Reading Is Fundamental Inc

Organization Overview

Reading Is Fundamental Inc is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1973. According to its NTEE Classification (B92) the organization is classified as: Remedial Reading & Encouragement, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 09/2023, Reading Is Fundamental Inc employed 33 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Reading Is Fundamental Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 09/2023, Reading Is Fundamental Inc generated $11.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $11.5m during the year ending 09/2023. While expenses have increased by 6.8% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Reading Is Fundamental Inc has awarded 761 individual grants totaling $9,391,345. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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MOTIVATING CHILDREN TO READ BY MAKING READING A FUN AND BENEFICIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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PRINT PROGRAMSBOOKS FOR OWNERSHIP IS RIF'S FLAGSHIP READING PROGRAM WHERE CHILDREN CHOOSE NEW BOOKS AND PARTICIPATE IN READING ACTIVITIES WITH TEACHERS, PARENTS, VOLUNTEERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THIS PROGRAM EDUCATES, BUILDS COMMUNITY, AND INSPIRES CHILDREN TO MAKE GREATER CHOICES FOR THEMSELVES TO CHOOSE LEARNING, AND TO CHOOSE SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. FUNDED BY A VARIETY OF INDIVIDUAL DONORS, CORPORATIONS, AND FOUNDATION PARTNERS, AND WORKING THROUGH LOCAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, RIF DISTRIBUTES BOOKS TO CHILDREN THAT ARE FREE TO THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS PROGRAM GIVES CHILDREN AGENCY, ALLOWING THEM TO CHOOSE THEIR OWN BOOKS FROM A WIDE RANGE OF TITLES APPROPRIATE TO THEIR READING LEVEL. THE DISTRIBUTIONS, WHICH OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, ALSO INCLUDE PARENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF FUNDERS TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. FOCUSING ON ACCESS AND CHOICE, STUDENTS IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY PARTICIPATE IN A BOOKS FOR OWNERSHIP PROGRAM SELECTING NEW, AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOKS TO TAKE HOME AND OWN. THE PROGRAM'S INTEGRATED APPROACH TO LITERACY PROVIDES SUPPORTING RESOURCES TO TEACHERS AND FAMILIES. BY MOTIVATING CHILDREN TO READ THROUGHBOOK CHOICE, ENGAGING THEM IN TOPICS THAT APPEAL TO THEM, AND PROVIDING THEM WITH MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO READ, THIS PROGRAM WILL ENABLE CHILDREN TO BECOME MORE PROFICIENT READERS AND, THROUGH READING, LEARN. THESE BOOKS ARE FURTHER SUPPORTED THROUGH DIGITAL RESOURCES ON RIF'S LITERACY CENTRAL TO ENSURE ONGOING READING ENGAGEMENT.LITERACY KITS ARE AN INNOVATIVE MODEL FOR BOOK DISTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THE BOOKS FOR OWNERSHIP PROGRAM AND ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS AT A BROADER SCALE. LITERACY KITS PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH CRITICAL ACCESS TO BOOKS AND READING RESOURCES AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD THEIR AT-HOME LIBRARIES. THE PROGRAM EMPOWERS VOLUNTEERS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO ASSEMBLE KITS FOR EACH PARTICIPATING STUDENT THAT CONTAIN UP TO 3 BOOKS, LITERACY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, AND OTHER RESOURCES TO CREATE A JOY OF READING. THE VOLUNTEERS DISTRIBUTE THE KITS TO STUDENTS IN UNDER RESOURCED COMMUNITIES THROUGH SCHOOLS OR SCHOOL-ADJACENT ORGANIZATIONS. THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED TO HOST BOOK CELEBRATION EVENTS THAT INCORPORATE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, CULTIVATING A CULTURE OF LITERACY. FUNDED BY A VARIETY OF CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION PARTNERS, OFTEN AS AN EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY, AND WORKING WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, RIF COORDINATES THE DISTRIBUTION OF THESE PRE-MADE KITS TO STUDENTS THAT ARE FREE TO THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE BOOKS INCLUDED IN THE KITS ARE FURTHER SUPPORTED THROUGH DIGITAL RESOURCES ON RIF'S LITERACY CENTRAL.RIF CONTINUES TO OFFER ITS READ FOR SUCCESS PROGRAM, AN INNOVATIVE READING INTERVENTION ADDRESSING THE LITERACY BACKSLIDE THAT TRADITIONALLY HAPPENS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. READ FOR SUCCESS IS CENTERED AROUND MOTIVATING CHILDREN TO READ BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY CLASSROOM BOOK COLLECTIONS, BOOKS FOR STUDENTS TO CHOOSE AND OWN, ENRICHING STEAM-THEMED CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS, AND PARENT ENGAGEMENT RESOURCES. TESTED OVER TWO YEARS AMONG 33,000 STUDENTS FROM 16 STATES, RIF'S READ FOR SUCCESS PROGRAM HELPED REVERSE THE TREND OF SUMMER LEARNING LOSS FOR MORE THAN HALF THE PARTICIPATING STUDENTS. IN ADDITION, 57% OF THE STUDENTS SAW GAINS IN READING PROFICIENCY WHEN TESTED FROM SPRING TO FALL.


