READY FOR SCHOOL READY FOR LIFE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

READY FOR SCHOOL READY FOR LIFE

EIN 82-3893055 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

THE MISSION of READY for SCHOOL, READY for LIFE is to CREATE, DESIGN, and IMPLEMENT A COLLABORATIVE SYSTEM of CARE for GUILFORD COUNTYS YOUNGEST CHILDREN and THEIR FAMILIES, FOSTERING NOT ONLY THEIR ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT BUT ALSO THEIR SOCIO-EMOTIONAL GROWTH. OUR ORGANIZATION is COMMITTED to ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM of CARE THAT SUPPORTS ALL CHILDREN and FAMILIES IN GUILFORD COUNTY, ENSURING THEY HAVE ACCESS to PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER PARENTS and CAREGIVERS and PROVIDE EVERY BABY WITH AN EQUITABLE and STRONG START IN LIFE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.90%of revenue went to mission work80.5% of expenses · Program services

5.72%of revenue went to fundraising5.6% of expenses

$101.68spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.07%of revenue went to management and office costs13.8% of expenses

$0.86in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $67,810 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $167,072 for JACQUELINE MCCRACKEN WALL (CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,032,348

Mission workProgram services$3,302,35181.90% of revenue80.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$567,20514.07% of revenue13.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$230,6025.72% of revenue5.6% of expenses

Total expenses$4,100,158101.68% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 80.5% mission · 13.8% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.68% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.4% mission · 5.7% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.50% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.4% mission · 7.1% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.63% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 6.9% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.04% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 20.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 29.96% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 62.7% mission · 37.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.93% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 8.3% mission · 91.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 16.03% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,032,348

Expenses$4,100,158

Annual shortfall $67,810 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,302,351 · 80.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$567,205 · 13.8% of expenses

Fundraising$230,602 · 5.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,032,348

Expenses$4,100,158

Assets$3,529,510

Income$4,032,348

Contributions$3,965,424

Mission work (program services)$3,302,351

Fundraising$230,602

Grants given$9,458,048

Average grant$152,549

Management and general$567,205

Executive compensation (total)$165,946

Accounting fees$124,149

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JACQUELINE MCCRACKEN WALLCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $167,072Base $150,655 · Other $16,417

DALIA SINGLETON WIMBERLYDIRECTOR OF EQUITY AND ENGAGEMENT · 50 hrs/week $127,729Base $113,300 · Other $14,429

STORMI BURNS COVINGTONNETWORK DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $123,346Base $108,611 · Other $14,735

CORETTA ROSEBORO WALKERDIRECTOR OF AGES 3-8 · 50 hrs/week $115,023Base $101,970 · Other $13,053

DOUGLAS FRANKLIN JACKSONCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $114,073Base $109,583 · Other $4,490

CHARRISE HARTOUTGOING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $81,625Base $80,857 · Other $768

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (37)

JACQUELINE MCCRACKEN WALLCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

DALIA SINGLETON WIMBERLYDIRECTOR OF EQUITY AND ENGAGEMENT

STORMI BURNS COVINGTONNETWORK DIRECTOR

CORETTA ROSEBORO WALKERDIRECTOR OF AGES 3-8

DOUGLAS FRANKLIN JACKSONCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

CHARRISE HARTOUTGOING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

RYAN BLACKLEDGEBOARD MEMBER

KATINA ALLENBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN GRAYBOARD MEMBER

LAURA WEBERINCOMING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

MARIA LAYNE-STEVENSBOARD MEMBER

MEKA SALESBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL HALFORDBOARD MEMBER

MINDY OAKLEYCO-CHAIR

PAT DANAHYBOARD MEMBER

ROBIN BRITTBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH BOSTIANBOARD MEMBER

SHABAKA AGGISONBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN S SCHWARTZBOARD MEMBER

VICTOR ISLERBOARD MEMBER

YOLANDA IKAZOBOHBOARD MEMBER

J EDWARD KITCHENBOARD MEMBER

ERIKA TARTBOARD MEMBER

ALAN DUNCANBOARD MEMBER

DR WHITNEY OAKLEYBOARD MEMBER

DR VALERIE JARVIS MCMILLANBOARD MEMBER

DR TERRI SHELTONBOARD MEMBER

DR MARTIN PORTILLO MDBOARD MEMBER

DR JAMES HOEKSTRA MDTREASURER

DR HAROLD MARTINCO-CHAIR

DR DANIEL ERBBOARD MEMBER

DR ALLISON BLOSSERBOARD MEMBER

CYRIL JEFFERSONBOARD MEMBER

CURTIS HOLLOMANSECRETARY

CARLY COOKEBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN MANESSBOARD MEMBER

BARBARA FRYEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2018
Location: PO BOX 13844, GREENSBORO, NC 27415
County: Guilford
In care of: JACQUELINE MCCRACKEN
Primary officer: JACQUELINE MCCRACKEN, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@getreadyguilford.org Phone(336) 579-2977

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BERNARD ROBINSON & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category: Educational Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes