Ready Readers
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Ready Readers meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"Ready Readers expands literacy for young children in low-income communities through high-quality books, strong relationships, and literacy-related experiences."
Year, State Incorporated:
1997, MO
Our Storytime Program expands literacy for young children in low-income communities preparing them to become strong readers and lifelong learners. Our program delivery has been extended to both meet the challenges of in-person, remote and hybrid learning models, and reach more students and families by engaging 10,000+ children in virtual and in-person storytimes, pen pal activities, and other early literacy programming designed to build and strengthen early literacy foundations, involving children in valuable discussion experiences, and developing strong, trusting relationships with trauma-informed adults.
For the year ended June 30, 2024, Ready Readers's program expenses were:
| Programs | $1,247,251 |
| Total Program Expenses | $1,247,251 |
Chief Executive
Angela Sears Spittal, Executive Director
Compensation*
$90,411
Chair of the Board
Mike Mangiore
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
SM Wilson
Board Size
20
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Ready Readers's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Contributions | $1,875,501 |
| In-Kind Contributions | $40,629 |
| Realized/Unrealized Gain on Endowment | $26,869 |
| Other | $8,100 |
| Interest Income | $7,853 |
| Total Income | $1,958,952 |
Programs: 68% Fundraising: 24% Administrative: 9%
| Total Income | $1,958,952 |
| Total expenses: | $1,840,344 |
| Program expenses | $1,247,251 |
| Fundraising expenses | $435,750 |
| Administrative expenses | $157,343 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $118,608 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $1,917,129 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $2,035,737 |
| Total Liabilities | $235,552 |
| Total Assets | $2,271,289 |
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Report completed by:
BBB of Eastern & Southwest Missouri & Southern Illinois