Nonprofit · EIN 65-0922490
THE RUSSELL LIFE SKILLS AND READING FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · PLANTATION, FL 33317
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $535,875 | $599,467 | -$63,592 | $333,511 | $147,383 | $186,128 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $490,997 | $566,177 | -$75,180 | $299,906 | $41,686 | $258,220 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $457,022 | $446,591 | $10,431 | $349,044 | $15,644 | $333,400 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $387,370
- Program service revenue
- $9,720
- Investment income
- $3,591
- Net income from fundraising events
- $135,194
- Other revenue
- $135,194
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $371,544
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $405,512
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,500
- Occupancy
- $35,900
- Depreciation
- $4,595
- Program services (functional)
- $415,467
- Management and general (functional)
- $133,634
- Fundraising (functional)
- $50,366
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $299,906
- Total assets, end of year
- $333,511
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $147,383
- Net assets, end of year
- $186,128
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,038
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $186,128
- Gross receipts
- $573,213
- Employees
- 35
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MACKIE FEIERSTEIN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $100,000 |
| RYAN ALLISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANDREW CAKSACKKAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CANDY COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NICOLEEN CROSS-JULES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JONNINE MOREJON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRION ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRION ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LYSANDRA RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BETH TACHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ADRI TRUJILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TED VUKELICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ED FORLER | VICE CHAIR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DEBRA FOWLER | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TWAN RUSSELL | CHAIRMAN Officer | 20 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN SCHECHTER | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDRIA CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NICOLEEN DILLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARC NUDELBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRION ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LYSANDRA RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TED VUKELICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARK WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTY WESTRUP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MACKIE FEIERSTEIN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ED FORLER | VICE CHAIR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DEBRA FOWLER | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TWAN RUSSELL | CHAIRMAN Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHECHTER | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDRIA CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NICOLEEN DILLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARC NUDELBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRION ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LYSANDRA RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TED VUKELICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARK WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTY WESTRUP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MACKIE FEIERSTEIN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ED FORLER | VICE CHAIR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DEBRA FOWLER | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TWAN RUSSELL | CHAIRMAN Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHECHTER | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 499 NW 70TH AVE STE 106, PLANTATION, FL 33317-7572
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DEBRA FOWLER
- Signed the 990
- DEBRA FOWLER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (954) 924-3787
- Return prepared by
- GALLEROS ROBINSON
Mission
ERADICATE LITERACY AMONG INNER CITY YOUTH, THEREBY EMPOWERING, INSPIRING AND ENCOURAGING AT-RISK YOUTH TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS.
Program accomplishments
- READING CENTERS, AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER READING CENTERS AND TUTORING PROGRAM MENTORING, HOMESCHOOL AND HELPING HANDS OUTREACH.Expenses $415,467 · grants $371,956 · revenue $9,720
- ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS READING CENTERS, AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER READING CENTERS AND TUTORING PROGRAM MENTORING, HOMESCHOOL AND HELPING HANDS OUTREACH.
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 65-0922490
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $333,511
- Income (IRS master file)
- $573,213
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $535,875 | $599,467 | $333,511 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $490,997 | $566,177 | $299,906 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $457,022 | $446,591 | $349,044 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $465,446 | $399,343 | $336,569 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 65-0922490).
Questions about THE RUSSELL LIFE SKILLS AND READING FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of THE RUSSELL LIFE SKILLS AND READING FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE RUSSELL LIFE SKILLS AND READING FOUNDATION INC is 65-0922490.
- Is THE RUSSELL LIFE SKILLS AND READING FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to THE RUSSELL LIFE SKILLS AND READING FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE RUSSELL LIFE SKILLS AND READING FOUNDATION INC 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 THE RUSSELL LIFE SKILLS AND READING FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE RUSSELL LIFE SKILLS AND READING FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE RUSSELL LIFE SKILLS AND READING FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names DEBRA FOWLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE RUSSELL LIFE SKILLS AND READING FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,000 (MACKIE FEIERSTEIN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does THE RUSSELL LIFE SKILLS AND READING FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $535,875, expenses of $599,467 and total assets of $333,511 at year end.
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