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Nonprofit · EIN 82-1256215

LEAD TO READ INC

Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64141

Financials

$914K$1.1M2023$1.1M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEAD TO READ INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,085,112$1,169,948-$84,836$850,552$6,190$844,362
June 30, 2024990$913,994$1,119,170-$205,176$925,408$105$925,303
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$922,882
Program service revenue
$164,346
Investment income
$21,112
Net income from fundraising events
-$23,228
Other revenue
-$23,228

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$120,000
Other salaries and wages
$595,224
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$808,281
Professional fundraising fees
$56,400
Accounting fees
$34,050
Occupancy
$34,515
Depreciation
$10,470
Program services (functional)
$871,478
Management and general (functional)
$140,100
Fundraising (functional)
$158,370

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$925,408
Total assets, end of year
$850,552
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,190
Net assets, end of year
$844,362
Land, buildings and equipment
$32,067
Publicly traded securities
$4,626
Net assets without donor restrictions
$728,262
Net assets with donor restrictions
$116,100
Gross receipts
$1,118,580
Employees
49
Volunteers
1,828
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
MO

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
RHEA LEGRANDEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
4$66,222
SUE AGRAWALMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BEN BRAVENCETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DR JENNIFER COLLIERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHAWN CREGERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROL ESPINOSAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ERIC GRAHAMCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HOLLY JENKINS-LONGMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID LOWEPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ELLEN PANTAENIUSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARK SWANSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT SWEZYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TONY TEMPLEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAULY HARTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$95,609
SUE AGRAWALMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BEN BRAVENCETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DR JENNIFER COLLIERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHAWN CREGERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROL ESPINOSAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ERIC GRAHAMCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HOLLY JENKINS-LONGMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID LOWEPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ELLEN PANTAENIUSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARK SWANSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT SWEZYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TONY TEMPLEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRI BARNESINTERIM ED
Officer
15$0
RHEA LEGRANDEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 411006, KANSAS CITY, MO 64141-1006
In care of
% MATTHEW FOSTER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RHEA LEGRANDE
Signed the 990
RHEA LEGRANDE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(816) 543-7759
990-N for 2016 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Sarah Gaikwad, 6022 N Strathbury Ave, Kansas City MO 64151. Mailing address: 6022 N Strathbury Ave, Kansas City MO 64151.
Return prepared by
D BORDMAN CPA LLC

Mission

TO SUPPORT THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND READING SKILLS THAT ARE FOUNDATIONAL FOR STUDENT SUCCESS BY ADVANCING OUR LITERACY PLATFORM AND MOBILIZING COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COORDINATION OF WEEKLY ON-ON-ONE READING VOLUNTEER MENTORS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 3RD GRADE CLASSROOMS ACROSS THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA IN ADDITION TO TUTORING, COMMUNITITY BOOK DISTRIBUTION, AND AUTHOR PARTNERSHIP PRESENTATIONS.
    Expenses $871,478 · revenue $164,346

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
82-1256215
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
2017
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$850,552
Income (IRS master file)
$1,118,580

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,085,112$1,169,948$850,552XML
990June 2024$913,994$1,119,170$925,408XML
990June 2023$939,051$786,620$1,111,314IRS
990June 2022$859,884$563,094$958,883IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Sarah Gaikwad
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
June 30, 2017≤ $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 82-1256215).

Questions about LEAD TO READ INC

What is the EIN of LEAD TO READ INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEAD TO READ INC is 82-1256215.
Is LEAD TO READ INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to LEAD TO READ INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEAD TO 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 LEAD TO READ INC 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 LEAD TO READ INC 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 LEAD TO READ INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RHEA LEGRANDE.
Who are the officers and directors of LEAD TO READ INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,222 (RHEA LEGRANDE, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does LEAD TO READ INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,085,112, expenses of $1,169,948 and total assets of $850,552 at year end.

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