LITERACY CONNECTS: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
LITERACY CONNECTS (EIN 23-7047508)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-05-06
IRS object ID
202641269349301089
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-05-06T11:58:24-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN364538293PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LUDWIG KLEWER & RUDNER PLLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14783 E CAMP LOWELL DRAddressLine1Txt
CityTUCSONCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85712ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN237047508EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LITERACY CONNECTSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlLITEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5208828006PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1200 E YAVAPAI ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityTUCSONCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85705ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSHARON O'BRIENPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone5208828006PhoneNum
Signature2026-05-06SignatureDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrfalseIRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJULIE S KLEWER CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00343046PTIN
Phone5205450500PhoneNum
Preparation2026-05-06PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMELINDA BURKEPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1200 E YAVAPAI RDAddressLine1Txt
CityTUCSONCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85705ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,239,922GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.LITERACYCONNECTS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1969FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateAZLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCONNECTING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH LITERACY AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers482TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$46,092PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$12,271CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$105,586PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$54,543CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$3,105,516PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$3,152,082CYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$20,850PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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CY Total Expenses$3,305,711CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$48,494PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$184,504TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$982,907ExpenseAmt
Revenue$152,944RevenueAmt
DescTHE ADULT AND WORKFORCE EDUCATION PROGRAM LITERACY CONNECTS TRAIN AND SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS TO TUTOR ADULT STUDENTS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, BASIC LITERACY, DIGITAL SKILLS, HIGH-SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY CERTIFICATION ATTAINMENT, WORKPLACE READINESS, AND CAREER PROMOTIONS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, 354 VOLUNTEERS GAVE MORE THAN 46,672 HOURS TO INSTRUCT 3,532 ADULT LEARNERS, AT NO CHARGE TO THE LEARNERS, IN CLASSES AND THROUGH 1:1 TUTORING FACILITATED VIA ZOOM AND IN PERSON.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$614,317ExpenseAmt
Revenue$95,590RevenueAmt
DescSTORIES THAT SOAR IS A LITERACY AND ARTS INTEGRATION PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES WRITING, COLLABORATION, AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION THROUGH INTERACTIVE PROFESSIONAL THEATRE, IN-SCHOOL AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL K-12 PROGRAMMING, AND EDUCATOR TRAINING WORKSHOPS. PROGRAMMING IS DELIVERED THROUGH DIRECT SERVICE AND VIA THE LICENSING OF COPYWRITTEN CURRICULUM. THIS FISCAL YEAR, 6,944 CHILDREN AND 699 EDUCATORS WERE IMPACTED THROUGH STORIES THAT SOAR.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$491,453ExpenseAmt
Revenue$76,472RevenueAmt
DescLITERACY CONNECTS' READING SEED IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM THAT HELPS KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 2ND GRADERS ADVANCE THEIR ASSESSED LITERACY SKILLS THROUGH ONCE A WEEK, ONE-TO-ONE, COACHING FROM TRAINED VOLUNTEERS FOR A MINIMUM OF 16 WEEKS. AT EACH SESSION, STUDENTS SELECT A FREE, HIGH-QUALITY BOOK TO BUILD THEIR HOME LIBRARIES. READING SEED OPERATES THREE MODELS: "REFERRAL" FOR STUDENTS WITH HIGHEST NEED, THE "LOOP" WHERE STUDENTS ARE MATCHED WITH THEIR COACH FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE YEARS, AND "CTE" WHERE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH CAREER INTERESTS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ARE TRAINED AS COACHES. DATA ON THE "LOOP" SHOWS STUDENTS WITH TWO YEARS OF READING SEED ARE TWICE AS LIKELY AS THEIR NON-READING SEED COUNTERPARTS TO REACH 3RD GRADE READING PROFICIENCY. THIS FISCAL YEAR, 279 VOLUNTEERS WORKED WITH 867 STUDENTS. 21,133 FREE BOOKS WERE DISTRIBUTED.Desc

