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Nonprofit · EIN 20-5628965

READERS ARE LEADERS

Tax-exempt · HERNDON, VA 20172

Financials

$46K$67K2023$83K$76K2024$55K$96K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of READERS ARE LEADERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$54,749$96,289-$41,540$147,360$0$147,360
December 31, 2024990$82,853$75,721$7,132$192,881$0$192,881
December 31, 2023990$46,193$67,012-$20,819$180,907$0$180,907
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$77,435
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,928
Net income from fundraising events
-$24,614
Other revenue
-$24,614

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$20,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$20,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,141
Travel
$1,696
Program services (functional)
$76,263
Management and general (functional)
$20,026

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$192,881
Total assets, end of year
$147,360
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$147,360
Publicly traded securities
$10,070
Gross unrelated business income
$1,928
Gross receipts
$79,363
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
VA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELISSA KEMMERERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
25$15,000
WENDELL BYRDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$5,000
ZION MCKINNEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
STEVE TURNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MICHAEL BROGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
CYNTHIA HYLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
STEPHEN VEREBTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELISSA KEMMERERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$10,000
WENDELL BYRDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$5,000
ZION MCKINNEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
STEVE TURNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MICHAEL BROGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
CYNTHIA HYLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0
STEPHEN VEREBTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELISSA KEMMERERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$10,000
WENDELL BYRDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$5,000
ZION MCKINNEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
THOMAS ARCHIBALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0
STEVE TURNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MICHAEL BROGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
CYNTHIA HYLANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
STEPHEN VEREBTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 5413, HERNDON, VA 20172-1987
In care of
% EVAN UNZLEMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
WENDELL BYRD, PO BOX 5413, HERNDON, VA 201725413
Signed the 990
WENDELL BYRD, PRESIDENT
Phone
(703) 795-7035
Return prepared by
TURNER LEINS & GOLD LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH NEEDED READING STRATEGIES AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES NECESSARY TO SUCCEED. ALSO, TO PROVIDE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITIES, STRATEGIES AND LEARNING TO PROMOTE THEIR DEVELOPMENT AS ROLE MODELS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS NECESSARY READING & REVIEW STRATEGIES AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO SUCCEED. SUCH STRATEGIES PROVIDED WERE TEACHING PHONICS WITH LITERATURE, INCREASED TIME ON READING, REINFORCED SKILLS TAUGHT AT SCHOOL, REREAD MATERIAL AS NEEDED, MAKE CONNECTIONS AND ACTIVATE VISUAL CLUES AND BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE, TEACHING STUDENTS TO SELF-MONITOR FOR UNDERSTANDING AND WHEN READING FINDING THE MAIN IDEA OF A STORY AND MAKING INFERENCE TO WHAT WAS READ. STUDENTS ALSO RECEIVED THE BENEFIT OF SOCIAL GOALS, WHICH ARE TO BOOST SELF-CONFIDENCE AND DEVELOP FRIENDSHIPS. CONTINUED BELOW
    Expenses $76,263 · revenue $77,435
  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO BOOST SELF-CONFIDENCE, DEVELOP FRIENDSHIPS, TO BE A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL AND GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM FOSTERS AND GENERATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR THESE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO GROW INDIVIDUALLY AND SOCIALLY. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A VEHICLE ENABLING OUR STUDENT ATHLETES TO HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THEMSELVES AND THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO COMMUNITY NEEDS.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for READERS ARE LEADERS

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
20-5628965
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$147,360
Income (IRS master file)
$79,363

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$54,749$96,289$147,360XML
990December 2024$82,853$75,721$192,881IRS
990December 2023$46,193$67,012$180,907XML
990December 2022$83,423$69,644$200,238IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-5628965).

Questions about READERS ARE LEADERS

What is the EIN of READERS ARE LEADERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of READERS ARE LEADERS is 20-5628965.
Is READERS ARE LEADERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to READERS ARE LEADERS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does READERS ARE LEADERS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of READERS ARE LEADERS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did READERS ARE LEADERS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of READERS ARE LEADERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WENDELL BYRD.
Who are the officers and directors of READERS ARE LEADERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,000 (MELISSA KEMMERER, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does READERS ARE LEADERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $54,749, expenses of $96,289 and total assets of $147,360 at year end.

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