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Read-Aloud Delaware

EIN 51-0280486 · Wilmington, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

READ ALOUD DELAWARE IS A STATEWIDE NON-PROFIT THAT PROMOTES LITERACY BY WORKING TO ENSURE THAT EACH PRESCHOOL CHILD IN DELAWARE IS REGULARLY READ TO ONE-ON-ONE, AND BY EDUCATING CAREGIVERS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY TALK.

Income
$597,163
Spending
$456,977
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
11 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
7
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$94,156, 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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 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 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $335,510 spent. READ ALOUD DELAWARE, INC. PROMOTES AND CARRIES OUT PROGRAMS AIMED AT ENSURING PRESCHOOL CHILDREN HAVE SOMEONE TO READ TO THEM ON A REGULAR BASIS. READ ALOUD PARTNERS WITH 88 CHILDCARE CENTERS, 2 CLINICS AND 2 PRISONS. IN THE PAST YEAR, 500 VOLUNTEERS CONDUCTED APPROXIMATELY 70,000 INDIVIDUAL READING SESSIONS FOR DELAWARE'S CHILDREN.
  2. $38,002 spent. LENA START IS A PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED BY READ ALOUD DELAWARE, INC. THEPROGRAM CONSISTS OF 10 WEEKLY, ONE-HOUR SESSIONS AND USES REGULARFEEDBACK FROM LENA'S CORE "TALK PEDOMETER" TO IMPROVE TALK IN THE HOME.THE WEARABLE PEDOMETER LETS PARENTS KNOW HOW MUCH THEY'RE TALKING ANDHOW MANY BACK-AND-FORTH INTERACTIONS THEY ARE HAVING WITH THEIRCHILDREN. OVER THE 10-WEEK PROGRAM, PARENTS LEARN ABOUT THE IMPORTANCEOF INTERACTIVE TALK ALONG WITH WAYS TO INCORPORATE MORE TALK INTO THEIRDAILY ROUTINES. LENA START HELPS PARENTS IMPROVE COMMUNICATION IN THEHOME, AND IS GIVING THEM THE TOOLS TO CLOSE GAPS IN KEY SKILL SETS THATINCLUDE READING, COMPREHENSION, AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT. THE LENASTART PROGRAM IMPACTED NEARLY 100 FAMILIES DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025.

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 1987.

    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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