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Nonprofit · EIN 46-4769978

START THE ADVENTURE IN READING STAIR ANNAPOLIS

Tax-exempt · ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401

Financials

$401K$386K2023$511K$422K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of START THE ADVENTURE IN READING STAIR ANNAPOLIS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$510,991$422,466$88,525$431,517$0$431,517
June 30, 2024990$401,022$385,528$15,494$342,992$0$342,992
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$493,290
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$17,701
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$111,000
Other salaries and wages
$181,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$314,848
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$12,081
Program services (functional)
$354,712
Management and general (functional)
$24,245
Fundraising (functional)
$43,509

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$342,992
Total assets, end of year
$431,517
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$431,517
Net assets without donor restrictions
$431,517
Gross receipts
$510,991
Employees
4
Volunteers
200
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
MD

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JO ANN MATTSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$109,500
LINDA EGGBEERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
KEVIN SIMMONSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
EILEEN CORTESESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MICHAEL VISCARDI JRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DOUG SMITHIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ELIZABETH BUCKMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BERYLE DOWNSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JANET HUANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TERRI HUSSMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MIHEE KIM-KORTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HUTCH ROBBINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDRE DILLARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JO ANN MATTSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$105,500
LINDA EGGBEERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
KEVIN SIMMONSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
EILEEN CORTESESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MICHAEL VISCARDI JRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DOUG SMITHIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ELIZABETH BUCKMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BERYLE DOWNSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JANET HUANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TERRI HUSSMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MIHEE KIM-KORTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HUTCH ROBBINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NICOLE TORRESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
171 DUKE OF GLOUCESTER ST, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401-2518
In care of
% MICHAEL VISCARDI
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
171 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis MD 21401
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LINDA EGGBEER, 171 DUKE OF GLOUCESTER, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Linda Barbour Exec Director, 171 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis MD 21401
Signed the 990
LINDA EGGBEER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(410) 267-8705
Return prepared by
Alta CPA Group

Mission

TO INCREASE THE READING LEVEL OF SECOND GRADERS READING BELOW GRADE LEVEL, TO INCREASE STUDENTS SENSE OF SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND TO PROVIDE A CARING ENVIRONMENT WHERE READING IS FUN

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • STAIRS PROGRAM RUNS FROM OCTOBER TO MAY EACH YEAR AND SERVES 100 PRIMARILY LOW-INCOME AND MINORITY CHILDREN AT 12 SITES THROUGHOUT ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY. STAIR VOLUNTEERS WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH EACH STUDENT FOR TWO AND A HALF HOURS EVERY WEEK READING TO AND WITH THEM STRENGTHENING AND BUILDING THEIR DECODING, SPELLING AND COMPREHENSION SKILLS THROUGH AN ENGAGING CURRICULUM PLAYING INSTRUCTIONAL GAMES AND MENTORING THEM AS THEY GROW IN CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM. STAIR FOLLOWS AN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AACPS APPROVED CURRICULUM, AND CONFIDENCE AND TRUST ARE DEVELOPED THROUGH THE PAIRING OF STUDENTS WITH TUTORS-SAME STUDENT/SAME TUTOR FOR THE ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR. THIS ENVIRONMENT OF STABILITY AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT LEADS TO A MEASURABLE INCREASE IN STUDENTS ACCURACY, FLUENCY AND READING COMPREHENSION LEVELS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O
    Expenses $354,712

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-4769978
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
2014
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$431,517
Income (IRS master file)
$510,991

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$510,991$422,466$431,517XML
990June 2024$401,022$385,528$342,992XML
990June 2023$370,915$304,606$327,498IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Linda Barbour Exec Director
June 30, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 46-4769978).

Questions about START THE ADVENTURE IN READING STAIR ANNAPOLIS

What is the EIN of START THE ADVENTURE IN READING STAIR ANNAPOLIS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of START THE ADVENTURE IN READING STAIR ANNAPOLIS is 46-4769978.
Is START THE ADVENTURE IN READING STAIR ANNAPOLIS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to START THE ADVENTURE IN READING STAIR ANNAPOLIS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does START THE ADVENTURE IN READING STAIR ANNAPOLIS 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 START THE ADVENTURE IN READING STAIR ANNAPOLIS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did START THE ADVENTURE IN READING STAIR ANNAPOLIS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of START THE ADVENTURE IN READING STAIR ANNAPOLIS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LINDA EGGBEER.
Who are the officers and directors of START THE ADVENTURE IN READING STAIR ANNAPOLIS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,500 (JO ANN MATTSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does START THE ADVENTURE IN READING STAIR ANNAPOLIS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $510,991, expenses of $422,466 and total assets of $431,517 at year end.

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