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EIN 27-2092468

Worldreader

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
24
City
Seattle
State
Washington
Year formed
2010
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Q33: International Relief
Description
Worldreader is a 501(c)(3) global non-profit organization that provides people in the developing world with free access to a library of digital books via e-readers and mobile phones.
Also known as...
Worldreaderorg
Total revenues
$6,797,738
2022
Total expenses
$7,661,348
2022
Total assets
$10,778,368
2022
Num. employees
24
2022

Program areas at Worldreader

In 2022, Worldreader reached the milestone of 21 million cumulative readers. That's 21 million people in over 100 countries who have experienced the benefits of reading to reach their potential. In 2022 alone, we reached 1.6 million readers and distributed 6.3 million books through strong relationships with partners across six regions (united states, east africa, west africa, latin america, mena, and south asia). Worldreader is always looking for partners to reach millions more.

Who funds Worldreader

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$1,011,550
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$1,011,550
Schwab Charitable FundInternational, Foreign Affairs$697,319
...and 21 more grants received totalling $4,530,918

Personnel at Worldreader

NameTitleCompensation
David RisherChief Executive Officer and Co - Founder
Rebecca Chandler-LeegeChief Executive Officer$183,758
Shannon AtkinsonChief Financial and Human Resources Officer$158,853
Wendi Yen HuestisChief Advancement Officer
Deborah BackusChief Design Officer X$145,689
...and 25 more key personnel

Financials for Worldreader

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$6,300,778
Program services$587,233
Investment income and dividends$32,395
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-112,725
Net income from fundraising events$-24,343
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$14,400
Total revenues$6,797,738

Form 990s for Worldreader

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-08-04990View PDF
2021-122022-08-10990View PDF
2020-122021-07-21990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
2018-122020-02-07990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $65,539 from PayPal Giving Fund
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $60,000 from American Endowment Foundation
October 9, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
October 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 21, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
International-focused organizationsLibraries and archivesCharities
Issues
Foreign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
2030 1st Ave 300
Seattle, WA 98121
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
County
King County, WA
Website URL
worldreader.org/ 
Phone
(415) 562-4840
Facebook page
worldreader 
Twitter profile
@worldreaders 
IRS details
EIN
27-2092468
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2010
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q33: International Relief
NAICS code, primary
51912: Libraries and Archives
Parent/child status
Independent
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