2025-07-17T14:12:46-05:00 2024-12-31 593040705 RIVERO GORDIMER & COMPANY PA 201 N FRANKLIN ST SUITE 2200 TAMPA FL 33602 990 2024-01-01 800731246 SING OUT AND READ INC SING 8137813008 1901 ULMERTON RD SUITE 625-646 CLEARWATER FL 33762 JAY GRAHAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8137813008 2025-07-01 1 1 SAM A LAZZARA P01342929 8138757774 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X JAY GRAHAM 1901 ULMERTON RD SUITE 625-646 CLEARWATER FL 33762 806332 0 X WWW.SINGOUTANDREAD.ORG X 2011 FL TO IMPROVE LITERACY LEVELS BY HELPING STUDENTS ADVANCE TO READ AT THEIR APPROPRIATE GRADE LEVEL USING SINGING AS A CRITICAL PART OF THE LEARNING PROCESS. 7 7 7 25 0 0 830490 735777 30000 70500 0 0 1328 55 861818 806332 0 0 0 0 423239 375742 0 0 79633 447761 489683 871000 865425 -9182 -59093 135698 61224 33315 17934 102383 43290 TO IMPROVE LITERACY LEVELS BY HELPING STUDENTS ADVANCE TO THEIR APPROPRIATE GRADE LEVEL USING SINGING AS A CRITICAL PART OF THE LEARNING PROCESS. 0 0 686988 70500 DURING 2024, SING OUT AND READ (SOAR), THROUGH ITS "FAMILY LITERACY PROJECT OR "FLIP" FOR SHORT, WORKED WITH APPROXIMATELY 1,100 AT-RISK STUDENTS FROM ABOUT 800 FAMILIES WITH LOW HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN THE TAMPA BAY AREA. OUR STUDENTS ARE "STRUGGLING READERS", OFTEN BEING TWO OR EVEN THREE YEARS BEHIND IN THEIR LITERACY LEVELS. ON AVERAGE, THE STUDENTS THAT COMPLETE THE 12-WEEK "FLIP" SESSIONS, GAIN ONE FULL YEAR IN THEIR READING COMPREHENSION LEVEL. STUDENTS EXPERIENCE THIS DRAMATIC GAIN IN READING, AFTER YEARS OF FRUSTRATION, AS A PROFOUNDLY TRANSFORMATIONAL EVENT. MANY PARENTS REPORT SEEING THEIR CHILDREN'S CONFIDENCE "SOAR" AS THEY GO FROM DISLIKING READING TO LOVING IT AND LOVING LEARNING. 686988 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 5 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 FL X SING OUT AND READ INC 8137813008 1901 ULMERTON RD SUITE 625-646 CLEARWATER FL 33762 JEFF HEARN CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA MARCELLI CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER BETZER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH ENGLAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY BUTLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICK GRIFFIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARISSA HUGHES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES CARLO FRANZBLAU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE EGNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRISH MESSINA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER FRISINGER THRU JAN 24 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 4615 0 0 JAY GRAHAM JAN 24-PRESENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 80385 0 0 85000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 735777 735777 PROGRAM SERVICES 624110 70500 70500 70500 OTHER REVENUE 900099 55 55 55 806332 70555 0 0 85000 59500 17000 8500 236204 165343 47241 23620 27819 19473 5564 2782 26719 18703 5344 2672 47403 40293 4740 2370 57151 48578 5715 2858 36335 14859 2724 18752 51654 33575 18079 19284 17356 1928 18304 12812 5492 3096 2786 310 1523 716 807 PROGRAM SERVICES 249228 249228 MISCELLANEOUS 3717 2374 1343 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 1988 1392 596 865425 686988 98804 79633 111958 43388 10500 13308 0 300 300 15477 8441 10132 7036 135698 61224 16058 17934 17257 0 33315 17934 X 102383 43290 102383 43290 135698 61224 -59093 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 432255 527272 793495 830490 735777 3319289 432255 527272 793495 830490 735777 3319289 2189719 1129570 86 45 257 388 3319677 0.34030 0.38650 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 15477 8441 7036 7036 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, IF ANY, IS NOT EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX AND IS TAXED AT STATUTORY RATES. MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE THE ORGANIZATIONS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY TAX POSITIONS IT HAS TAKEN THAT ARE SUBJECT TO A SIGNIFICANT DEGREE OF UNCERTAINTY. ALL TAX YEARS REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. CARLO FRANZBLAU ELECTRONIC LEARNING PRODUCTS IS OVER 35% OWNED BY CARLO FRANZBLAU,CHAIR BOD 24850 FEE FOR TECHNICAL SERVICES 0 FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2B: SING OUT AND READ, INC. CONTRACTS WITH A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (PEO) FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE EMPLOYEES. UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, ALL EMPLOYEES OF SING OUT AND READ, INC. ARE IN ACTUALITY LEASED FROM THE PEO. DUE TO THIS AGREEMENT, SING OUT AND READ, INC. DOES NOT FILE FORM W-3 TRANSMITTAL OF WAGE AND TAX STATEMENTS, BUT RATHER THE PEO WILL FILE FORM W-3 WHICH WOULD INCLUDE THE EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 SING OUT AND READ, INC. UTILIZED 7 EMPLOYEES THROUGH THE PEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MONITORING & ENFORCING COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B EMPLOYEE PREPARING THE JOB DESCRIPTION CONDUCTED MARKET RESEARCH TO DETERMINE AN ADEQUATE SALARY FOR THE POSITION IN OUR AREA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.