KIDS NEED TO READ

EIN: 262755631 501(c)(3) Education

MESA, AZ

Total Revenue
$579,120
Total Expenses
$840,101
Total Assets
$804,894
Net Assets
$762,795
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
AZ
Principal Officer
TYSON BREINHOLT
Phone
4802560115
Tax Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

KIDS NEED TO READ, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $579K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 19% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $840K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 45% operating deficit.

Mission

PROVIDING BOOKS TO CHILDREN AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE CHILDREN, ESPECIALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $579,110
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $10
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $579,120

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $695,649
Salaries & Benefits $79,044
Fundraising Expenses $16,287
Program Expenses $789,680
Other Expenses $65,408
TOTAL EXPENSES $840,101

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $579,120 $718,945 -0.2%
Expenses $840,101 $1,406,781 -0.4%
Net Income $-260,981 $-687,836 -0.6%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
4
Employees
3
Volunteers
20

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$54,281
Total Directors
14
$54,281
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TYSON BREINHOLT CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER MILLER TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE MATSUNAGA PHD SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE ELHARD DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM OBRIEN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY MLODZIK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TINA MLODZIK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE BOUDRIE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENISE GARY DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA PAYNE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 60.00
Officer Director
$54,281 $0 $54,281
TIFFANY ELLINGTON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THERESA WARBER SECRETARY 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GLENNA BREINHOLT DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE BREINHOLT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $579,120 $840,101 $804,894 $-260,981
2024 $718,945 $1,406,781 $1,026,169 $-687,836
2023 $1,209,970 $1,280,310 $1,718,495 $-70,340
2022 $608,794 $1,369,531 $1,792,528 $-760,737
2021 $1,114,515 $1,336,028 $2,590,466 $-221,513
2020 $808,741 $1,063,379 $2,782,127 $-254,638
2019 $1,860,535 $821,780 $3,026,248 $1,038,755
2018 $1,098,739 $762,792 $1,992,004 $335,947
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