READING ASSIST INSTITUTE

EIN: 510317415 501(c)(3) Education

WILMINGTON, DE

Total Revenue
$3,444,753
Total Expenses
$3,128,966
Total Assets
$4,283,948
Net Assets
$4,000,416
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1989
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
ISRAEL MERCADO
Phone
3024254080
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

READING ASSIST INSTITUTE, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 33% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.1M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCES LITERACY THROUGH SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES: 1)TRAINING VOLUNTEERS IN A MULTI-SENSORY STRUCTURED LANGUAGE CURRICULUM TO TEACH READING, WRITING, AND SPELLING, 2)ESTABLISHING TUTORING TEAMS OF TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE IN SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND OTHER SITES IN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION, 3)PROVIDING IN-SERVICE TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO AREA EDUCATORS IN A MULTI-SENSORY STRUCTURED LANGUAGE CURRICULUM, 4)HEIGHTENING AWARENESS IN THE COMMUNITY ABOUT DYSLEXIA, AND 5)PROVIDING OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR REMEDIATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,247,338
Program Service Revenue $1,889,642
Investment Income $66,458
Other Revenue $241,315
TOTAL REVENUE $3,444,753

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,471,816
Fundraising Expenses $205,349
Program Expenses $2,589,203
Other Expenses $657,150
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,128,966

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $3,444,753 $5,126,330 -0.3%
Expenses $3,128,966 $2,991,559 +0.0%
Net Income $315,787 $2,134,771 -0.9%
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
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
290
Volunteers
9

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
3
$133,221
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PAMELA SCOTT PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ISRAEL MERCADO TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VIRGINIA BIASOTTO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARREN MAHONEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARRYL SCOTT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT SULLIVAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES BOYD SECRETARY 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MADELEINE BAYARD VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAE KEISTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLINE O'NEAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$133,221 $0 $133,221
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,444,753 $3,128,966 $4,283,948 $315,787
2022 $5,126,330 $2,991,559 $3,428,403 $2,134,771
2021 $1,635,768 $1,408,383 $1,414,870 $227,385
2020 $1,509,283 $1,127,482 $1,180,812 $381,801
2019 $1,238,631 $1,255,736 $723,752 $-17,105
2018 $1,059,608 $1,022,718 $737,637 $36,890
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