OUR KIDS READ ASSOCIATION
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $656K · expenses $611K · assets $48K
- EIN
- 83-3401365
- Address
- 14203 DOWNDALE CT, LAUREL, MD 20707-6883
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.OURKIDSREADINC.ORG
- NTEE code
- B90
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- October 2021 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Jahmal Lake (its 2021 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2021 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE LOVE OF PHYSICALLY DIVERSE BOOKS WITH CHILDREN AGES 4-12 AND TO USE TECHNOLOGY TO CONNECT OUR STUDENTS AND MENTORS WITH DIVERSE BOOKS THAT ENCOURAGE, INSPIRE, AND EDUCATE.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 9 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
9 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmal Lake | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 16 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Myrleen Springer | TREASURER | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Denise Doig | SECRETARY | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marquis Parker | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kamil Ali-Jackson | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karen Ali | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Shawn Cole | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Vanessa Fernandez (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kortenay Gardiner (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2022 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 7 people listed · none paid · 3 employees · 450 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAHMAL LAKE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 16 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MYRLEEN SPRINGER | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENISE DOIG | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARQUIS PARKER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAMIL ALI-JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN ALI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHAWN COLE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 300 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAHMAL LAKE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 16 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MYRLEEN SPRINGER | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENISE DOIG | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VANESSA FERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARQUIS PARKER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAMIL ALI-JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN ALI | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 80 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAHMAL LAKE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 16 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MYRLEEN SPRINGER | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENISE DOIG | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VANESSA FERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KORTENAY GARDINER | BOARD MEMBER | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARQUIS PARKER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 22 grants to organizations · $306K
Listed grants add up to $305,538; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $381,464. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2023 · 14 grants to organizations · $208K
Listed grants add up to $207,900; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $211,180. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2022 · 16 grants to organizations · $440K
Listed grants add up to $439,687; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $447,209. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $656,402 | $611,329 | $47,825 | $6,079 | $645,867 | $0 | $0 | 3 | 450 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $311,838 | $340,930 | $5,583 | -$38,994 | $311,838 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 300 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $564,452 | $525,599 | $16,891 | -$9,911 | $564,452 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 80 |
Funders of this organization
11 grantors reported grants to this organization, $288,275 in all, tax years 2022 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022, 2024 | 2 | $129,368 | 2024 | $123,218 | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2025 | 4 | $91,105 | 2025 | $47,088 | show |
| BALTIMORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $25,725 | 2024 | $10,725 | show |
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $15,500 | 2024 | $15,500 | show |
| JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
| MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 | $5,000 | show |
| UNIVERSAL HIP HOP MUSEUM | Public charity | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 | $5,000 | show |
| NORA ROBERTS FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “OUR KIDS READ ASSOCIATION” | 2023 | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 | $5,000 | show |
| ROBERT W & GLADYS S MESERVE CHARITABLE TR | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “OUR KIDS READ ASSOCIATION” | 2022 | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 | $1,000 | show |
| PARADISE EMPOWERS INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “OUR KIDS READ ASSOCIATION” | 2025 | 1 | $500 | 2025 | $500 | show |
| VERIZON FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “OUR KIDS READ ASSOCIATION” | 2023-2024 | 2 | $77 | 2024 | $52 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $611,329 spent · pay $5,542 · grants $381,464 · events $62,288
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $381,464 | $381,464 | - | - | 62.4% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM EXPENSES | $46,315 | $46,315 | - | - | 7.6% |
| Office expenses | $41,155 | $34,982 | $6,173 | - | 6.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $26,800 | $23,902 | - | $2,898 | 4.4% | |
| Travel | $26,210 | $22,279 | $2,831 | $1,100 | 4.3% | |
| Occupancy | $26,067 | $22,157 | $3,910 | - | 4.3% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $12,624 | - | $12,624 | - | 2.1% |
| Information technology | $11,467 | $9,747 | $1,720 | - | 1.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $8,876 | $6,950 | $1,226 | $700 | 1.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $8,463 | - | $8,463 | - | 1.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $5,500 | - | $5,500 | - | 0.9% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $5,000 | $4,250 | $750 | - | 0.8% | |
| Insurance | $4,887 | - | $4,887 | - | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | MERCHANT ACCOUNT FEES | $2,625 | - | $2,625 | - | 0.4% |
| All other expenses | $1,464 | - | $1,464 | - | 0.2% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $1,283 | $1,283 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | PROCESSING FEES | $587 | - | $587 | - | 0.1% |
| Payroll taxes | $542 | $461 | $81 | - | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $71,540 | $61,005 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $611,329 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $340,930 spent · pay $0 · grants $211,180 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $211,180 | $211,180 | - | - | 61.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $32,693 | $32,693 | - | - | 9.6% | |
| Travel | $22,813 | $19,391 | $3,422 | - | 6.7% | |
| Information technology | $19,909 | $16,923 | $2,986 | - | 5.8% | |
| Office expenses | $17,079 | $14,516 | $2,563 | - | 5.0% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM EXPENSES | $10,235 | $10,235 | - | - | 3.0% |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $6,708 | - | $6,708 | - | 2.0% |
| Fees: accounting | $6,407 | - | $6,407 | - | 1.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,596 | $3,907 | $689 | - | 1.3% | |
| All other expenses | $3,122 | - | $3,122 | - | 0.9% | |
| Occupancy | $2,349 | $1,997 | $352 | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | MERCHANT ACCOUNT FEES | $1,564 | - | $1,564 | - | 0.5% |
| Other (as described) | FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES | $1,500 | - | - | $1,500 | 0.4% |
| Fees: legal | $775 | - | $775 | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $340,930 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $525,599 spent · pay $0 · grants $447,209 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $447,209 | $447,209 | - | - | 85.1% | |
| Information technology | $26,478 | $22,506 | $3,972 | - | 5.0% | |
| Office expenses | $18,653 | $15,856 | $2,797 | - | 3.5% | |
| Other (as described) | FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES | $8,642 | - | - | $8,642 | 1.6% |
| Fees: other services | $7,128 | $7,128 | - | - | 1.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,864 | $4,984 | $880 | - | 1.1% | |
| Travel | $3,667 | $3,117 | $550 | - | 0.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,788 | - | $1,788 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM SUPPLIES | $1,614 | $1,614 | - | - | 0.3% |
| Other (as described) | MERCHANT ACCOUNT FEES | $1,598 | - | $1,598 | - | 0.3% |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $1,560 | - | $1,560 | - | 0.3% |
| All other expenses | $1,355 | - | $1,355 | - | 0.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $43 | - | $43 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $525,599 | 100% |
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