DIGITAL PROGRAMS:RIF'S DIGITAL PORTFOLIO OF PRODUCTS INCLUDES LITERACY CENTRAL, LITERACY NETWORK, THE LITERACY APP, AND SKYBRARY.LITERACY CENTRAL IS AN ONLINE DESTINATION FOR TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND LITERACY VOLUNTEERS TO GET THOUSANDS OF FREE DIGITAL RESOURCES TIED DIRECTLY TO THE BOOKS CHILDREN LOVE AND TEACHERS TURN TO EVERY DAY. THE PORTAL PROVIDES TOOLS TO EASILY ORGANIZE AND KEEP READING RESOURCES IN ONE PLACE WITH CUSTOMIZABLE BOOK LISTS, PRINTABLE LESSON PLANS, ACTIVITIES, GAMES, READING PASSAGES, CALENDARS, AND VIDEOS.LITERACY NETWORK IS RIF'S COMMUNITY PORTAL DESIGNED TO SUPPORT RIF PROGRAMS AND VOLUNTEERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, REACH MORE CHILDREN WITH LIFE-CHANGING LITERACY SUPPORT. THIS IS THE DESTINATION FOR ALL OF THE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO BE AN EFFECTIVE LOCAL LITERACY CHAMPION WHETHER AN INDIVIDUAL WHO WANTS TO VOLUNTEER, ONE OF RIF'S COMMUNITY PARTNERS, A SCHOOL THAT WANTS TO IMPLEMENT A RIF PROGRAM, OR ONE OF OUR LOCAL RIF PROGRAMS.THE LITERACY APP IS A FREE RESOURCE THAT ALLOWS USERS TO SCAN AN ISBN BAR CODE OF A SPECIFIC BOOK AND LAUNCH THE LITERACY CENTRAL WEBPAGE DEDICATED TO ACTIVITIES, GAMES, AND HELPFUL TIPS SPECIFIC TO THE BOOK. CHILDREN ARE MOTIVATED TO STAY ENGAGED WITH READING THROUGH COUNTLESS ADVENTURES THAT START WITH JUST ONE BOOK. PARENTS AND EDUCATORS HAVE AN EASY, TRUSTED TOOL DESIGNED TO CREATE A CULTURE OF LITERACY FOR LASTING IMPACT.SKYBRARY IS A SUBSCRIPTION-BASED INTERACTIVE, DIGITAL LIBRARY OF MORE THAN 900 HIGH-QUALITY EBOOKS AND VIDEO EXPLORATION FIELD TRIPS THAT ENGAGE READERS AND HELP FOSTER A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING. THIS ONLINE RESOURCE ALLOWS CHILDREN TO EXPLORE OTHER THEMATIC ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE BOOK. SKYBRARY SCHOOL FEATURES THE SAME CAREFULLY CURATED LIBRARY OF DIGITAL BOOKS ALONG WITH ADDED FEATURES JUST FOR EDUCATORS. TEACHERS CAN ACCESS LESSON PLANS AND TEACHING GUIDES INSPIRED BY THE BOOKS AND VIDEOS IN THE LIBRARY FOR EXTENDED LEARNING AS WELL AS TRACK AND MANAGE STUDENTS' USAGE OF THE BOOKS AND VIDEOS.


