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Read Aloud West Virginia Inc

EIN 55-0671504 · Charleston, WV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

READ ALOUD WV'S MISSION IS TO MOTIVATE CHILDREN TO READ FOR FUN BY KEEPING BOOKS IN THE HANDS AND ON THE MINDS OF CHILDREN. WHEN CHILDREN READ FOR PLEASURE, THEY GROW INTO BETTER READERS, WHICH WILL IMPROVE THE LITERACY LANDSCAPE OF THE STATE, INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$301,353
Spending
$317,894
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
8.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
4
Volunteers
1,000
Highest pay
$77,857, 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

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Fair: 56 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
  1. $51,321 spent. PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT: THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEDIA AND PUBLIC EVENTS WORKING WITH SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND BUSINESSES, READ ALOUD WV EDUCATES AND MOTIVATES ADULTS TO CREATE REGULAR READ ALOUD ROUTINES FOR THE CHILDREN IN THEIR LIVES, EMPHASIZING THE VALUE OF READING TO CHILDREN FROM BIRTH AND ALL THROUGH THE GRADES.
  2. $46,170 spent. VOLUNTEER READERS: PARENTS, RELATIVES, COMMUNITY BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVES, AND COLLEGE STUDENTS ARE RECRUITED, TRAINED, AND MATCHED WITH CLASSROOM TEACHERS WHO WANT A WEEKLY VOLUNTEER READER TO SHARE ENJOYABLE BOOKS WITH STUDENTS, SERVING AS LIVE "COMMERCIALS" FOR READING.
  3. $135,436 spent. BOOK DISTRIBUTION: NEW BOOKS ARE PURCHASED DEEPLY DISCOUNTED AND DISTRIBUTED TO CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN THE COMMUNITIES.
  4. $9,743 spent. ADDITIONAL EXPENSES TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION OF SHARING BOOKS AND ENCOURAGING READING IN THE COMMUNITY.

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 June 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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