2017-11-28T10:01:13-08:00 2017-06-30 COBB & SUSKIE LTD 650 S SHACKLEFORD RD STE400 LITTLE ROCK AR 72211 990 2016-07-01 461477513 AR KIDS READ ARKI 5012442661 500 PLEASANT VALLEY DRIVE LITTLE ROCK AR 72201 CHARLIE CONKLIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5012442661 2017-11-28 true MICHAEL L COBB 5012252133 96.85.251.169 2017-11-28 10:01:02 PS P EF3D596E739D53CAA264A982B8C9EF646F42C81C DA637A628F962D3A5A42D67E7BF302D08FC15C81 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z CHARLIE CONKLIN PO BOX 164407 LITTLE ROCK AR 72216 344661 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 WHO NEED TO IMPROVE BASIC LITERACY LANGUAGE SKILLS TO PROFICIENTLY READ AT GRADE LEVEL. 17 17 11 400 0 260340 138988 31880 18000 0 187673 292220 344661 0 0 118840 167947 0 18244 93208 173905 212048 341852 80172 2809 103964 110134 3827 7188 100137 102946 THE ORGANIZATION IS A COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER-BASED false false 264314 138988 205673 PROVIDED VOLUNTEER TUTORS TO HELP CHILDREN IMPROVE BASIC LITERACY LANGUAGE SKILLS TO PROFICIENTLY READ AT GRADE LEVEL. 264314 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 false true 0 0 11 true false false false false false false false false false false X 17 17 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 TJUANA BYRD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD CARLSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLIE CONKLIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X X 50385 0 0 LINDSEY GRAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON HEFLIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY LOVE VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GLORIA REDMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAIN ROBINSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE SCOTT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD WOOD CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JARED HENDERSON BOARD MEMEBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD HART BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ESPRANZA MASSANA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN HAWLY NEWBOLT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATHANIEL NOBLE BOARD MEMBER 1 X WARWICK SABIN BOARD MEMBER 1 X QUTINA WATSON BOARD MEMBER 1 X JONATHAN OLIVER BOARD MEMBER 0 X 50385 false false false 138988 138988 18000 18000 187673 187673 187673 344661 205673 167947 119243 38628 10076 4200 0 4200 0 4137 4137 0 0 7714 0 7714 0 12629 11365 1264 0 BOOKS AND RESOURCES 9777 9777 0 0 OTHER COSTS 2488 1244 1244 0 POSTAGE/MAILING 1861 931 930 0 INSURANCE 3104 1117 1987 0 127995 116500 3327 8168 341852 264314 59294 18244 82923 106113 16667 12348 9438 4055 2910 319 1111 103964 110134 3827 7188 3827 7188 X 100137 102946 100137 102946 103964 110134 2809 X false true true false X 118577 141860 89234 292220 344661 986552 118577 141860 89234 292220 344661 986552 986552 0 986552 X 0 0 0 0 12348 9438 2910 2910 344661 344661 344661 341852 341852 341852 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 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 16667. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 Inventory 0. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 Other Current Assets 319. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 Accounts Payable Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 Accrued Expenses Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e PROGRAM SUPPORT 335. 335. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e SUPPLIES 2442. 1221. 1221. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e DEPRECIATION EXPENSE 2015. 1431. 464. 120. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e TECHNOLOGY/TELEPHONE 10949. 8759. 1642. 548. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e CONTRACT LABOR 10000. 2500. 0. 7500. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e IN-KIND GOODS & SERVICES 90927. 90927. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e RECRUITING & RECOGNITION 11327. 11327. 0. 0.