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Nonprofit · EIN 26-3606661

READ TO SUCCEED BUFFALO INC

Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14202

Financials

$1.1M$1.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of READ TO SUCCEED BUFFALO INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,100,573$1,202,392-$101,819$958,253$192,467$765,786
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,010,390
Program service revenue
$70,000
Investment income
$20,183
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$173,172
Other salaries and wages
$498,340
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$795,162
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$53,849
Travel
$9,517
Program services (functional)
$983,261
Management and general (functional)
$202,287
Fundraising (functional)
$16,844

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,055,464
Total assets, end of year
$958,253
Total liabilities, end of year
$192,467
Net assets, end of year
$765,786
Net assets without donor restrictions
$598,107
Net assets with donor restrictions
$167,679
Gross receipts
$1,100,573
Employees
9
Volunteers
150
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
NY

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANNE RYANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$158,927$7,798
CARMEN SNELL ESQCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
DAVID ROGERSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MICHAEL J NOAHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MARY JO HUNTSECRETARY AND GOVERNANCE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
SHAI ARNOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CAROL GOULDINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JENNIFER HAMILTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RICHARD MORRISROEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
VICTORIA NAPPO TICCODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PAUL OLSZEWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MARVEL E ROSS-JONES PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
392 PEARL STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14202-2210
In care of
% HELENE KRAMER
Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
712 Main Street, Buffalo NY 14202
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ANNE RYAN, 392 PEARL STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14202
Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
Helene Kramer, 712 Main Street, Buffalo NY 14202
Signed the 990
ANNE RYAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(716) 843-8895
Return prepared by
LUMSDEN & MCCORMICK LLP

Mission

READ TO SUCCEED BUFFALO, INC. BELIEVES THAT THROUGH EXPOSURE TO HIGH QUALITY, INTENTIONAL LITERACY INSTRUCTION AND LANGUAGE-RICH ENVIRONMENTS FROM BIRTH THROUGH 3RD GRADE, ALL CHILDREN, REGARDLESS OF ECONOMIC OR SOCIAL CHALLENGES, CAN ACHIEVE SUCCESS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CARE: IN 2025 CARE CHILD CARE/PRESCHOOL PROGRAMING SERVED NEARLY 100 INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND PRESCHOOLERS THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF BUFFALO IN SEVEN LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTERS.
    Expenses $176,261
  • EXPERIENCE CORPS SMALL GROUP TUTORING: READ TO SUCCEED'S HIGH IMPACT TUTORING PROGRAMS, EXPERIENCE CORPS BUFFALO AND INTENSIVE TUTORING CORPS, RECRUITED, TRAINED, AND DEPLOYED 137 OLDER ADULT TUTOR/MENTORS WHO ARE WORKING FOUR TO SIX HOURS PER WEEK, EVERY WEEK OF THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH MORE THAN 400 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 3RD GRADE CLASSROOMS ACROSS 11 TITLE 1 BUFFALO CITY SCHOOLS, ONE CHARTER SCHOOL AND ONE NIAGARA FALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
    Expenses $687,544 · revenue $70,000
  • DPIL: IN ADDITION TO THESE LITERACY COACHING, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS READ TO SUCCEED REINTRODUCED DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY IN 25 ERIE COUNTY ZIP CODES. AT THE END OF 2025 READ TO SUCCEED WAS MAILING NEW, AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOKS TO APPROXIMATELY 7,000 INFANTS, TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOLERS THROUGHOUT ERIE COUNTY.
    Expenses $119,456

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

IRS record

EIN
26-3606661
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B92)
Assets (IRS master file)
$958,253
Income (IRS master file)
$1,100,573

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$834,444$847,735$1,118,882IRS
990December 2022$653,516$742,248$1,171,240IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2008
Officer: Helene Kramer
December 31, 2008≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about READ TO SUCCEED BUFFALO INC

What is the EIN of READ TO SUCCEED BUFFALO INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of READ TO SUCCEED BUFFALO INC is 26-3606661.
Is READ TO SUCCEED BUFFALO INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to READ TO SUCCEED BUFFALO INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does READ TO SUCCEED BUFFALO INC 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 READ TO SUCCEED BUFFALO INC 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 READ TO SUCCEED BUFFALO INC 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 READ TO SUCCEED BUFFALO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANNE RYAN.
Who are the officers and directors of READ TO SUCCEED BUFFALO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $158,927 (ANNE RYAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does READ TO SUCCEED BUFFALO INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,100,573, expenses of $1,202,392 and total assets of $958,253 at year end.

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