EIN 33-0373000

United Through Reading

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
24
Year formed
1989
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
To unite families facing physical separation by facilitating the bonding experience of reading aloud together. All children will feel the security of caring family relationships and develop a love of reading through the read aloud experience.
Total revenues
$2,485,089
2022
Total expenses
$3,096,166
2022
Total assets
$1,258,409
2022
Num. employees
24
2022

Program areas at United Through Reading

United Through Reading offers military service members the opportunity to be video-recorded reading books to their children at home, and then the books and videos are delivered to the children so that they can follow along as their loved ones read their favorite story. This program creates and strengthens emotional connections between parents and their children, encourages literacy and makes homecoming easier. According to surveys, 93% of participants report a decrease in their childrens anxiety during deployment and 78% of service member participants report a reduction in their own stress during deployment.Despite the challenges of COVID-19 in 2022 and 2021, United Through Reading distributed more than 135,000 books at over 1,500 virtual and in person events around the world. With the release of their self-service Android and iOS app United Through Reading was able to produce recordings in all 50 states, and many locations overseas. The app also allowed them to expand their services to include U.S. military veterans and their families.

Who funds United Through Reading

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Readers Digest FoundationThe Grant Supports the 40 Million Stories Campaign Which Allows Members of the Armed Forces of the United States To Read Stories While Deployed Overseas Or at Sea and Record Them So They Can Be Read To Their Children at Home.$500,000
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$341,688
Dollar General Literacy FoundationYouth Literacy Partner$175,000
...and 40 more grants received totalling $1,670,377

Personnel at United Through Reading

NameTitleCompensation
Timothy A FarrellChief Executive Officer
Roger TeagueChief Financial Officer$0
Sean McHughChairman$0
Kurt SchwendSenior Vice President of Operations and Technology$146,650
Josie Erin BeetsSenior Vice President of Advancement$136,274
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for United Through Reading

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,347,841
Program services$43,259
Investment income and dividends$2,805
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-1,369
Net income from fundraising events$92,553
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,485,089

Form 990s for United Through Reading

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-08-18990View PDF
2021-122022-08-22990View PDF
2020-122021-09-21990View PDF
2019-122020-09-15990View PDF
2018-122019-10-11990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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A Wider CircleSilver Spring, MD$9,573,489
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Family Literacy CentersOrem, UT$1,296,648
Achieve NowPhiladelphia, PA$700,405
Indy ReadsIndianapolis, IN$1,398,861
Data update history
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $175,000 from Dollar General Literacy Foundation
October 1, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
September 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
September 25, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
September 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Walter J and Betty C Zable Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersFamily service centersCharities
Issues
EducationMilitary and veterans
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1455 Frazee Rd 500
San Diego, CA 92108
Metro area
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
Website URL
unitedthroughreading.org/ 
Phone
(858) 481-7323
Facebook page
unitedthroughreading 
IRS details
EIN
33-0373000
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1989
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B92: Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement Programs
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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