WE SHALL READ
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $370K · expenses $342K · assets $454K
- EIN
- 86-1665696
- Address
- 34695 RAMBLE HILLS DR, FARMINGTN HLS, MI 48331-4229
- Website
- weshallread.org
- NTEE code
- B92
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- June 2022 (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))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
To teach train and mentor teachers, tutors, and parents in Brain Friendly instructional strategies that improve children's reading, spelling and writing regardless of their age, ability and background.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristin Dwyer | Executive Director | 2022-2025 | $82,500 | $247,538 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Arnold | President | 2021-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nicole St Laurent | Secretary | 2021-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Lauren Stevenson | Member | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mark Laginess | Member | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rychee Taylor | Treasurer | 2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Eric Loredo | Member | 2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ebony Matthews | Member | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rychee Vetor (former) | TREASURER | 2021-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Farah Jalloul (former) | MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lisa Wolfinger (former) | Director | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Becky Barriault (former) | Director | 2021-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Laura Gruber (former) | Director | 2021-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sandra Sanford (former) | Treasurer | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sandra Stacey (former) | Treasurer | 2021 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $82K · 1 employee · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristin Dwyer | Executive Director | 40 | $82,500 | $0 | $0 | $82,500 | 1 |
| Jennifer Arnold | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rychee Taylor | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nicole St Laurent | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dr Lauren Stevenson | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mark Laginess | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Eric Loredo | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ebony Matthews | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $97K · 1 employee
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIN DWYER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $97,183 | $0 | $0 | $97,183 | 1 |
| JENNIFER ARNOLD | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RYCHEE VETOR | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NICOLE ST LAURENT | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR LAUREN STEVENSON | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR FARAH JALLOUL | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARK LAGINESS | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 8 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 8 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ebony Matthews | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lisa Wolfinger | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Farah Jalloul | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jennifer Arnold | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lauren Stevenson | Board Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rychee Vetor | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nicole St Laurent | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kristin Dwyer | Executive Director | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $68K · 0 employees · 8 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristin Dwyer | Executive Director | 40 | $67,855 | $0 | $0 | $67,855 | 1 |
| Jennifer Arnold | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Becky Barriault | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Laura Gruber | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ebony Matthews | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rychee Vetor | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sandra Sanford | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nicole St Laurent | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lauren Stevenson | Board Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 8 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Stevenson | Chairperson | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nicole St Laurent | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sandra Stacey | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Laura Gruber | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rychee Vetor | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Becky Barriault | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ebony Matthews | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jennifer Arnold | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $369,627 | $342,131 | $454,059 | $444,288 | $316,349 | $39,312 | $86,250 | 1 | 10 |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $407,953 | $351,823 | $422,850 | $416,792 | $343,556 | $61,201 | $97,183 | 1 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $543,873 | $389,928 | $377,421 | $360,662 | $456,608 | $87,265 | $229,152 | 0 | 8 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $284,693 | $172,500 | $228,273 | $202,342 | $250,935 | $29,247 | $67,855 | 0 | 8 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $164,792 | $73,609 | $91,183 | $91,183 | $164,792 | $0 | - | 0 | 0 |