COMMUNITY LITERACY AWARENESS AND OTHER PROGRAMS: RIF PROMOTES AWARENESS OF THE CRITICAL IMPACT OF EARLY LITERACY THROUGH A BROAD RANGE OF ACTIVITIES, SHARING RESOURCES THROUGH ITS WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, DISTRIBUTION OF ITS THEMATIC BOOK COLLECTIONS, AND LEVERAGING MEDIA THROUGH PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS. RIF'S LITERACY SERVICES INCLUDE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND LITERACY TRAINING FOR EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP PARENTS TAKE A LEADING ROLE IN ENCOURAGING THEIR CHILDREN'S LITERACY DEVELOPMENT. WITH THE GUIDANCE OF RIF'S VOLUNTEERS, PARENTS PARTICIPATE IN WORKSHOPS, BOOK DISTRIBUTIONS, AND READING CELEBRATIONS.RIF CONDUCTS LITERACY TRAINING FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS. THIS TRAINING IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S EMERGING LANGUAGE AND LITERACY SKILLS WHILE INCLUDING PARENTS AS THEIR CHILDREN'S FIRST TEACHERS. THE TRAINING IS DONE THROUGH A "TRAIN THE TRAINER" MODEL THAT PREPARES PARTICIPANTS TO RETURN TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND DELIVER THE TRAINING TO THEIR COLLEAGUES AND COMMUNITIES.RIF HOSTS OTHER LITERACY EVENTS WHICH PROMOTE LITERACY AND INFORM OTHERS ABOUT ITS MISSION.RIF ENGAGES WITH INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE EXPERTS TO EVALUATE RIF'S PROGRAM ACTIVITIES TO IDENTIFY AREAS OF NEED AND ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Alicia Levi
President And CEO
$346,831
John Remondi
Chairman
$0
Thomas Plath
Vice Chairman
$0
Jj Johnson
Secretary
$0
Marc Walby
Treasurer
$0
Michelle Mesack
Director
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Lautman Maska Neill & Co
Professional Fundraising
$394,526
Icp Solutions Llc
Professional Consulting
$347,490
Bitpusher Llc
It Consulting
$131,903
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$29,113
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,288,692
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$8,275,957
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $309,772
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$9,593,762
Total Program Service Revenue$1,183,934
Investment income $339,199
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,152
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $48,874
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $11,218,497

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Reading Is Fundamental Inc has awarded $1,499,430 in support to 130 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

READY SET READ

PURPOSE: TO FOSTER LITERACY

$182,400

MUSKINGUM IRA

PURPOSE: TO FOSTER LITERACY

$105,600

REACH OUT AND READ HQ

PURPOSE: TO FOSTER LITERACY

$44,880

START LIGHTHOUSE

PURPOSE: TO FOSTER LITERACY

$34,200

BESSEMER CITY SCHOOLS

PURPOSE: TO FOSTER LITERACY

$32,340

READING SCHOOL DISTRICT

PURPOSE: TO FOSTER LITERACY

$25,312
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Peer Organizations

Organization NameAssets
Literacy Lab
Washington, DC
$16,501,198
Civic Works Inc
Baltimore, MD
$19,613,932
Reading Is Fundamental Inc
Washington, DC
$11,218,497
Congress Heights Community Training And Development Corporation
Washington, DC
$6,877,567
Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop
Washington, DC
$2,698,415
Reach Inc
Norfolk, VA
$1,867,848
The Washington Commanders Charitable Foundation Inc
Ashburn, VA
$1,048,751
We Need Diverse Books
Bethesda, MD
$1,117,905
Virginia Literacy Foundation
Richmond, VA
$636,344
Engaged Community Offshoots
Riverdale, MD
$475,394
Ivymount at the Stevens School Inc
Rockville, MD
$35
Colombia Progresa Corporation
Bethesda, MD
$432,950
Danville Church Based Tutorial Program Inc
Danville, VA
$304,955
Skyline Literacy
Harrisonburg, VA
$342,760
Learning Is For Tomorrow
Baltimore, MD
$369,205
Literacy Volunteers - Winchester Area Inc
Winchester, VA
$236,012
Storybook Treasures Inc
Ashburn, VA
$256,803
Open Doors Partners In Education Inc
Chestertown, MD
$0
Sliding Doors Stem & Dyslexia Learning Center
Annandale, VA
$0
Southeastern Regional Reading Recovery Association
Wytheville, VA
$0
Space Of Her Own Incorporated
Alexandria, VA
$0
Literacy Council Of Carroll County Inc
Westminster, MD
$0
Kairos Freedom Schools Of Virginia Inc
Chesapeake, VA
$43,030
In Reach Inc
Largo, MD
$0
Reading Is Fundamental Of Northern Virginia Inc
Arlington, VA
$114,726

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