READING POWER INC

EIN: 202916846 501(c)(3) Youth Development

LAKE BLUFF, IL

Total Revenue
$1,676,149
Total Expenses
$1,848,741
Total Assets
$1,213,854
Net Assets
$889,269
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
LISA BULZONI
Phone
8474368060
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

READING POWER INC, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

Mission

READING POWER, INC IS A NOT FOR PROFIT LITERACY TUTORING PROGRAM SERVING LOW-ACHIEVING CHILDREN ATTENDING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. THEIR MISSION IS TO ACCELERATE CHILDREN'S LITERACY LEARNING AND TO DEVELOP IN THEM A LOVE OF READING AND WRITING. THIS GOAL IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH AN INDEPENDENT TUTORING PROGRAM WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SCHOOLS. THE BELIEF IS THAT ALL CHILDREN DESERVE TO REACH THEIR ACADEMIC POTENTIAL.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,394,736
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $554
Other Revenue $280,859
TOTAL REVENUE $1,676,149

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,536,816
Fundraising Expenses $295,684
Program Expenses $1,343,611
Other Expenses $311,925
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,848,741

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,676,149 $1,917,784 -0.1%
Expenses $1,848,741 $1,597,424 +0.2%
Net Income $-172,592 $320,360 -1.5%
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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
20
Independent Members
20
Employees
41
Volunteers
823

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
4
$158,451
Total Directors
20
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LISA BULZONI CEO 50.00
Officer
$158,451 $0 $158,451
JOANIE ALLEY DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN BATES SECRETARY N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GRAHAM BAYLY DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL BLAND DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN COWIE DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL GOLD DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY JANE HENDER DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD LITZSINGER DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETSY MATTHEWS DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY MCFARLAND CHARIMAN N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN MCGEE DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
PRATIK PATEL DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA POTICHA VICE CHAIRMA N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN SCHIFFMAN DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
BONNIE SHLENSKY DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER TING DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARTHUR TURNER DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY WEBER DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAGGIE WEHMER DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH WRIGHT DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $1,676,149 $1,848,741 $1,213,854 $-172,592
2024 $1,917,784 $1,597,424 $1,359,797 $320,360
2024 $1,917,784 $1,597,424 $1,359,797 $320,360
2023 $1,242,929 $1,396,059 $1,182,434 $-153,130
2023 $1,242,929 $1,396,059 $1,182,434 $-153,130
2022 $1,035,570 $1,024,729 $984,195 $10,841
2021 $863,663 $757,136 $927,019 $106,527
2020 $652,171 $646,944 $907,456 $5,227
2019 $840,216 $600,682 $809,758 $239,534
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