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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3504550

KIDS READ NOW

Tax-exempt · TROY, OH 45373

Financials

$5.6M$5.6M2022$5.7M$5.7M2023$4.5M$4.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KIDS READ NOW by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$4,471,799$4,591,699-$119,900$1,380,412$3,957,242-$2,576,830
September 30, 2024990$5,687,419$5,692,510-$5,091$1,579,353$4,036,283-$2,456,930
September 30, 2023990$5,593,813$5,579,301$14,512$1,946,815$4,398,654-$2,451,839
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,016,716
Program service revenue
$2,454,517
Investment income
$566
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$148,815
Other salaries and wages
$1,065,520
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,450,968
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$100,644
Travel
$24,253
Depreciation
$262,099
Program services (functional)
$3,996,203
Management and general (functional)
$349,646
Fundraising (functional)
$245,850

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,579,353
Total assets, end of year
$1,380,412
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,957,242
Net assets, end of year
-$2,576,830
Land, buildings and equipment
$482,358
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$2,576,830
Gross receipts
$4,471,799
Employees
37
Volunteers
58
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
OH

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RANDY WEDDLECOO
Officer
40$23,372$115,000
KRISTEN WALTERCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$125,443$0
DR KAMSHIA CHILDSBOARD VP
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TODD IMWALLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERT ISKANDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TODD JOLLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BARBARA LURIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LEIB LURIEBOARD PRESID
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
JONATHAN TRUNKBOARD TREASU
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TOM VOGELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAUL VONHIPPELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOSHUA WALSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRIS WRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR CHANDRA YOUNGBLOODBOARD SECRET
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RANDY WEDDLECOO
Officer
40$162,617$0
LEIB LURIEBOARD PRESID
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$120,000
BARBARA LURIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$75,000
DR KAMSHIA CHILDSBOARD VP
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TODD IMWALLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERT ISKANDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TODD JOLLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JONATHAN TRUNKBOARD TREASU
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PAUL VONHIPPELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOSHUA WALSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KRISTEN WALTERCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
DR CHANDRA YOUNGBLOODBOARD SECRET
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LEIB LURIEPRESIDENT/CE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$120,000
BARBARA LURIELITERACY PRO
Trustee or director
30$0$75,000
DR KAMSHIA CHILDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MS AMANDA CLOSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TODD IMWALLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR GLEN KEIFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JONATHAN TRUNKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAUL VONHIPPELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOSHUA WALSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR CHANDRA YOUNGBLOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
55 MARYBILL DR S, TROY, OH 45373-1033
In care of
% LEIB LURIE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KRISTEN WALTER
Signed the 990
KRISTEN WALTER, CEO
Phone
(877) 536-0130
Return prepared by
SAM BROWN CPA INC

Mission

TO ELIMINATE THE SUMMER READING SLIDE. MAIL STUDENT SELECTED BOOKS HOME, ONE A WEEK, ALL SUMMER LONG. ENGAGE PARENTS WITH WEEKLY MESSAGING. MEASURE RESULTS WITH READING SCORES EVALUATIONS, STAKEHOLDER SURVEYS AND ENGAGEMENT METRICS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 543,073 BOOKS AND 2.1 MILLION READING ACTIVITIES TO OVER 103,940 K-5 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IN 46 STATES ACROSS 198 DISTRICTS, AND 444 SCHOOLS TO FULFILL OUR MISSION OF ENSURING OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME IS READING TIME FOR K-5TH-GRADE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
    Expenses $3,996,203

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-3504550
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
2012
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B92)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,380,412
Income (IRS master file)
$4,471,799

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$4,471,799$4,591,699$1,380,412IRS
990September 2024$5,687,419$5,692,510$1,579,353XML
990September 2023$5,593,813$5,579,301$1,946,815XML
990September 2022$4,731,421$4,769,905$1,527,653IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 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 45-3504550).

Questions about KIDS READ NOW

What is the EIN of KIDS READ NOW?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KIDS READ NOW is 45-3504550.
Is KIDS READ NOW tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to KIDS READ NOW tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KIDS READ NOW 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 READ NOW due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KIDS READ NOW last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of KIDS READ NOW?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KRISTEN WALTER.
Who are the officers and directors of KIDS READ NOW?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $23,372 (RANDY WEDDLE, COO).
How much revenue does KIDS READ NOW have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,471,799, expenses of $4,591,699 and total assets of $1,380,412 at year end.

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