Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF)
Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF)
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About this organization
Mission
RIF is committed to a literate America by inspiring a passion for reading among all children, providing quality content and resources to make an impact, and engaging communities in the solution to give every child the fundamentals for success.
About
RIF believes every child deserves an opportunity to own books, learn how to read, and obtain the fundamental building blocks to achieve their highest potential. Literacy opens doors and enables every child the chance to live their own journey. We do this by: - Serving as the leader in generating awareness and a sense of urgency for the issue of children’s literacy. - Supporting the implementation of these programs in sites across our country in partnership with leading community organizations. - Creating high-quality content and programs that address key literacy issues. - Engaging with individual volunteers, sites, community groups, and organizations that share our passion to ensure that impact is felt at the local level.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “Reading is fundamental, inc. (rif) is committed to achieving a literate america by inspiring a passion for reading among all children, providing quality content and resources to make an impact, and engaging communities in the solution to give every child the fundamentals for success. rif creates innovative literacy solutions that address key literacy issues and supports the implementation of these programs to ensure that children have the opportunity to read and succeed. through arrangements with book publishers and distributors, rif maximizes the impact of every dollar and donation, helping children achieve their full potential through the life-changing power of literacy. rif provides books and supporting literacy resources to reach children where they are in need with the help of thousands of volunteers and local programs throughout the country.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “Motivating children to read by making reading a fun and beneficial part of everyday life.”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is DC.
- The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as 750 FIRST STREET NE NO 920, WASHINGTON, DC, 20002 in the filing.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 25 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $2,764,067.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1973.
- The organization pays $2,819,597 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $1,643,735 in fundraising expenses.