Reading for Change
Reading for Change
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About this organization
Mission
Reading for Change exists to be a safe and welcoming, yet challenging environment, where students are gifted the opportunity to improve their literacy and life skills.
About
Reading for Change met and exceeded our first-year expectations. The program concept was created in May of 2015, and by September we had a building, 25 dedicated volunteers, three literacy experts, and five students enrolled in the program. We were thankful to start with a relatively small number of students, which allowed our team time to streamline our program processes. By the end of 2015, we had fifteen 1st - 3rd-grade students attending the program regularly, which filled our original building to capacity. In our first year, we retained all of our students and had no problems with student attendance. We found that students who began the program discouraged and lacking literacy skills quickly fell in love with reading and were actively reading both at the program and at home. It was challenging to define quantifiable literacy returns from the fall 2015 semester because it was the first semester of the program. However, we found an average 76% increase in reading comprehension and 83% increase in fluency. We also served over 300 dinners to our students in 2015. Our first year was an exciting start for the program and set Reading for Change up for growth in 2016.
Interesting data from their 2017 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “Reading for change exists to be a safe and welcoming, yet challenging environment, where students are gifted the opportunity to improve their literacy and life skills.”.
When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “Reading for change exists to be a safe and welcoming, yet challenging environment, where students are gifted the opportunity to improve their literacy and life skills.”.
- The state where the non-profit operates has been legally reported as OH.
- The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2017 is located at 123 E MAIN ST, TROY, OH, 45373.
- The non-profit has reported 1 employees on their form as of 2017.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Revenue is less than $100,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $5,329.
- The CEO compensation structure within the organization is not based on a review and approval from an impartial entity.
- The organization has 5 independent voting members.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization's financial statements were compiled or reviewed by an accountant.
- The organization pays $2,365 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.