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Nonprofit · EIN 58-1528968

TRIANGLE RADIO READING SERVICE

Also known as RADIO READING SERVICE INC

Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27609

Financials

$155K$196K2023$182K$203K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TRIANGLE RADIO READING SERVICE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$182,388$203,371-$20,983$237,176$2,256$234,920
June 30, 2024990$154,505$196,497-$41,992$250,197$1,257$248,940
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$128,784
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$11,577
Net gain from sales of assets
$955
Net income from fundraising events
$40,002
Other revenue
$42,027

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$84,058
Other salaries and wages
$35,089
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$128,303
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,550
Occupancy
$43,146
Program services (functional)
$125,618
Management and general (functional)
$77,753

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$250,197
Total assets, end of year
$237,176
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,256
Net assets, end of year
$234,920
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,936
Publicly traded securities
$213,071
Net assets without donor restrictions
$234,920
Gross receipts
$407,475
Employees
3
Volunteers
151
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
NC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAY TRANEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$80,241
JIM CRONINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DARRELL GORDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LORI GRAVESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRANDON HAIRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CRAIG HAYWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CURTIS HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM OTTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT PARRISHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICIA SIKESVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GREG SUGGSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MATT TOWLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TARA RACINEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAY N TRANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$80,241
GREG SUGGSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PATRICIA SIKESVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JIM CRONINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRANDON HAIRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DARRELL GORDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CRAIG HAYWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM OTTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT PARRISHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CURTIS HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LORI GRAVESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT TOWLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
211 EAST SIX FORKS RD, RALEIGH, NC 27609-7745
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TARA RACINE, 211 EAST SIX FORKS RD SUITE 103, RALEIGH, NC 27609
Signed the 990
TARA RACINE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(919) 832-5138
Return prepared by
LANGDON & COMPANY LLP

Mission

NORTH CAROLINA READING SERVICE TURNS PRINTED INFORMATAION INTO AN AUDIO BASED MEDIA ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR WHO HAVE A PRINT DISABILITY. A PRINT DISABILITY INCLUDES ANYTHING THAT PREVENTS SOMEONE FROM HOLDING A BOOK, NEWSPAPER, MAGAZINE, ETC., DUE TO CONDITIONS SUCH AS ARTHRITIS, STROKE, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, ALS, OR PARALYSIS. PRINT DISABILITIES INCLUDE LOW VISION, TOTAL BLINDNESS,LEARNING DISABILITIES AND LITERACY CHALLEGNES. CONTINUOUS PROGRAMMING IS PROVIDED 24/7, WHICH IS 168 HOURS A WEEK AND 8,736 HOURS A YEAR, TO AN ESTIMATED 20,000 INDIVIDUALS IN THE TRIANGLE AREA.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NORTH CAROLINA READING SERVICE TURNS PRINTED INFORMATION INTO AN AUDIO BASED MEDIA ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE WHO CANNOT SEE, HOLD, OR COMPREHEND PRINT MATERIAL. THIS SERVICE REACHED APPROXIMATELY 20,000 PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN THE GREATER TRIANGLE AREA OF NORTH CAROLINA. THIS SERVICE IS AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY.
    Expenses $125,618

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
58-1528968
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1983
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$237,176
Income (IRS master file)
$407,475

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$182,388$203,371$237,176IRS
990June 2024$154,505$196,497$250,197IRS
990June 2023$201,017$189,834$294,544IRS
990June 2022$152,057$214,159$300,599IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 58-1528968).

Questions about TRIANGLE RADIO READING SERVICE

What is the EIN of TRIANGLE RADIO READING SERVICE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TRIANGLE RADIO READING SERVICE is 58-1528968.
Is TRIANGLE RADIO READING SERVICE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to TRIANGLE RADIO READING SERVICE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TRIANGLE RADIO READING SERVICE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of TRIANGLE RADIO READING SERVICE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TRIANGLE RADIO READING SERVICE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TRIANGLE RADIO READING SERVICE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TARA RACINE.
Who are the officers and directors of TRIANGLE RADIO READING SERVICE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,241 (MAY TRAN, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does TRIANGLE RADIO READING SERVICE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $182,388, expenses of $203,371 and total assets of $237,176 at year end.

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