Program areas at Reading Heart
The Education Matters Book Tour is a fun mini party for the whole school to enjoy that gets kids to learn about the importance of reading. Every child receives a free book of their choice and is encouraged to read then share the books when they are done.
Book sorting event in partnership with a churches to sort 350000 books.
Building mobile libraries
Free book bins. Collected and refurbished old new paper bins into book distribution bins to be placed throughout empoverished areas of the city and rural areas.
Food and book giveaway.
Who funds Reading Heart
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Reading Heart
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Dwayne Ferguson Ceo | Chief Executive Officer | | 2024-03-15 |
| Vanessa Ferguson | Chief Financial Officer | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Danay Ferguson | President | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Dwayne Ferguson | Past Chief Executive Officer | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Sara Brown | Secretary | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
Financials for Reading Heart
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,345,765 | $1,177,457 | 14.3% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $1,345,765 | $1,177,457 | 14.3% |
Organizations like Reading Heart
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| The Literacy & Learning Center | 501(c)(3) | Highlands, NC | $473,896 |
| Whiz Kids Tutoring | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $750,972 |
| Dream Center of Lakeland | 501(c)(3) | Lakeland, FL | $2,181,455 |
| Marguerite Kiefer Education Center | 501(c)(3) | Long Beach, CA | $500,355 |
| Reach Out and Read of Greater New York | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $1,758,637 |
| Orlando Youth Alliance | 501(c)(3) | Orlando, FL | $1,148,674 |
| Better Basics | 501(c)(3) | Birmingham, AL | $2,004,094 |
| Read for Literacy | 501(c)(3) | Toledo, OH | $414,912 |
| Communities in Schools of El Paso | 501(c)(3) | El Paso, TX | $5,904,867 |
| Communities in Schools of Michigan | 501(c)(3) | Lansing, MI | $4,625,753 |
Data update history
September 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Resnick Foundation August 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 22, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
March 6, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersYouth service charitiesHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationChildren
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 461 N Fresno St
- Fresno, CA 93701
- Metro area
- Fresno, CA
- County
- Fresno County, CA
- Website URL
- readingheart.org/Â
IRS details
- EIN
- 47-3853162
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2015
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- B92: Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement Programs
- NAICS code, primary
- 624110: Child and Youth Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Suspended
- FTB status revoked
- Revoked
- AG Registration Number
- CT0264236
- FTB Entity ID
- 3761602
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2024-12-04
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