LEAD TO READ INC

EIN: 821256215 501(c)(3) Human Services

KANSAS CITY, MO

Total Revenue
$1,085,112
Total Expenses
$1,169,948
Total Assets
$850,552
Net Assets
$844,362
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
MO
Principal Officer
RHEA LEGRANDE
Phone
8165437759
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LEAD TO READ INC, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO SUPPORT THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND READING SKILLS THAT ARE FOUNDATIONAL FOR STUDENT SUCCESS BY ADVANCING OUR LITERACY PLATFORM AND MOBILIZING COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $922,882
Program Service Revenue $164,346
Investment Income $21,112
Other Revenue $-23,228
TOTAL REVENUE $1,085,112

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $808,281
Fundraising Expenses $158,370
Program Expenses $871,478
Other Expenses $305,267
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,169,948

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,085,112 $913,994 +0.2%
Expenses $1,169,948 $1,119,170 +0.0%
Net Income $-84,836 $-205,176 -0.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
49
Volunteers
1828

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
6
$66,222
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RHEA LEGRANDE EXECUTIVE DI 4.00
Officer
$66,222 $0 $66,222
SUE AGRAWAL MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN BRAVENCE TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JENNIFER COLLIER MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWN CREGER MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL ESPINOSA VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC GRAHAM CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HOLLY JENKINS-LONG MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID LOWE PAST CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN PANTAENIUS SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK SWANSON MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT SWEZY MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TONY TEMPLE MEMBER 2.00
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 $1,085,112 $1,169,948 $850,552 $-84,836
2024 $913,994 $1,119,170 $925,408 $-205,176
2023 $939,051 $786,620 $1,111,314 $152,431
2022 $859,884 $563,094 $958,883 $296,790
2021 $641,807 $338,224 $662,093 $303,583
2020 $453,884 $283,084 $390,501 $170,800
2019 $242,386 $192,928 $187,710 $49,458
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