2025-02-03T12:59:48-06:00 2024-06-30 710519090 EGP PLLC 611 MAIN STREET NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR 721145395 990 2023-07-01 461477513 AR KIDS READ ARKI 5012442661 PO BOX 22701 LITTLE ROCK AR 72221 KATHY FRENCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5012442661 2025-02-03 1 0 ANGELA FRAZIER CPA CVA CGMA P00302153 5013742910 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KATHY FRENCH PO BOX 22701 LITTLE ROCK AR 72221 561287 0 X N/A X 2012 AR THE ORGANIZATION IS A COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE STRUGGLING READERS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH ACCESS TO TRAINED LITERACY TUTORS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE VOLUNTEERS AS WELL AS PAID TEACHING STAFF. ALL PROGRAMS FOCUS ON PROVIDING ONE-TO-ONE READING SUPPORT FOR CHLDREN WHO ARE SIX MONTHS OR MORE BELOW GRADE LEVEL STANDARDS. KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: TUTOR RECRUITMENT, TUTOR TRAINING, SITE COORDINATION, BACKGROUND CHECK ADMINISTRATION, AND BOOK DISTRIBUTION FOR STUDENTS' PERSONAL LIBRARIES, PROGRAMS PRIORITIZE STRONG MENTORSHIP RELATIONSHIPS, CONSISTENT TUTOR-STUDENT MATCHES, LOW TUTOR-TO-STUDENT RATIOS, AND SCIENCE OF READING-BASED CURRICULUM, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WORKS TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS WITH AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF CHILDREN'S LITERACY ISSUES AND EMPOWER PARENTS WITH EARLY LITERACY SKILL KNOWLEDGE TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN, AR KIDS READ RECRUITS, TRAINS AND MOBILIZES TUTORS TO PARTICIPATING SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OUT OF SCHOOL SETTINGS AND OFFER SUMMER 17 17 4 250 0 0 403931 457000 77619 103550 0 0 45 737 481595 561287 0 0 0 0 239235 277048 0 0 80704 128502 183679 367737 460727 113858 100560 339825 440905 13676 13642 326149 427263 X 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. THE FOCUS OF THESE VOLUNTEER TUTORS IS 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. 0 0 325221 104287 PROVIDED VOLUNTEER TUTORS TO HELP CHILDREN IMPROVE BASIC LITERACY LANGUAGE SKILLS TO PROFICIENTLY READ AT GRADE LEVEL. 325221 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 X KATHY FRENCH 5012442661 PO BOX 22701 LITTLE ROCK AR 72221 SCARLETT BURKS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON GOOCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON HEFLIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEDRICK JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN HAWLEY NEWBOLT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN OLIVER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATRINA OWOH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE PARNELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSA PEREZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH RIGGS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTY SCHACK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY TUGGLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERIDAN RICHARDS PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY BINGHAM VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY BROOKS TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIENG VANG DINGS SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEVIN BATES PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY FRENCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 86100 0 0 86100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 457000 24147 457000 PROGRAM SERVICES - TUT 611710 103550 103550 103550 OTHER INCOME 909999 737 737 737 561287 104287 0 0 86100 62083 13951 10066 160548 115764 26015 18769 11298 8146 1831 1321 19102 13774 3095 2233 18062 13546 3071 1445 2001 1443 324 234 2744 1469 1275 6908 4010 2167 731 33789 26742 161 6886 3421 2971 100 350 1209 791 418 6126 5513 613 3002 1456 1546 DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES 29886 6456 2 23428 CONTRACT LABOR 27511 27511 SPECIAL EVENTS 19348 9817 82 9449 BOOKS & RESOURCES 16345 16145 200 13327 7584 2457 3286 460727 325221 54802 80704 265322 333132 23900 46998 26955 20991 36758 6126 0 30632 6098 6652 17550 2500 339825 440905 3726 5142 9950 8500 13676 13642 X 326149 427263 326149 427263 339825 440905 100560 554 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 311450 326072 288973 403931 457000 1787426 311450 326072 288973 403931 457000 1787426 1787426 293 45 737 1075 1788501 0.99940 0.99980 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 36758 6126 30632 30632 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 PROGRAMS TO MINIMIZE SUMMER LEARNING LOSS. AR KIDS READ (AKR) ENSURES THAT ALL PROGRAM LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS HAVE COMPLETED THOROUGH AND RECURRING BACKGROUND CHECKS PRIOR TO PLACEMENT WITH CHILDREN. AKR WORKS WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OUT OF SCHOOL SITES IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS. AR KIDS READ ALSO PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, CHURCHES, AND BUSINESSES TO FACILITATE TUTOR RECRUITMENT, INCREASE AWARENESS ON CHILDREN'S LITERACY ISSUES, AND PROVIDE OTHER COMMUNITY LITERACY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM UPON JOINING THE ENTITY, AND THERE ARE REVIEWS AND UPDATES COMPLETED EACH YEAR. IF A CONFLICT OCCURS, THE BOARD MEMBER OR STAFF PERSON IS REQUIRED TO MAKE THAT KNOWN AS SOON AS THE QUESTION ARISES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PART VI, LINE 15A: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PART VI, LINE 15B: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES AND REVIEWS ALL PERSONNEL SALARIES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST