READ FOR LITERACY INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DIANA BUSH

Phone

4192427323

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

READ FOR LITERACY INC, founded in 1986, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $443K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 30% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $418K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE A RANGE OF LITERACY SERVICES AND TRAININGS THAT ENABLE CHILDREN, ADULT AND FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $81,167

ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM: ADULT BASIC EDUCATION AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS ENGAGES STUDENTS IN LEARNING ACTIVITIES THAT INCREASE READING, WRITING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS. TUTORS WORK WITH OUR...

ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM: ADULT BASIC EDUCATION AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS ENGAGES STUDENTS IN LEARNING ACTIVITIES THAT INCREASE READING, WRITING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS. TUTORS WORK WITH OUR STUDENTS ONE-TO-ONE OR IN SMALL GROUPS SETTING GOALS TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN THE CLASSROOM, AT WORK AND IN LIFE.

Program 2

Expenses: $107,400

CREATING YOUNG READERS PROGRAM: THIS LINE OF SERVICE AFFORDS VOLUNTEERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH CHILDREN AGES 3-8 (PRESCHOOL THROUGH 2ND GRADE) WHO ARE AT RISK OF FALLING BEHIND IN EMERGENT...

CREATING YOUNG READERS PROGRAM: THIS LINE OF SERVICE AFFORDS VOLUNTEERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH CHILDREN AGES 3-8 (PRESCHOOL THROUGH 2ND GRADE) WHO ARE AT RISK OF FALLING BEHIND IN EMERGENT LITERACY SKILLS. READER FRIENDS MEET ONE-TO-ONE WITH A CHILD ON READING, ALPHABET RECOGNITION AND OTHER SKILLS ALL WHILE SHARING THEIR LOVE OF READING.

Program 3

Expenses: $165,093

CLAIRE'S DAY: THIS LINE OF SERVICE IS DEDICATED TO INSPIRING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO BE LIFELONG READERS. WE DO THIS TO HONOR CLAIRE LYNSEY RUBINI, WHO PASSED AWAY FROM A HEART CONDITION IN 2000...

CLAIRE'S DAY: THIS LINE OF SERVICE IS DEDICATED TO INSPIRING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO BE LIFELONG READERS. WE DO THIS TO HONOR CLAIRE LYNSEY RUBINI, WHO PASSED AWAY FROM A HEART CONDITION IN 2000 WHEN SHE WAS JUST TEN YEARS OLD. CELEBRATING LIFE, AUTHORS, ILLUSTRATORS AND READING EXCELLENCE, CLAIRE'S DAY ANNUALLY SERVES MORE THAN 20,000 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $407,510

Program Service Revenue $386

Investment Income $34,838

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $442,734

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $256,186

Fundraising Expenses $35,190

Program Expenses $353,660

Other Expenses $161,641

TOTAL EXPENSES $417,827

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$442,734	$339,921	+0.3%
Expenses	$417,827	$394,082	+0.1%
Net Income	$24,907	$-54,161	-1.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

324

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

$79,077

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DIANA BUSH	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$79,077	$0	$79,077
MARIA BAILEY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA R BATES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA BIGGS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SELENA NICHOLAS BUBLICK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN BYRD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY CORRIGAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN CRAIG	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN DOLLEY	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCAS KERR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER MCHUGH	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE HUNT THOMAS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK WALLA	TREASURER	1.00	Officer 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	$442,734	$417,827	$932,257	$24,907
2024	$339,921	$394,082	$887,822	$-54,161
2023	$414,912	$415,793	$849,502	$-881
2022	$386,599	$336,466	$844,458	$50,133
2021	$305,437	$257,746	$891,098	$47,691
2020	$406,568	$291,115	$815,399	$115,453
2019	$390,377	$335,753	$615,943	$54,624
2018	$346,406	$353,955	$572,795	$-7,549