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Revenue$57,354RevenueAmt
DescREACH OUT AND READ SOUTHERN ARIZONA (RORSA) PROMOTES HEALTHY BRAIN GROWTH, POSITIVE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND SCHOOL READINESS BY GIVING FAMILIES RESOURCES AND INFORMATION TO MAKE READING ALOUD PART OF THEIR DAILY ROUTINE. BY INTEGRATING READING INTO PEDIATRIC PRACTICES, RQRSA PARTNERS WITH DOCTORS IN 58 CLINICS, REACHING 85,710 CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO FIVE.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Program Service Expenses$2,457,267TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (true)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesfalseReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSHARON O'BRIENPersonNm
Phone5208828006PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Address Line2200 E YAVAPAI ROADAddressLine2Txt
CityTUCSONCityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
DANIEL SMALL
FINANCE/OPS40.00Yes (X)$73,625$0$2,417
SHARON O'BRIEN
EXECUTIVE DI40.00Yes (X)$100,127$0$39,109
MELINDA BURKE
BOARD CHAIR0.89Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
KIM EGITA
TREASURER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHRIS GUTIERREZ
SECRETARY0.24Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
AMY BEITER
PAST BOARD C0.55$0$0$0Yes (X)
SUNNY BAE
MEMBER0.19$0$0$0Yes (X)
SARA HABIB
MEMBER0.62$0$0$0Yes (X)
JEANINE TRACEY
MEMBER0.35$0$0$0Yes (X)
KRISTEL FOSTER
MEMBER0.24$0$0$0Yes (X)
JAYMIE JACOBS
MEMBER0.23$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARISSA ALCORTA
MEMBER0.17$0$0$0Yes (X)
SEAN FEENY
MEMBER0.60$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROSEANNE LOPEZ
MEMBER0.33$0$0$0Yes (X)
JAMIEL ALLEN
MEMBER0.21$0$0$0Yes (X)
THERESA RICKE-KIELY
MEMBER0.37$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANDRES CANO
MEMBER0.10$0$0$0Yes (X)
MATT KOPEC
MEMBER0.18$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROCQUE PEREZ
MEMBER0.23$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$173,752TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$41,526TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Fundraising$103,946FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$173,172GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$2,534,876AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,811,994TotalContributionsAmt

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DescPROGRAM SERVICES FEESDesc
Business611710BusinessCd
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$382,360RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$382,360TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total$213,135TotalAmt
Program Services$142,940ProgramServicesAmt
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Program Services$32,077ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$8,892FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Fundraising$37,243FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$135,703ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,038ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$35,835FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$97,853ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$36,530ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$67,687FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$62,207ProgramServicesAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Program Services$36,503ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,624ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Program Services$157,875ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,024ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$41,689FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,585TotalAmt
Program Services$36,364ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,618ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,603FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Program Services$24,758ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,101ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,538FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,827TotalAmt
Program Services$50,305ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,238ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,284FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$33,600ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,495ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,873FundraisingAmt

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DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
LIBRARY PURCHASES$78,316$59,849$2,663$15,804
PROGRAM SUPPLIES$19,303$14,751$656$3,896
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$13,906$10,627$473$2,806
TRAINING AND TUTORS$7,111$5,434$1,435$242

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Program Services$1,624ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$502FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$2,457,267ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$169,282ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$679,162FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$545,608EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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EOY$567,636EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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EOY$1,240,909EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$53,462BOYAmt
EOY$45,094EOYAmt

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BOY$84,180BOYAmt
EOY$23,250EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$1,650,383EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,680BOYAmt
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Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$344,300BOYAmt
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,037,924BOYAmt
EOY$4,492,776EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$137,407BOYAmt
EOY$184,504EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$184,504EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,756,075BOYAmt
EOY$2,707,128EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,144,442BOYAmt
EOY$1,601,144EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$4,308,272EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$4,492,776EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$153,629ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$72NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$529,457PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$31,855OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,303,292CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,352,216CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,506,249CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,146,682CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,811,994CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,120,433TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,303,292CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,352,216CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,506,249CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,146,682CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,811,994CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,120,433TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$938,755SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$13,181,678PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,670CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,979CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,417CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$41,533CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,271CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$78,870TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$110,752CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$30,272CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,814CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$18,755CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$32,487CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$200,080TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$14,399,383TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$433,905GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.91540PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.90670PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER 200,080ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$341,076BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$500,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$31,929InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$873,005EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$323,853BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$16,223InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$341,076EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$308,204BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$14,649InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$323,853EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$275,129BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$51,432ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$18,357InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$308,204EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$210,136BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$9,821ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$55,172InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$275,129EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.99000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.01000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$91,690OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$91,690BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,761,266OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$350,945DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,410,321BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$59,980OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,994DepreciationAmt
Book Value$50,986BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$121,213OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$114,512DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,701BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$203,172OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$112,487DepreciationAmt
Book Value$90,685BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,650,383TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescINTEREST IN FUNDS HELD BY OTHERSDesc
Book Value$372,932BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$372,932TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,034,942TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$72NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$882,788OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$882,860RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,152,082RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,152,082TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,156,644TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$850,933OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$850,933ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,305,711ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,305,711TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF TWO FUNDS, ONE OF WHICH IS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FUNCTION AS AN ENDOWMENT TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS. INCOME FROM THIS ENDOWMENT MAY BE USED AT THE BOARD'S DISCRETION. THE OTHER FUND IS A PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED, DONOR-DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUND.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO DISCLOSE OR RECOGNIZE INCOME TAX POSITIONS BASED ON MANAGEMENT'S ESTIMATE OF WHETHER IT IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE OR PROBABLE, RESPECTIVELY, THAT A LIABILITY HAS BEEN INCURRED FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX POSITIONS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE POTENTIALLY MATERIAL. IN ADDITION, MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY MATTERS WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE ORGANIZATION TO LOSE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DCHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICAL TRUST 31,855 IN-KIND SERVICES 763,093 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 87,840
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DSPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 87,840 IN-KIND SERVICES 763,093

