2024-11-15T15:36:11-06:00 2023-12-31 842953567 TRIMNERBECKHAM PLLC 1750 TYSONS BLVD SUITE 1500 MCLEAN VA 22102 990 2023-01-01 833401365 OUR KIDS READ ASSOCIATION INC OURK 9176863629 14203 DOWNDALE COURT LAUREL MD 20707 JAHMAL LAKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9176863629 2024-11-15 1 0 DAVID TRIMNER P00444822 7036631756 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JAHMAL LAKE 14203 DOWNDALE COURT LAUREL MD 20707 311838 0 X HTTPS://WWW.OURKIDSREADINC.ORG X 2019 MD TO PROMOTE THE LOVE OF PHYSICAL DIVERSE BOOKS WITH CHILDREN AGES 4-12. 7 7 0 300 0 0 564452 311838 0 0 0 0 0 0 564452 311838 447209 211180 0 0 0 0 0 0 1500 78390 129750 525599 340930 38853 -29092 16891 5583 26802 44577 -9911 -38994 X OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE LOVE OF PHYSICALLY DIVERSE BOOKS WITH CHILDREN AGES 4-12 AND TO USE TECHNOLOGY TO CONNECT OUR STUDENTS AND MENTORS WITH DIVERSE BOOKS THAT ENCOURAGE, INSPIRE, AND EDUCATE. 0 0 248674 211180 READING (AND BEING READ TO) HAS BEEN LINKED TO ALL SORTS OF AMAZING BENEFITS, INCLUDING ENHANCING CREATIVITY, RELEASING ENDORPHINS (POSITIVE EFFECT ON MOOD), INCREASING EMPATHY, DECREASING STRESS, ENHANCING MEMORY, IMPROVING SCHOOL PERFORMANCE, AND INCREASING VOCABULARY. IN ADDITION, A LONG-TERM STUDY BY THE ANNE E. CASEY FOUNDATION FOUND THAT STUDENTS WHO WERE NOT PROFICIENT IN READING BY THE END OF THIRD GRADE WERE FOUR TIMES MORE LIKELY TO DROP OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL THAN PROFICIENT READERS. THE STUDY FURTHER CONCLUDED THAT 88 PERCENT OF STUDENTS WHO FAILED TO EARN A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA WERE STRUGGLING READERS IN THIRD GRADE.OUR KIDS READ IS THEREFORE FOCUSING ON PRE-K THROUGH 5TH GRADE AS THE TARGET FOR OUR READING PROGRAMS IN HOPES OF CREATING LIFELONG READERS TO REAP THE BENEFITS OF READING AND ALL OF ITS BENEFITS. 62168 THE OUR KIDS READ "REMOTE READING BUDDIES" PROGRAM CONNECTS WHITE AND BLUE-COLLAR PROFESSIONALS, RETIREES, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS LOOKING TO SATISFY THEIR COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE IN OUR PROGRAMS WHO ARE BEHIND IN THEIR READING SKILLS. WE RECRUIT FROM LARGE AND SMALL COMPANIES, LOOKING FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN SPARE AT LEAST 30 MINUTES PER WEEK TO READ TO A CHILD (MINIMUM 8-WEEK COMMITMENT). WE AIM TO EXPAND THE READING BUDDIES PROGRAM EXPONENTIALLY OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS: 250 READING BUDDIES IN 2024, AND 1,000 READING BUDDIES IN 2025. 310842 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 X CHANA KOMAROW 4104151390 17 WARREN ROAD SUITE 11A PIKESVILLE MD 21208 X JAHMAL LAKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 16.00 X X 0 0 0 MYRLEEN SPRINGER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DENISE DOIG SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 VANESSA FERNANDEZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARQUIS PARKER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAMIL ALI-JACKSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN ALI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 311838 193015 311838 311838 0 0 0 211180 211180 775 775 6407 6407 32693 32693 4596 3907 689 17079 14516 2563 19909 16923 2986 2349 1997 352 22813 19391 3422 PROGRAM EXPENSES 10235 10235 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 6708 6708 MERCHANT ACCOUNT FEES 1564 1564 FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES 1500 1500 3122 3122 340930 310842 28588 1500 1891 3578 5 2000 15000 16891 5583 1887 11546 24915 33031 26802 44577 X 0 0 0 0 -9911 -38994 -9911 -38994 16891 5583 -29092 9 