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Reading and Education for Adult Development Inc

EIN 54-1364885 · Richmond, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE READ CENTER ACCOMPLISHES THIS MISSION BY PROVIDING CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AND ONE-TO-ONE TUTORING TO ADULTS OVER THE AGE OF 18 WHO WANT TO IMPROVE THEIR READING, WRITING, BASIC MATH AND DIGITAL SKILLS.

Income
$746,883
Spending
$838,020
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
21.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
21
Volunteers
0

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

Good: 72 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 41 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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $519,714 spent. THE ABILITY TO READ, WRITE, DO BASIC MATH, AND USE A COMPUTER IMPACTS A PERSON'S HEALTH, EMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL STABILITY, HOUSING, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. READ RVA OFFERS LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES TO ADULTS SEEKING TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES BY IMPROVING THEIR LITERACY. READ RVA PROVIDES SMALL CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AND 1:1 TUTORING FOR ADULT LEARNERS WHO NEED TO IMPROVE THEIR LITERACY SKILLS. READ BUILDS INSTRUCTION AROUND STUDENT'S PERSONAL LITERACY AND LIFE GOALS BECAUSE LEARNING IS MOST SUCCESSFUL WHEN THE CONTENT IS MEANINGFUL, INSPIRING, AND RELEVANT. READ PROVIDES TRAINING AND ONGOING SUPPORT FOR VOLUNTEER TUTORS WHO WORK WITH STUDENTS 1:1 AND IN CLASSROOMS. READ RVA ALSO CONNECTS WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS TO BETTER SERVE STUDENTS.
  2. IN THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR, READ RVA PROVIDED OVER 12,400 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION TO 245 ADULT STUDENTS THROUGH BOTH ONLINE AND IN-PERSON LITERACY CLASSES AND ONE-TO-ONE TUTORING. STUDENTS ACHIEVED PERSONAL GOALS INCLUDING REGISTERING TO VOTE, INCREASED CONFIDENCE, IMPROVED READING, HELPING CHILDREN WITH SCHOOL, AND MANAGING THEIR HEALTH CARE. OVER 175 VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED READ RVA THROUGHOUT THE YEAR PROVIDING OVER 10,289 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION AND SUPPORT TO STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND STAFF.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1986.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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