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Sing Out and Read Inc

EIN 80-0731246 · Largo, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE LITERACY LEVELS BY HELPING STUDENTS ADVANCE TO THEIR APPROPRIATE GRADE LEVEL USING SINGING AS A CRITICAL PART OF THE LEARNING PROCESS.

Income
$810,498
Spending
$848,285
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
10
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$27,552, executive director

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

Financial health

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 87% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    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 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)
  1. $712,013 spent. SING OUT AND READ (SOAR) CONTINUED ITS MISSION IN 2025 TO IMPROVE LITERACY OUTCOMES FOR STRUGGLING YOUNG READERS THROUGH ITS INNOVATIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED READING INTERVENTION THAT COMBINES MUSIC, TECHNOLOGY, AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION'S FLAGSHIP SOAR PROGRAM PROVIDES QUALIFYING ELEMENTARY-AGED CHILDREN WITH A TABLET PRELOADED WITH PROPRIETARY SING-TO-READ SOFTWARE, A HEADSET WITH MICROPHONE, INTERNET CONNECTIVITY AS NEEDED, INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING, AND ONGOING FAMILY SUPPORT AT NO COST TO PARTICIPATING FAMILIES.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE SOAR PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP CHILDREN WHO ARE READING BELOW GRADE LEVEL DEVELOP FLUENCY, VOCABULARY, COMPREHENSION, AND READING CONFIDENCE THROUGH STRUCTURED, MUSIC-BASED INSTRUCTION. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A 12-WEEK PROGRAM REQUIRING APPROXIMATELY 90 MINUTES OF WEEKLY PRACTICE, WHILE TRAINED SOAR COACHES MONITOR PARTICIPATION, ENCOURAGE FAMILIES, RECOGNIZE MILESTONES, AND PROVIDE ACCOUNTABILITY TO HELP STUDENTS COMPLETE THE PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY.DURING 2025, SING OUT AND READ SERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 COHORTS, SERVING 511 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH THE SOAR PROGRAM THROUGHOUT PINELLAS AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES. THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTED TABLETS AND LEARNING MATERIALS, PROVIDED INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING AND PROGRESS MONITORING, AND PARTNERED WITH SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORTERS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO EVIDENCE-BASED LITERACY INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN AT RISK OF READING FAILURE.THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM CONTINUED TO EMPHASIZE MEASURABLE OUTCOMES THROUGH ONGOING COLLECTION AND EVALUATION OF PARTICIPANT DATA, INCLUDING SOFTWARE USAGE, LESSON COMPLETION, READING ASSESSMENTS, AND SCHOOL-BASED PERFORMANCE MEASURES WHEN AVAILABLE. THESE DATA ARE USED TO MONITOR STUDENT PROGRESS, IMPROVE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION, DEMONSTRATE PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS, AND ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY TO FUNDERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS.THE SOAR METHODOLOGY IS SUPPORTED BY RESEARCH CONDUCTED THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA AND SUBSEQUENT VALIDATION STUDIES DEMONSTRATING THAT STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM WITH FIDELITY CAN ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS IN READING PROFICIENCY IN A RELATIVELY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. BY COMBINING REPEATED ORAL READING, MUSIC, VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT, AND ENGAGING TECHNOLOGY, THE PROGRAM HELPS CHILDREN BUILD BOTH LITERACY SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE WHILE CREATING POSITIVE READING HABITS THAT EXTEND BEYOND PROGRAM COMPLETION.THROUGHOUT 2025, SING OUT AND READ ALSO CONTINUED TO STRENGTHEN ITS ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BY EXPANDING COMMUNITY AWARENESS, CULTIVATING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, AND INCREASING PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT TO POSITION THE ORGANIZATION FOR FUTURE GROWTH AND EXPANSION INTO ADDITIONAL COMMUNITIES. THESE EFFORTS SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S LONG-TERM GOAL OF MAKING ITS EVIDENCE-BASED LITERACY INTERVENTION AVAILABLE TO MORE STRUGGLING READERS THROUGHOUT FLORIDA AND ULTIMATELY ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 October 13, 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 December 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 July 2019.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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