Lullalee Productions And Services
Lullalee believes reading is succeeding
Lullalee Productions And Services
EIN: 57-1187345
as of September 2024
as of September 09, 2024
Mission
The greater mission of Lullalee is to level the playing field in educational services for disadvantaged, un-served and underserved children through reading and literacy; and to promote social change in communities.
Notes from the nonprofit
Receives the Best of San Bruno Award\r\n\r\nLullalee is recognized in the Best Non-Profit Category in San Bruno\r\n\r\nFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\r\n\r\n \r\nTopPanelAward.png.top.cc.BAP-BB63-N77 (1)\r\nTopPanelAward.png.top.cc.BAP-BB63-N77 (1)\r\nPRLog (Press Release) - Mar. 2, 2014 - SAN FRANCISCO -- Lullalee Productions and Services Receives 2013 Best of San Bruno Award\r\n\r\nSan Bruno Award Program Honors the Achievement\r\n\r\nSAN BRUNO October 21, 2013 -- Lullalee Productions and Services has been selected for the 2013 Best of San Bruno Award in the Non-Profit Organization category by the San Bruno Award Program.\r\n\r\nEach year, the San Bruno Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the San Bruno area a great place to live, work and play.\r\n\r\nVarious sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2013 San Bruno Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the San Bruno Award Program and data provided by third parties.\r\n\r\nAbout San Bruno Award Program\r\n\r\nThe San Bruno Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the San Bruno area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value.\r\n\r\nThe San Bruno Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small business community's contributions to the U.S. economy.\r\n\r\nSOURCE: San Bruno Award Program
Ruling year
2004
Founder
Mrs. Lee Ann Butler-Owens
Cheif Technology Director
Mr. Merlin Owens
Main address
6033 North Sheridan Rd 22J
Chicago, IL 60660 USA
EIN
57-1187345
Philanthropy
Arts services
Youth development
Population served
Infants and toddlers
Economically disadvantaged people
Non-adult children
Children and youth
People with disabilities
NTEE code
Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (O12)
Arts Service Activities/Organizations (A90)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
Reports and documents
Download annual reportsWhat we aim to solve
That helping under served kids learn how to read and to find their special gift would make a difference toward secondary education, social change and employment opportunities.Studies have proven that Art and Music can increase how we learn. Our slogan endorses our belief that we embrace the fact that children learn in different ways.Reading is a right for all people. We level the playing field in educational services for disadvantaged, unserved and under-served children through reading and literacy. We promote social change in communities. Lullalee's Literacy for Children is the instrument of new media for education activism.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Lullalee ECE- Early Readers Program
We provide free early reading programs for children 3-5. Free books included in community college settings. New Teachers develop their teaching style and early readers receive one on one reading.
Car-Ni-Fair
Free magical literacy fair serving children in hospitals and inner-city schools.
We believe that helping under served kids learn how to read and to find their special gift would make a difference toward secondary education, social change and employment opportunities.
Studies have proven that Art and Music can increase how we learn. Our slogan endorses our belief that we "embrace the fact that children learn in different ways."
Lullabook Grants
We have served children in California, Louisiana and Africa with free book grants. To date we have served 250,000 children
Lullalee eLearning
elearning and games will be made available to facilities that serve low-income or state sponsored programs.
Lullalee's Literacy Fair
Free Literacy Fair/School Field Trip- Each child will receive the book of their choice and enjoy entertainment. Promoting literacy and secondary education.
Where we work
Awards
Recognition- Sandra Humphrey- Mention in her published books 2009
Recognition and selection from Give your World your Heart- to have our organization featured on Planet WebTV
Affiliations & memberships
San Bruno City 2011
Photos
Videos
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of adults who received literacy services
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Women and girls, Men and boys, Children and youth
Related Program
Lullabook Grants
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Lullalee provided books and other basic items supporting literacy and basic needs. Lullalee provided free literacy fairs supporting at risk children.
Number of students who demonstrate improved overall literacy
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Related Program
Lullabook Grants
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Studies have proven that children that receive literacy tool assistance and events that inspire students to read encourage secondary education.
Number of free participants on field trips
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, Ethnic and racial groups, At-risk youth
Related Program
Lullabook Grants
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of children able to exercise appropriate control in independent and group activities
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, At-risk youth, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Lullalee's Literacy Fair
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Lullalee Provides Literacy Fairs for children. Lullalee held a literacy fair that allowed children to attend an educational literacy fair and participate in group activities.
Number of children served
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, At-risk youth, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Lullabook Grants
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Lullalee provided books for after school and back to school programs.
Number of children who received school supplies
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
At-risk youth, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Lullabook Grants
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Lullalee provides books and other school support items for at risk children.
Number of small learning community opportunities offered to improve undergraduate student engagement
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Ethnic and racial groups
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Literacy fairs and ongoing library events to improve students who seek higher education.
