2024-04-29T12:29:30-07:00 2023-06-30 990EZ 2022-07-01 455433635 GENEVA READS INC GENE 3157599126 25 North Morrell Avenue Geneva NY 14456 Jane Gerling Treasurer 3159451377 2024-04-29 Jane Gerling 999009999 1 1 11 1 AAL2 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X www.genevareads.org X X 172772 X 172522 0 0 250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 172772 0 0 50952 0 0 1239 76142 128333 44439 134136 0 178575 134136 178575 0 0 0 0 134136 178575 0 0 134136 178575 To inspire a culture of lifelong reading in the Geneva, NY, community by providing books and creating shared experiences through dynamic community collaboration. UPK/Head Start: gave 18 books to each child in UPK, Head Start and ABCD. The program served approximately 334 students. Activity materials related to 16 of the books were also sent home to increase family engagement with the reading efforts at school. 28728 24975 School-age book distribution included the purchase of a book for each child at their school's Scholastic Book Fair(s). This program was started to eliminate the haves and have-nots chasm that had greatly reduced book fair participation. We also provided a Welcome to Kindergarten book for new students in the public school system; story books for Head Start and UPK and Children's Hours classrooms that didn't have them in Spanish; Approximately 1,400 students were served. 17777 10928 Healthy Readers: A new book was given at each of 12 well-child visits from newborn to age 5 at pediatric offices in Geneva. The program served approximately 850 children. At age 2 weeks, families also received play rings with 20 activities to help parents engage with their children from the earliest age possible. At age 3, each child received a set of Melissa & Doug magnetic alphabet letters and a list of 25 ways parents can use them to increase reading readiness. Each book is accompanied by a bilingual post card with age-appropriate information on how to use a book with a child and what related activities they're most apt to enjoy. 14511 9520 Outreach and Marketing: attended local Farmers Market and provided free books to attendees. Created and/or purchased yard signs, brochures, stickers and other materials to get the literacy message out into the community. Also purchased books to give away at a variety of local events and community collaborations, including those hosted by The Boys and Girls Club and Child and Family Resources. 5218 3534 Book Fest returned to a more modest attendance level, focused on the theme I Spy; each child received a book and plastic binoculars and was able to visit 20 books of activities. 100 1946 Geneva Reads at WIC - Normally, twice a month our volunteers meet with moms and their little ones, providing brand new books and tips for making reading aloud fun. Program was changed so book distribution has to be rebuilt because many families attend virtually. 0 800 School-Age Book Distribution, allowed children in K-5 to pick a book at their annual school book fair; filled some individual classroom requests; and presented all kindergartners with a welcome to kindergarten book. Served approximately 900 students. 17777 10928 Administration/general operating: For collateral expenses related to programming and overhead. 0 5760 Healthy Readers: A new book was given at each of 12 well-child visits from newborn to age 5 at pediatric offices in Geneva. The program served approximately 850 children. We also began providing alphabet magnets at the 3-year-old visit. 14511 9520 Community Bookshelves are filled with free gently used books and placed in about a dozen sites around the community. Occasional expense for signage. 0 0 Welcome First 1,000 Days and Baby Box programs, provided books for children up to age 3 who attend the Boys and Girls Clubs' daily event and weekly Super Saturday, designed to ensure that the youngest in our community are having experiences that will prepare them for preschool. Also collaborated with The Presbyterian Church in Geneva to provide infant books for each of the families that receive a baby sleeping box and other newborn supplies. 3400 2348 Storywalk, a 17-unit display at the lakefront featuring the pages of an entire picture book for families to read while walking along. 