2023-05-08T23:37:54-05:00 2022-12-31 842953567 TRIMNERBECKHAM PLLC 1750 TYSONS BLVD SUITE 1500 MCLEAN VA 22102 990 2022-01-01 833401365 OUR KIDS READ ASSOCIATION INC OURK 9176863629 14203 DOWNDALE COURT LAUREL MD 20707 JAHMAL LAKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9176863629 2023-05-05 1 JAHMAL LAKE XXX-XX-XXXX 0 DAVID TRIMNER P00444822 7036631756 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X JAHMAL LAKE 14203 DOWNDALE COURT LAUREL MD 20707 564452 0 X HTTPS://WWW.OURKIDSREADINC.ORG X 2019 MD TO PROMOTE THE LOVE OF PHYSICAL DIVERSE BOOKS WITH CHILDREN AGES 4-12. 6 6 0 80 0 0 564452 0 0 0 564452 447209 0 0 0 8642 78390 525599 38853 16891 24915 26802 -24915 -9911 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 402414 447209 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. 100000 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 FIVE YEARS: 250 READING BUDDIES IN 2023, 1,000 READING BUDDIES IN 2024, AND 10,000 READING BUDDIES IN 2025. 502414 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 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 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 KORTENAY GARDINER BOARD MEMBER 8.00 X 0 0 0 MARQUIS PARKER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 564452 439890 564452 564452 0 0 0 447209 447209 43 43 1788 1788 7128 7128 5864 4984 880 18653 15856 2797 26478 22506 3972 3667 3117 550 FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES 8642 8642 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 1614 1614 MERCHANT ACCOUNT FEES 1598 1598 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 1560 1560 1355 1355 525599 502414 14543 8642 0 1891 15000 0 16891 1887 24915 24915 24915 26802 X 0 0 0 0 -24915 -9911 -24915 -9911 0 16891 38853 -23849 0 X 0 0 0 X 564452 564452 564452 564452 21422 543030 564452 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 148TH STREET BLOCK ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS OUTREACH FAIR 505 W 148TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10031 0 12222 FMV 840 BOOKS DONATED 840 BOOKS TO 280 STUDENTS DREAM SCHOOLS AND SUMMER CAMP 1991 SECOND AVENUE SECOND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10029 134025290 501(C)(3) 0 73507 FMV 5,052 BOOKS DONATED 5,052 BOOKS TO 1,684 STUDENTS EMMA BOWEN COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH FAIR 10 E 138TH STREET APT 12D NEW YORK NY 10037 0 8730 FMV 600 BOOKS DONATED 600 BOOKS TO 200 STUDENTS HAMILTON GRANGE MIDDLE SCHOOL 500 W 138TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10031 501(C)(3) 0 14666 FMV 1,008 BOOKS DONATED 1,008 BOOKS TO 336 STUDENTS HARLEM WEEK CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL 200A WEST 136TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10030 133058019 501(C)(3) 0 13968 FMV 960 BOOKS DONATED 960 BOOKS TO 320 STUDENTS MADISON SQUARE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB 250 BRADHURST AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10039 135596792 501(C)(3) 0 42951 FMV 2,952 BOOKS DONATED 2,952 BOOKS TO 984 STUDENTS MOVEMENT FOR JUSTICE IN EL BARRIO 404 5TH AVENUE FLOOR 3 NEW YORK NY 10018 450927557 501(C)(3) 0 6373 FMV 438 BOOKS DONATED 438 BOOKS TO 146 STUDENTS PS 126X DR MARJORIE H DUNBAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 175 W 166TH STREET THE BRONX NY 10452 501(C)(3) 0 26190 FMV 1,800 BOOKS DONATED 1,800 BOOKS TO 600 STUDENTS PS 140X THE EAGLE SCHOOL 916 EAGLE AVENUE THE BRONX NY 10456 501(C)(3) 0 21825 FMV 1,500 BOOKS DONATED 1,500 BOOKS TO 500 STUDENTS PS 152 EVERGREEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1007 EVERGREEN AVENUE THE BRONX NY 10472 501(C)(3) 0 27194 FMV 1,869 BOOKS DONATED 1,869 BOOKS TO 623 STUDENTS PUBLIC PREPARATORY NETWORK INC - GIRLS PREP BRONX ELEMENTARY 2BOYS PREP BR 192 E 151ST STREET THE BRONX NY 10451 264646416 501(C)(3) 0 34920 FMV 2,400 BOOKS DONATED 2,400 BOOKS TO 800 STUDENTS ST LUKE'S BAPTIST CHURCH 103 MORNINGSIDE AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10027 501(C)(3) 0 11349 FMV 780 BOOKS DONATED 780 BOOKS TO 260 STUDENTS STOREFRONT ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS - HARLEN & SOUTH BRONX 609 JACKSON AVENUE THE BRONX NY 10455 471938137 501(C)(3) 0 27063 FMV 1,860 BOOKS DONATED 1,860 BOOKS TO 620 STUDENTS SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS 450 ST PAULS PL THE BRONX NY 10456 205298861 501(C)(3) 0 91665 FMV 6,300 BOOKS DONATED 6,300 BOOKS TO 2,100 STUDENTS AT DISTRICT 9 BRONX MEGA BACK-TO-SCHOOL EVENT URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY FOR YOU FOUNDATION 3480 SEYMOUR AVENUE THE BRONX NY 10469 134095934 501(C)(3) 0 19643 FMV 1,350 BOOKS DONATED 1,350 BOOKS TO 450 STUDENTS WIN HOMELESS SHELTERS ONE STATE STREET PLAZA 18TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10004 133164477 501(C)(3) 0 7421 FMV 510 BOOKS DONATED 510 BOOKS TO 170 STUDENTS 14 2 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 24915 0 0 0 24915 X 439890 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.