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Nonprofit · EIN 27-4826221

THE PHYLLIS WHEATLEY RISE TO READ CAMPAIGN INC

Tax-exempt · ST PETERSBURG, FL 33705

Financials

$244K$160K2023$315K$329K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE PHYLLIS WHEATLEY RISE TO READ CAMPAIGN INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$315,451$328,804-$13,353$78,044$4,986$73,058
December 31, 2023990$243,638$160,094$83,544$94,352$7,941$86,411
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$315,451
of which government grants
$234,200
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$101,975
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$38,730
Other salaries and wages
$89,281
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$141,169
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,250
Occupancy
$1,284
Travel
$88
Depreciation
$1,070
Program services (functional)
$206,110
Management and general (functional)
$122,694

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$94,352
Total assets, end of year
$78,044
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,986
Net assets, end of year
$73,058
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,755
Net assets without donor restrictions
$73,058
Gross receipts
$315,451
Employees
6
Volunteers
12
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
FL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARIA L SCRUGGSCHAIRWOMAN & CEO
Officer
30$38,730
MUIR VILMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHNSON KEVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
SMITH-HAYES ROSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
WINDON PATDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MCNAMEE CAROLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARIA L SCRUGGSCHAIRWOMAN & CEO
Officer
30$18,321

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
980 MELROSE AVE S, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33705-2341
In care of
% HAPP
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
980 MELROSE AVE SOUTH, SAINT PETERSBURG FL 33705
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARIA L SCRUGGS, 980 Melrose Ave South, Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
MARIA L SCRUGGS, 980 MELROSE AVE SOUTH, SAINT PETERSBURG FL 33705
Signed the 990
MARIA L SCRUGGS, CHAIRWOMAN
Phone
(727) 798-5361
Return prepared by
CHANNER CPAS PA

Mission

The mission of the Phyllis Wheatley Rise to Read Campaign is to ensure that African children from birth to 18 years old who live in St. Petersburg, FL can read on and above grade level in this generation and beyond.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Funded program expansion by offering family navigators and literacy specialists employment to directly support children and families that are struggling with reading comprehension. Hosted a 3 day literacy festival aimed to increase awareness of best-practice strategies and tools that are culturally relevant to eligible scholars and families.
    Expenses $202,071 · grants $230,200 · revenue $50,536
  • Planned and faciliated family education events around supporting children with literacy skills. Distributed books at hosted events and fostered meaningful sessions so that caregivers can build capacity to support scholars reading development plans.
    Expenses $4,039 · grants $4,000
  • Enhanced awareness by participating in local news articles and on screen interviews bringing focus to the reading achievement gaps Developed assessment tools and scholar recommendations to help ensure reading plans are maintained and monitored.0

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-4826221
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P33)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: MARIA L SCRUGGS
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2024$315,451$328,804$78,044XML
990December 2023$243,638$160,094$94,352XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: MARIA L SCRUGGS
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: MARIA L SCRUGGS
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-4826221).

Questions about THE PHYLLIS WHEATLEY RISE TO READ CAMPAIGN INC

What is the EIN of THE PHYLLIS WHEATLEY RISE TO READ CAMPAIGN INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE PHYLLIS WHEATLEY RISE TO READ CAMPAIGN INC is 27-4826221.
Is THE PHYLLIS WHEATLEY RISE TO READ CAMPAIGN INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to THE PHYLLIS WHEATLEY RISE TO READ CAMPAIGN INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE PHYLLIS WHEATLEY RISE TO READ CAMPAIGN INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of THE PHYLLIS WHEATLEY RISE TO READ CAMPAIGN INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE PHYLLIS WHEATLEY RISE TO READ CAMPAIGN INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE PHYLLIS WHEATLEY RISE TO READ CAMPAIGN INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARIA L SCRUGGS.
Who are the officers and directors of THE PHYLLIS WHEATLEY RISE TO READ CAMPAIGN INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $38,730 (MARIA L SCRUGGS, CHAIRWOMAN & CEO).
How much revenue does THE PHYLLIS WHEATLEY RISE TO READ CAMPAIGN INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $315,451, expenses of $328,804 and total assets of $78,044 at year end.

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