Funders of this organization
6 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,211,830 in all, tax years 2021 to 2024. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATHWAYS FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “WE SHALL READ” | 2021-2024 | 4 | $1,000,000 | 2024 | $300,000 | show |
| CAR DEALERS CARE NATIONAL FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “WE SHALL READ” | 2023-2024 | 2 | $148,830 | 2024 | $30,000 | show |
| HARRY A & MARGARET D TOWSLEY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “WE SHALL READ” | 2023 | 1 | $30,000 | 2023 | $30,000 | show |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ELKHART COUNTY INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 | $25,000 | show |
| HELEN L KAY CHARITABLE TRUST | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “WE SHALL READ” | 2024 | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 | $5,000 | show |
| BKS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “WE SHALL READ” | 2023-2024 | 2 | $3,000 | 2024 | $2,000 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TURNING POINT LANSING | MI | B92 | $233,839 | $223,078 | Chairman | $0 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ERIK JONES FOUNDATION | MI | B92 | $286,636 | $268,289 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CAPITAL AREA LITERACY COALITION | MI | B92 | $332,205 | $425,705 | EXECUTIVE DI | $68,240 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x, same state |
| READ TO SUCCEED INC | TN | B92 | $298,240 | $257,150 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $58,968 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| STEAMBOAT READING INC | CO | B92 | $262,432 | $326,921 | Executive Dir. | $52,000 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| CHILDRENS READING ALLIANCE | NM | B92 | $193,552 | $170,581 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| READ TO SUCCEED ASHEVILLE | NC | B92 | $591,834 | $523,736 | Executive Dir. | $74,691 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| ARISE2READ | TN | B92 | $657,076 | $587,611 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $111,354 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| REACH OUT AND READ RHODE ISLAND | RI | B92 | $450,942 | $558,044 | CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| SIT STAY READ INC | IL | B92 | $429,365 | $497,155 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $148,186 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| MARYLAND READS INC | MD | B92 | $355,083 | $451,391 | Executive Director | $126,300 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| MULTISENSORY READING CENTERS OF PR INC | PR | B92 | $630,388 | $592,748 | EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $50,417 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| GENESIS READING ACADEMY | OR | B92 | $517,505 | $575,204 | EMPLOYEE | $145,301 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| THE READING FOUNDATION | WA | B92 | $452,287 | $440,722 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| WISCONSIN STATE READING ASSOCIATION INC | WI | B92 | $259,412 | $274,018 | PAST PRESIDE | $0 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| FREEDOM READERS INC | SC | B92 | $241,642 | $269,741 | EXECUTIVE DI | $60,133 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| FAMILY READING PARTNERSHIP | NY | B92 | $238,113 | $263,539 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $64,934 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| READWEST INC | NM | B92 | $185,502 | $213,744 | EXEC DIR | $61,867 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| DYSLEXIA READING CONNECTION INC | WI | B92 | $527,213 | $451,376 | Executive Dir. | $57,850 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| READ NORTHWEST | WA | B92 | $387,405 | $269,207 | Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| BOOKS INC S READING BRIDGE | CA | B92 | $326,813 | $183,227 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (PART Y | $60,000 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| READING IS ESSENTIAL FOR ALL PEOPLE INC | GA | B92 | $357,345 | $330,523 | PRESIDENT | $59,841 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| READING PALS CHICO INC | CA | B92 | $187,371 | $140,198 | Executive Dir. | $50,405 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| THE REAL PROGRAM INC | MA | B92 | $248,178 | $194,274 | DIRECTOR | $51,050 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| READ WITH ME VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFI | CA | B92 | $710,551 | $744,604 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
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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.
