NonprofitsAr Kids Read

Youth Development

Ar Kids Read

LITTLE ROCK, AR

Total revenue

$531K

Total expenses

$545K

Net assets

$415K

Grants received

$852K

57 grants

EIN

461477513

Tax year

2024

Mission

The organization is a community volunteer-based program designed to provide struggling readers and their families with access to trained tutors who donate time on a regular basis. The focus of these volunteer tutors is children who need to improve basic literacy language skills to proficiently read at grade level. Key components of the ar kids read tutor program are: student relationship-based; low tutor-to-student ratio, mentor commitment (for at least one semester), reading level-based curriculum, and effective program coordination, tutor training, and support. The organization also works to build partnerships with agencies and organizations to increase awareness of children's literacy issues, promote the availability of reading support services, and reach potential students and volunteer tutors. Ar kids read works to recruit, train and provide tutors to participating school districts, non-profits, churches and other agencies to help children read at grade level.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$467K
Program service revenue$39K
Investment income$1K
Other revenue$24K
Total revenue$531K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$312K
Fundraising$98K
Other expenses$233K
Total expenses$545K
Total assets$429K
Net assets$415K

People

19 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KATHY FRENCH

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$91K

40 hrs/wk

ANTHONY BROOKS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

NATHALIE COULTER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

LOU GRAHAM

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

KEDRICK JONES

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ERIN HAWLEY NEWBOLT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JONATHAN OLIVER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROSA PEREZ

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEVEN PERSON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DEVIN BATES

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARTY SCHACK

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

EDIE STEWART

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

CATHY TUGGLE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANDY BINGHAM

PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

LESLIE PARNELL

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

DON GOOCH

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

SCARLETT BURKS

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

SHERIDAN RICHARDS

PAST PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

KEITH RIGGS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 57 of 57

FromAmountPurposeYear
$60K
TO SUPPORT A REGIONAL COORDINATOR POSITION FOR THE SE AR REGION TO EXPAND THE AR KIDS READ PROGRAM
2024
$10K
GRADE LEVEL READING - CURRICULUM AND BOOKS FOR CENTRAL ARKANSAS STUDENTS
2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2024
$8K
TO SUPPORT THE 1ST - 5TH GRADE HS OAKLAWN MAGNET EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM
2024
$5K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT/IMPROVEMENT
2024
$5K
GENERAL FUND - EDUCATION
2024
$5K
To provide tutors for children reading below grade level, utilizing community volunteers.
2024
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$35K
SUPPORT GRADE LEVEL READING
2023
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$14K
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT & DESIGNATION PAYMENT
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$10K
CHARITABLE - EDUCATION/SUMMER LITERACY PLAYGROUND
2023
$7K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
FUNDS TO BE USED TO PURCHASE LITERACY MATERIALS TO EXPAND PROGRAM IN PINE BLUFF. PROGRAM WILL HELP KIDS EXCEL TO GET ON GRADE LEVEL READING.
2023
$5K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT/IMPROVEMENT
2023
$5K
CHARITABLE - EDUCATION
2023
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$3K
GENERAL FUND - EDUCATION
2023
$2K
CHARITABLE-FOR PROGRAM EXP
2023
$25K
EDUCATION
2022
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2022
$5K
CHARITABLE - EDUCATION
2022
$5K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT/IMPROVEMENT
2022
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$3K
GENERAL FUND - EDUCATION
2022
$2K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2022
$35K
INVESTING IN CHILDREN &
2021
$7K
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2021
$100K
Community Support Grant Program - Expanding Capacity to Achieve Grade Level Reading Success in Little Rock
2020
$25K
EDUCATION
2020
$20K
CHARITABLE
2020
$10K
EDUCATION: LITERACY AND ESL
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2020
$5K
Education
2020
$3K
GENERAL FUND - EDUCATION
2020
$2K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2020
$2K
CHARITABLE- FOR PROGRAM EXPENSES
2020
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2018
$6K
IMPLEMENTING AN EFFECTIVE ATTENDANCE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN FOR 14 LRSD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
2018
$1K
CHARITABLE- FOR PROGRAM EXPENSES
2018
$30K
ATTENDANCE AWARENESS
2017

Funded by

$852K from 22 funders · 57 grants · 2017–2024

Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc

$145K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Walton Family Foundation Inc

$100K · 1 grant · 2020

Arkansas Community Foundation Inc

$91K · 5 grants · 2018–2024

Roy And Christine Sturgis Charitable And

$70K · 2 grants · 2021–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$65K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Clark Family Foundation Inc

$60K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Rebsamen Fund

$57K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

The Methodist Foundation For Arkansas

$53K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Details

EIN461477513
NTEE codeO50
Subsection03
Ruling date2013-02
Formed2012
Employees19
Volunteers168
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