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyfalseAgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ANNUAL EVENTEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$136,433GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$103,946CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$32,487GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$87,840OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$136,433GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$103,946CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$32,487GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$87,840OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$87,840DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$55,353NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES IS PREPARED ON THE GAAP BASIS AND THEREFORE FAILS TO ACCOUNT FOR THE VALUE OF VOLUNTEER LABOR. PROGRAM EXPENSES ARE KEPT VERY LOW DUE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S USE OF VOLUNTEERS TO DELIVER MOST OF THE PROGRAM'S TEACHING. VOLUNTEERS GAVE OVER 26,208 TEACHING AND PREPARATION HOURS DURING THE YEAR. THE INDEPENDENT SECTOR HAS SET 30.13 PER HOUR AS THE VALUE FOR VOLUNTEER HOURS IN ARIZONA. THIS MEANS THE WORK DONE BY VOLUNTEERS WAS WORTH APPROXIMATELY 789,664.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4CLITERACY CONNECTS' READING SEED IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM THAT HELPS KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 2ND GRADERS ADVANCE THEIR ASSESSED LITERACY SKILLS THROUGH ONCE A WEEK, ONE-TO-ONE, COACHING FROM TRAINED VOLUNTEERS FOR A MINIMUM OF 16 WEEKS. AT EACH SESSION, STUDENTS SELECT A FREE, HIGH-QUALITY BOOK TO BUILD THEIR HOME LIBRARIES. READING SEED OPERATES THREE MODELS: "REFERRAL" FOR STUDENTS WITH HIGHEST NEED, THE "LOOP" WHERE STUDENTS ARE MATCHED WITH THEIR COACH FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE YEARS, AND "CTE" WHERE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH CAREER INTERESTS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ARE TRAINED AS COACHES. DATA ON THE "LOOP" SHOWS STUDENTS WITH TWO YEARS OF READING SEED ARE TWICE AS LIKELY AS THEIR NON-READING SEED COUNTERPARTS TO REACH 3RD GRADE READING PROFICIENCY. THIS FISCAL YEAR, 279 VOLUNTEERS WORKED WITH 867 STUDENTS. 21,133 FREE BOOKS WERE DISTRIBUTED.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DREACH OUT AND READ SOUTHERN ARIZONA (RORSA) PROMOTES HEALTHY BRAIN GROWTH, POSITIVE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND SCHOOL READINESS BY GIVING FAMILIES RESOURCES AND INFORMATION TO MAKE READING ALOUD PART OF THEIR DAILY ROUTINE. BY INTEGRATING READING INTO PEDIATRIC PRACTICES, RQRSA PARTNERS WITH DOCTORS IN 58 CLINICS, REACHING 85,710 CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO FIVE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. THE RETURN WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISCUSSED AND SIGNED BY THE BOARD EACH YEAR.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15AON AN ANNUAL BASIS THE BOARD REVIEWS SALARY COMPARABILITY DATA WHEN SETTING COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE DECISION PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ANNUAL RETURN IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND APPLICABLE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN FUNDS 31,855

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