2025 · Form 990 · $342,131 spent · pay $93,266 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Contractual Services | $168,291 | $151,636 | $4,190 | $12,465 | 49.2% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $86,250 | $45,000 | $32,625 | $8,625 | 25.2% | |
| Information technology | $22,231 | $13,999 | $8,232 | $0 | 6.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Program Materials & Supplies | $19,652 | $19,652 | $0 | $0 | 5.7% |
| Fees: accounting | $16,751 | - | $16,751 | - | 4.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $7,769 | $1,314 | $6,455 | - | 2.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $7,016 | $2,754 | $3,560 | $702 | 2.1% | |
| Office expenses | $4,923 | $1,469 | $3,418 | $36 | 1.4% | |
| Occupancy | $3,600 | - | $3,600 | - | 1.1% | |
| Travel | $2,964 | $2,867 | $97 | - | 0.9% | |
| Insurance | $1,634 | - | $1,634 | - | 0.5% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $530 | $530 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Charitable Contributions | $500 | $0 | $500 | $0 | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | Taxes and Permits | $20 | $0 | $20 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Total | $342,131 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $351,823 spent · pay $99,136 · grants $0 · events $3,156
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | CONTRACTUAL SERVICES | $97,666 | $97,666 | - | - | 27.8% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $97,183 | $88,183 | $9,000 | - | 27.6% | |
| Fees: management | $47,583 | - | $47,583 | - | 13.5% | |
| Other (as described) | EDUCATION AND OUTREACH | $30,510 | $26,953 | $3,557 | - | 8.7% |
| Fees: accounting | $16,844 | - | $16,844 | - | 4.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $15,225 | $2,900 | $12,325 | - | 4.3% | |
| Travel | $11,692 | $11,692 | - | - | 3.3% | |
| Office expenses | $10,918 | $5,163 | $5,536 | $219 | 3.1% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $10,000 | - | - | $10,000 | 2.8% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $3,156 | $1,108 | $2,048 | - | 0.9% | |
| Occupancy | $3,000 | - | $3,000 | - | 0.9% | |
| Insurance | $2,418 | - | $2,418 | - | 0.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $1,953 | $1,172 | $781 | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | MATERIAL SUPPLIES | $1,828 | $1,828 | - | - | 0.5% |
| Fees: other services | $987 | - | - | $987 | 0.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $530 | - | $530 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | BAD DEBT EXPENSES | $310 | - | $310 | - | 0.1% |
| All other expenses | $20 | - | $20 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $351,823 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $389,928 spent · pay $229,152 · grants $2,300 · events $3,663
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $229,152 | $133,144 | $94,155 | $1,853 | 58.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $66,217 | $12,306 | $41,861 | $12,050 | 17.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $53,698 | $43,886 | $9,812 | - | 13.8% | |
| Office expenses | $19,786 | $3,714 | $14,608 | $1,464 | 5.1% | |
| Travel | $7,505 | $6,262 | $1,214 | $29 | 1.9% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $3,663 | $219 | $3,444 | - | 0.9% | |
| Occupancy | $3,000 | - | $3,000 | - | 0.8% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $2,300 | $2,300 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Insurance | $2,223 | - | $2,223 | - | 0.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,834 | $35 | $1,799 | - | 0.5% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $530 | - | $530 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Taxes and Licenses | $20 | - | $20 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $389,928 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $172,500 spent · pay $67,855 · grants $0 · events $440
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $67,855 | $55,318 | $10,154 | $2,383 | 39.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $51,988 | $45,941 | $4,726 | $1,321 | 30.1% | |
| Fees: management | $13,741 | $6,708 | $5,595 | $1,438 | 8.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $7,763 | $0 | $7,763 | $0 | 4.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $6,022 | $2,448 | $3,574 | $0 | 3.5% | |
| Information technology | $5,810 | $402 | $4,061 | $1,347 | 3.4% | |
| Office expenses | $5,510 | $3,085 | $2,110 | $315 | 3.2% | |
| Travel | $4,573 | $3,195 | $1,378 | $0 | 2.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Training supplies and curriculum | $4,240 | $4,240 | $0 | $0 | 2.5% |
| Occupancy | $3,985 | $2,680 | $1,305 | $0 | 2.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $573 | $430 | $143 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $440 | $290 | $150 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $172,500 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $73,609 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: management | $53,293 | $53,293 | $0 | $0 | 72.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Supplies | $7,489 | $7,489 | $0 | $0 | 10.2% |
| Office expenses | $6,484 | $6,484 | $0 | $0 | 8.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,295 | $2,295 | $0 | $0 | 3.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,458 | $1,458 | $0 | $0 | 2.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $932 | $932 | $0 | $0 | 1.3% | |
| Occupancy | $750 | $750 | $0 | $0 | 1.0% | |
| Information technology | $510 | $510 | $0 | $0 | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Milage | $277 | $277 | $0 | $0 | 0.4% |
| Other (as described) | Training | $78 | $78 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | Bank Fees | $43 | $43 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% |
| Total | $73,609 | 100% |
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