NonprofitsWise Readers To Leaders

Youth Development

Wise Readers To Leaders

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total revenue

$752K

Total expenses

$610K

Net assets

$2.5M

Grants received

$2.1M

69 grants

EIN

464535180

Tax year

2024

Mission

The charity operates a free of charge summer literacy and enrichment program and year-round programming in the Los Angeles area for underserved children.

Programs

1 program

An important aspect of the program, in addition to helping the low-income students, is to engage a new generation of volunteer community leaders. Our program consists of community involvement through volunteers of all ages teaching enrichment activities and parent workshops and acting as chaperones, supervisors, and daily guest readers. The leaders of the volunteer high school students form our Student Board responsible for planning, programming, and fundraising as well as staying connected with the children throughout the school year.

Expenses: $102K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$672K
Program service revenue
Investment income$80K
Other revenue
Total revenue$752K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$321K
Fundraising$35K
Other expenses$288K
Total expenses$610K
Total assets$2.6M
Net assets$2.5M

People

15 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JOYCE ANDERSON

Executive Dir.

Board

$85K

40 hrs/wk

Andrea Sonnenberg

President

Board

1.3 hrs/wk

Lauren Campbell

Director

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

Jeremy Rosen

Secretary

Board

1.1 hrs/wk

Laurie Bahar

Treasurer

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

Susie Goren

Director

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

Helen Palmer

Director

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

Nancy Epstein

Director

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

Steven J Fishman

Director

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

Lori Goodman

Director

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

Dana Perel Katz

Secretary

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

Jeffrey VIdes

Director

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

Martine Singer

Director

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

GLENN SONNENBERG

Director

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

RABBI RONALD STERN

Director

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 69 of 69

FromAmountPurposeYear
$125K
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$15K
AT RISK YOUTH SUPPORT
2024
$3K
RICHARD ZIMAN DISCRETIONARY
2024
$2K
TO SUPPORT THE COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM
2024
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$250K
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
2023
$125K
WISE READERS TO LEADERS PROGRAM
2023
$100K
TOWARD CRM SOFTWARE AND TECHNOLOGY
2023
$15K
EDUCATIONAL
2023
$10K
UNDERSERVED YOUTH SUPPORT
2023
$10K
TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS DEDICATED TO CLOSING THE LITERACY ACHIEVEMENTS GAP FOR YOUTH
2023
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$6K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2023
$5K
DOMESTIC NEEDS
2023
$3K
CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT
2023
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$2K
Educational
2023
$1K
Educational
2023
$360
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
2023
$250K
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
2022
$125K
WISE READERS TO LEADERS PROGRAM
2022
$25K
EDUCATION SUPPORT
2022
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$15K
EDUCATIONAL
2022
$10K
TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS DEDICATED TO CLOSING THE LITERACY ACHIEVEMENTS GAP FOR YOUTH
2022
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$2K
Educational
2022
$1K
DOMESTIC NEEDS
2022
$23K
EDUCATIONAL
2021
$20K
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
2021
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$500
DOMESTIC NEEDS
2021
$250K
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
2020
$25K
CORE PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$20K
Public Charity
2020
$19K
EDUCATIONAL
2020
$15K
TOWARD PURCHASE OF BOOKS FOR HYBRID SUMMER LITERACY AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
2020
$10K
SUPPORT FOR CLOSING THE LITERACY ACHIEVEMENT GAP FOR YOUTH FROM LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES AND TO PREPARING FUTURE LEADERS FOR A DIVERSE WORLD
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$1K
UNRESTRICTED USE
2020
$20K
Public Charity
2018
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$3K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2018
$500
DOMESTIC NEEDS
2018
$15K
Foster self-confidence and nurture positive attitudes towards learning through science, dance, music, sports, and more.
2017

Funded by

$2.1M from 32 funders · 69 grants · 2017–2024

The Cayton-Goldrich Family Foundation

$750K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Windsong Trust

$375K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Jewish Community Foundation Of Los Angeles

$284K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The Ahmanson Foundation

$115K · 2 grants · 2020–2023

Louchheim Foundation

$71K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Jay & Deanie Stein Foundation Trust

$60K · 4 grants · 2017–2020

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$51K · 4 grants · 2021–2023

Robert Nelson Foundation

$50K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Details

EIN464535180
NTEE codeO50
Subsection03
Ruling date2014-08
Formed2014
Employees34
Volunteers200
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