Ready Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MISSION READY INC. (RECREATION, EDUCATION, ACHIEVEMENT FOR DISENGAGED YOUTH) EQUIPS NEW HAVENAREA YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH THE SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO SUCCEED ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND PROFESSIONALLY. WE FOCUS ON STUDENTS WHO ARE CHRONICALLY ABSENT, IMPACTED BY SUBSTANCE USE, OR AT RISK OF COMMUNITY VIOLENCE, PROVIDING THEM WITH CONSISTENT MENTORSHIP AND POSITIVE OUTLETS. CORE PROGRAMS YOUTH MENTORSHIP & PREVENTION GOVERNORS PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM: ONE-TO-ONE AND GROUP MENTORING FOR MIDDLE- AND HIGHSCHOOL STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AS CHRONICALLY ABSENT OR AT RISK. WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW HAVEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO CREATE REFERRAL PATHWAYS, TRACK ATTENDANCE, AND REDUCE SUBSTANCE USE AND VIOLENCE. SPORTS & RECREATION WEST HAVEN SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP AND NEW HAVEN/FAME ACADEMY CAMP: SIX-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAMS SERVING 150+ STUDENTS WITH DAILY INSTRUCTION, TEAM PLAY, AND CHARACTER-BUILDING WORKSHOPS. YEAR- ROUND BASKETBALL TRAINING AND AAU EXPOSURE FOR HIGH-SCHOOL
- Income
- $103,178
- Spending
- $105,231
- Reserves
- 2.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 68%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $81,900 spent. 2024 EXPANDED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND SKILLS TRAINING READY INC. LAUNCHED NEW CERTIFICATE AND CAREER-PATHWAY PROGRAMS IN FIELDS SUCH AS TECHNOLOGY, CONSTRUCTION, AND HEALTHCARE. GRADUATES MOVED DIRECTLY INTO JOBS OR ADVANCED TRAINING, SUPPORTED BY STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS AND UNIONS. STRENGTHENED YOUTH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMMING THE ORGANIZATION BROADENED ITS AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER OFFERINGS, ADDING STEM ENRICHMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP WORKSHOPS, AND MENTORING CIRCLES. STUDENTS REPORTED HIGHER ENGAGEMENT AND IMPROVED ACADEMIC READINESS, WHILE FAMILIES EXPRESSED STRONG SATISFACTION WITH THE SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING AND QUALITY OF LIFE INITIATIVES READY INC. COMPLETED MAJOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, INCLUDING UPGRADES TO SHARED SPACES AND THE INTRODUCTION OF NEIGHBORHOOD WELLNESS EVENTS. THESE EFFORTS CREATED WELCOMING ENVIRONMENTS AND ENCOURAGED GREATER CIVIC PARTICIPATION. ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY NEW MULTI-YEAR GRANTS AND DIVERSIFIED FUNDING STREAMS STABILIZED OPERATIONS AND POSITIONED READY INC. FOR LONG-TERM IMPACT. INTERNAL SYSTEMS FOR TRACKING OUTCOMES AND REPORTING WERE UPGRADED, IMPROVING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. EQUITY AND INCLUSION EFFORTS TARGETED OUTREACH SUCCESSFULLY INCREASED PARTICIPATION AMONG UNDERREPRESENTED RESIDENTS, REDUCING BARRIERS SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION AND PROGRAM COSTS. READY INC. ALSO EXPANDED SCHOLARSHIP AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO ENSURE ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS COULD ACCESS OPPORTUNITIES. COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS THE ORGANIZATION DEEPENED RELATIONSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS, LOCAL COLLEGES, NONPROFIT PARTNERS, AND MUNICIPAL AGENCIES. JOINT PROJECTS AND SHARED FACILITIES EXTENDED READY INC.S REACH AND STRENGTHENED THE REGIONS WORKFORCE AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT NETWORKS. IMPACT EVALUATION AND PUBLIC REPORTING READY INC. COMPLETED A COMPREHENSIVE IMPACT REVIEW AND RELEASED AN ACCESSIBLE ANNUAL REPORT HIGHLIGHTING PROGRAM OUTCOMES, COMMUNITY FEEDBACK, AND FUTURE PRIORITIES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 2022.
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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