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Free to facilities and educational settings that serve at-risk communities. Our syllabus motivates dreams, builds self-esteem and encourages secondary education. Lullalee's programs are inspired by our motto find " Your Special Gift through Art, Music, and Literacy".
The greater mission of Lullalee is to level the playing field by providing educational services for disadvantaged, un-served and underserved children through reading and literacy; and to assist positive social change in our communities for 500,000 at-risk children, hospital patients, displaced families, veterans and seniors. Lullalee's unique combination of education and entertainment inspires children through reading inspirational events.
Beginning 2024, we are implementing a Lullalee Literacy Library. The Lullalee Literacy Library will serve underprivileged children in low income neighborhoods. Lullalee will partner with the Salvation Army to host the library and Lullalee will provide library books.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
To reach a broader base of the audience we serve, we have partnered with the Salvation Army- Golden State division. We serve local bay area residents and the division serves 13 additional states on the pacific coast rim. We are planning to serve after school programs and other events that support education. Since 2014, The Salvation Army and Lullalee has executed programs serving: children, families, seniors and homeless with educational tools and essential needs. In 2023, we will resume our Literacy fairs for the Salvation Army with plans to serve various locations. \nWe will continue providing car-ni-fairs (literacy fairs) offering under-served children with free books and a fun filled day supporting education. In 2018 we provided book/teddy baskets for the holiday season to displaced families and their children.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Our recent alliance with the Salvation Army in 2012 provides Lullalee with capabilities that expand our original out reach 10 fold.\nWe now are able to serve more people on a national and international level, network to build our alliances and we now sit on the advisory board of the Salvation Army to spearhead literacy initiatives.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We provided 90,000 worth of books and reading materials to under-served children, displaced families, veterans and seniors in 2012.We are pleased to announce- our signature event CCar-Ni-Fair served hundreds of children at the 50th Celebration for Medgar Evers in Jackson Mississippi on June 12th, 2013. What are goal is to match our in-kind financial intake to mirror our capital funding in take to strengthen our programs and to enable us to serve more families of need.50 institutions and facilities reaching more than 500,000 people in California. Louisiana and Africa. We have provided children, displaced families, seniors and veterans with innovative reading programs, book grants, magical literacy events and basic need items free of charge.
Lullalee Provided Services for the following:
Subsidized Federal Educational Facilities
The Salvation Army-Serving: Summer Camps, After School and Day Care Facilities,Harbor Light(veterans/homeless)
Early Education for Community College
Family Literacy
Head Start
Shriners Hospital for Children
Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation
Orphanages\nSafe Houses
Public Schools
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Financials
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Lullalee Productions And Services
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
Lullalee Productions And Services
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
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Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | -$13,379 | $13,379 | $0 |
| As % of expenses | -6.7% | 6.0% | 0.0% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$13,379 | $13,379 | $0 |
| As % of expenses | -6.7% | 6.0% | 0.0% |
| Revenue composition info | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $205,885 | $217,944 | $224,039 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 0.0% | 5.9% | 2.8% |
| Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other grants and contributions | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Expense composition info | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $200,753 | $221,319 | $224,039 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 0.0% | 10.2% | 1.2% |
| Personnel | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Professional fees | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Occupancy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% | 95.8% | 98.2% |
| All other expenses | 100.0% | 4.2% | 1.8% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $200,753 | $221,319 | $224,039 |
| One month of savings | $16,729 | $18,443 | $18,670 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $217,482 | $239,762 | $242,709 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Months of cash and investments | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | -0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $12 | $0 | $0 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $7,261 | $0 | $0 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 111591.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total net assets | -$13,379 | $0 | $0 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Founder
Mrs. Lee Ann Butler-Owens
Lee Ann Owens has been employed by a major airline for over 30 years. She has held various leadership positions which gives a strong platform in communications and expression for the base of this foundation.Owens has been active for the past two years in community activies which support the importance of literacy. Owens has received numerous letters of endorsements and appreciation awards.
Cheif Technology Director
Merlin Owens
Merlin K. Owens-Owens is Entrepreneur and CEO of East West Tele Media International, a web casting and technology-based business. Owens' focal point is on programs that educated and assist disadvantaged children of Africa and has spent 30 years in the music industry- composing, producing and performing.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Lullalee Productions And Services
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Lullalee Productions And Services
Board of directorsas of 02/11/2024
Board of directors data
Lee Ann Butler-Owens
No Affiliation
Term: 2004 - 2030
Mr. Merlin Owens
Lullalee Productions and Services
Term: 2004 - 2030
Reena Evers
Institutional Affiliation
Brent Albert
Institutional Affiliation
Gino Martens
Institutional Affiliation
Kun Dong
Board Member
Vivian LaFranquer
Board member
Nikolis Smith
Board member
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
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Equity strategies
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- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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