Read to Me Project
Read to Me Project
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About this organization
Mission
The Read to Me Project helps underserved children achieve kindergarten readiness & a lifetime of literacy by empowering school-age children to read to their young siblings at home. We raise public awareness of the importance of language & pre-reading in the first 5 years of life.
About
Provided books and instruction for 1579 elementary students in low income schools in Monterey County to read to approximately 1860 younger siblings at home. The program included a Christmas gift wrap enabling students to wrap and give new books to their younger siblings.1560 books were given away. At the end of the school year, an additional 3630 books were given to the participating students. A total of 5190 books were given away to students during the year.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “The read to me project helps underserved children achieve kindergarten readiness & a lifetime of literacy by empowering school-age children to read to their young siblings at home. we raise public awareness of the importance of language & pre-reading in the first 5 years of life.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “The read to me project helps underserved children achieve kindergarten readiness & a lifetime of literacy by empowering school-age children to read to their young siblings at home. we raise public awareness of the importance of language & pre-reading in the first 5 years of life.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is CA as per legal requirements.
- As of 2020, the non-profit has 13 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $123,033.
- The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is established through a review and endorsement from an independent source.
- The organization has 5 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2014.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization's financial statements were compiled or reviewed by an accountant.
- The organization pays $287,375 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $59,098 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a business related family member transaction.
- The organization has a business related organization transaction.