EIN 93-1051724

Smart Reading

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
48
State
Year formed
1991
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
Smart Reading sparks joy and opportunity through the magic of a shared book. A nationally recognized, statewide nonprofit organization incorporated in Oregon, it bands together volunteers, educators, donors, and advocates across the state to empower children for more successful futures.
Also known as...
Oregon Children's Foundation
Total revenues
$3,676,711
2022
Total expenses
$3,749,438
2022
Total assets
$6,625,376
2022
Num. employees
48
2022

Program areas at Smart Reading

Smart Reading is a nationally recognized, statewide nonprofit organization (incorporated in the state of Oregon) with a network of volunteers, educators, donors, and advocates across Oregon who are banding together to empower children for more successful futures through books and Reading. Headquartered in portland, Smart Reading envisions an Oregon in which every child can realize their full potential through Reading. Smart Reading engages community volunteers to read one-on-one or in groups with prekindergarten through third grade children. Participating children also receive new books each month to keep and read with their families.smart Reading partners with 255 high need schools and head start programs across Oregon. Smart Reading is overwhelmingly funded by private sources, and achieves this work by leveraging private dollars and public infrastructure to provide proven Reading support and books for thousands of Oregon children. The intention of Smart Reading is to provide a fun, child-guided experience that builds Reading skills, self-confidence, and a lifelong love of Reading in children - and ensures all students have access to high-quality, inclusive books.during the year ended june 30, 2022, Smart Reading delivered books, provided classroom read-aloud opportunities, and/or one-on-one Reading support to 14,453 children and gave away 124,548 books. This was possible, in part, thanks to over 750 volunteers, who together contributed approximately 10,300 hours of volunteer time.since 1992, Smart Reading has served over 266,000 children with the help of over 147,000 volunteers, and given away over 3.2 million books. Together, with support from communities across the state, Smart Reading is empowering Oregon children for Reading and learning success.and we know the program works. An independent study by the eugene research institute reveals that fifth-graders who participated in Smart Reading as first-graders are 60 percent more likely to reach state Reading benchmarks than are similar students who did not participate.smart Reading students develop Reading accuracy, fluency and comprehension significantly faster and maintain these gains even after completing the program.in 2018-19, year-end surveys administered to various Smart Reading constituents. Ninety-seven percent of educators surveyed felt that Smart Reading contributed significantly to learning and growth for their students. Among parents, 97 percent surveyed thought Smart Reading benefited their child significantly.each spring, Smart Reading teachers are invited to report on progress they have witnessed in Smart students throughout the year. According to the most recent student benchmark data available, teachers indicated that Smart Reading students consistently showed improvement in measures of literacy development. Nearly two-thirds of Smart Reading students met or exceeded grade-level benchmarks in Reading, and nearly three-quarters met or exceeded Reading comprehension benchmarks.

Who funds Smart Reading

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Bessemer Giving FundGeneral Support$250,000
The Oregon Community FoundationK12 Education$226,224
James and Shirley Rippey Family FoundationGeneral Support$100,000
...and 54 more grants received totalling $1,413,321

Personnel at Smart Reading

NameTitleCompensation
Jessica BowersoxExecutive Director
Amanda GreenDirector of Finance and Administration$97,381
Chris OtisPast Executive Director$170,769
Jonathan WexlerFormer Director of Finance and Administration$15,970
Doug PostTreasurer / Board Member$0
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Smart Reading

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,514,798
Program services$66,150
Investment income and dividends$52,798
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$89,170
Net income from fundraising events$-46,205
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$3,676,711

Form 990s for Smart Reading

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-062021-11-29990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
2019-062020-06-18990View PDF
2018-062019-03-15990View PDF
2017-062018-06-14990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
June 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 31, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 7, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from James F and Marion L Miller Foundation
August 4, 2022
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $220,000 from The Bessemer Giving Fund
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsSchoolsEducational service providersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
101 SW Market St
Portland, OR 97201
Metro area
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
County
Multnomah County, OR
Website URL
smartreading.org/ 
Phone
(971) 634-1634
IRS details
EIN
93-1051724
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1991
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B92: Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement Programs
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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