Geneva Reads Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO INSPIRE A CULTURE OF LIFELONG READING IN GENEVA, NY COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING BOOKS AND CREATING SHARED EXPERIENCES THROUGH DYNAMIC COMMUINITY COLLABORATION
- Income
- $149,137
- Spending
- $133,924
- Reserves
- 15.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
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 (4)
- $22,878 spent. PROVIDING BOOKS AND ACTIVITY MATERIALS TO STUDENTS IN UPK, HEADSTART, ABCD, AND THEIR FAMILIESLIVING IN GENEVA, NY
- $6,325 spent. SCHOOL AGE BOOK DISTRIBUTION AND A WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN BOOK FOR NEW STUDENTS IN THE GENEVAPUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.
- $11,756 spent. SUMMER SLIDE READING PROGRAM TO HELP MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE READING SKILLSFOR CHILDREN LIVING IN GENEVA, NY
- $28,870 spent. BOOK FEST 3887; COMMUNITY READERS PROGRAM 2648, HOLIDAY BASKETS 372, MARKETING 869, OUTREACH PROGRAM 6570, HEALTHY READERS PROGRAM 11,370, EARLY STARTS PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN UNDER AGE 5 3155.
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 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 March 2013.
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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