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EIN 20-1760894 · Portland, OR

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

READING RESULTS PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS FROM SYSTEMICALLY EXCLUDED COMMUNITIES IN BECOMING SUCCESSFUL READERS. WE BELIEVE THAT LITERACY IS A BASIC HUMAN RIGHT, AND WE WORK TO INCREASE ACCESS AND BREAK DOWN BARRIERS THROUGH SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH AN EFFECTIVE, INDIVIDUALIZED, CULTURALLY-RESPONSIVE READING INTERVENTION PROGRAM. READING BY THIRD GRADE IS CRUCIAL TO A CHILD'S EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. FALLING BEHIND CREATES CHALLENGES THAT NEGATIVELY IMPACT A CHILD'S EDUCATION AND SELF-ESTEEM FOR YEARS TO COME. READING RESULTS IS COMMITTED TO HELPING STRUGGLING LEARNERS GET ON THE PATH TOWARD ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND A BRIGHTER FUTURE.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
139
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$102,660, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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)
  1. $1.2 million spent. READING RESULTS SENDS TEAMS OF HIGHLY-TRAINED TUTORS INTO PUBLIC SCHOOL SITES TO HELP STUDENTS BECOME PROFICIENT READERS AND ACHIEVE GRADE-LEVEL READING EXPECTATIONS. READING RESULTS SERVED OVER 1,000 STUDENTS AND PARTNERED WITH 27 SPECIFIC SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE THIS LITERACY SUPPORT. OUR HIGHLY-TRAINED TUTORS (RANGING FROM LICENSED RETIRED TEACHERS TO PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS FROM THE SCHOOL COMMUNITIES WE SERVE) DELIVER A CULTURALLY- RESPONSIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ACCELERATE LITERACY AND FOSTER AN ACADEMIC MINDSET. TUTORS MEET 1:1 OR 1:2 WITH STRUGGING READERS FOR 30 MINUTES, 3 TIMES EACH WEEK, THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. ON AVERAGE, STUDENTS ENROLLED IN READING RESULTS MAKE 1.5 YEARS OF GROWTH ON STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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