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Nonprofit · EIN 80-0731246

SING OUT AND READ INC

Tax-exempt · LARGO, FL 33771

Financials

$862K$871K2023$806K$865K2024$810K$848K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SING OUT AND READ INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$810,498$848,285-$37,787$42,826$37,323$5,503
December 31, 2024990$806,332$865,425-$59,093$61,224$17,934$43,290
December 31, 2023990$861,818$871,000-$9,182$135,698$33,315$102,383
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$742,698
Program service revenue
$31,500
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$36,278
Other revenue
$36,300

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$27,552
Other salaries and wages
$311,993
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$401,811
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$45,432
Accounting fees
$54,170
Depreciation
$3,095
Program services (functional)
$712,013
Management and general (functional)
$69,617
Fundraising (functional)
$66,655

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$61,224
Total assets, end of year
$42,826
Total liabilities, end of year
$37,323
Net assets, end of year
$5,503
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,941
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,503
Gross receipts
$835,200
Employees
10
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2011
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAY GRAHAMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$27,552
JEFFREY HEARNCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LINDA MARCELLICO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PETER BETZARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK GRIFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARISSA HUGHESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAY GRAHAM JAN 24-PRESENTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$80,385
JENNIFER FRISINGER THRU JAN 24EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$4,615
JEFF HEARNCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LINDA MARCELLICO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PETER BETZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BETH ENGLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LARRY BUTLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK GRIFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARISSA HUGHESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES CARLO FRANZBLAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANE EGNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRISH MESSINADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER FRISINGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$129,740
CHARLES CARLO FRANZBLAUINTERIM EXEC DIRECTOR, CO-FOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
JEFF HEARNBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PETER BETZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA MARCELLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BETH ENGLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANE EGNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LARRY BUTLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRISH MESSINADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK GRIFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HANNAH GROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3665 E BAY DR STE 204 PMB 105, LARGO, FL 33771-1989
In care of
% CHARLES A FRANZBLAU
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
WENDY LEIGH, 3665 EAST BAY DR SUITE 204-105, LARGO, FL 33771
Signed the 990
WENDY LEIGH, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(813) 781-3008
Return prepared by
RIVERO GORDIMER & COMPANY PA

Mission

TO IMPROVE LITERACY LEVELS BY HELPING STUDENTS ADVANCE TO THEIR APPROPRIATE GRADE LEVEL USING SINGING AS A CRITICAL PART OF THE LEARNING PROCESS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SING OUT AND READ (SOAR) CONTINUED ITS MISSION IN 2025 TO IMPROVE LITERACY OUTCOMES FOR STRUGGLING YOUNG READERS THROUGH ITS INNOVATIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED READING INTERVENTION THAT COMBINES MUSIC, TECHNOLOGY, AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION'S FLAGSHIP SOAR PROGRAM PROVIDES QUALIFYING ELEMENTARY-AGED CHILDREN WITH A TABLET PRELOADED WITH PROPRIETARY SING-TO-READ SOFTWARE, A HEADSET WITH MICROPHONE, INTERNET CONNECTIVITY AS NEEDED, INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING, AND ONGOING FAMILY SUPPORT AT NO COST TO PARTICIPATING FAMILIES.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE SOAR PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP CHILDREN WHO ARE READING BELOW GRADE LEVEL DEVELOP FLUENCY, VOCABULARY, COMPREHENSION, AND READING CONFIDENCE THROUGH STRUCTURED, MUSIC-BASED INSTRUCTION. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A 12-WEEK PROGRAM REQUIRING APPROXIMATELY 90 MINUTES OF WEEKLY PRACTICE, WHILE TRAINED SOAR COACHES MONITOR PARTICIPATION, ENCOURAGE FAMILIES, RECOGNIZE MILESTONES, AND PROVIDE ACCOUNTABILITY TO HELP STUDENTS COMPLETE THE PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY.DURING 2025, SING OUT AND READ SERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 COHORTS, SERVING 511 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH THE SOAR PROGRAM THROUGHOUT PINELLAS AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES. THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTED TABLETS AND LEARNING MATERIALS, PROVIDED INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING AND PROGRESS MONITORING, AND PARTNERED WITH SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORTERS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO EVIDENCE-BASED LITERACY INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN AT RISK OF READING FAILURE.THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM CONTINUED TO EMPHASIZE MEASURABLE OUTCOMES THROUGH ONGOING COLLECTION AND EVALUATION OF PARTICIPANT DATA, INCLUDING SOFTWARE USAGE, LESSON COMPLETION, READING ASSESSMENTS, AND SCHOOL-BASED PERFORMANCE MEASURES WHEN AVAILABLE. THESE DATA ARE USED TO MONITOR STUDENT PROGRESS, IMPROVE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION, DEMONSTRATE PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS, AND ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY TO FUNDERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS.THE SOAR METHODOLOGY IS SUPPORTED BY RESEARCH CONDUCTED THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA AND SUBSEQUENT VALIDATION STUDIES DEMONSTRATING THAT STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM WITH FIDELITY CAN ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS IN READING PROFICIENCY IN A RELATIVELY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. BY COMBINING REPEATED ORAL READING, MUSIC, VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT, AND ENGAGING TECHNOLOGY, THE PROGRAM HELPS CHILDREN BUILD BOTH LITERACY SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE WHILE CREATING POSITIVE READING HABITS THAT EXTEND BEYOND PROGRAM COMPLETION.THROUGHOUT 2025, SING OUT AND READ ALSO CONTINUED TO STRENGTHEN ITS ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BY EXPANDING COMMUNITY AWARENESS, CULTIVATING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, AND INCREASING PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT TO POSITION THE ORGANIZATION FOR FUTURE GROWTH AND EXPANSION INTO ADDITIONAL COMMUNITIES. THESE EFFORTS SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S LONG-TERM GOAL OF MAKING ITS EVIDENCE-BASED LITERACY INTERVENTION AVAILABLE TO MORE STRUGGLING READERS THROUGHOUT FLORIDA AND ULTIMATELY ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.
    Expenses $712,013 · revenue $31,500

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
80-0731246
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B92)
Assets (IRS master file)
$42,826
Income (IRS master file)
$835,200

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$810,498$848,285$42,826XML
990December 2024$806,332$865,425$61,224XML
990December 2023$861,818$871,000$135,698XML
990December 2022$950,731$864,028$122,960IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 80-0731246).

Questions about SING OUT AND READ INC

What is the EIN of SING OUT AND READ INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SING OUT AND READ INC is 80-0731246.
Is SING OUT AND READ INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to SING OUT AND READ INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SING OUT AND READ 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 SING OUT AND READ INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SING OUT AND READ INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SING OUT AND READ INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WENDY LEIGH.
Who are the officers and directors of SING OUT AND READ INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $27,552 (JAY GRAHAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SING OUT AND READ INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $810,498, expenses of $848,285 and total assets of $42,826 at year end.

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