EIN 27-2092468

Worldreader

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
29
Year formed
2010
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Worldreader is a 501(c)(3) global non-profit organization that provides people in the developing world with free access to a library of digital books via e-readers and mobile phones.
Also known as...
Worldreaderorg
Total revenues
$5,008,152
2023
Total expenses
$8,432,593
2023
Total assets
$8,926,695
2023
Num. employees
29
2023

Program areas at Worldreader

In 2023, Worldreader reached the milestone of 22 million cumulative readers. In 2023 alone, with a focus on reaching families and engaging parents and caregivers in reading to and with their children, we reached over 330,000 families and distributed 2 million books through strong relationships with partners across six regions (united states, east africa, west africa, latin america, mena, and south asia).

Grants made by Worldreader

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago (BGCC)Booksmart Implementatipon$7,500
Play Smart LiteracyBooksmart Implementatipon$7,500
Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN)Booksmart Implementatipon$7,500
...and 8 more grants made

Who funds Worldreader

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$3,101,060
Schwab Charitable FundInternational, Foreign Affairs$697,319
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding TrustUnrestricted General Support$505,000
...and 22 more grants received totalling $5,253,447

Personnel at Worldreader

NameTitleCompensation
David RisherChief Executive Officer and Founder / Director / President and Founder / Founder and President of Worldreader
Rebecca Chandler LeegeChief Executive Officer
Shannon AtkinsonChief Financial and Human Resources Officer$158,853
Wendi Yen HuestisChief Advancement Officer
Deborah BackusChief Design Officer X$145,689
...and 30 more key personnel

Financials for Worldreader

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,296,483
Program services$497,939
Investment income and dividends$186,643
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$27,087
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$5,008,152

Form 990s for Worldreader

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-23990View PDF
2022-122023-08-04990View PDF
2021-122022-08-10990View PDF
2020-122021-07-21990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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OrganizationLocationRevenue
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Trickle Up ProgramNew York, NY$6,266,801
World NeighborsOklahoma City, OK$3,896,287
World ConnectNew York, NY$2,462,848
World Hope InternationalAlexandria, VA$23,543,316
One CollectiveElgin, IL$15,193,600
FINCA InternationalWashington, DC$21,106,368
Children IncorporatedNorth Chesterfield, VA$4,197,946
International Disaster Emergency Service (IDES)Noblesville, IN$6,785,365
Grassroots InternationalBoston, MA$13,199,695
Data update history
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 19 new personnel
July 12, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $149,917 from American Online Giving Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Team4tech Foundation
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $65,539 from PayPal Giving Fund
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $60,000 from American Endowment Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsInternational-focused organizationsLibraries and archivesCharities
Issues
Foreign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Operates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2030 1st Ave 300
Seattle, WA 98121
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
County
King County, WA
Website URL
worldreader.org/ 
Phone
(415) 562-4840
Facebook page
worldreader 
Twitter profile
@worldreaders 
IRS details
EIN
27-2092468
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2010
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q33: International Relief
NAICS code, primary
51912: Libraries and Archives
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - In Process
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0204158
FTB Entity ID
3476414
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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