Nonprofit · EIN 81-0820021
READING LEAGUE
Tax-exempt · SYRACUSE, NY 13204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,206,127 | $7,749,468 | $456,659 | $11,846,400 | $6,230,221 | $5,616,179 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,733,588 | $5,483,841 | $2,249,747 | $8,621,975 | $3,462,455 | $5,159,520 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,259,963
- Program service revenue
- $4,781,115
- Investment income
- $317,580
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $460
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $847,469
- Other revenue
- $847,469
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $303,956
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,310,369
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,096,442
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $31,144
- Accounting fees
- $11,350
- Occupancy
- $141,970
- Travel
- $364,530
- Depreciation
- $473,554
- Program services (functional)
- $6,362,700
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,169,582
- Fundraising (functional)
- $217,186
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,621,975
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,846,400
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,230,221
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,616,179
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $897,618
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,607,147
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,032
- Gross unrelated business income
- $54,200
- Gross receipts
- $9,199,002
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA MURRAY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $210,325 | $21,217 |
| CHRISTINE GOODMAN | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $181,891 | $19,807 |
| HEIDI BEVERINE-CURRY | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,333 | $27,571 |
| TONI ANN WALSH | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,965 | $20,027 |
| STEPHANIE FINN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA CLONAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EIMAN ABDULRAHMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SIRACUSANO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE STORIE | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL RYAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIO FIERRO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA MASTRIANO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHELL BROOKINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA MILOSKY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW NICHOLL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE SALAMINO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBORAH STUCK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DESMOND WILLIAMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIA JACKSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH GAFFNEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA MURRAY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $185,671 | $19,350 |
| CHRISTINE GOODMAN | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,391 | $17,850 |
| HEIDI BEVERINE-CURRY | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,208 | $21,700 |
| TONI ANN WALSH | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,073 | $18,030 |
| SHEILA CLONAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $12,600 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE FINN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EIMAN ABDULRAHMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SIRACUSANO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE STORIE | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL RYAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIO FIERRO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA MASTRIANO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHELL BROOKINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA MILOSKY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW A NICHOLL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE F SALAMINO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH STUCK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DESMOND WILLIAMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 103 WYOMING STREET 2ND FLOOR, SYRACUSE, NY 13204-2984
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 4031 Howlett Hill Road, Syracuse NY 13215
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARIA MURRAY, 103 WYOMING STREET 2ND FLOOR, SYRACUSE, NY 13204
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Maria Murray, 4031 Howlett Hill Road, Syracuse NY 13215
- Signed the 990
- MARIA MURRAY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (315) 362-2620
- Website
- www.thereadingleague.com
- Return prepared by
- GROSSMAN ST AMOUR CPAS PLLC
Mission
TO ADVANCE AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, AND USE OF EVIDENCE-ALIGNED READING INSTRUCTION.
Program accomplishments
- SERVICES - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COACHING, AND OTHER FEES - THE READING LEAGUE PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COACHING, AND OTHER SERVICES TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE LITERACY OUTCOMES. PROGRAMS ARE BASED ON DISTRICT NEEDS AND CAN BE AS SHORT AS A DAY OR SPAN MULTIPLE YEARS.Expenses $2,235,010 · revenue $2,287,662
- CONFERENCE - THE READING LEAGUE ANNUALLY HOLDS A CONFERENCE AND SUMMIT. SPEAKERS INCLUDE EXPERTS IN THE SCIENCE OF READING WHO PRESENT ON VARIOUS TOPICS CENTERED AROUND EVIDENCE-ALIGNED PRACTICES. IN 2024, THERE WERE OVER 3,000 ATTENDEES.Expenses $1,779,533 · revenue $2,196,857
- MERCHANDISE SALES - THE READING LEAGUE OFFERS PROFESSIONAL BOOKS AND RESOURCES, INCLUDING DECODABLE BOOKS FOR CLASSROOM USE THAT ARE ALIGNED WITH THE SCIENCE OF READING TO SUPPLEMENT CUSTOMERS' SCIENCE OF READING JOURNEY, AS WELL AS LOGOED MERCHANDISE.Expenses $330,888 · revenue $847,469
- READING BUDDIES - THE READING LEAGUE READING BUDDIES TM - THE READING LEAGUE'S READING BUDDIES TM IS A FOUNDATIONAL TV SERIES FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THIRD GRADE. THE 60 EPISODE SHOW INSTRUCTS IN THREE IMPORTANT UNDERLYING COMPONENTS OF WORD READING: PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS, LETTER NAMES/SOUNDS, AND BLENDING SOUNDS TO DECODE WORDS ACCURATELY.Expenses $879,398
- CHAPTERS - CHAPTERS IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS SIMILAR TO THE READING LEAGUE'S AND ALIGNS WITH OUR PURPOSE, ACTIVITIES, AND POLICIES.Expenses $267,245 · revenue $16,500
- THE COMPASS - THE COMPASS IS A WEB PAGE ON THE TRL WEBSITE THAT GUIDES STAKEHOLDERS SUCH AS POLICYMAKERS, PUBLISHERS, PROFESSORS, TEACHERS, AND ADMINISTRATORS IN THEIR SCIENCE OF READING JOURNEY. IT PROVIDES A RELIABLE GO-TO SET OF RESOURCES ALIGNED TO THE SCIENCE OF READING TO THOSE WHOSE DECISIONS IMPACT TEACHERS.Expenses $465,599
- JOURNAL - THE READING LEAGUE OFFERS A PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATION WRITTEN AND EDITED BY BOTH EDUCATORS AND RESEARCHERS THAT FOCUSES ON LEVERAGING SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE TO IMPROVE PRACTICE. THE JOURNAL IS PUBLISHED 3 TIMES A YEAR. SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE $100 PER YEAR.Expenses $249,020 · revenue $225,895
- EVENTS - THE READING LEAGUE OFFERS EVENTS THAT BRING INDUSTRY EXPERTS IN THE SCIENCE OF READING TO PROVIDE INSIGHT ON EVIDENCE ALIGNED PRACTICES. FEES RANGE FROM NO COST TO UP TO $20 IN ADDITION TO BEING SUPPORTED BY SPONSORSHIPS.Expenses $156,007 · revenue $460
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0820021
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,846,400
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,199,002
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,206,127 | $7,749,468 | $11,846,400 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,733,588 | $5,483,841 | $8,621,975 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,181,035 | $3,102,440 | $6,614,629 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Maria Murray | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-0820021).
Questions about READING LEAGUE
- What is the EIN of READING LEAGUE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of READING LEAGUE is 81-0820021.
- Is READING LEAGUE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to READING LEAGUE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does READING LEAGUE 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 READING LEAGUE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did READING LEAGUE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of READING LEAGUE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARIA MURRAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of READING LEAGUE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $210,325 (MARIA MURRAY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does READING LEAGUE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,206,127, expenses of $7,749,468 and total assets of $11,846,400 at year end.
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