Early Literacy Ambassadors
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our vision is to provide at-risk children with reading interventions so they will be prepared for college and careers. Our two main activities are read-aloud opportunities and small guided reading intervention groups.
- Income
- $17,451
- Spending
- $47,020
- Reserves
- 1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 86%
- Highest pay
- $45,000, president
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 June 30, 2026, 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 June 30, 2026, 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)
- $1,971 spent. ELA began reading intervention programs and served 141 children. All of the students in our reading group program met or exceeded their reading goals. All third graders enrolled in our program passed their high stakes reading proficiency exam. We trained and mentored 3 volunteers and a summer intern to help expand our reach. We partnered with 2 schools and 4 libraries in order to carry out our mission.
- $1,971 spent. This year ELA served 144 students with the help of 7 college student volunteers and interns. 140 hours of instruction were provided through story time and reading groups. 120 books were read to children in Grundy County Head Start centers. 100% of reading group students in Franklin County met or exceeded their reading goal.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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