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Catch Up & Read Inc

EIN 45-3533496 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CATCH UP & READ'S MISSION IS TO EQUIP CHILDREN FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO READ ON GRADE LEVEL BY THE END OF 3RD GRADE SO THEY CAN GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND BREAK THE GENERATIONAL CYCLE OF POVERTY. OUR FOCUS IS TO EQUIP TEACHERS WITH EVIDENCE-BASED LITERACY PRACTICES THAT GIVE CHILDREN FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THE READING FOUNDATION THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND LIFE.

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
20.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
17
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$136,573, president

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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. $1.8 million spent. CATCH UP & READ (CAR) PROVIDES BOTH TEACHER TRAINING AND TUTORING FOR HIGH NEED STUDENTS. CAR RAISES THE BAR ON CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AND REINFORCES LEARNING AFTER SCHOOL TO MAXIMIZE THE DOSAGE OF CONSISTENT, HIGH QUALITY INTERVENTION THAT EACH CHILD RECEIVES SO THAT THEY CAN ACTUALLY CATCH UP. TEACHER TRAINING INCORPORATES SCIENCE-BASED LITERACY AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL PRACTICES THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN FROM UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES. HIGH QUALITY CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION PROVIDES EQUITABLE INSTRUCTION FOR EVERY CHILD IN THE CLASSROOM FOR YEARS TO COME. CAR OFFERS TEACHERS UP TO 100 HOURS OF TRAINING AND PRACTICUM SO THEY CAN APPLY THEIR LEARNINGS WITH BOTH THEIR CLASSROOM STUDENTS AND AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING WHILE RECEIVING CAR'S ACTIVE FEEDBACK AND COACHING. STUDENTS RECEIVE UP TO 70 HOURS OF TUTORING. CAR IS ONE OF THE FEW AGENCIES PROVIDING BOTH SPANISH AND ENGLISH INTERVENTION ONSITE AT THEIR SCHOOLS. STUDENTS ADVANCE AT A FASTER RATE THAN THEIR CLASSMATES AND TEACHERS REPORT INCREASED MORALE, TENURE AND EFFECTIVENESS.

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 April 2012.

    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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