LITERACY SKILLS THEY NEED TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL, CONFIDENT, AND YES...JOYFUL READERS! 0 0 1793668 795720 633333 AMERICORPS READING TUTORING PROGRAM -JOYFUL READERS RECRUITS AND TRAINS AMERICORPS MEMBERS TO SERVE AS HIGH-DOSAGE READING TUTORS FOR PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO NEED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO READ ON GRADE LEVEL. THE PROGRAM IS BASED ON THE EXTENSIVE BODY OF RESEARCH THAT IDENTIFIES HIGH-DOSAGE READING TUTORING AS ONE OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE EDUCATION INTEVENTIONS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS. IN THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED HIGH-IMPACT READING TUTORING TO 991 STUDENTS IN 18 PHILADELPHIA SCHOOLS. EXTERNAL RESEARCH ON THE JOYFUL READERS PROGRAM HAS CONTINUED TO FIND THAT STUDENTS' READING GROWTH OUTPACES THE GROWTH THAT WOULD BE EXPECTED IN A TYPICAL SCHOOL YEAR. JOYFUL READERS STUDENTS ARE NOT ONLY IMPROVING IN READING, BUT ALSO MAKING MEANINGFUL PROGRESS TOWARDS CLOSING THE GAP BETWEEN THEIR ASSESSMENT SCORES AND THE NATIONAL MEDIAN SCORE OF STUDENTS IN THE SAME GRADE BETWEEN FALL AND SPRING. MOST GRADUATES FROM THE JOYFUL READERS AMERICORPS MEMBER COHORT REPORT THAT THEIR NEXT STEP INVOLVES PURSUING A CAREER IN THE EDUCATION FIELD, HELPING JOYFUL READERS TO CONTRIBUTE TO A DIVERSE PIPELINE OF EDUCATORS WHO WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE STUDENTS AFTER THEIR TERM OF SERVICE. 1793668 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 95 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 PA NJ X DAVID WEINSTEIN 2674675165 1501 CHERRY STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 DAVID WEINSTEIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 110860 0 7968 BRITTNEY MATYAS CPA PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 VIRGIL SHEPPARD SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BARRY SILVER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTONIO J BURRELL ESQ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA CARTER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY GALAZ ESQ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA GAMBLE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON MARINO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PRERNA SRIVASTAVA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA ELLIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID RHODEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 110860 0 7968 1 0 0 0 0 76775 959299 553774 3533 1589848 AMERICORPS TUTORING 611710 633333 633333 633333 31346 76775 25908 5438 5438 2228619 633333 0 5438 795720 795720 132842 117234 5626 9982 588127 425535 58606 103986 12223 10142 1072 1009 37136 31080 3026 3030 119119 100301 9186 9632 1924 1615 290 19 65757 55190 9908 659 53196 44488 7986 722 27277 23813 2448 1016 23183 19059 242 3882 10139 9247 672 220 4389 2994 710 685 40655 31390 3464 5801 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 109406 107022 1846 538 DUES AND FEES 24489 17067 6014 1408 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 1771 1771 2047353 1793668 111096 142589 403651 735792 336833 184726 16962 14543 0 2235 757446 937296 34353 32937 34353 32937 X 380191 751750 342902 152609 723093 904359 757446 937296 181266 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 120345 1028932 1827058 1589848 4566183 280000 480833 633333 1394166 120345 1308932 2307891 2223181 5960349 85708 290285 833255 348024 1557272 342359 477709 820068 85708 290285 1175614 825733 2377340 3583009 120345 1308932 2307891 2223181 5960349 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 2263067 8540 8540 2254527 -25908 -25908 2228619 2081801 8540 25908 34448 2047353 0 2047353 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A QUALIFIED ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME AND PENNSYLVANIA FRANCHISE TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND 5306 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE, RESPECTIVELY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS CURRENT TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH A RESERVE WOULD BE CONSIDERED NECESSARY. