Nonprofit · EIN 27-4898652
READY FOR SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · ZEELAND, MI 49464
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $976,726 | $884,335 | $92,391 | $1,012,916 | $150,314 | $862,602 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,189,025 | $1,046,772 | $142,253 | $947,091 | $176,880 | $770,211 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,400,453 | $1,026,779 | $373,674 | $820,320 | $193,542 | $626,778 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $975,442 | $892,456 | $82,986 | $842,303 | $193,146 | $649,157 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $570,811
- of which government grants
- $68,360
- Program service revenue
- $427,275
- Investment income
- $24,973
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$46,333
- Other revenue
- -$46,333
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $105,868
- Other salaries and wages
- $209,787
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $354,919
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $61,202
- Occupancy
- $21,184
- Travel
- $7,538
- Depreciation
- $1,654
- Program services (functional)
- $740,402
- Management and general (functional)
- $143,135
- Fundraising (functional)
- $798
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $947,091
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,012,916
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $150,314
- Net assets, end of year
- $862,602
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,230
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $603,851
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $258,751
- Gross receipts
- $1,034,498
- Employees
- 21
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELA DELOST | CEO Officer | 40 | $105,868 | $2,161 |
| MARISOL CABERRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK CASSIDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY DE FRAAF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON GUALTIERE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW HERLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA HUESMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVYN KOZUMPLIK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH PETER MD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY MILLER | EMERITUS BOA Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA NOVAK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMI MANNES PHD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUIANA SCOTT-RUFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELA DELOST | CEO Officer | 40 | $105,000 | $2,415 |
| TAMI MANNES PHD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA NOVAK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW HERLEIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH PETER MD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY MILLER | EMERITUS BOARD MEMBE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA DE LA ROSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK CASSIDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MIHYUN HAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISOL CABERRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA HUESMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PRANAY RAJGERHIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELA DELOST | PRESIDENT, CEO Officer | 40 | $108,150 |
| TAMI MANNES PHD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA HUESMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| PRANAY RAJGERHIA | VICE SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KARA NOVAK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| NANCY MILLER | EMERITUS BOARD MEMBE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| LINDSEY GORSLINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SETH BUSHOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BETH PETER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JESSICA DE LA ROSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| NICK CASSIDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| PATRICK JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MIHYUN HAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONNA LOWRY | PRESIDENT, C Officer | 40 | $87,458 | $3,883 |
| LINDSEY GORSLINE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA HUESMAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUANITA BOCANEGRA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PRANAY RAJGARHIA | VICE SECRETA Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD HAVERKAMP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY MILLER | EMERITUS BOA Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE LOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN GARCIA WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDI-LYN MENDHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH BUSHOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH PETER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB VAN DUINEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMI MANNES PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MIHYUN HAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 PINE ST, ZEELAND, MI 49464-2600
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TAMI MANNES PHD, 390 E 8TH ST, HOLLAND, MI 49423
- Signed the 990
- TAMI MANNES PHD, CHAIR
- Phone
- (616) 834-0515
- Website
- READYFORSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GABRIDGE & COMPANY PLC
Mission
TO INCREASE ACCESS TO EARLY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THROUGH INTEGRATED COMMUNITY SUPPORT, SO ALL CHILDREN ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
Program accomplishments
- READY FOR SCHOOL WORKS TO STRENGTHEN EARLY CHILDHOOD OUTCOMES THROUGH COLLABORATION, NAVIGATION OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM, AND REFERRALS TO STATE AND FEDERAL PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS. THE HELP ME GROW CARE COORDINATION TEAM SUPPORTED FAMILIES THROUGH COORDINATED REFERRALS. THE ORGANIZATION CREATED HIGH-QUALITY SUMMER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INCOMING KINDERGARTENERS AND CAREGIVERS THROUGH ITS KINDERGARTEN READINESS CAMP, WHICH HAS DEMONSTRATED STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN EARLY LITERACY AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL READINESS OVER 10 YEARS. THROUGH REACH OUT AND READ, TRUSTED HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE BOOKS AND LITERACY-FOCUSED GUIDANCE INTO WELL- CHILD VISITS. DURING THE YEAR, 242,114 WELL-CHILD VISITS INCLUDED BOOKS AND RELATED CONVERSATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO COLLABORATED WITH OTTAWA AREA ISD TO DEVELOP AN EARLY CHILDHOOD DASHBOARD TO IDENTIFY CHILDCARE OPENINGS AND CONNECT FAMILIES WITH RESOURCES. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINED A STATEWIDE REACH OUT AND READ ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND CONTRACTED WITH THE FOUNDING MEDICAL DIRECTOR.Expenses $740,402 · revenue $976,726
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-4898652
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,012,916
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,034,498
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $976,726 | $884,335 | $1,012,916 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,189,025 | $1,046,772 | $947,091 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,400,453 | $1,026,779 | $820,320 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $758,634 | $1,154,078 | $680,167 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $975,442 | $892,456 | $842,303 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 27-4898652).
Questions about READY FOR SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of READY FOR SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of READY FOR SCHOOL is 27-4898652.
- Is READY FOR SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to READY FOR SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does READY FOR SCHOOL 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 READY FOR SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did READY FOR SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of READY FOR SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TAMI MANNES PHD.
- Who are the officers and directors of READY FOR SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,868 (ANGELA DELOST, CEO).
- How much revenue does READY FOR SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $976,726, expenses of $884,335 and total assets of $1,012,916 at year end.
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