DALLAS, TX
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)READERS 2 LEADERS, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.
To equip students for success through the power of reading.Readers 2 Leaders envisions a world where all students have equitable opportunities to thrive as readers and leaders, but it will require energy and collaboration from across the educational ecosystem to make that dream a reality. Literacy unlocks brighter futures for children, families, and communities. Thats why Readers 2 Leaders mission is to equip all students for success through the power of reading. With evidence-based tutoring methodologies at the heart of all we do, Readers 2 Leaders prepares children, caregivers, and educators with the tools to read and share reading with others. We reach children with crucial literacy intervention and enrichment at schools, in out-of-school time (OST), at partner nonprofits, and at home, and we prioritize reaching children of color and those who are economically disadvantaged to help close systemic resource gaps that affect these students most. Our diverse staff and leadership seek to
Readers 2 Leaders (R2L) is a Dallas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2011 to close literacy gaps and help children become confident, grade-level readers. In 20242025, R2L reached more than 2,000...
Readers 2 Leaders (R2L) is a Dallas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2011 to close literacy gaps and help children become confident, grade-level readers. In 20242025, R2L reached more than 2,000 students and 400 adults through Tutoring, Coaching, and Family Literacy programs.Tutoring: R2L provides research-based reading support for elementary students during and after school and in the summer. Instruction builds critical,foundational literacy skills. Students consistently demonstrate measurable gains in reading ability, and schools report stronger engagement and confidence among participants.Coaching: Through its Coaching Program, R2L equips teachers and school leaders to strengthen classroom literacy instruction. Coaches collaborate on lesson planning and reading practices, helping improve instructional quality and student outcomes across multiple campuses.Family & Community Literacy: R2L empowers parents and caregivers through family reading workshops and classes. Participants gain tools to support reading at home and create positive literacy habits that reinforce student learning.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $2,104,260 | $2,704,069 | -0.2% |
| Expenses | $2,363,708 | $2,416,388 | 0.0% |
| Net Income | $-259,448 | $287,681 | -1.9% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| NORMA NELSON | President & CEO | 40.00 |
Officer
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$130,614 | $12,831 | $143,445 |
| RAMANDEEP GILL | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT CHANCE | Treasurer | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN MONTGOMERY | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEJA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN D'SILVA | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER OWEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVRON ARMSTRONG | VICE CHAIR | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY HELMBRECHT | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL HONORE | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEEANN MALLORY | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA PAYNE | Secretary | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN LOVE | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANIE CISNEROS | Chairman | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIGH ANN RIPKA | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,104,260 | $2,363,708 | $2,524,136 | $-259,448 |
| 2024 | $2,704,069 | $2,416,388 | $2,864,468 | $287,681 |
| 2023 | $2,550,177 | $2,171,855 | $2,672,056 | $378,322 |
| 2022 | $2,352,330 | $2,068,679 | $1,915,563 | $283,651 |
| 2021 | $1,357,490 | $1,425,289 | $1,793,536 | $-67,799 |
| 2020 | $1,848,311 | $1,322,623 | $1,978,917 | $525,688 |
| 2019 | $1,261,445 | $897,130 | $853,479 | $364,315 |
| 2018 | $972,468 | $799,404 | $487,493 | $173,064 |
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