OUR KIDS READ ASSOCIATION INC

EIN: 833401365 501(c)(3) Education

LAUREL, MD

Total Revenue
$311,838
Total Expenses
$340,930
Total Assets
$5,583
Net Assets
$-38,994
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2019
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
JAHMAL LAKE
Phone
9176863629
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

OUR KIDS READ ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $312K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 45% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $248,674

READING (AND BEING READ TO) HAS BEEN LINKED TO ALL SORTS OF AMAZING BENEFITS, INCLUDING ENHANCING CREATIVITY, RELEASING ENDORPHINS (POSITIVE EFFECT ON MOOD), INCREASING EMPATHY, DECREASING STRESS...

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READING (AND BEING READ TO) HAS BEEN LINKED TO ALL SORTS OF AMAZING BENEFITS, INCLUDING ENHANCING CREATIVITY, RELEASING ENDORPHINS (POSITIVE EFFECT ON MOOD), INCREASING EMPATHY, DECREASING STRESS, ENHANCING MEMORY, IMPROVING SCHOOL PERFORMANCE, AND INCREASING VOCABULARY. IN ADDITION, A LONG-TERM STUDY BY THE ANNE E. CASEY FOUNDATION FOUND THAT STUDENTS WHO WERE NOT PROFICIENT IN READING BY THE END OF THIRD GRADE WERE FOUR TIMES MORE LIKELY TO DROP OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL THAN PROFICIENT READERS. THE STUDY FURTHER CONCLUDED THAT 88 PERCENT OF STUDENTS WHO FAILED TO EARN A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA WERE STRUGGLING READERS IN THIRD GRADE.OUR KIDS READ IS THEREFORE FOCUSING ON PRE-K THROUGH 5TH GRADE AS THE TARGET FOR OUR READING PROGRAMS IN HOPES OF CREATING LIFELONG READERS TO REAP THE BENEFITS OF READING AND ALL OF ITS BENEFITS.

Program 2
Expenses: $62,168

THE OUR KIDS READ "REMOTE READING BUDDIES" PROGRAM CONNECTS WHITE AND BLUE-COLLAR PROFESSIONALS, RETIREES, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS LOOKING TO SATISFY THEIR COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE...

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THE OUR KIDS READ "REMOTE READING BUDDIES" PROGRAM CONNECTS WHITE AND BLUE-COLLAR PROFESSIONALS, RETIREES, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS LOOKING TO SATISFY THEIR COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE IN OUR PROGRAMS WHO ARE BEHIND IN THEIR READING SKILLS. WE RECRUIT FROM LARGE AND SMALL COMPANIES, LOOKING FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN SPARE AT LEAST 30 MINUTES PER WEEK TO READ TO A CHILD (MINIMUM 8-WEEK COMMITMENT). WE AIM TO EXPAND THE READING BUDDIES PROGRAM EXPONENTIALLY OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS: 250 READING BUDDIES IN 2024, AND 1,000 READING BUDDIES IN 2025.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $311,838
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $311,838

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $211,180
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $1,500
Program Expenses $310,842
Other Expenses $129,750
TOTAL EXPENSES $340,930

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $311,838 $564,452 -0.4%
Expenses $340,930 $525,599 -0.4%
Net Income $-29,092 $38,853 -1.7%
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
300

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
3
$0
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JAHMAL LAKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 16.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MYRLEEN SPRINGER TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DENISE DOIG SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VANESSA FERNANDEZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARQUIS PARKER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAMIL ALI-JACKSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN ALI BOARD 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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $311,838 $340,930 $5,583 $-29,092
2022 $564,452 $525,599 $16,891 $38,853
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