READ ALLIANCE INC

EIN: 134091062 501(c)(3) Education

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$4,400,976
Total Expenses
$4,788,613
Total Assets
$4,442,907
Net Assets
$3,627,451
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
DANIELLE GUINDO
Phone
6468676101
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

READ ALLIANCE INC, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year.

Mission

READ ALLIANCE, INC (READ ALLIANCE) WORKS TO ACCELERATE THE EDUCATIONAL TRAJECTORY OF EARLY ELEMENTARY STUDENTS THROUGH THE POWER OF TEENS WHO PROVIDE ONE-TO-ONE LITERACY TUTORING IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. READ IMPACTS TWO POPULATIONS SIMULTANEOUSLY, AND THROUGH A HIGHLY STRUCTURED, RESEARCH-BASED CURRICULUM, STUDENTS AVERAGE A FULL YEAR'S GROWTH IN READING AND THEIR TEEN TUTORS DEVELOP COLLEGE, CAREER, AND LIFE SKILLS. EARLY INTERVENTION PREVENTS READING DIFFICULTIES FROM BECOMING BARRIERS TO FUTURE SUCCESS, WHILE TEENS HAVE A POSITIVE DIRECT IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH MEANINGFUL SERVICE AND JOBS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,745,577

TEEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM- TEEN LEADERS ARE ENGAGED IN MEANINGFUL AFTER SCHOOL EMPLOYMENT FOR 90 MINUTES A DAY, FOR A MINIMUM OF THREE DAYS A WEEK, AT A NEARBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, EARNING AN AVERAGE OF...

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TEEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM- TEEN LEADERS ARE ENGAGED IN MEANINGFUL AFTER SCHOOL EMPLOYMENT FOR 90 MINUTES A DAY, FOR A MINIMUM OF THREE DAYS A WEEK, AT A NEARBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, EARNING AN AVERAGE OF BETWEEN $600-$1,000 OVER 45 SESSIONS. TEEN LEADERS ARE NOT ONLY TRAINED TO DELIVER THE RESEARCH-BASED READING CURRICULUM ONE-ON-ONE TO YOUNG CHILDREN, BUT THEY ARE ALSO TRAINED IN BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT AND DATA COLLECTION THAT IS CRUCIAL TO PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION, REFLECTION AND ANALYSIS. TEEN LEADERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADVANCE TO SENIOR TEEN LEADER, A POSITION WITH ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITY PROVIDING SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE FOR THE TEEN LEADERS, PEER TO PEER DEVELOPMENT, AND SUPERVISION. AS PART OF THE TEEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM READ ALLIANCE OFFERS COMPLEMENTARY PROGRAMMING FOR TEEN LEADERS THAT PROMOTES THEIR POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS INCLUDING FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, NETWORKING AND CAREER EXPOSURE, COLLEGE READINESS, AND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING. READ ALLIANCE LAUNCHED A PATHWAYS TO EDUCATION INITIATIVE IN FY 23 TO SUPPORT TEEN LEADERS' PURSUIT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TO CREATE A PIPELINE TO TEACHING CAREERS. IN AN EFFORT TO SUPPORT EXPANSION, READ ADDED THE ROLE OF SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM ASSISTANT DURING THE SUMMER OF FY22 SPECIFICALLY FOR EXPERIENCED TEEN LEADERS WHO WERE HOME FROM COLLEGE TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT AND SUPPORT TO PROGRAM SITES IF A PROGRAM MANAGER WAS UNABLE TO BE THERE IN PERSON EVERY DAY.

Program 2
Expenses: $2,098,230

EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM- READ ALLIANCE'S UNIQUE EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM IS 45 SESSIONS, AND PROVIDES 90 MINUTES OF PROGRAMMING PER DAY IN TWO PARTS: 1) A 45-MINUTE SESSION OF ONE-TO-ONE, INDIVIDUALIZED...

