Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing we have: FY2022.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
70 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.
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Who runs it and what they're paid
15 people listed on the 990; $82K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Burket Ragase | — | $4,620 | $25,012 |
| Samantha Noe | $6,498 | $24,293 | $15,455 |
| Amanda Kranias | $1,500 | $16,442 | $22,167 |
| Isabela Fernandez | $3,469 | $9,445 | — |
| Erin Barker | — | $5,681 | $9,023 |
| Michael Woodson | — | — | $4,698 |
| Taylor Winkleski | — | — | $3,854 |
| Bailey Roy | $1,594 | $2,892 | — |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
See Blue Manatee Literacy Project executive salaries →Questions the 990 asks
The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Programs and updates
Helps disadvantaged children become lifelong readers through book distribution and literacy programs.
Questions for Blue Manatee Literacy Project
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We work to develop literacy programming with schools and educators for elementary age students struggling to develop strong reading skills. The expenses included in these types of projects are: employee wages, program materials, event space, food and beverages for participating students, and miscellaneous items.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 83-3201848) · Dispute this lineBook donations to non profit organizations in the cincinnati area. We donate books to other non profits that work with children and schools. This accounted for $40,041.00 in expenses. Books are purchased from first books and publisers to be donated to organizations providing educational programs to students and their families.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 83-3201848) · Dispute this lineFunders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2020 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY20 | End FY20 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $17K | $106K |
| Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c | $11K | $10K |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $71K | $139K |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $46K | $63K |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $25K | $76K |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $82K | $82K | ||
| Other employee benefitsLn 9 | $3K | $3K | ||
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $8K | $8K | ||
| Legal feesLn 11b | $6K | $6K | ||
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $2K | $2K | ||
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $47K | $47K | ||
| Advertising and promotionLn 12 | $4K | $4K | ||
| Office expensesLn 13 | $20K | $20K | ||
| TravelLn 17 | $330 | $330 | ||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22 | $783 | $783 | ||
| InsuranceLn 23 | $3K | $3K | ||
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $32K | $32K | ||
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $209K | $145K | $63K | $0 |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 LatestFiled with the IRS Nov 9, 2023 | $47K | $42K | $6K | $0 | 990 PDF |
| FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2022 | $189K | $261K | −$72K | $4K | 990 PDF |
| FY2020 ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 4, 2021 | $260K | $209K | $51K | $76K | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2020 990
Part I · Summary $259,728 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 2 to look at
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $259,728 across 4 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $208,803 across 12 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $138,762 assets, 11 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $75,912 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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