Nonprofit · EIN 47-5221625
START READING NOW
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $153,257 | $110,163 | $43,094 | $51,405 | $0 | $51,405 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $143,074 | $150,583 | -$7,509 | $8,311 | $0 | $8,311 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $153,153
- Investment income
- $104
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $10,575
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,575
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $3,325
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,309
- Other expenses
- $94,954
- Program services (functional)
- $94,832
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,311
- Total assets, end of year
- $51,405
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $51,405
- Cash, savings and investments
- $51,405
- Gross receipts
- $153,257
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-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Beek | Secretary/ Admin Consultant | 2 | $10,575 |
| Hannah Serrano | Chair | 2 | $0 |
| Jonathan Simon | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Evangelist | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Cammy Smith | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dawn Selle | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Beek | Secretary | 3 | $10,737 |
| Hannah Serrano | Chair | 2 | $0 |
| Jonathan Simon | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Evangelist | Board Member | 4 | $0 |
| Cammy Smith | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 250 MARQUETTE AVE S STE 1100, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401-2180
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Jonathan Simon, Chair
- Phone
- (612) 466-2006
- Return prepared by
- Abdo LLP
Mission
Free books for low income children to build in-home libraries.
Program accomplishments
- SRN hosted free book fairs in 28 schools across Minneapolis, St. Paul and Brooklyn Center. At these fairs 4,400 students picked out 10 books each - totaling in 44,000 new books for summer reading in 2024. We also collected data from students this fall and learned the following. I also attached that data in table form if needed. 1. Kids who participate like reading more: More than half the kids who bought 10 new books liked reading more after participating in the program.2. More reading inspires kids to like reading even more: 86% of kids who read all 10 of their new, self-selected books ended up liking reading more than before they bought those books. Reading more inspires the vast majority of kids to like reading more.Expenses $94,832
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-5221625
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $51,405
- Income (IRS master file)
- $153,257
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | September 2024 | $153,257 | $110,163 | $51,405 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2023 | $143,074 | $150,583 | $8,311 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 47-5221625).
Questions about START READING NOW
- What is the EIN of START READING NOW?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of START READING NOW is 47-5221625.
- Is START READING NOW tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to START READING NOW tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does START READING NOW file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of START READING NOW due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did START READING NOW last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended September 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of START READING NOW?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $10,575 (Lauren Beek, Secretary/ Admin Consultant).
- How much revenue does START READING NOW have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $153,257, expenses of $110,163 and total assets of $51,405 at year end.
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