AR KIDS READ: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
AR KIDS READ (EIN 46-1477513)
Tax period
2016-07-01 to 2017-06-30
Filed
2017-11-28
IRS object ID
201703329349300215
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Tax Period End2017-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (27 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
OtherFORM 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 11bFORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Pt VI, Line 15aTHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Pt VI, Line 15bTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES AND REVIEWS ALL PERSONNEL SALARIES
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16Books and Resources
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16Insurance
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16Memberships and Dues
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16Operations
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16Other Costs
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16Program Support
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16Supplies
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16Technology/Telephone
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16Program Expenses
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16summer programs
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16Travel
Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24Grants Receivable 16667.
Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24Inventory 0.
Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24Other Current Assets 319.
Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26Accounts Payable
Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26Accrued Expenses
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24ePROGRAM SUPPORT 335. 335. 0. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eSUPPLIES 2442. 1221. 1221. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eDEPRECIATION EXPENSE 2015. 1431. 464. 120.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eTECHNOLOGY/TELEPHONE 10949. 8759. 1642. 548.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eCONTRACT LABOR 10000. 2500. 0. 7500.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eIN-KIND GOODS & SERVICES 90927. 90927. 0. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eRECRUITING & RECOGNITION 11327. 11327. 0. 0.

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