1000 423 One-on-One Reading Support, a remote program that matched interested first-graders with volunteers to whom they could read. 0 421 Hispanic Family Reading, provided Spanish language books to parents in our district and piloted a craft and book club for those served by the local Salvation Army officers. 0 1152 82255 Kathleen Brown Ryrko President 4 0 Anne Dinan Vice President 3 0 0 0 Jane Gerling Treasurer 1 0 0 0 Sue Barnes Secretary 3 0 0 0 Anne Schuhle Executive Director 30 46800 4152 0 Erica Collins At-large member 0.25 0 0 0 Alex Cottrell At-large member 0.5 0 0 0 John Cromartie At Large Member 0.75 0 0 0 Harlene Gilbert At Large Member 0.75 0 0 0 Maria Hastings At Large Member 3 0 0 0 Phil Herrick At Large Member 1.5 0 0 0 Kristin Jabara At Large Member 0.75 0 0 0 Bob Weinberg At-large member 1.5 0 0 0 Dana Huyge At-large member 0.1 0 0 0 Nina McCarthy At-large 0.5 0 0 0 Kelley Monson At-large member 0.3 0 0 0 Tricia Noel at-large member 0.25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NY Jane Gerling 25 North Morrell Avenue Geneva NY 14456 3157599126 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 129222 146476 144058 130450 172522 722728 14100 14100 14100 14100 41600 98000 143322 160576 158158 144550 214122 820728 73559 747169 102 320 370 273 250 1315 822043 0.90892 0.63440 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Header, Line A Administration, 5,760 for various supplies, insurance and other fees; Form 990-EZ, Header, Line B Book Fest, 1,946 for programming and supplies for annual event; Form 990-EZ, Header, Line C Community Read, 6,631 for books and programs for annual month-long reading event; Form 990-EZ, Header, Line D Holiday Books, 799 for books to support other community holiday giving; Form 990-EZ, Header, Line E Welcome/First 1000 Days, 2,348 for books for those two programs and Ontario County Early Intervention, which also received age-appropriate toys for low-income families; Form 990-EZ, Header, Line F Marketing, 1,107 for rack cards, magnets and "Burma Shave" signs to keep reading in the minds of all residents; Form 990-EZ, Header, Line G One on One reading program, 421 for incentives, end of year picnic and stipend for consultant that ran program; Form 990-EZ, Header, Line H Outreach, 3,004 for books given away at various local events and supplies for crafts and projects at those events, and maintenance of StoryWalk; Form 990-EZ, Header, Line I Summer Slide Book Fair, 7,750 to provide 10 books for each Geneva child who attended event Form 990-EZ, Header, Line J WIC, 800 for books for low-income families; Form 990-EZ, Header, Line K Hispanic Family Reading, 1,152, for programs targeting Spanish-speaking parents Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Administration, 5,760 for various supplies, insurance and other fees; Book Fest, 1,946 for programming and supplies for annual event; Community Read, 6,631 for books and programs for annual month-long reading event; Holiday Books, 799 for books to support other community holiday giving; Healthy Readers, 9,520 for books, alphabet magnet sets and collateral materials for program that provides a bilingual book at each child's 12 well-child pediatric visits, plus alphabet magnets at the 3yo visit and guidance on how to use books with children age 2 weeks to 5 years; marketing, 1,107 for rack cards, magnets and "Burma Shave" signs to keep reading in the minds of all residents; One on One reading program, 421 for incentives, end of year picnic and stipend for consultant that ran program; Outreach, 2,004 for books given away at various local events and supplies for crafts and projects at those events, and maintenance of StoryWalk; Summer Slide Book Fair, 10,928 to provide 10 books for each Geneva child who attended event; Ready to Read UPK Head Start program, 24,975 to provide 18 books a year to all 261 3- and 4-year-olds in the Geneva City School District and ABCD program; WIC, 800 for books for low-income families; Other Hispanic Family Reading work, 1,152 for books and supplies for projects; Welcome to Geneva/First 1000 Days, 2,348 for books for those two programs and Ontario County Early Intervention, which also received age-appropriate toys for low-income families; School-Age Book Distribution program, 10,928 for books for the annual Book Fest, other books as requested, and the cost of each of Geneva's K-5 students buying a book at their school's Scholastic book fair(s). Non-profit's other obligations conflicted with time needed to complete filing.