H.U.G. Reading Program
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Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Finances
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Program Expenses
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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H.U.G. Reading Program meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
The Help Us Grow, Foundation (H.U.G.) strives to promote social equality and education for all students allowing them to achieve grade level reading by completion of third grade. H.U.G. incorporates character development and confidence building components to help struggling readers become confident grade level readers, thus improving their life's trajectory.
Year, State Incorporated:
2017, KY
Also Known As:
Help Us Grow Foundation
The H.U.G. & WIN program is an innovative initiative designed to support young readers and prevent reading loss during school breaks. Created through the teamwork of the Help Us Grow Foundation and ReadingEggs.com, it ensures that children continue to build and strengthen their confidence and reading skills in a fun, engaging way. Through interactive educational games, students remain motivated and excited about learning, all while earning rewards such as $30 in gift cards for their participation. By transforming reading into an enjoyable and rewarding experience, the HUG and Win program helps foster a love for literacy and empowers children to stay on track academically, even during the winter and summer breaks. The Digital Navigators program is designed to encourage senior citizens by providing essential digital literacy skills. Through personalized support, participants learn to navigate web browsers, use video conferencing platforms like Zoom, access healthcare portals, and safely manage online communications. It aims to bridge the digital divide, enhance independence, and improve overall quality of life by helping seniors stay connected, access vital services, and confidently engage in an increasingly digital world. The H.U.G At Home program provides tutoring at home over the summer. It is an extension of the nonprofit’s usual tutoring sessions in the fall and spring semesters but offered throughout the summer as a paid service.
For the year ended June 30, 2024, H.U.G. Reading Program's program expenses were:
| Program services | $421,472 |
| Total Program Expenses | $421,472 |
Chief Executive
Janine Broussard, Founder and CEO
Chair of the Board
Mr. Sam Corbett
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Community Builder
Board Size
13
Paid Staff Size
90
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Telephone appeals, Grant proposals
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 H.U.G. Reading Program's IRS Form 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Contributions and grants | $337,394 |
| Investment income | $441 |
| Total Income | $337,835 |
Programs: 99% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 1%
| Total Income | $337,835 |
| Total expenses: | $426,861 |
| Program expenses | $421,472 |
| Fundraising expenses | $0 |
| Administrative expenses | $5,389 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-89,026 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $240,604 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $-19,058 |
| Ending Net Assets | $132,520 |
| Total Liabilities | $6,011 |
| Total Assets | $138,531 |
Total assets as reported include $2,237 in property and equipment, net.
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