Every Child a Reader in Escambia
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO MAXIMIZE CHILDRENS POTENTIAL THROUGH INCREASED SCHOOL READINESS.
- Income
- $459,395
- Spending
- $380,501
- Spent on programs
- 62%
- Reserves
- 8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 90%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 314
- Highest pay
- $74,293, executive director
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
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 33% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1562% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2522 of 22 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $199,274 spent. READINGPALS IS OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAM WHERE WE ACTIVATE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE AS PRE-K MENTORS FOR THE DURATION OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. WITH 55% OF STUDENTS IN ESCAMBIA COUNTY TESTING NOT READY FOR KINDERGARTEN, OUR PROGRAM IS ESSENTIAL FOR OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN.THE READINGPALS PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH TITLE 1 VPK CLASSROOMS IN OUR SCHOOL DISTRICT AND PROVIDES ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING FOCUSED ON BUILDING EARLY-LITERACY AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS TO BOOST KINDERGARTEN READINESS. VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE TRAINING, ONGOING SUPPORT, AND A LEVEL II BACKGROUND CHECK. ALL VPK STUDENTS IN PARTNER CLASSROOMS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A READINGPAL WITH CAREGIVER PERMISSION.
- $29,008 spent. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT:FAMILIES ARE A CHILD'S FIRST, BEST, AND MOST IMPORTANT TEACHER, SO THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WE CONNECT WITH FAMILIES TO SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS AT HOME. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING QUALITY BOOKS TO BUILD HOME LIBRARIES, OFFERING READING DISCUSSION PROMPTS, PARTNERING WITH SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS, AND PARTICIPATING IN FAMILY NIGHTS AND OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR FAMILIES.
- $6,877 spent. KINDERGARTEN, HERE WE COME!LAUNCHED IN 2022, KINDERGARTEN, HERE WE COME! IS A WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS AND THEIR INCOMING KINDERGARTNERS TO PREPARE FOR THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. THE GOAL FOR ATTENDEES IS TWO-FOLD: TO INTRODUCE PARENTS/CAREGIVERS TO THE CONCEPT OF SCHOOL READINESS WHILE EQUIPPING THEM TO BEST SUPPORT THEIR CHILD'S TRANSITION TO KINDERGARTEN, AND TO INTRODUCE CHILDREN TO A FORMAL EARLY EDUCATION SETTING THAT WILL HELP PREPARE THEM FOR SUCCESS ON DAY ONE OF KINDERGARTEN AND BEYOND.
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
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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