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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ACTIVATING READING COMMUNITIES ORGANIZATION.

This return was superseded by a later amendment. matched by us It is kept because history is preserved rather than replaced.

What the amendment changed

Compared with the latest return for 2024 , filed 26 June 2026. matched by us Only the return's totals, a 990-PF's accounting method and the names listed in Part VII (Part VIII on a 990-PF) are compared. We relate returns by organization, tax year and form, and order them by each return's own timestamp; the filer's own "amended return" checkbox is a separate fact.

Program services expenses
$139,919 changed to $157,660
Management and general expenses
$30,565 changed to $30,450
Fundraising expenses
$28,829 changed to $11,203
Program service expenses (Part III)
$139,919 changed to $157,660

Totals

Total revenue
$260,375
Total expenses
$199,313
Contributions and grants received
$245,673
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$14,702
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$216,610
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$216,610
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$139,919
Management and general expenses
$30,565
Fundraising expenses
$28,829
Program service expenses (Part III)
$139,919

Program services were 70.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $0

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $0

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $0

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $0

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $0

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $245,673

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $0

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Reading Events

    total $14,702 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2b · Program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2c · Program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2d · Program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2e · Program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $0

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $0

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11a · Other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11b · Other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11c · Other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $52,045 · program services $33,422 · management and general $11,344 · fundraising $7,279

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,019 · program services $3,014 · management and general $804 · fundraising $201

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $915 · program services $686 · management and general $183 · fundraising $46

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $1,599 · program services $0 · management and general $1,599 · fundraising $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $3,155 · program services $0 · management and general $3,155 · fundraising $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $139 · fundraising $139

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $28,481 · program services $27,454 · management and general $873 · fundraising $155

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $826 · program services $797 · management and general $0 · fundraising $29

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $78,029 · program services $56,087 · management and general $3,924 · fundraising $18,018

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $2,074 · program services $303 · management and general $1,732 · fundraising $39

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $10,416 · program services $6,804 · management and general $2,251 · fundraising $1,361

  • 17 · Travel

    total $14,701 · program services $9,160 · management and general $4,213 · fundraising $1,328

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $138 · program services $28 · management and general $110 · fundraising $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: Program Food

    total $1,218 · program services $1,218 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: Event Expenses

    total $1,558 · program services $946 · management and general $377 · fundraising $234

  • 24c · Other expenses

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24d · Other expenses

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 26 · Joint costs (an allocation of the lines above)

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,736 · end of year $215,245

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,100 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $750

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $615

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $0

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $0

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $4,737 · end of year $0

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 30 · Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds

    beginning of year -$901 · end of year $216,610

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

ARCO IS COMMITTED TO CHAMPIONING A ROBUST READING CULTURE BY ADDRESSING BARRIERS TO BOOK ACCESS BOOK OWNERSHIP AND BY PROVIDING READING EXPERIENCES THAT UPLIFT DALLAS READING CULTURE. THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO CREATE POSITIVE AND ENGAGING READING EXPERIENCES WHILE ESTABLISHING COMMUNAL SPACES FOR INTERACTION WITH BOOKS AUTHORS AND THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

ACTIVATE DALLAS READING CULTURE

  • Through ARCOs Book Access Program we proudly donated 4,829 books to the community helping expand access to reading materials for individuals and families of all ages. These books were distributed through programming associated with ARCOs outreach initiatives in identified book deserts and to members of the community who expressed a desire to connect with books ensuring they reached readers who need them most. This effort reflects our ongoing commitment to removing barriers to books that celebrate diverse perspectives and to fostering access to inclusive stories for readers of all ages and backgrounds.

    Expenses $59,628 · Grants $64,790

  • Through our Third Spaces program our book clubs author events Community Conversations and partnerships with local literature festivals engaged more than 8,000 people in meaningful literary experiences. By collaborating with community leaders and community-centered organizations we activated inclusive spaces where individuals could connect with books engage directly with authors and participate in thoughtful dialogue with one another. These gatherings fostered an open exchange of ideas strengthened relationships and cultivated a deeper sense of belonging and community.

    Expenses $47,510 · Grants $51,832

  • Our community story times part of our Positive Reading Experiences initiative help plant the seed for a lifelong positive bond with books by creating joyful shared moments around reading. Through engaging read-alouds and interactive activities children and families experience how stories can spark imagination build curiosity and strengthen connections with one another. By modeling expressive reading and highlighting books that reflect diverse voices and experiences we demonstrate how shared stories can shape a childs interest in reading and support families in building meaningful reading routines at home. To expand our impact we partnered with community organizations and other nonprofits to bring this programming across nine zip codes located within identified book deserts ensuring greater access to meaningful literary experiences. Designed to promote literacy and foster a genuine love of reading Positive Reading Experiences creates welcoming spaces where individuals can connect with books connect with each other and begin building a strong lasting reading culture within their community.

    Expenses $32,781 · Grants $34,555 · Revenue $4,211

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Claudia Vega

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $42,230
    From this org
    $42,230
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Marenid Planell Ca

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Eva Creel

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • John Vega

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Dr Amanda Dudley

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Dr Macario Hernandez

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Haewon Park

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $650
    From this org
    $650
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Liz Ternes

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
28 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202601489349300600

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