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Nonprofit · EIN 59-3600088

CHILDRENS READING CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · PALATKA, FL 32177

Financials

$3.1M$2.4M2022$2.6M$2.6M2023$2.9M$2.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILDRENS READING CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,919,040$2,761,939$157,101$3,784,679$1,184,253$2,600,426
June 30, 2024990$2,557,489$2,614,622-$57,133$4,783,078$1,534,203$3,248,875
June 30, 2023990$3,058,034$2,438,005$620,029$4,837,943$1,575,349$3,262,594
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,821,065
of which government grants
$2,821,065
Program service revenue
$27,523
Investment income
$52,536
Net income from fundraising events
$8,736
Other revenue
$17,916

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$2,169,752
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,169,752
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$48,701
Occupancy
$228,077
Depreciation
$64,045
Program services (functional)
$2,686,186
Management and general (functional)
$75,753

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,783,078
Total assets, end of year
$3,784,679
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,184,253
Net assets, end of year
$2,600,426
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,821,760
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,548,200
Net assets with donor restrictions
$52,226
Gross receipts
$2,919,040
Employees
53
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2003
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELOSH DR GERICEO
Officer
10$19,491
EVANS DETRAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EDWARDS MICHAEL JUSTINPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
GRIFFITH JAMESDIRECTOR
Officer
2$0
REYNOLDS MATTTREASURER
Officer
2$0
WRIGHT JARVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DALLAS TERRIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELOSH DR GERICEO
Officer
10$19,491
EVANS DETRAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EDWARDS MICHAEL JUSTINPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
GRIFFITH JAMESDIRECTOR
Officer
2$0
REYNOLDS MATTTREASURER
Officer
2$0
WRIGHT JARVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DALLAS TERRIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GERI MELOSH DREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
10$21,115
DETRA EVANSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JUSTIN EDWARDSPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
JAMES GRIFFITHVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
REYNOLDS MATTTREASURER
Officer
2$0
WRITE JARVISMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BERGEN BRIANMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DALLAS TERRIEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7901 SAINT JOHNS AVE, PALATKA, FL 32177-1730
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GERALDINE M MELOSH, 7901 ST JOHNS AVE, PALATKA, FL 32177
Signed the 990
GERALDINE M MELOSH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(386) 328-9990
Return prepared by
Heroic Solutions Inc

Mission

EDUCATION FOR GRADES K TO 6. PROMOTE HIGH LEVELS OF SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS IN A CARING, RESPECTFUL, AND DISCIPLINED ENVIRONMENT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SUCCESSFULLY EDUCATED 255 AND 240 STUDENTS GRADES K TO 6. CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR LIBERIA READS! PROGRAM TO PROMOTE LITERACY IN 50 SCHOOLS ACROSS 5 COUNTIES IN LIBERIA.
    Expenses $2,686,186 · revenue $2,866,504

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-3600088
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
2000
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B92)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,784,679
Income (IRS master file)
$2,919,040

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,919,040$2,761,939$3,784,679IRS
990June 2024$2,557,489$2,614,622$4,783,078XML
990June 2023$3,058,034$2,438,005$4,837,943XML
990June 2022$0$0$3,783,274IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 59-3600088).

Questions about CHILDRENS READING CENTER INC

What is the EIN of CHILDRENS READING CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS READING CENTER INC is 59-3600088.
Is CHILDRENS READING CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to CHILDRENS READING CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHILDRENS READING CENTER INC 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 CHILDRENS READING CENTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHILDRENS READING CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS READING CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GERALDINE M MELOSH.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS READING CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $19,491 (MELOSH DR GERI, CEO).
How much revenue does CHILDRENS READING CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,919,040, expenses of $2,761,939 and total assets of $3,784,679 at year end.

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