READ-ALOUD DELAWARE INC

EIN: 510280486 501(c)(3)

WILMINGTON, DE

Total Revenue
$597,163
Total Expenses
$456,977
Total Assets
$580,099
Net Assets
$523,869
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1983
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
JAMES SPADOLA
Phone
3026565256
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

READ-ALOUD DELAWARE INC, founded in 1983, is a small nonprofit that reported $597K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $140K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

READ ALOUD DELAWARE IS A STATEWIDE NON-PROFIT THAT PROMOTES LITERACY BY WORKING TO ENSURE THAT EACH PRESCHOOL CHILD IN DELAWARE IS REGULARLY READ TO ONE-ON-ONE, AND BY EDUCATING CAREGIVERS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY TALK.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $335,510 Revenue: $10,750

READ ALOUD DELAWARE, INC. PROMOTES AND CARRIES OUT PROGRAMS AIMED AT ENSURING PRESCHOOL CHILDREN HAVE SOMEONE TO READ TO THEM ON A REGULAR BASIS. READ ALOUD PARTNERS WITH 88 CHILDCARE CENTERS, 2...

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READ ALOUD DELAWARE, INC. PROMOTES AND CARRIES OUT PROGRAMS AIMED AT ENSURING PRESCHOOL CHILDREN HAVE SOMEONE TO READ TO THEM ON A REGULAR BASIS. READ ALOUD PARTNERS WITH 88 CHILDCARE CENTERS, 2 CLINICS AND 2 PRISONS. IN THE PAST YEAR, 500 VOLUNTEERS CONDUCTED APPROXIMATELY 70,000 INDIVIDUAL READING SESSIONS FOR DELAWARE'S CHILDREN.

Program 2
Expenses: $38,002

LENA START IS A PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED BY READ ALOUD DELAWARE, INC. THEPROGRAM CONSISTS OF 10 WEEKLY, ONE-HOUR SESSIONS AND USES REGULARFEEDBACK FROM LENA'S CORE "TALK PEDOMETER" TO IMPROVE TALK IN THE...

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LENA START IS A PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED BY READ ALOUD DELAWARE, INC. THEPROGRAM CONSISTS OF 10 WEEKLY, ONE-HOUR SESSIONS AND USES REGULARFEEDBACK FROM LENA'S CORE "TALK PEDOMETER" TO IMPROVE TALK IN THE HOME.THE WEARABLE PEDOMETER LETS PARENTS KNOW HOW MUCH THEY'RE TALKING ANDHOW MANY BACK-AND-FORTH INTERACTIONS THEY ARE HAVING WITH THEIRCHILDREN. OVER THE 10-WEEK PROGRAM, PARENTS LEARN ABOUT THE IMPORTANCEOF INTERACTIVE TALK ALONG WITH WAYS TO INCORPORATE MORE TALK INTO THEIRDAILY ROUTINES. LENA START HELPS PARENTS IMPROVE COMMUNICATION IN THEHOME, AND IS GIVING THEM THE TOOLS TO CLOSE GAPS IN KEY SKILL SETS THATINCLUDE READING, COMPREHENSION, AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT. THE LENASTART PROGRAM IMPACTED NEARLY 100 FAMILIES DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $570,874
Program Service Revenue $10,750
Investment Income $15,539
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $597,163

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $316,736
Fundraising Expenses $28,863
Program Expenses $373,512
Other Expenses $140,241
TOTAL EXPENSES $456,977

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $597,163 $585,065 +0.0%
Expenses $456,977 $521,820 -0.1%
Net Income $140,186 $63,245 +1.2%
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
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
7
Volunteers
500

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
5
$94,156
Total Directors
15
$94,156
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JAMES SPADOLA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$92,156 $2,000 $94,156
STEPHEN A SPENCE ESQ PRESIDENT (FROM 1/25); TREASURER (TO 1/25) 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEANNE A BRENNAN PRESIDENT (TO 1/25); TRUSTEE (FROM 1/25) 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FELICIA HARRINGTON TREASURER (FROM 1/25); SECRETARY (TO 1/25) 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BETSY PLOWMAN SECRETARY (FROM 1/25); TRUSTEE (TO 1/25) 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY BASILE TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHRYN BROWN EDD TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD DAWLEY PHD TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLOS DIPRES TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSHNI GUERRY MD TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN JAFFE TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDON JENNINGS MBA TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINA KELLY TRUSTEE (FROM 1/25) 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERRY LARSON-REESE TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACY L MCCARTHY MS TRUSTEE 5.00
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 $597,163 $456,977 $580,099 $140,186
2024 $585,065 $521,820 $475,151 $63,245
2023 $484,024 $476,877 $443,204 $7,147
2022 $454,090 $398,475 $319,599 $55,615
2021 $483,252 $363,414 $265,863 $119,838
2020 $439,293 $404,856 $161,242 $34,437
2019 $390,613 $434,002 $118,361 $-43,389
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