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Nonprofit · EIN 82-4974981

I WOULD RATHER BE READING

Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40203

Financials

$647K$597K2023$1.1M$938K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of I WOULD RATHER BE READING by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$1,117,309$938,430$178,879$808,033$487,056$320,977
December 31, 2023990$647,054$596,605$50,449$0$0$0
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$499,647
of which government grants
$118,243
Program service revenue
$616,795
Investment income
$867
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$150
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$70,941
Other salaries and wages
$320,511
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$419,868
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,200
Occupancy
$75,145
Travel
$9,733
Program services (functional)
$791,353
Management and general (functional)
$78,090
Fundraising (functional)
$68,987

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$151,149
Total assets, end of year
$808,033
Total liabilities, end of year
$487,056
Net assets, end of year
$320,977
Land, buildings and equipment
$731,400
Gross receipts
$1,117,309
Employees
52
Volunteers
40
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
KY

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ashley DearingerCo-founder Co-CEO
Officer
40$37,095
Allison OgleCo-founder Co-CEO
Officer
40$33,846
Sara HannahDirector of Program Development
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Josh BovaBoard chair
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Heather MossVice chair
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Zion SmithTreasurer
Trustee or director
10$0
David BooneBoard member
Trustee or director
10$0
Deon ReeseBoard member
Trustee or director
10$0
Ebony BarteeBoard member
Trustee or director
10$0
Brittany MilesBoard member
Trustee or director
10$0
Julie ReczekBoard member
Trustee or director
12$0
Sarah FeeBoard member
Trustee or director
10$0
Neil WashnockBoard member
Trustee or director
10$0
Bridget DaleBoard member
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSHUA BOVACHAIR
Trustee or director
10$0
HEATHER MOSSVICE CHAIR
Officer
10$0
ZION SMITHTREASURER
Officer
10$0
SARAH FEESECRETARY
Officer
10$0
DAVID BOONEBOARD MEMBER
Officer
10$0
SHALANNA TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Officer
10$0
JULIE RECZEKBOARD MEMBER
Officer
10$0
BRITTANY MILESBOARD MEMBER
Officer
10$0
SHANNON WEIDEKAMPBOARD MEMBER
Officer
10$0
EBONY BARTEEBOARD MEMBER
Officer
10$0
DEON REESEBOARD MEMBER
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
828 S 6TH ST, LOUISVILLE, KY 40203-2124
In care of
% ASHLEY DEARINGER
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
1503 IROQUOIS PARKWAY, LOUISVILLE KY 40214
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Ashley Dearinger, 828 S 6th STREET, Louisville, KY 40203
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
ASHLEY DEARINGER, 1503 IROQUOIS PARKWAY, LOUISVILLE KY 40214
Signed the 990
ASHLEY DEARINGER, Co-CEO
Phone
(502) 413-1510
Return prepared by
Pax et Bonum Tax

Mission

Students experiencing reading difficulties are at the heart of this organizations mission. We serve this population through before- and after-school programs, individualized assistance, and summer camps.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • We served more than 500 students through our after-school and summer camp programs, helping to improve literacy skills and reading confidence among participating students.
    Expenses $791,353 · grants $150 · revenue $616,795

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-4974981
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B92)
Assets (IRS master file)
$808,033
Income (IRS master file)
$1,117,309

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,117,309$938,430$808,033XML
990December 2023$647,054$596,605$0XML
990December 2022$541,346$610,201$0IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: ASHLEY DEARINGER
December 31, 2018≤ $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 82-4974981).

Questions about I WOULD RATHER BE READING

What is the EIN of I WOULD RATHER BE READING?
The employer identification number (EIN) of I WOULD RATHER BE READING is 82-4974981.
Is I WOULD RATHER BE READING tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to I WOULD RATHER BE READING tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does I WOULD RATHER BE READING 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 I WOULD RATHER BE READING 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 I WOULD RATHER BE READING 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 I WOULD RATHER BE READING?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Ashley Dearinger.
Who are the officers and directors of I WOULD RATHER BE READING?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $37,095 (Ashley Dearinger, Co-founder Co-CEO).
How much revenue does I WOULD RATHER BE READING have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,117,309, expenses of $938,430 and total assets of $808,033 at year end.

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