Mission
START THE ADVENTURE IN READING (STAIR)'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE READING SKILLS AND SELF-ESTEEM OF LOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS.
Public Charity
START THE ADVENTURE IN READING INC
START THE ADVENTURE IN READING INC is a Public Charity headquartered in NEW ORLEANS, LA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $382K revenue, $289K expenses, $601K total assets. 37 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $598K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 721178996
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$382K
Total Expenses$289K
Total Assets$601K
Grant Records37
Funding Total$598K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
EDUCATION
$27,425
DESIGNATED GIFTS
$23,239
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
$15,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$8,950
Showing up to 5 of 37 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Bart Dornier
BOARD MEMBER
David Nusloch
BOARD MEMBER
Elizabeth Artigues
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Jennifer M Merrill
BOARD MEMBER
Kate Balart
BOARD MEMBER
Meera Sossamon
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $382K | $289K | $601K |
| 2024 | $365K | $383K | $490K |
| 2023 | $574K | $432K | $495K |
| 2022 | $486K | $425K | $345K |
| 2021 | $449K | $325K | $288K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $449K to $382K (-15%), with total assets most recently reported at $601K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.