Read Northwest exists to elevate Early Childhood Literacy in Southwest Washington.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
72¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $118K a year · 33% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
72%
of spending
Fine: 72% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $20K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$14K
9% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 9% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 1 voting members
Concern: none of 1 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$335K
+288% vs prior year
Spent
$217K
To programs
72%
Net assets
$132K
By yearFY2023–FY2025
Revenue
$335K
FY2024▲ +288%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$86K
FY2024$335K
FY2025$387K
Expenses
$217K
FY2024
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023Not on file
FY2024$217K
FY2025$269K
Net assets
$132K
FY2024▲ +854%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$14K
FY2024$132K
FY2025$250K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 2022.

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Where the money goes

72 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 72% · $156K Management & general 11% · $25K Fundraising 17% · $36K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

1 person listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Promote early childhood literacy in Southwest Washington.

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1 program · $156K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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In collaboration with local schools, our dedicated and enthusiastic members of the community strive to develop positive and impactful connections with local youth, thereby creating inspiration and encouragement in literacy.

$156Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$20K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$335K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$331K
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Money outPt IX
$217K
Ln 25
Programscol B$156K
Managementcol C$25K
Fundraisingcol D$36K
Owns and owesPt X
$132K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$146K
Total assetsLn 16$146K
LiabilitiesLn 26$14K
PeoplePt VI, VII
1
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a1
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$331K
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$335K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$15K
SavingsLn 2$131K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$146K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$146K
LiabilitiesLn 26$14K
Net assetsLn 32$132K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$14K$146K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$14K$146K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$14K
Net assetsLn 32$14K$132K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$139K$139K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$16K$16K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$175$175
Advertising and promotionLn 12$770$770
Office expensesLn 13$12K$12K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$5K$5K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$40K$907$2K$36K
All other expensesLn 24e$1K$168$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$217K$156K$25K$36K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $387K$269K$118K$250K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $335K$217K$118K$132K 990 PDF
FY2023 $86K$14K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $335,120 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$330,559
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$4,561
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$335,120
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$154,531
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$62,226
I-18 Total expenses$216,757
I-19 Revenue less expenses$118,363
Part VI · Governance 0 of 1 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body1
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $335,120 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$330,559
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$330,559
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $4,561$4,561
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $4,561$335,120
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $216,757 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $138,993$138,993
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $15,538$15,538
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,610$1,610
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $175$175
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $770$770
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $11,728$11,728
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 TravelManagement $4,966$4,966
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,901$1,901
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $907 · Management $2,292 · Fundraising $36,438$39,637
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $168 · Management $1,271$1,439
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $155,606 · Management $24,713 · Fundraising $36,438$216,757
Part X · Balance sheet $145,856 assets, 19 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $13,858$15,295
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$130,561
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $13,858$145,856
X-25 Other liabilities$13,635
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$13,635
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $12,858$126,221
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,000$6,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $13,858$132,221
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $13,858$145,856
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $132,221 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$335,120
XI-2 Total expenses$216,757
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$118,363
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$13,858
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$132,221

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