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES FROM SPECIAL EVENTS NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES FROM SPECIAL EVENTS NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990 FALL 21560 12000 9560 4963 SPRING 86561 64775 21786 20945 108121 76775 31346 25908 25908 5438 0 STIPENDS 50 795720 PART 1, LINE 2 JOYFUL READERS' DISBURSEMENTS TAKE THE FORM OF PROVIDING AMERICORPS MEMBERS WITH A STIPEND DURING THE PROGRAM YEAR. THE POLICY FOR SELECTING AMERICORPS MEMBERS IS BASED ON AN APPLICATION AND INTERVIEW PROCESS THAT ALLOWS JOYFUL READERS TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT AN INDIVIDUAL WILL BE SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR ROLE AS A READING TUTOR. JOYFUL READERS MAINTAINS RECORDS OF ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVE STIPENDS, INCLUDING NAMES, ADDRESSES, AND AMOUNTS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B TAX RETURN INFORMATION IS GATHERED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PROGRAM OPERATIONS DIRECTOR IN CONJUNCTION WITH YOUR PART TIME CONTROLLER TO POPULATE THE FORM 990. ONCE COMPLETED, THE DRAFT FORM IS FORWARDED TO THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO COMPLETE THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FORM. IT IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C JOYFUL READERS HAS ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UNDER WHICH THE ORGANIZATION'S LEADERSHIP MUST MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST ETHICAL STANDARD IN THE CONDUCT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S AFFAIRS AND CONDUCT THE ORGANIZATION'S BUSINESS WITH INTEGRITY IN A MANNER THAT EXCLUDES CONSIDERATIONS OF PERSONAL ADVANTAGE OR GAIN. TRUSTED INDIVIDUALS (THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES) ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND/OR UPDATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ON AN ON-GOING BASIS AS ANY NEW ACTIVITIES OR RELATIONSHIPS ARISE THAT RAISE AN ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IN ADDITION, TRUSTED INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND/OR UPDATE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ON THE FOLLOWING OCCASIONS: -ON AN ANNUAL BASIS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD; AND -AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOLLOWING INITIAL ELECTION, APPOINTMENT, OR COMMENCEMENT OF SERVICE FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE PRESIDENT, WHO REVIEWS AND REPORTS ON THE CONFLICTS ANNUALLY TO THE BOARD. IF THE PRESIDENT HAS ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT(S), THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND TAKES APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE PRESIDENT'S CONFLICT(S). A TRUSTED INDIVIDUAL MAKING A DISCLOSURE MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN EITHER: (1) THE BOARD DELIBERATIONS OR IN THE BOARD'S DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS WITH RESPECT TO THEIR DISCLOSURE; OR (2) THE BOARD DELIBERATIONS OR IN THE BOARD'S DETERMINATION OF WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION WILL ENTER INTO ANY CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION WITH AN INTERESTED TRUSTED INDIVIDUAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A WHEN THE JOYFUL READERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS CONSIDERING COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OBTAINS AND RELIES UPON APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY PRIOR TO MAKING ITS DETERMINATION. RELEVANT COMPARABILITY DATA INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO COMPENSATION LEVELS PAID BY OTHER SIMILARLY-SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS (TAXABLE OR TAX-EXEMPT) FOR FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PRESENTS A COMPENSATION PROPOSAL TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MAINTAINS MINUTES FOR DISCUSSIONS ON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 JOYFUL READERS' FORM 990, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT OUR OFFICE. PART XII, LINE 2C THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FORWARDED TO THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO COMPLETE THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE THEN REVIEWS THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PART V LINE 2A THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES REFLECTED ON PART I, LINE 5 AND PART V, LINE 2A INCLUDES AMERICORPS MEMBER PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE NOT EMPLOYEES OF JR OR OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BECAUSE THE DEFINITION OF "PARTICIPANT" IN THE NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT OF 1990 AS AMENDED APPLIES TO AMERICORPS MEMBERS. SEE 42 U.S.C.12511(30)(B) ("A PARTICIPANT SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED TO BE AN EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVING ASSISTANCE UNDER THE NATIONAL SERVICE LAWS THROUGH WHICH THE PARTICIPANT IS ENGAGING IN SERVICE.").