Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO STIMULATE THE SELF-DEVELOPMENT AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF PROFESSORS, TEACHERS, READING SPECIALISTS AND STUDENTS AT ALL EDUCATIONAL LEVELS. WE ENCOURAGE THE CONTINUING IMPROVEMENT OF COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CURRICULA AND ASSIST PREPARATION PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS AND READING SPECIALISTS. OUR MEMBERS WORK AT THE FOREFRONT OF POLICY, PEDAGOGY AND PRACTICE. FURTHER, WE ENCOURAGE THE CONTINUING IMPROVEMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE, CLINICAL, DIAGNOSTIC AND INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES RELATED TO THE LEARNING PROCESS.
- Income
- $197,362
- Spending
- $122,503
- Reserves
- 38 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 76%
- Highest pay
- $7,000, treasurer
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $122,503 spent. THE ASSOCIATION OF LITERACY EDUCATORS AND RESEARCHERS ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN LITERACY EDUCATION BY PROVIDING RESEARCH-BASED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATING CURRENT SCHOLARSHIP. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED ONE NATIONAL CONFERENCE ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 350 LITERACY EDUCATORS AND RESEARCHERS. IT PUBLISHED FIVE PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL ISSUES FOR ITS FLAGSHIP PUBLICATION, LITERACY RESEARCH AND INSTRUCTION. IT ALSO PUBLISHED THE ALER YEARBOOK, A SECOND PEER-REVIEWED ANNUAL PUBLICATION FEATURING THE BEST RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS FROM ITS ANNUAL CONFERENCE. IT ALSO PUBLISHED FOUR ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS. THESE ACTIVITIES SUPPORT MEMBERS IN IMPROVING LITERACY INSTRUCTION AND RESEARCH BY SHARING EVIDENCE BASED STRATEGIES, FOSTERING COLLABORATION, AND PROMOTING THE APPLICATION OF CURRENT RESEARCH IN CLASSROOM AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1970.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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