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International : Development and Relief Services
Board Leadership
Peter Spiro
Board Chair
CEO
David Risher
CEO, Co-Founder
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Founded in 2010, Worldreader aims to cultivate reading around the globe and ultimately contribute to eliminating poverty, reducing inequality and improving prosperity. We provide a library of over 35,000 digital books so that anyone can be a reader. Every month, we empower over 500,000 people in 50 countries to read by combining digital technology with relevant content, smart programming and strong partnerships to make a lasting impact. Our major programs include the pre-reading, school reading, library reading and lifelong reading program. Worldreader supports reading for all ages and looks to increase access to literature in schools around the world.
Founded in 2010, Worldreader aims to cultivate reading around the globe and ultimately contribute to eliminating poverty, reducing inequality and improving prosperity. We provide a library of over 35,000 digital books so that anyone can be a reader. Every month, we empower over 500,000 people in 50 countries to read by combining digital technology with relevant content, smart programming and strong partnerships to make a lasting impact. Our major programs include the pre-reading, school reading, library reading and lifelong reading program. Worldreader supports reading for all ages and looks to increase access to literature in schools around the world.
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Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
82.7% | |
Administrative Expenses | 11.8% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 5.3% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.05 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 0.87 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 28.8% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 3.8% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
---|---|---|
Worldreader.org (CA) | 93.91 | |
Shalom Foundation (TN) | 89.19 | |
CURE International (MI) | 94.69 | |
Restavek Freedom (OH) | 100.00 | |
St. Boniface Haiti Foundation (MA) | 95.87 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $7,589,696 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $0 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $0 |
Total Contributions | $7,589,696 |
Program Service Revenue | $1,340,673 |
Total Primary Revenue | $8,930,369 |
Other Revenue | $11,003 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $8,941,372 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $6,916,754 |
Administrative Expenses | $1,397,115 |
Fundraising Expenses | $621,018 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $8,934,887 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $6,485 |
Net Assets | $7,398,552 |
Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name | Amount Spent | % of Program Expenses |
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Literacy Programs | $6,916,754 | 100.0% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2017-12 | 08/01/2019 | 93.91 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 27-2092468 |
Name in IRS Master File | WORLDREADER ORG |
NTEE Code | Q33 |
NTEE Classification | International Relief |
NTEE Type | International, Foreign Affairs and National Security |
Classification | Charitable Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | |
Foundation Status | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
Affiliation | Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). |
Group Name | [Not Applicable] |
Ruling Date | October, 2010 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | December |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$123,016 | 1.37% | John David Risher | President, CEO | |
Other Salaries of Note | ||||
$125,216 | 1.40% | Shannon Atkinson | Treasurer & CFO |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
---|---|---|
Worldreader.org (CA) | 93.91 | |
HOPE worldwide (CA) | 91.55 | |
Himalayan Cataract Project (VT) | 98.23 | |
Carolina for Kibera (NC) | 88.26 | |
Loving Shepherd Ministries (IN) | 97.87 |
This charity has an official representative registered with Charity Navigator.
Worldreader.org
1211 Folsom Street
4th Floor
San Francisco,
CA 94103
tel: (415) 562-4840
EIN: 27-2092468
Mail donations to:
2030 1st Avenue
Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98121
Peter Spiro
Board Chair
David Risher
CEO, Co-Founder
Charity Navigator
139 Harristown Rd Suite 101
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923
Charity Navigator
139 Harristown Rd Suite 101
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923