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Nonprofit · EIN 75-3225744

ISLAND READERS AND WRITERS AN INITIATIVE FOR MAINE CHILDREN

Tax-exempt · MOUNT DESERT, ME 04660

Financials

$2.6M$513K2023$3.2M$582K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ISLAND READERS AND WRITERS AN INITIATIVE FOR MAINE CHILDREN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,187,950$581,976$2,605,974$5,077,955$938$5,077,017
December 31, 2023990$2,577,924$512,657$2,065,267$2,528,739$4,149$2,524,590
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,032,637
Program service revenue
$8,180
Investment income
$147,133
Net gain from sales of assets
$33,233
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$277,692
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$328,778
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,713
Occupancy
$27,964
Depreciation
$1,963
Program services (functional)
$392,815
Management and general (functional)
$108,441
Fundraising (functional)
$80,720

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,528,739
Total assets, end of year
$5,077,955
Total liabilities, end of year
$938
Net assets, end of year
$5,077,017
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,446
Publicly traded securities
$4,706,947
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,013,517
Net assets with donor restrictions
$63,500
Gross receipts
$5,470,620
Employees
6
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
ME

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAN COATESEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$0
ELIZABETH HODDER CORBUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREA GILMORETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALEXANDRA HINRICHSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR DEBOHAH JAMIESONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAUREN JENNINGSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SUSAN PECKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAN COATESEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$82,629
ELIZABETH HODDER CORBUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE FINNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREA GILMORESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALEXANDRA HINRICHSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR DEBORAH JAMIESONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR DEBRA LAYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SUSAN PECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLISON KUPFER POTEETTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 227, MOUNT DESERT, ME 04660-0227
In care of
% JANIS L COATES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAUREN JENNINGS
Signed the 990
ANDREA GILMORE, TREASURER
Phone
(207) 244-5111
Return prepared by
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Mission

ISLAND READERS & WRITERS' MISSION IS TO INSPIRE A PASSION FOR READING AND LEARNING. WE DO THIS BY BRINGING CHILDREN'S BOOKS AND THE AUTHORS AND ILLUSTRATORS WHO CREATED THEM TOGETHER WITH CHILDREN AND PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS TO RURAL EDUCATORS IN MAINE AND NEW ENGLAND.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WE PARTNER WITH 26 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS - (12) ON COASTAL ISLANDS AND (14) IN REMOTE COMMUNITIES IN WASHINGTON COUNTY TO BRING GREAT STORIES TO LIFE. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH TEACHERS AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS TO ENSURE THAT OUR PROGRAMS MEET CURRICULAR INTERESTS AND THE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WE SERVE. WE LEAD AND COLLABORATE WITH OTHERS IN BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THAT SUPPORT AND VALUE CHILDREN READING AND EXPLORING AREAS OF INQUIRY AND EXPLORATIONS ABOUT SELF, COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD - THE POSSIBILITIES IN LIFE. WE PROVIDE INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS FOR EARLY LEARNERS AND PARENTS THAT ADVANCE LITERACY SKILL DEVELOPMENT. IN 2020, IRW WAS RECOGNIZED BY THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WITH AN AWARD FOR LITERACY FOR "ITS EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST PRACTICES IN LITERACY AND READING PROMOTION."
    Expenses $392,815

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
75-3225744
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
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,077,955
Income (IRS master file)
$5,470,620

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,187,950$581,976$5,077,955XML
990December 2023$2,577,924$512,657$2,528,739XML
990December 2022$380,241$437,865$457,947IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 75-3225744).

Questions about ISLAND READERS AND WRITERS AN INITIATIVE FOR MAINE CHILDREN

What is the EIN of ISLAND READERS AND WRITERS AN INITIATIVE FOR MAINE CHILDREN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ISLAND READERS AND WRITERS AN INITIATIVE FOR MAINE CHILDREN is 75-3225744.
Is ISLAND READERS AND WRITERS AN INITIATIVE FOR MAINE CHILDREN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to ISLAND READERS AND WRITERS AN INITIATIVE FOR MAINE CHILDREN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ISLAND READERS AND WRITERS AN INITIATIVE FOR MAINE CHILDREN 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 ISLAND READERS AND WRITERS AN INITIATIVE FOR MAINE CHILDREN due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ISLAND READERS AND WRITERS AN INITIATIVE FOR MAINE CHILDREN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ISLAND READERS AND WRITERS AN INITIATIVE FOR MAINE CHILDREN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LAUREN JENNINGS.
Who are the officers and directors of ISLAND READERS AND WRITERS AN INITIATIVE FOR MAINE CHILDREN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ISLAND READERS AND WRITERS AN INITIATIVE FOR MAINE CHILDREN have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,187,950, expenses of $581,976 and total assets of $5,077,955 at year end.

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