Reading Empowerment for Adults in Dickson County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To improve adult literacy and educational opportunities by providing tutoring, reading instruction, workforce readiness support, and educational programs for adults and families in Dickson County and surrounding communities.
- Income
- $57,029
- Spending
- $39,310
- Reserves
- 8.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $17,000, executive director
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 (2)
- $22,627 spent. Reading Empowerment for Adults in Dickson County provides adult literacy, ESL, and high school equivalency instruction through trained volunteer tutors. The organization offers individualized and small-group instruction to adults seeking to improve reading, writing, and English language skills, as well as prepare for high school equivalency completion. Instruction is tailored to each learner's goals, creating a supportive and flexible learning environment that promotes educational achievement and increased independence. In 2025, READ served 31 adult learners, including 14 English language learners (ESL). Eighty-one percent (81%) of participants achieved at least one personal or academic goal, demonstrating measurable progress in literacy, confidence, communication, and daily functioning. Four students earned their high school equivalency diploma. Many participants also reported greater confidence navigating everyday tasks. This work was made possible through the service of 28 volunteer tutors. READ also engages in community outreach through partnerships, local events, and targeted awareness efforts to identify adults in need of literacy services and recruit volunteer tutors. These efforts help reduce barriers to educational access, strengthen community awareness, and expand opportunities for adults pursuing literacy and educational advancement.
- $2,170 spent. Reading Empowerment for Adults in Dickson County provides financial literacy and job readiness programming designed to help adults build practical life and employment skills. Financial literacy classes focused on budgeting, banking, credit awareness, and money management. Job readiness programming included instruction in workplace communication, resume development, interview preparation, and employment-related skills. In 2025, 73 adults completed financial literacy classes, and 8 adults completed job skills training. These programs helped participants increase their confidence, strengthen their decision-making skills, and improve their preparedness for employment and financial stability.
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 October 13, 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 March 2022.
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 October 21, 2026.
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