Nonprofit · EIN 47-4003520
READ BETTER BE BETTER
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85031
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,790,001 | $2,389,820 | -$599,819 | $3,294,371 | $333,288 | $2,961,083 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,519,642 | $2,233,822 | $1,285,820 | $3,610,681 | $53,349 | $3,557,332 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,716,906 | $1,593,221 | $123,685 | $2,359,556 | $88,044 | $2,271,512 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,746,664
- of which government grants
- $313,400
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $29,463
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$29,628
- Other revenue
- $13,874
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $184,267
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,399,287
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,780,783
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $32,273
- Occupancy
- $85,764
- Travel
- $28,729
- Depreciation
- $135
- Program services (functional)
- $1,626,119
- Management and general (functional)
- $427,504
- Fundraising (functional)
- $336,197
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,610,681
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,294,371
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $333,288
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,961,083
- Publicly traded securities
- $35,217
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,218,479
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $742,604
- Gross receipts
- $1,828,354
- Employees
- 214
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOPHIE ALLEN-ETCHART | BOARD MEMBER AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $105,454 | $1,138 |
| JENNIFER GUTENBERG | SENIOR OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $16,979 | $323 |
| RACHEL AJA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORIANA HERMES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTEM TRETIAKOV | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN WALLACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATEY ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA ORY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITZI WOODMORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ODETTE FELIX | BOARD MMEBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| QUINTIN BOYCE | BOARD MMEBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCE YANEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOPHIE ALLEN-ETCHART | BOARD MEMBER AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $93,272 | $1,554 |
| LORA LEON ADUKEH | COO Officer | 40 | $52,559 | $419 |
| ARTEM TRETIAKOV | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL AJA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORIANA HERMES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA ORY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN WALLACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITZI WOODMORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCE YANEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ODETTE FELIX | BOARD MMEBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| QUINTIN BOYCE | BOARD MMEBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATEY ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOPHIE ALLEN-ETCHART | BOARD MEMBER AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $93,273 | $1,554 |
| LORA LEON ADUKEH | COO Officer | 40 | $52,560 | $419 |
| ARTEM TRETIAKOV | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL AJA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORIANA HERMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA ORY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN WALLACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITZI WOODMORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCE YANEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4730 W CAMPBELL AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85031-1404
- In care of
- % SOPHIE ETCHART
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SOPHIE ALLEN-ETCHART, 4730 W CAMPBELL AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85031
- Signed the 990
- SOPHIE ALLEN-ETCHART, CEO
- Phone
- (602) 374-8695
- Website
- READBETTERBEBETTER.ORG
- 990-N for 2014 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Sophie Etchart, 1517 East Palm Ln, Phoenix AZ 85006. Mailing address: 1517 East Palm Ln, Phoenix AZ 85006. Website: http://www.readbetterbebetter.org/
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
READ BETTER BE BETTER'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT YOUNG READERS AND YOUTH LEADERS TO INSPIRE A LOVE OF LITERACY AND LEADERSHIP.
Program accomplishments
- READ BETTER BE BETTER (RBBB) WAS FOUNDED IN 2014 AS A RESPONSE TO ARIZONA'S LITERACY CRISIS. THOUGH THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN AS A THIRD-GRADE LITERACY INTERVENTION, READ BETTER BE BETTER HAS EVOLVED TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF EVERY GRADE LEVEL. THE PREVENTATIVE K-1 PROGRAM ENSURES THAT A CHILD DOES NOT FALL BEHIND IN READING. THE THIRD-GRADE PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTARY LITERACY INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS WHO CANNOT READ AT GRADE LEVEL. THE PATHWAYS TO EDUCATION AND PATHWAYS TO CIVIC LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, TAILORED TOWARDS HIGH SCHOOLERS, EQUIP FUTURE EDUCATORS AND CIVIC LEADERS WITH THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO HELP SOLVE ARIZONA'S LITERACY CRISIS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) RBBB K-8 PROGRAMS EARN TIER II EVIDENCE-BASED RECOGNITION BY WESTED: THIS YEAR, RBBB HIT A MOMENTOUS MILESTONE! OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS, WESTED HAS BEEN EVALUATING OUR K-8 PROGRAMS, FUNDED BY HELIOS EDUCATION FOUNDATION, WITH THE GOAL OF RECEIVING A TIER II EVIDENCE-BASED STATUS. WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT WESTED, HAS CONFIRMED WHAT EDUCATORS AND FAMILIES HAVE SEEN FOR YEARS: RBBB PROGRAMS MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE IN EQUIPPING STUDENTS WITH KEY READING SKILLS! WESTED'S INDEPENDENT STUDY FOUND THAT RBBB STUDENTS SCORED HIGHER ON ARIZONA'S STATEWIDE READING TEST COMPARED TO PEERS NOT IN THE PROGRAM. PARTICIPANTS MADE SIGNIFICANT GAINS IN READING FLUENCY, PHONEMIC AWARENESS, AND DECODING SKILLS. OUR PROGRAM'S MODEL OF PAIRING YOUNGER READERS WITH YOUTH LEADERS FOSTERS BOTH ACADEMIC GROWTH AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. THIS RECOGNITION POSITIONS RBBB AS A TRUSTED, EVIDENCE-BASED PARTNER FOR SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS SEEKING LITERACY SOLUTIONS. IT DEMONSTRATES THAT THE PROGRAM CAN DELIVER MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN READING ACHIEVEMENT, HELPING TO CLOSE LITERACY GAPS THAT AFFECT LONG-TERM EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS. FOR COMMUNITIES, THE TIER II DESIGNATION MEANS THAT RBBB'S APPROACH IS RESEARCH-VALIDATED. FAMILIES AND EDUCATORS CAN BE CONFIDENT THAT THE PROGRAM PROVIDES MEANINGFUL SUPPORT TO STUDENTS WHO NEED IT MOST.Expenses $1,626,119
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-4003520
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B92)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,294,371
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,828,354
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,790,001 | $2,389,820 | $3,294,371 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,519,642 | $2,233,822 | $3,610,681 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,716,906 | $1,593,221 | $2,359,556 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,536,864 | $1,255,042 | $2,180,704 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Sophie Etchart Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $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 47-4003520).
Questions about READ BETTER BE BETTER
- What is the EIN of READ BETTER BE BETTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of READ BETTER BE BETTER is 47-4003520.
- Is READ BETTER BE BETTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to READ BETTER BE BETTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does READ BETTER BE BETTER 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 READ BETTER BE BETTER 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 READ BETTER BE BETTER 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 READ BETTER BE BETTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SOPHIE ALLEN-ETCHART.
- Who are the officers and directors of READ BETTER BE BETTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,454 (SOPHIE ALLEN-ETCHART, BOARD MEMBER AND CEO).
- How much revenue does READ BETTER BE BETTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,790,001, expenses of $2,389,820 and total assets of $3,294,371 at year end.
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