Reading Is Power International Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Provide small libraries to families and communities
- Income
- $6,979
- Spending
- $8,716
- Reserves
- 50.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 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 (1)
- $8,665 spent. Throughout 2025, Reading is Power International continued its collaboration with Richland Library and Lexington County Public Library to provide the high-quality bilingual and Spanish-language books to local families. Together, we created 88 home libraries containing 2,268 bilingual developmental, read-aloud, and picture books for preschool children in local Spanish-speaking families in the Columbia, South Carolina area. The goal of this project is to improve school readiness for Spanish-speaking children ages 3 to 5 while also helping them develop a love of reading and books. The bilingual books were carefully chosen so that both non-English-speaking parents and their English-speaking school-age children could read aloud to the preschool children in the home. This helps strengthen language skills while also building emotional bonds among family members. Families who received the home libraries were identified through a variety of sources, including Adult ESL programs, preschool support programs, parenting programs, corporations with largely Spanish-speaking workforces, and local library branches. Over the years, we have found that some of our most meaningful partnerships are with Adult ESL programs, especially those serving parents of preschool-aged children. These partnerships create a dual benefit. Parents gain access to resources that support their own language learning, while their children experience the joy of bilingual books through our home libraries. This two-generation approach continues to make a lasting difference for families by encouraging learning, language development, and a love of books across generations. With 26 years of experience, we have learned that the best way to maximize our time, resources, and community impact is to support organizations and programs that are already making a difference in the lives of children and families. By partnering with these successful programs, we can extend the reach and value of bilingual home libraries both in our local community and beyond. This year, we were grateful to expand our reach and provide books to a wide range of outstanding organizations. Each of these groups plays an important role in supporting families, children, and communities. Together, we are helping give parents and children the tools they need to thrive. Below is a snapshot of the organizations we proudly partnered with this year: --Great Kids & Awesome Adults --Kid Connections Therapy --Lexington School District Four Adult Education --Lexington School District Four First Steps --Lexington School District One Family Center --Lutheran Services Carolinas School for Unaccompanied Minors --Platt Springs Learning Center Head Start --Richland County First Steps --Richland Library --Riverbank Elementary, Lexington School District Two --STAR Family Partnership of Lexington School District Two --William Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 December 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 May 2001.
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 November 4, 2026.
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