Reach Out and Read Minnesota
Reach Out and Read Minnesota
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About this organization
Mission
We seek to give young children a foundation for success through the powerful effects of reading and sharing a story with a loved one. We partner with doctors and nurses to bring the brain-building power of books to families across the state.
About
At nearly 300 clinics across the state, doctors and nurses trained in our program give books to children and give developmental guidance to parents and caregivers at their children's routine well-child visits. Our program gives young children and their families both the resources and knowledge they need to build a foundation for a lifetime. Our program reaches children at their most critical period of development, from birth to age five. At the beginning of every visit, a child's healthcare provider will give the child an age and language appropriate book to share with their family. The provider uses this opportunity to gauge the child's early development and give the parents or caregivers guidance on how language-rich interactions, such as reading, singing, and playing together, help a child learn and grow healthily. Our program currently serves nearly 200,000 young children and their families annually, reaching nearly half of all age eligible children in the state. Books are available in over a dozen languages, including Spanish, Somali, Hmong and Ojibwe. Our program is a part of the national Reach Out and Read model, which is based on an abundance of peer-reviewed research. The Reach Out and Read program is endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “Reach out and read gives young children a foundation for success by incorporating books into pediatric care and encouraging families to read aloud together.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “Give children a foundation for success by bringing books and literacy advice into pediatric care.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of MN.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2020 is listed as 701 WASHINGTON AVE N SUITE 111-112, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55401 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2020 reports 2 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $87,035.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2016.
- The organization pays $76,474 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $19,643 in fundraising expenses.