Nonprofit · EIN 26-2755631
KIDS NEED TO READ
Tax-exempt · MESA, AZ 85210
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $579,120 | $840,101 | -$260,981 | $804,894 | $42,099 | $762,795 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $718,945 | $1,406,781 | -$687,836 | $1,026,169 | $2,393 | $1,023,776 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $579,110
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $10
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $695,649
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $54,281
- Other salaries and wages
- $19,474
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $79,044
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,400
- Accounting fees
- $6,679
- Occupancy
- $25,881
- Travel
- $538
- Program services (functional)
- $789,680
- Management and general (functional)
- $34,134
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,287
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,026,169
- Total assets, end of year
- $804,894
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $42,099
- Net assets, end of year
- $762,795
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $762,795
- Gross receipts
- $579,120
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA PAYNE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $54,281 |
| TYSON BREINHOLT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRUCE MATSUNAGA PHD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE ELHARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIM OBRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GARY MLODZIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TINA MLODZIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE BOUDRIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE GARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY ELLINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THERESA WARBER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| GLENNA BREINHOLT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMIE BREINHOLT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA PAYNE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $51,738 |
| TYSON BREINHOLT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRUCE MATSUNAGA PHD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE ELHARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIM OBRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GARY MLODZIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TINA MLODZIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE BOUDRIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE GARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY ELLINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 950 W BIRCHWOOD AVE STE 11, MESA, AZ 85210-8447
- In care of
- % JESSICA PAYNE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TYSON BREINHOLT, 2450 WEST BROADWAY ROAD SUITE 110, MESA, AZ 85202
- Signed the 990
- JESSICA PAYNE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (480) 256-0115
- Website
- WWW.KIDSNEEDTOREAD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LOHMAN COMPANY PLLC
Mission
KIDS NEED TO READ HELPS CHILDREN TO DISCOVER THE JOY OF READING AND THE POWER OF A LITERATE MIND BY PROVIDING INSPIRING BOOKS AND LITERACY PROGRAMS TO UNDERFUNDED SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, ESPECIALLY THOSE SERVING DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN.
Program accomplishments
- GRANTS TO PROVIDE BOOKS TO DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN THROUGH UNDERFUNDED SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES AND LITERACY PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS LITERACY AND GRADUATION RATES AMONG OUR NATION'S YOUTH.Expenses $789,680 · grants $695,649 · revenue $583,114
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-2755631
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $804,894
- Income (IRS master file)
- $579,120
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $579,120 | $840,101 | $804,894 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $718,945 | $1,406,781 | $1,026,169 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $1,209,970 | $1,280,310 | $1,718,495 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-2755631).
Questions about KIDS NEED TO READ
- What is the EIN of KIDS NEED TO READ?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KIDS NEED TO READ is 26-2755631.
- Is KIDS NEED TO READ tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to KIDS NEED TO READ tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KIDS NEED TO READ file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of KIDS NEED TO READ due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KIDS NEED TO READ last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KIDS NEED TO READ?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names TYSON BREINHOLT.
- Who are the officers and directors of KIDS NEED TO READ?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,281 (JESSICA PAYNE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does KIDS NEED TO READ have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $579,120, expenses of $840,101 and total assets of $804,894 at year end.
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