NonprofitsStart The Adventure In Reading Inc

Education

Start The Adventure In Reading Inc

NEW ORLEANS, LA

Total revenue

$365K

Total expenses

$383K

Net assets

$490K

Grants received

$1.1M

93 grants

EIN

721178996

Tax year

2023

Mission

Start the adventure in reading (stair)'s mission is to increase the reading skills and self-esteem of lower elementary school students.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$361K
Program service revenue
Investment income$4K
Other revenue
Total revenue$365K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$223K
Fundraising$75K
Other expenses$160K
Total expenses$383K
Total assets$490K
Net assets$490K

People

12 listed

NameRoleCompensation

SHANNON ABLE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$87K

40 hrs/wk

JENNIFER M MERRILL

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$10K

40 hrs/wk

SISSY BLEWSTER

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

WENDY BURNS

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

TERESA VILLAFANA

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVID NUSLOCH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

SAMANTHA HILL

PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

KATE BALART

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MONICA L'ESPERANCE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MEERA SOSSAMON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

LEIGH ANN ARCURI

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

REBECCA BRAVENDER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 93 of 93

FromAmountPurposeYear
$23K
DESIGNATED GIFTS
2024
$20K
REMEDIAL READING AND ENCOURAGEMENT
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$7K
General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION)
2024
$3K
EDUCATION
2024
$500
General & Unrestricted
2024
$450
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$300
Reading materials
2024
$15K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2023
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$12K
TO PROVIDE FREE ONE-ON-ONE READING TUTORING TO ELEMENTARY STUDENTS
2023
$10K
To fulfill exempt purpose
2023
$10K
REMEDIAL READING & ENCOURAGEMENT
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$9K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$3K
EDUCATION
2023
$1K
TO CARRY OUT EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$1K
GENERAL FUNDING
2023
$450
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$150K
provide general operating support to help the organization achieve its mission of working to improve the reading skills and self-esteem of lower elementary school students
2022
$25K
EDUCATION
2022
$17K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2022
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$15K
To fulfill exempt purpose
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$3K
READING PROFICIENCY & COMPREHENSION
2022
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$3K
EDUCATION
2022
$3K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$1K
START THE ADVENTURE IN READING STAIR-ANNAPOLIS, INC. - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$850
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$750
TO CARRY OUT EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$150K
enable the organization to achieve its mission of working to improve the reading skills and self-esteem of lower elementary school students by providing general operating support
2021
$15K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2021
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2021
$10K
To fulfill exempt purpose
2021
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$3K
Education
2021
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$1K
GENERAL FUNDING
2021
$700
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$600
DONATION TO FUND NEW TUTORING SUPPLIES AND BOOKS
2021
$500
TO CARRY OUT EXEMPT PURPOSE
2021
$15K
GENERAL
2020
$14K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$10K
Funding for book and supply boxes for students and tutors
2020
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$5K
EQUIP CHILDREN WITH SKILLS FOR READING, LEARNING AND OPTIMAL DEVELOPMENT
2020
$5K
To fulfill exempt purpose
2020
$3K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2020
$2K
READING SKILLS FOR LOWER ELEMENTARY
2020
$1K
GENERAL FUNDING
2020
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$750
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$75K
increase the number of children meeting third grade reading proficiency standards by expanding the program's reach and revising the programmatic curriculum
2019
$18K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2019
$15K
PROVIDE AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING AT NO COST TO SECOND GRADE STUDENTS WHO ARE READING BELOW GRADE LEVEL.
2019
$5K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$1K
AT-RISK YOUTH PROGRAM
2019
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$15K
PROVIDE AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING AT NO COST TO SECOND GRADE STUDENTS WHO ARE READING BELOW GRADE LEVEL.
2018
$13K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2018
$5K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2018
$65K
increase access to free tutoring services for students, grades 1-3, that are at risk of failing reading by removing transportation barriers to sites in New Orleans and by opening a tutoring site in New Orleans East
2017
$13K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2017
$8K
PURCHASE BOOKS FOR LITERACY PROGRAM
2017

Funded by

$1.1M from 33 funders · 93 grants · 2017–2024

WK Kellogg Foundation

$440K · 4 grants · 2017–2022

The Greater New Orleans Foundation

$111K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Forekids Foundations Inc

$92K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Sweetser Foundation Inc

$59K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Peyback Foundation Inc

$45K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$45K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

Eugenie & Joseph Jones Family Foundation

$40K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Solid Rock Foundation

$30K · 2 grants · 2018–2019

Details

EIN721178996
NTEE codeB92Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1991-04
Formed1991
Employees11
Volunteers225
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