named programs · 2 · from sources
what they call their work
Reading is a Life Skill
An initiative designed to enhance library collections by providing new and current books on career choices, social-emotional learning, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math), and financial literacy to help children and teens explore professions and make informed decisions about their futures.
The Page Coach
An innovative mobile outreach program that delivers books and interactive reading experiences directly to children in disadvantaged communities. It provides substantial book donations for personal libraries, read-alongs, literary handouts, and appearances by authors and special guests.
activities · 3 clusters
what they do
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Children's Book Distribution & Reading Spaces 4 activities
- Book Collection and ProcessingAccepts donations of new or like-new books with positive, uplifting themes for distribution to children and operates a warehouse facility to house and process these books.
- Book Collection and ProcessingAccepts donations of new or like-new books with positive, uplifting themes for distribution to children and operates a warehouse facility to house and process these books.
- Mobile Literacy Outreach ProgramOperates "The Page Coach," a mobile outreach program that delivers reading benefits directly to children in the community, providing substantial book donations to individual children to expand personal libraries, and offering interactive experiences such as read-alongs, literary handouts, and appearances by children's authors and special guests.
- Mobile Literacy Outreach ProgramOperates "The Page Coach," a mobile outreach program that delivers reading benefits directly to children in the community, providing substantial book donations to individual children to expand personal libraries, and offering interactive experiences like read-alongs and appearances by children's authors.
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Community Service Event Coordination 2 activities
- Volunteer EngagementEngages volunteers in the greater Phoenix, Arizona area for tasks such as book sorting, local events, and general support.
- Volunteer EngagementEngages volunteers in the greater Phoenix, Arizona area for tasks such as book sorting, local events, and general support for the organization's operations.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Book Distribution to Underfunded Libraries and ProgramsProvides hundreds of thousands of new and current books to underfunded libraries, school systems, and independent literacy programs, including resources on career choices, social-emotional learning, STEAM, and financial literacy.
- Book Distribution to Underfunded Libraries and ProgramsProvides hundreds of thousands of new and current books to underfunded libraries, school systems, and independent literacy programs, including resources on career choices, social-emotional learning, STEAM, and financial literacy.
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financials · form 990 · fy2022
the money
revenue
Total revenue$1.21M
Contributions & grants$1.21M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$1K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.28M
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$85K
Grants paid out$1.07M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.72M
Cash$39K
Investments$34K
Liabilities$7K
Net assets$1.71M
Liquid reserves0.7 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +8.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA PAYNE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 50 | $48K |
board members · 10
- BRUCE MATSUNAGA PHD — SECRETARY
- DENISE GARY — DIRECTOR
- DIANE ELHARD — DIRECTOR
- GARY MLODZIK — DIRECTOR
- HEATHER MILLER — TREASURER
- JOE BOUDRIE — DIRECTOR
- KIM OBRIEN — DIRECTOR
- TIFFANY ELLINGTON — DIRECTOR
- TINA MLODZIK — DIRECTOR
- TYSON BREINHOLT — CHAIRMAN
relationships · 23
who they work with
- Arizona Federal Credit Union Funder — Contributor to The Page Coach program.
- Arizona Renaissance Festival Funder — Contributor to The Page Coach program.
- Barnes & Noble Booksellers: Phoenix Area Stores Funder — Contributor to The Page Coach program.
- Bookman’s Entertainment Exchange Funder — Contributor to The Page Coach program.
- Cardinals Charities Funder — Contributor to The Page Coach program.
- Commercial Properties Inc Partner — Employer and affiliated organization of board chair Tyson Breinholt
- Cox Charities Funder — Contributor to The Page Coach program.
- Debbie Brown Partner — Played a significant role in the foundation's success and served as a board member.
- Denise Gary Partner — Co-founder of Kids Need to Read.
- Employees Community Fund of Boeing Arizona Funder — Provided the Crystal Vision Award, which made The Page Coach possible.
- Highlights for Children Funder — Contributor to The Page Coach program.
- Kristen Klein Partner — Played a large role in the early development of the organization and continues to actively support the organization on its Board of Directors.
- Mesa United Way Funder — Contributor to The Page Coach program.
- Nathan Fillion Partner — Co-founder of Kids Need to Read.
- PJ Haarsma Partner — Co-founder of Kids Need to Read.
- PetSmart Charities/ PetSmart Arrowhead Funder — Contributor to The Page Coach program.
- Pi Beta Phi Arizona Beta Chapter Funder — Contributor to The Page Coach program.
- Pi Beta Phi Foundation Funder — Contributor to The Page Coach program.
- Pi Beta Phi Phoenix Alumnae Club Funder — Contributor to The Page Coach program.
- Thunderbirds Charities Funder — Contributor to The Page Coach program.
- Western Alliance Bank Funder — Contributor to The Page Coach program.
- authors Partner — Supported by authors who contribute to the organization's mission
- publishers Partner — Supported by publishers who contribute to the organization's mission