2018-12-21T13:20:22-08:00 2018-06-30 COBB & SUSKIE LTD 650 S SHACKLEFORD RD STE400 LITTLE ROCK AR 72211 990 2017-07-01 461477513 AR KIDS READ ARKI 5012442661 500 PLEASANT VALLEY DRIVE LITTLE ROCK AR 72201 CHARLIE CONKLIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5012442661 2018-12-21 true MICHAEL L COBB P01286515 5012252133 96.85.251.169 2018-12-21 13:20:06 PS P 52912C1C07382254149679EF3552D508B1D9F3A7 B7502AE6E0AED7B96DAFE8CB43D9D990E8CFD49C 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z CHARLIE CONKLIN PO BOX 164407 LITTLE ROCK AR 72216 450344 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. THE FOCUS OF THESE VOLUNTEER TUTORS IS CHILDREN 18 18 11 400 0 138988 136537 18000 11000 0 187673 302807 344661 450344 0 0 167947 207294 0 15955 173905 277039 341852 484333 2809 -33989 110134 70959 7188 3048 102946 67911 THE ORGANIZATION IS A COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER-BASED false false 354676 PROVIDED VOLUNTEER TUTORS TO HELP CHILDREN IMPROVE BASIC LITERACY LANGUAGE SKILLS TO PROFICIENTLY READ AT GRADE LEVEL. 354676 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 11 true false false false false false false false false false false X 18 18 false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false true true false CHARLIE CONKLIN 5012442661 500 PLEASANT VALLEY DR BLDG A SUITE LITTLE ROCK AR 72227 JUDY LOVE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN OLIVER VICE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLIE CONKLIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X X 56057 0 0 DONALD WOOD SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD HART TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLIE CONKLIN EX OFFICIO MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN DUNN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM EZELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON HEFLIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ESPERANZA MASSANA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIN HAWLEY NEWBOLT BOARD MEMEBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATHANIEL NOBLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLORIA REDMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE ROBINSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAIN ROBINSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WARWICK SABIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE SCOTT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY TUGGLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 QUTINA WATSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 56057 false false false 136537 136537 11000 11000 302807 302807 302807 450344 313807 207294 118406 80007 8881 12954 0 12954 0 9241 0 9241 0 9869 8872 997 0 529 0 529 0 1864 1471 393 0 1678 641 1037 0 BOOKS AND RESOURCES 13904 13904 0 0 OTHER COSTS 1509 755 754 0 POSTAGE/MAILING 3023 1512 1511 0 TUTOR PROGRAM 9314 9314 0 0 213154 199801 6279 7074 484333 354676 113702 15955 106113 65505 4704 2910 1111 750 110134 70959 7188 3048 7188 3048 X 102946 67911 102946 67911 110134 70959 X -33989 -1046 X false true true false X 141860 89234 292220 344661 450344 1318319 141860 89234 292220 344661 450344 1318319 1318319 0 1318319 1.00000 X 0 0 0 450344 450344 450344 484333 484333 484333 Other FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: AR KIDS READ (THE "ORGANIZATION"), ORIGINALLY A MINISTRY OF THE NEHEMIAH NETWORK NONPROFIT, INCORPORATED ON NOVEMBER 21, 2012, AND IS A NONPROFIT CHILD LITERACY EFFORT. 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 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Books and Resources Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Insurance Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Memberships and Dues Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Operations Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Other Costs Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Program Support Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Supplies Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Technology/Telephone Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Program Expenses Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 summer programs Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Travel Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 Grants Receivable Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 Inventory Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 Other Current Assets Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 Accounts Payable Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 Accrued Expenses Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e SUPPLIES 6767. 3384. 3383. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e TECHNOLOGY/TELEPHONE 12134. 9707. 2427. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e CONTRACT LABOR 16735. 16735. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e IN-KIND GOODS & SERVICES 169975. 169975. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e MEMBERSHIPS AND DUES 469. 0. 469. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e SPONSOR FUNDRAISING 7074. 0. 0. 7074.