	Score (out of 100)	Rating
Overall Score & Rating	78.31
Financial	69.48
Accountability & Transparency	97.00

This rating was published 12/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.

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Founded in 1966, Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) prepares and motivates children to read by delivering free books and literacy resources to those children and families who need them most. RIF's highest priority is reaching underserved children from birth to age eight. Through community volunteers in every state and U.S. territory, RIF provides millions of children with approximately 4 million new, free books and literacy resources each year. All RIF programs combine three essential elements to foster children's literacy: reading motivation, family and community involvement, and the excitement of choosing free books to keep.

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Financial

69.48

Accountability & Transparency

97.00

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	Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers)	65.7%
	Administrative Expenses	16.0%
	Fundraising Expenses	18.1%
	Fundraising Efficiency	$0.24
	Working Capital Ratio (years)	1.05
	Program Expenses Growth	-22.1%
	Liabilities to Assets	19.4%

All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Reading Is Fundamental on recent 990s filed with the IRS.

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Information Provided on the Form 990
	Independent Voting Board Members
	No Material diversion of assets
	Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
	Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
	Documents Board Meeting Minutes
	Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
	Conflict of Interest Policy
	Whistleblower Policy
	Records Retention and Destruction Policy
	CEO listed with salary
	Process for determining CEO compensation
	Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?
	Donor Privacy Policy
	Board Members Listed
	Audited Financials
	Form 990
	Key staff listed

Charity Name & State	Overall Score	Overall Rating
Reading Is Fundamental (DC)	78.31
Spread the Word Nevada (NV)	98.23
Ferst Readers (GA)	99.79
SMART (OR)	89.07
Readworks (NY)	93.91

REVENUE
Contributions
Contributions, Gifts & Grants	$5,325,728
Federated Campaigns	$82,278
Membership Dues	$0
Fundraising Events	$85,341
Related Organizations	$0
Government Grants	$0
Total Contributions	$5,493,347
Program Service Revenue	$522,974
Total Primary Revenue	$6,016,321
Other Revenue	$347,926
TOTAL REVENUE	$6,364,247

EXPENSES
Program Expenses	$4,631,030
Administrative Expenses	$1,117,810
Fundraising Expenses	$1,220,666
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES	$6,969,506

Payments to Affiliates	$0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year	$-605,259

Net Assets	$8,337,918

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
Books for Ownership	$1,891,343	40.8%
Literacy Services	$1,231,904	26.6%
Community Literacy Awareness	$1,176,061	25.4%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE	Date Published	Overall Score
CN 2.1
2017-09	12/01/2018	78.31
2017-09	09/01/2018	78.23
2016-09	11/01/2017	81.20
2015-09	11/01/2016	84.05
2014-09	07/01/2016	88.10
2014-09	06/01/2016	86.32

CN 2.0
2014-09	11/01/2015	77.95
2013-09	12/01/2014	78.95
2012-09	12/01/2013	80.28
2011-09	12/01/2012	90.67
2010-09	09/20/2011	85.01

CN 1.0
2009-09	09/01/2010	79.05
2008-09	10/01/2009	76.46
2007-09	06/01/2009	79.01
2006-09	07/01/2007	76.98
2005-09	07/01/2006	72.82
2004-09	09/01/2005	85.40
2003-09	11/01/2004	91.61
2002-09	11/01/2003	91.62
2001-09	10/15/2002	93.92

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN	52-0976257
Name in IRS Master File	READING IS FUNDAMENTAL INC
NTEE Code	B92
NTEE Classification	Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement
NTEE Type	Educational Institutions and Related Activities
Classification	Educational Organization
Subsection	501(c)(3) (View the list of codes)
Activities	(59) Other school related activities (119) Other cultural or historical activities (349) Other youth organization or 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	May, 1973
Filing Requirement	990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End	September
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center)	(Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!) September, 2017 September, 2016 September, 2015 September, 2014 September, 2013

Compensation	% of Expenses	Paid to	Title
$105,004	1.50%	Alicia Levi	President, CEO

Charity Name & State	Overall Score	Overall Rating
Reading Is Fundamental (DC)	78.31
Read Alliance (NY)	86.82
Page Ahead Children's Literacy Program (WA)	95.97
National Center for Families Learning (KY)	90.52
Ferst Readers (GA)	99.79

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