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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1807012

SIGHT WORD BUSTERS

Tax-exempt · AUBURN, CA 95602

Financials

$81K$67K2023$141K$73K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SIGHT WORD BUSTERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-EZ$140,679$72,948$67,731$165,873$4,067$161,806
June 30, 2024990-EZ$81,212$66,970$14,242$92,991$0$92,991
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$97,015
Program service revenue
$42,290
Investment income
$1,354
Other revenue
$20

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$35,368
Occupancy
$3,878
Printing, publications and postage
$19,630
Other expenses
$14,072
Program services (functional)
$72,948

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$92,991
Total assets, end of year
$165,873
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,067
Net assets, end of year
$161,806
Cash, savings and investments
$134,214
Gross receipts
$140,679

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Steve YoungPresident5$0
Horti DavisVice President4$0
Linda LoBueExecutive Director35$0
Kathleen O'ConnorSecretary4$0
Cathy JonesTreasurer5$0
Jenny Lou JansenDirector2$0
James LoBueDirector5$0
Zach IngwaldsonDirector2$0
Anita AriettaDirector3$0
Anita TurleyDirector4$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Steve YoungPresident5$0
Bonnie CurtisVice President5$0
Anita TurleyDirector2$0
Anita AriettaDirector3$0
Kathleen O'ConnerSecretary5$0
Horti DavisDirector3$0
Monique HallTreasurer5$0
Denny RushDirector1$0
Cathy JonesDirector5$0
James LoBueDirector5$0
Linda LoBueExecutive Director30$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11231 TAHOE ST, AUBURN, CA 95602-9235
In care of
% SIGHT WORD BUSTERS
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
11231 Tahoe St, Auburn CA 95602
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Linda LoBue, 11231 Tahoe St, Auburn CA 95602
Signed the 990-EZ
Cathy Jones, Treasuer
Phone
(530) 887-8335

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-1807012 or by the name SIGHT WORD BUSTERS.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Facilitate greater success in reading among children.

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Volunteers in 114 classrooms working with Transitional Kindergarten through 2nd Grade
    Expenses $72,948

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-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for SIGHT WORD BUSTERS

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
81-1807012
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B92)
Assets (IRS master file)
$165,873
Income (IRS master file)
$140,679

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2025$140,679$72,948$165,873XML
990-EZJune 2024$81,212$66,970$92,991XML
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Linda LoBue
June 30, 2016≤ $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 81-1807012).

Questions about SIGHT WORD BUSTERS

What is the EIN of SIGHT WORD BUSTERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SIGHT WORD BUSTERS is 81-1807012.
Is SIGHT WORD BUSTERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to SIGHT WORD BUSTERS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SIGHT WORD BUSTERS 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 SIGHT WORD BUSTERS 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 SIGHT WORD BUSTERS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SIGHT WORD BUSTERS?
The 990-N for 2015 names Linda LoBue.
Who are the officers and directors of SIGHT WORD BUSTERS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SIGHT WORD BUSTERS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $140,679, expenses of $72,948 and total assets of $165,873 at year end.

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