NonprofitsRead Better Be Better

Education

Read Better Be Better

PHOENIX, AZ

Total revenue

$3.5M

Total expenses

$2.2M

Net assets

$3.6M

Grants received

$7.0M

83 grants

EIN

474003520

Tax year

2023

Mission

Rbbb's mission is to connect young readers and youth leaders to inspire a love of literacy and leadership.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.5M
Program service revenue
Investment income$27K
Other revenue$3K
Total revenue$3.5M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.6M
Fundraising$332K
Other expenses$596K
Total expenses$2.2M
Total assets$3.6M
Net assets$3.6M

People

12 listed

NameRoleCompensation

SOPHIE ALLEN-ETCHART

BOARD MEMBER AND CEO

Board

$93K

40 hrs/wk

LORA LEON ADUKEH

COO

Board

$53K

40 hrs/wk

RACHEL AJA

BOARD CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

NORIANA HERMES

VICE CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LAURA ORY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAWN WALLACE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MITZI WOODMORE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

VINCE YANEZ

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ODETTE FELIX

BOARD MMEBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

QUINTIN BOYCE

BOARD MMEBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

KATEY ANDERSON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ARTEM TRETIAKOV

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 83 of 83

FromAmountPurposeYear
$35K
EDUCATIONAL
2024
$25K
Reading education for children
2024
$20K
GRANT PURPOSE TO SUPPORT A COMPREHENSIVE READING PROGRAM TO ADDRESS THE GAP IN READING PROFICIENCY AND INSPIRE A LOVE OF LITERACY AMONG YOUNG READERS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXCEL IN EDUCATION AND LIFE.
2024
$10K
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO HELP CHILDREN BECOME BETTER LEARNERS
2024
$10K
Operations
2024
$246K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$125K
To Engage Youth Leaders to Help Solve the 3rd Grade Literacy Crisis
2023
$79K
Program Support
2023
$26K
Operations
2023
$21K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$15K
Improve literacy thru youth mentors
2023
$15K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$14K
SEE PART IV
2023
$10K
READING PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE LITERACY
2023
$10K
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO HELP CHILDREN BECOME BETTER LEARNERS
2023
$1.8M
SEE PART IV
2022
$125K
To Engage Youth Leaders to Help Solve the 3rd Grade Literacy Crisis
2022
$90K
Support for six local nonprofit organizations to provide in-depth literacy support to 2,400 families.
2022
$77K
Program Support
2022
$55K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$50K
2022 FIESTA BOWL GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT
2022
$50K
Read Better Be Better at Alhambra 2022-2023
2022
$30K
EDUCATION
2022
$17K
READING RESOURCES PROVIDED TO UNDERFUNDED LITERACY PROGRAMS TO INCREASE READING PROFICIENCY LEVELS AMONG DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN.
2022
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$10K
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO HELP CHILDREN BECOME BETTER LEARNERS
2022
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
READING PROGRAM TO IMPROVE READING
2022
$3K
OPERATIONS
2022
$300K
PROGRAM COACH SALARIES AND TIER-4 READING COMPREHENSION PROGRAM IN MARICOPA AND PINAL COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS
2021
$172K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$32K
EDUCATION
2021
$25K
To Engage Youth Leaders to Help Solve the 3rd Grade Literacy Crisis
2021
$15K
Literacy programs pre-K-12th grade
2021
$15K
See Part IV
2021
$11K
Program Support
2021
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2021
$110K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$100K
RBBB COMMUNITY-BASED FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM
2020
$58K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$50K
READ BETTER BE BETTER
2020
$50K
RBBB AT HOME IN THE ALHAMBRA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
2020
$25K
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2020
$16K
READING RESOURCES PROVIDED TO UNDERFUNDED LITERACY PROGRAMS TO INCREASE READING PROFICIENCY LEVELS AMONG DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN.
2020
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$10K
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO HELP CHILDREN BECOME BETTER LEARNERS
2020
$5K
FAMILY LITERACY KITS FOR STUDENTS IN THE ALHAMBRA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
2020
$5K
EDUCATION
2020
$3K
Reading Program for Kids
2020
$3K
OPERATIONS
2020
$2K
Donation to support 501(c) charity organization.
2020
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$1K
MATCHING GIFTS
2020
$486K
SEE PART IV
2019
$165K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2019
$38K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2019
$18K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$8K
BOOKS FOR AFTERSCHOOL LITERACY PROGRAM
2019
$124K
Youth development professionals and mentors provide guidance, support and encouragement in a safe environment to create an optimal Club experience.
2018
$28K
See Part IV
2018
$25K
To engage youth leaders to help solve the 3rd grade literacy crisis.
2018
$25K
EDUCATION SUPPORT
2018
$17K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$16K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2018
$7K
READING RESOURCES PROVIDED TO UNDERFUNDED LITERACY PROGRAMS TO INCREASE READING PROFICIENCY LEVELS AMONG DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN.
2018
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2018
$113K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2017
$33K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2017
$24K
See Part IV
2017
$10K
YOUTH SERVICES
2017
$5K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$7.0M from 35 funders · 83 grants · 2017–2024

Helios Education Foundation

$2.4M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation

$1.6M · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Valley Of The Sun United Way

$679K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Arizona Community Foundation

$616K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Burton Family Foundation

$355K · 3 grants · 2020–2021

The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation

$300K · 4 grants · 2018–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$170K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Details

EIN474003520
NTEE codeB92
Subsection03
Ruling date2015-12
Formed2015
Employees213
Volunteers10
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