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EIN 47-1224251

The Read to Me Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
11
City
Salinas
State
California
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B92: Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement Programs
Description
The Read to Me Project empowers school-age children to read to their younger siblings at home, ensuring underserved children achieve kindergarten readiness and lifetime literacy. The organization raises public awareness of language and pre-reading skills. In 1063 low income schools in Monterey County, the organization provided books and instruction for elementary students, who read to approximately 1329 younger siblings at home. Additionally, 1011 students without little ones at home participated in classroom sessions.
Total revenues
$478,771
2023
Total expenses
$382,729
2023
Total assets
$642,439
2023
Num. employees
11
2023

Program areas at The Read to Me Project

Provided books and instruction for 1063 elementary students in low income schools in Monterey County to read to approximately 1329 younger siblings at home. 1011 additional students (those without little ones at home) participated in the classroom sessions learning about brain development in small children and better reading techniques. We also held classes for parents and teen parents. These classes teach the importance of language development and pre-reading skills during a childs first five years of life.Collected donations of nearly 833 new and gently used childrens books which were distributed to the Read to Me Project students as gifts during the holidays.The Read to Me Project was named Nonprofit of the Year for Youth Development by the Nonprofit Alliance of Monterey County.

Who funds The Read to Me Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Tanimura Family FoundationRead To Me Project General Fund$65,000
Nancy Buck Ransom FoundationOperating Support$15,000
Dunspaugh Dalton Foundation (DDF)General Support$10,000
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at The Read to Me Project

NameTitleCompensation
Julia FosterExecutive Director$0
Mary de GroatDirector of Development and Marketing
Amanda EvansProgram Director
Libby McMahanPast Executive Director$75,000
Cynthia W HertleinTreasurer$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for The Read to Me Project

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$405,150
Program services$71,707
Investment income and dividends$1,914
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$478,771

Form 990s for The Read to Me Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-10-10990View PDF
2022-062022-10-27990View PDF
2021-062021-12-07990View PDF
2020-062021-04-02990View PDF
2019-062020-08-11990View PDF
...and 4 more Form 990s

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Charting CareersAnnapolis, MD$336,707
The Literacy Cooperative of Greater ClevelandCleveland, OH$1,059,896
Read To Succeed AshevilleAsheville, NC$451,342
Oakland Literacy CoalitionOakland, CA$1,367,279
Read MuskegonMuskegon, MI$401,465
Steuben County Literacy CoalitionAngola, IN$735,178
Family Literacy NetworkHouston, TX$272,333
Literacy for Environmental JusticeSan Francisco, CA$1,456,340
Data update history
November 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 26, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $65,000 from The Tanimura Family Foundation
July 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 4, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsSchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 6434
Salinas, CA 93912
Metro area
Salinas, CA
County
Monterey County, CA
Website URL
readtomeproject.org/ 
Phone
(831) 659-2115
IRS details
EIN
47-1224251
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2014
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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