Nonprofit · EIN 94-3283038
ETHIOPIA READS
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $167,980 | $165,991 | $1,989 | $300,851 | $15,553 | $285,298 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $326,537 | $388,786 | -$62,249 | $298,827 | $15,518 | $283,309 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $256,465 | $208,712 | $47,753 | $360,954 | $15,396 | $345,558 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $162,350
- Program service revenue
- $858
- Investment income
- $4,772
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $97,073
- Other salaries and wages
- $23,265
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $30,249
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $810
- Occupancy
- $6,347
- Travel
- $313
- Program services (functional)
- $152,582
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,712
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,697
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $298,827
- Total assets, end of year
- $300,851
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,553
- Net assets, end of year
- $285,298
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $285,298
- Gross receipts
- $167,980
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT WOLF | OPERATIONS MANAGER Officer | 20 | $27,130 | $300 |
| MALCOLM CLARK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN PORTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT ANDREA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LILY ASSEGID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LULIT BEZUAYEHU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LAURIE CURTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEMRA SEIFU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL SETTGAST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIDA VIOLANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT WOLF | OPERATIONS MANAGER Officer | 20 | $26,500 | $300 |
| MALCOLM CLARK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN PORTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT ANDREA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LULIT BEZUAYEHU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LAURIE CURTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY SPOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIDA VIOLANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL SETTGAST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MALCOLM CLARK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF GRIER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANN PORTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATT ANDREA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LULIT BEZUAYEHU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR LAURIE CURTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY SPOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIDA VIOLANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2611 1ST AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408-1602
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MALCOLM CLARK, 1010 WEST LAKE STREET, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408
- Signed the 990
- MALCOLM CLARK, CHAIR
- Phone
- (612) 354-2184
- Website
- ETHIOPIAREADS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD
Mission
ETHIOPIA READS MISSION IS TO BUILD A READING CULTURE IN ETHIOPIA BY CONNECTING CHILDREN WITH BOOKS, LIBRARIES, AND TRAINED LIBRARIANS.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE O.ALONGSIDE ITS ESTABLISHED COMMUNITY-BASED READING HUBS, INCLUDING THE GEBETA CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY LIBRARY IN ADDIS ABABA, THE HAWASSA READING CENTER, AND ITS DONKEY- AND HORSE-POWERED MOBILE LITERACY PROGRAMS, ETHIOPIA READS CONTINUED TO EXPAND ACCESS TO BOOKS, READING SUPPORT, AND CHILD-FRIENDLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN IN URBAN, RURAL, AND HARD-TO-REACH COMMUNITIES. IN 2025, THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDED REGULAR LIBRARY AND LITERACY SERVICES, SUMMER CAMPS, FAMILY LITERACY ACTIVITIES, TUTORING, AND READING-CENTERED EVENTS THAT SUPPORTED CHILDREN'S LEARNING, CREATIVITY, AND WELL-BEING.BOOKS AND READING MATERIALS: ETHIOPIA READS DISTRIBUTED LARGE NUMBERS OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS THROUGH SEVERAL CHANNELS IN 2025. IT DELIVERED 9,360 BILINGUAL STORYBOOKS TO 78 SCHOOLS IN 14 WOREDAS IN TIGRAY AS PART OF CONFLICT-RECOVERY PROGRAMMING, AND OVERALL DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 23,800 IMPORTED, REPRINTED, LOCALLY PURCHASED, AND BRAILLE BOOKS TO SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS NATIONWIDE. ETHIOPIA READS ALSO LAUNCHED ETHIOPIA'S FIRST LARGE-SCALE LOCAL PUBLISHING OF BOARD BOOKS FOR VERY YOUNG CHILDREN, WITH 8 TITLES CREATED, 20,000 COPIES PLANNED AND MORE THAN 6,500 COMPLETED BY YEAR END.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: ETHIOPIA READS CONTINUED TO STRENGTHEN THE SKILLS OF LIBRARIANS, TEACHERS, SCHOOL LEADERS, AND EDUCATION OFFICIALS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PEER-LEARNING ACTIVITIES. IN 2025, 174 EDUCATORS PARTICIPATED IN TRAINING AND RELATED CAPACITY-BUILDING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING LIBRARIAN DISCUSSION PLATFORMS, LITERACY-FOCUSED WORKSHOPS, AND TRAINING LINKED TO SCHOOL AND CONFLICT-RECOVERY INITIATIVES. THESE EFFORTS HELPED IMPROVE LIBRARY SERVICES, READING INSTRUCTION, AND THE USE OF BOOKS AND READ-ALOUD PRACTICES IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES.ADVOCACY AND FIELD BUILDING: IN APRIL 2025, ETHIOPIA READS CONVENED ITS 5TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CHILDREN'S READING SUMMIT, BRINGING TOGETHER MORE THAN 100 NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS FROM GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION, CIVIL SOCIETY, AND DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS TO ADVANCE DIALOGUE ON EARLY LITERACY, PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT, AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE STORYTELLING. ETHIOPIA READS ALSO ORGANIZED MAJOR CHILDREN'S READING FESTIVALS IN HAWASSA AND DIRE DAWA, TOGETHER ENGAGING MORE THAN 2,500 PARTICIPANTS AND HELPING BUILD PUBLIC AWARENESS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR READING.Expenses $152,582 · grants $97,073 · revenue $858
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3283038
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $300,851
- Income (IRS master file)
- $167,980
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $167,980 | $165,991 | $300,851 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $326,537 | $388,786 | $298,827 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $256,465 | $208,712 | $360,954 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $312,408 | $207,073 | $317,589 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 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 94-3283038).
Questions about ETHIOPIA READS
- What is the EIN of ETHIOPIA READS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ETHIOPIA READS is 94-3283038.
- Is ETHIOPIA READS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to ETHIOPIA READS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ETHIOPIA READS 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 ETHIOPIA READS 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 ETHIOPIA READS 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 ETHIOPIA READS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MALCOLM CLARK.
- Who are the officers and directors of ETHIOPIA READS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $27,130 (SCOTT WOLF, OPERATIONS MANAGER).
- How much revenue does ETHIOPIA READS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $167,980, expenses of $165,991 and total assets of $300,851 at year end.
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