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EIN 47-2077478

Madison Reading Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
17
City
Madison
State
Wisconsin
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
B92: Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement Programs
Description
Madison Reading Project organizes literacy programs for vulnerable children, supplementing their school learning. They offer author readings, story time with the outreach director, literacy crafts, and themed events for groups. Besides these programs, they also provide books to many children through partnerships with other nonprofits, social workers, schools, and shelters.
Total revenues
$1,015,106
2023
Total expenses
$1,057,857
2023
Total assets
$1,517,262
2023
Num. employees
17
2023

Program areas at Madison Reading Project

The organization offers books to many children through its partnerships with other nonprofits, social workers, schools, and shelters.
The organization offers literacy programming which can include author readings, story time with the outreach director, literacy crafts and themed events for groups.

Who funds Madison Reading Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Roots and Wings FoundationUnrestricted Grant$175,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$62,550
Lau and Bea Christensen Charitable FoundationTo Support Organization$50,000
...and 22 more grants received totalling $513,310

Personnel at Madison Reading Project

NameTitleCompensation
Deirdre SteinmetzExecutive Director , Program and Operations
Rowan ChildsExecutive Director , Communications and Development$92,000
Emily WillsDevelopment Director
Natalie HoldahlProgram Director

Financials for Madison Reading Project

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,007,939
Program services$7,900
Investment income and dividends$8,300
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-6,566
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-2,467
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,015,106

Form 990s for Madison Reading Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-12990View PDF
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-10-20990View PDF
2020-122021-05-24990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
...and 2 more Form 990s

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Book TrailsSteamboat Springs, CO$456,465
Tree House BooksPhiladelphia, PA$1,199,561
Data update history
January 5, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 30, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
December 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $175,000 from The Roots and Wings Foundation
November 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Lau and Bea Christensen Charitable Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesChildren
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1337 Greenway Cross 186
Madison, WI 53713
Metro area
Madison, WI
County
Dane County, WI
Website URL
madisonreadingproject.com/ 
Phone
(608) 347-7970
IRS details
EIN
47-2077478
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2014
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B92: Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement Programs
NAICS code, primary
5111: Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
Parent/child status
Independent
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