0 X 0 0 0 X 564452 311838 876290 564452 311838 876290 11474 864816 876290 0.98690 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 HARLEM WEEK CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL 200A WEST 136TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10030 133058019 501(C)(3) 0 27720 ESTIMATE 6,000 BOOKS DONATED BOOKS FOR READING PROGRAM PS 152 EVERGREEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1007 EVERGREEN AVENUE THE BRONX NY 10472 501(C)(3) 0 13860 ESTIMATE 3,000 BOOKS DONATED BOOKS FOR READING PROGRAM STOREFRONT ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS - HARLEN & SOUTH BRONX 609 JACKSON AVENUE THE BRONX NY 10455 471938137 501(C)(3) 0 27720 ESTIMATE 6,000 BOOKS DONATED BOOKS FOR READING PROGRAM START LIGHTHOUSE 564 JACKSON AVE BRONX NY 10455 501(C)(3) 0 9240 ESTIMATE 2,000 BOOKS DONATED BOOKS FOR READING PROGRAM SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL X RAINIER COMMUNITY CENTER 4600 38TH AVE S SEATTLE WA 98118 501(C)(3) 0 9240 ESTIMATE 2,000 BOOKS DONATED BOOKS FOR READING PROGRAM DYSLEXIA ALLIANCE FOR BLACK CHILDREN 669 MAIN ST UNIT 105 NEW ROCHELLE NY 10801 501(C)(3) 0 9240 ESTIMATE 2,000 BOOKS DONATED BOOKS FOR READING PROGRAM AMBER CHARTER SCHOOL EAST HARLEM 220 E 106TH ST NEW YORK NY 10029 501(C)(3) 0 13860 ESTIMATE 3,000 BOOKS DONATED BOOKS FOR READING PROGRAM POP-UP IN THE PARK - THOMAS JEFFERSON PARK 2180 1ST AVE NEW YORK NY 10029 501(C)(3) 0 27720 ESTIMATE 6,000 BOOKS DONATED BOOKS FOR READING PROGRAM COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 9 3630 3RD AVE BRONX NY 10456 501(C)(3) 0 4620 ESTIMATE 1,000 BOOKS DONATED BOOKS FOR READING PROGRAM WOMEN IN NEED SHELTER 627-699 JUNIUS ST BROOKLYN NY 11212 501(C)(3) 0 32340 ESTIMATE 7,000 BOOKS DONATED BOOKS FOR READING PROGRAM HARLEM HOLIDAY LITERACY EXTRAVAGANZA 3534 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10031 501(C)(3) 0 9240 ESTIMATE 2,000 BOOKS DONATED BOOKS FOR READING PROGRAM PRINCETON UNIVERSITY CLASS OF 1979 AND APGA SERVICE EVENT 1 NASSAU HALL PRINCETON NJ 08544 501(C)(3) 0 4620 ESTIMATE 1,000 BOOKS DONATED BOOKS FOR READING PROGRAM NIKE GLOBAL HQ 1 SW BOWERMAN DR BEAVERTON OR 97005 0 9240 ESTIMATE 2,000 BOOKS DONATED BOOKS FOR READING PROGRAM JEROME BETTIS THE BUS STOPS HERE FOUNDATION 545 CLEVER RD MCKEES ROCKS PA 15136 501(C)(3) 0 9240 ESTIMATE 2,000 BOOKS DONATED BOOKS FOR READING PROGRAM 13 1 PART I, LINE 2: OUR KIDS READ WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE SUPERINTENDENT'S STAFF AND THE FAMILY LEADERSHIP COORDINATORS IN THE AREAS WE WORK IN. THESE EDUCATORS MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING WHICH SCHOOLS HAVE THE GREATEST NEEDS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS. THE SCHOOLS OUR KIDS READ DONATES BOOKS TO ARE LARGELY RECOMMENDED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICES IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. OTHERWISE, BOOKS ARE DONATED TO LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES ON A FIRST-COME-FIRST SERVE BASIS FROM INQUIRES SUBMITTED THROUGH THE OUR KIDS READ WEBSITE. JAHMAL LAKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FUNDING READING PROGRAMS X 24915 33031 0 0 0 33031 X 193015 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE TAX RETURN WAS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE RETURN WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS ANNUALLY SIGNS A STATEMENT THAT AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY AND D. UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE, AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES THAT ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.