2022-05-13T14:01:00-07:00 2021-06-30 COBB & SUSKIE LTD 650 S SHACKLEFORD RD STE400 LITTLE ROCK AR 72211 990 2020-07-01 461477513 AR KIDS READ ARKI 5012442661 PO BOX 22701 LITTLE ROCK AR 72221 KATHY FRENCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5012442661 2022-05-04 true KATHY FRENCH XXX-XX-XXXX Michael L Cobb P01286515 5012252133 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z KATHY FRENCH PO BOX 22701 LITTLE ROCK AR 72221 337226 false X N/A X 2012 AR THE ORGANIZATION IS A COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER-BASED PROGRAM DESINGED TO PROVIDE STRUGGLING READERS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH ACCESS TO TRAINED TUTORS WHO DONATE TME ON A REGULAR BASIS. 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THE ORGANIZATION IS A COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER-BASED PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE STRUGGLING READERS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH ACCESS TO TRAINED TUTORS WHO DONATE TIME ON A REGULAR BASIS. TUTORS WORK IN SMALL GROUPS OR ONE-ON-ONE, BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN STUDENT AND TUTOR THAT CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS IDEAL FOR LEARNING AND ENCOURAGES READING. THE FOCUS OF THESE VOLUNTEER TUTORS ARE CHILDREN WHO NEED TO IMPROVE BASIC LITERACY LANGUAGE SKILLS TO PROFICIENTLY READ AT GRADE LEVEL. KEY COMPONENTS OF THE AR KIDS READ TUTOR PROGRAM ARE: STUDENT RELATIONSHIP-BASED, LOW TUTOR-TO-STUDENT RATIO, MENTOR COMMITMENT (FOR AT LEAST ONE SEMESTER), READING LEVEL-BASED CURRICULUM, AND EFFECTIVE PROGRAM COORDINATION, TUTOR TRAINING, AND SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WORKS TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS WITH AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF CHILDREN'S LITERACY ISSUES, PROMOTE THE AVAILABILITY OF READING SUPPORT SERVICES, AND REACH POTENTIAL STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEER TUTORS. AR KIDS READ WORKS TO RECRUIT, TRAIN AND PROVIDE TUTORS TO PARTICIPATING SCHOOL DISTRICTS, NON-PROFITS, CHURCHES AND OTHER AGENCIES TO HELP CHILDREN READ AT GRADE LEVEL. PARTICIPATING SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AGENCIES, CHURCHES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING APPROPRIATE TUTOR BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR ALL TUTORS PRIOR TO PLACEMENT WITH CHILDREN. 98% OF TUTORS ARE CURRENTLY PLACED AT AN "IN SCHOOL" ENVIRONMENT WITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. AS OF THE AUDIT DATE, AR KIDS READ WORKS WITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WITHIN THE LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT , NORTH LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. AR KIDS READ PARTNERS WITH ORGAINIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY IN AREAS OF TUTOR RECRUITMENT AND CHILDREN'S LITERACY AWARENESS. PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE FIVE OR MORE AR KIDS READ TUTOR VOLUNTEERS AND AN AR KIDS READ CONTACT. PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENT MULTIPLE SECTORS IN THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING BUSINESS, FAITH AND GENERAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS. Pt VI, Line 11b FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Pt VI, Line 15a THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Pt VI, Line 15b THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES AND REVIEWS ALL PERSONNEL SALARIES Pt XI LINE 9 - LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e CONTRACT LABOR 35314. 35314. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e IN-KIND GOODS & SERVICES 8850. 8850. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e MEMBERSHIPS AND DUES 2125. 0. 2125. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e PRINTING AND COPYING 4034. 2017. 2017. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e SPONSOR FUNDRAISING 7859. 0. 0. 7859.