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EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM- READ ALLIANCE'S UNIQUE EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM IS 45 SESSIONS, AND PROVIDES 90 MINUTES OF PROGRAMMING PER DAY IN TWO PARTS: 1) A 45-MINUTE SESSION OF ONE-TO-ONE, INDIVIDUALIZED LITERACY INTERVENTION USING A STRUCTURED, PHONICS-BASED CURRICULUM DELIVERED TO THE YOUNGER READ ALLIANCE STUDENTS BY PAID READ ALLIANCE TEEN LEADERS, AND 2) A 45-MINUTE GROUP WORK SESSION LED BY A READ TEACHER, EITHER HOMEWORK HELP OR COMPLEMENTARY LITERACY ACTIVITIES. DURING THE ONE-TO-ONE TUTORING SESSION, STUDENTS READ OUT LOUD TO THEIR TEEN LEADERS A BOOK THEY HAVE ALREADY MASTERED, AND THEN THE TEEN LEADER PROVIDES EXPLICIT ONE-TO-ONE READING INSTRUCTION AND PRACTICE. AT THE END OF EACH SESSION, STUDENTS ARE GIVEN A BOOK FROM OUR LENDING LIBRARY FOR CONTINUED PRACTICE AT HOME. READ ALLIANCE TARGETS ITS EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM TO KINDERGARTEN, FIRST AND SECOND GRADERS WHO ARE READING AT LEAST HALF A GRADE LEVEL BEHIND. THE INDIVIDUALIZED, PHONICS- BASED INSTRUCTION USES A STRUCTURED CURRICULUM TO ADVANCE READING SKILL IMPROVEMENT OF AN AVERAGE OF AT LEAST ONE READING LEVEL IN JUST 30 SESSIONS. MORE THAN 85 PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS WHO COMPLETE THE READ ALLIANCE PROGRAM ADVANCE THEIR READING SKILL IMPROVEMENT AN AVERAGE OF AT LEAST ONE READING LEVEL. IN FY24 READ ALLIANCE SERVED 1,256 UNDUPLICATED READERS IN 1,560 SEATS, AND EMPLOYED 1,046 UNDUPLICATED TEEN LEADERS IN 1,373 POSITIONS IN 3 STATES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,941,002
Program Service Revenue $523,784
Investment Income $112,269
Other Revenue $-176,079
TOTAL REVENUE $4,400,976

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,531,411
Fundraising Expenses $531,241
Program Expenses $3,843,807
Other Expenses $1,257,202
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,788,613

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,400,976 $5,005,986 -0.1%
Expenses $4,788,613 $4,351,566 +0.1%
Net Income $-387,637 $654,420 -1.6%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
955
Volunteers
142

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$497,431
Total Directors
21
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARK A HEMENETZ CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT BROWN VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL LUBOWITZ SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON TEETERS TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBJANI BAGCHI THRU JUL 25 DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM BAXTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCIA CANTARELLA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIANA DE LA VEGA THRU OCT 25 DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATE BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID FOSTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNA GOUDREAU DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMUEL GRADESS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATY KNIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK MOORE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZOE MOUNTROUKAS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARIN MUHLBAUM STARTED JAN 25 DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER NKONGHO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK RAMSEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE STERLING DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER VOLPE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIELLE GUINDO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$253,000 $30,559 $283,559
YVETTE RUSSELL CHIEF STRATEGY OFFIC 40.00
Officer
$191,000 $22,872 $213,872
MARCOS CLANDER SNR DIRECTOR OF PROG 40.00
Highest
$120,750 $8,560 $129,310
PATRICIA MACLEAN DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPM 40.00
Highest
$110,250 $3,562 $113,812
VALERIE BURGOS DIRECTOR OF IMPLEMENTATION 40.00
Highest
$105,000 $14,262 $119,262
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $4,400,976 $4,788,613 $4,442,907 $-387,637
2024 $5,005,986 $4,351,566 $4,960,211 $654,420
2023 $3,924,971 $3,840,647 $4,373,475 $84,324
2022 $3,674,607 $2,743,438 $3,368,825 $931,169
2021 $3,501,733 $2,157,284 $2,391,231 $1,344,449
2020 $1,835,874 $2,254,164 $2,122,085 $-418,290
2019 $2,209,875 $2,243,111 $1,576,057 $-33,236
2018 $2,057,980 $1,951,662 $1,410,585 $106,318
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