READ FOUNDATION

EIN: 943487601 501(c)(3) Education

MEMPHIS, TN

Total Revenue
$26,935,310
Total Expenses
$21,514,811
Total Assets
$36,592,577
Net Assets
$15,875,773
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
SAMUEL BEYHAN
Phone
9013677814
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

READ FOUNDATION, founded in 2009, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $26.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 34% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $5.4M, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT WHICH WILL CULTIVATE THE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS STUDENTS BY EMPHASIZING MATH, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY FOR THE PURPOSE OF STUDENTS SETTING AND MEETING HIGHER EDUCATION GOALS.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,505,172
Program Service Revenue $20,230,799
Investment Income $199,339
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $26,935,310

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $13,797,255
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $16,618,877
Other Expenses $7,717,556
TOTAL EXPENSES $21,514,811

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $26,935,310 $20,141,897 +0.3%
Expenses $21,514,811 $19,484,677 +0.1%
Net Income $5,420,499 $657,220 +7.2%
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
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
249
Volunteers
150

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
$157,409
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DR CEM AKKUS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR DAVID C AKDEMIR BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR RICHARD E POTTS PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VEDA V T CHERRY VICE-PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ISMAIL FIDAN SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATTY FARMER TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMUEL BEYHAN EXEC DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$123,797 $33,612 $157,409
MUGIRE AYCI ASST. EXEC DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$100,987 $32,745 $133,732
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
2024 $26,935,310 $21,514,811 $36,592,577 $5,420,499
2023 $20,141,897 $19,484,677 $32,096,467 $657,220
2022 $16,018,216 $14,112,435 $29,882,886 $1,905,781
2021 $13,611,845 $11,161,164 $15,946,000 $2,450,681
2021 $13,611,845 $11,161,164 $15,946,000 $2,450,681
2020 $8,414,386 $7,539,488 $14,714,187 $874,898
2020 $8,414,386 $7,539,488 $14,714,187 $874,898
2019 $7,361,107 $6,597,710 $6,747,985 $763,397
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