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Reading & Math Inc

EIN 47-2306902 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO TRANSFORM LIVES WHILE WORKING TO ENGAGE PEOPLE IN NATIONAL SERVICE, WE FOCUS ON REPLICATING AND EXPANDING EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS CRITICAL GAPS IN EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND OTHER EMERGENT SOCIAL ISSUES.

Income
$90.2 million
Spending
$90.6 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 94%
Employees
5,044
Volunteers
265
Highest pay
$175,115, managing director/president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    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 July 31, 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)
  1. $66.0 million spent. EDUCATION PROGRAMS - READING CORPS, MATH CORPS AND EARLY LEARNING CORPS ARE HIGH-DOSAGE TUTORING PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP READING AND MATH PROFICIENCY. THESE NATIONAL PROGRAMS TRAIN AMERICORPS MEMBERS TO DELIVER EVIDENCE-BASED LITERACY AND MATH INTERVENTIONS TO STUDENTS IN PRE-KINDERGARTEN - 8TH GRADE. RIGOROUS THIRD-PARTY RESEARCH FOUND STRONG EVIDENCE THAT STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE TUTORING FROM READING CORPS, MATH CORPS AND EARLY LEARNING CORPS MAKE GREATER GAINS AND FASTER PROGRESS THAN THEIR PEERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE TUTORING. DELIVERING HIGH-IMPACT TUTORING WITH THIS COST-EFFECTIVE AND SCALABLE MODEL, THESE PROVEN PROGRAMS SERVED 63,814 STUDENTS DURING THE 2024-25 PROGRAM YEAR.
  2. $17.9 million spent. HEALTHY FUTURES PROGRAMS FOCUS ON STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES AND IMPROVING FUTURE OUTCOMES. FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO ADDRESS SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER OR HOUSING INSECURITY, AMERICORPS MEMBERS SERVING WITH HEALTHY FUTURES PROGRAMS MAKE AN INCREDIBLE IMPACT. DURING THE 2024-25 PROGRAM YEAR, OFFERINGS INCLUDED RECOVERY CORPS & HEADING HOME CORPS. TOGETHER, MEMBERS SUPPORTED 6,500 INDIVIDUALS AND PROVIDED CRITICAL CAPACITY BUILDING SERVICES FOR 180 ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN MINNESOTA, ILLINOIS, AND VIRGINIA.
  3. $466,525 spent. READING & MATH, INC. PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE DELIVERY OF READING CORPS, MATH CORPS AND EARLY LEARNING CORPS TO NATIONAL REPLICATION PARTNERS, ENSURING THE PROVEN MODEL IS IMPLEMENTED CONSISTENTLY AND WITH FIDELITY ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO ACHIEVE HIGH IMPACT RESULTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 July 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 August 2015.

    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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