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Reach Out and Read Colorado

Reach Out and Read Colorado

Denver, CO 80205
Tax ID86-1172160

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About this organization

Revenue

$950,356

Expenses

$1,136,977

Mission

Reach Out and Read Colorado gives young children a foundation for success by incorporating books into pediatric care and encouraging families to read aloud together.

About

The Reach Out and Read program was expanded throughout Colorado, distributing 226,356 books to 125,097 children, through 331 clinics statewide. Reach Out and Read Colorado partners with health care providers to encourage families with young children to read aloud together, building a foundation for success. Reach Out and Read Colorado empowers health care providers to talk with parents of young children about the importance of reading aloud at health check-ups with a special focus on children growing up in poverty. By building on the unique relationship between parents and health care providers, Reach Out and Read Colorado helps families and communities encourage early literacy skills, so children enter school prepared for success.

Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing

The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “Reach out and read colorado prepares colorado's youngest children to succeed in school by partnering with doctors to prescribe books and encourage families to read aloud together.”.

When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “Reach out and read colorado prepares colorado's youngest children to succeed in school by partnering with doctors to prescribe books and encourage families to read aloud together.”.

  • The non-profit has reported their operating state as CO, as required by law.
  • As stated in the filing, the non-profit's address in 2019 was 1660 S ALBION STREET, DENVER, CO, 80222.
  • The non-profit's form reports a total of 12 employees as of 2019.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor-advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$186,621.
  • The CEO's salary policy within the organization is established through a review process by an impartial entity.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 16 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 2006.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $471,886 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $117,743 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization pays grants to individuals.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
  • The organization has fundraising events.
  • The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.