Nonprofit · EIN 27-0523331
READING LEGACIES
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $520,143 | $512,747 | $7,396 | $324,319 | $23,151 | $301,168 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $483,724 | $410,950 | $72,774 | $314,351 | $20,579 | $293,772 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $414,168 | $427,648 | -$13,480 | $243,204 | $22,206 | $220,998 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $510,591
- of which government grants
- $57,500
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $9,552
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $74,606
- Other salaries and wages
- $315,322
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $389,928
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,327
- Accounting fees
- $6,000
- Occupancy
- $27,257
- Program services (functional)
- $464,892
- Management and general (functional)
- $28,112
- Fundraising (functional)
- $19,743
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $314,351
- Total assets, end of year
- $324,319
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $23,151
- Net assets, end of year
- $301,168
- Publicly traded securities
- $127,775
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $301,168
- Gross receipts
- $520,143
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 130
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETTY MOHLENBROCK | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director | 3 | $74,606 |
| JULIE BEATY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TORI NELSON CALISCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DEREK COX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| COURTNEY DADE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PAT GILES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| VIVIAN LIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ERIC MANESE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROB MILLS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RICHARD RADOSH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JR RAINES | TREASURER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LINDA RANKIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SHAUN WILEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETTY MOHLENBROCK | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director | 3 | $74,115 |
| LIZ VALENZUELA BANKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JULIE BEATY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DEREK COX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J HAYNES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ELANA LEVENS-CRAIG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| VIVIAN LIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MALONE | TREASURER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ERIC MANESE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RICHARD RADOSH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SHAUN R WILEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETTY MOHLENBROCK | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director | 40 | $72,135 |
| LIZ VALENZUELA BANKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JULIE BEATY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DEREK COX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J HAYNES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ELANA LEVENS-CRAIG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| VIVIAN LIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MALONE | TREASURER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ERIC MANESE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RICHARD RADOSH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SHAUN R WILEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2750 HISTORIC DECATUR ROAD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92106-6016
- In care of
- % BETTY MOHLENBROCK
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 12707 HIGH BLUFF DRIVE, SAN DIEGO CA 92130
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BETTY MOHLENBROCK, 816 C AVENUE, CORONADO, CA 92118
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- BETTY MOHLENBROCK, 12707 HIGH BLUFF DRIVE 200, SAN DIEGO CA 92130
- Signed the 990
- BETTY MOHLENBROCK, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Website
- WWW.READINGLEGACIES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HNK CPAS LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-0523331 or by the name READING LEGACIES.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO EMPOWER CHILDREN AS VALUED FAMILY AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH INTERGENERATIONAL SHARED-READING EXPERIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- GRANDPARENT STORYBOOKS - ENHANCES INTERGENERATIONAL FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS BY SHARING MEMORIES AND FAMILY VALUES THROUGH STORYBOOKS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL COMMUNICATION BETWEEN GENERATIONS AS THEY READ ALOUD TOGETHER, USING TECHNOLOGY TO BRIDGE GEOGRAPHICAL SEPARATIONS AND TO ENHANCE FAMILIAL INTERACTIONS. SENIORS ARE COACHED AND RECORDED ON VIDEO READING A FAVORITE BOOK TO THEIR GRANDCHILDREN, GREAT GRANDCHILDREN AND OTHER LOVED ONES. THE RECORDING AND BOOK ARE SENT TO THE FAMILY TO BE ENJOYED AND CHERISHED TIME AND AGAIN.Expenses $45,309
- YOUTH READERS - IMPACT HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL AGED YOUTH THROUGH SEMESTER-LONG COMMITMENT OF READING ALOUD WEEKLY TO YOUNG CHILDREN IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES, ESPECIALLY UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES. ADULT VOLUNTEERS PARTNER WITH THE YOUTH PARTICIPANTS TO PROVIDE TRAINING, GUIDANCE, AND ENCOURAGEMENT. AT THE END OF THE SEMESTER, THE YOUTH HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A PRESENTATION TO THEIR PARENTS AND THE PARENTS OF THE YOUNG CHILDREN ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCE FOLLOWED BY A SPECIAL EVENT TO CONGRATULATE THE YOUTH FOR THEIR COMMUNITY SERVICE.Expenses $50,755
- BOOKS BRIDGES - HELPS CHILDREN TRANSCEND THE BARS THAT SEPARATE THEM FROM THEIR INCARCERATED LOVED ONES. PARENTS ARE TRAINED TO READ ALOUD TO THEIR CHILDREN ON VIDEO, FORMING HEALTHY AND LASTING BONDS AND LEARNING ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF READING ALOUD WITH CHILDREN. VOLUNTEER FACILITATORS OFFER TIPS AND TOOLS TO MAKE THE SHARED READING EXPERIENCE FUN AND VALUABLE TO THE CHILD. AFTER THE INCARCERATED PARENTS READ ALOUD ON VIDEO, THE VIDEO LINK AND STORY BOOK ARE SENT TO THE CHILDREN AT HOME TO BE ENJOYED TIME AND AGAIN.Expenses $236,975
- FIRST TEACHERS - PROVIDES A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS THAT ENCOURAGE PARENTS TO TRUST THEIR INSTINCTS, GATHER RESOURCES, AND READ ALOUD REGULARLY TO PREPARE THEIR CHILDREN FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL. THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO ENGAGE PARENTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH DISCUSSION AND COLLABORATION.Expenses $131,853
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0523331
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $324,319
- Income (IRS master file)
- $520,143
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $520,143 | $512,747 | $324,319 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $483,724 | $410,950 | $314,351 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $414,168 | $427,648 | $243,204 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $416,088 | $373,525 | $243,708 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: BETTY MOHLENBROCK | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 27-0523331).
Questions about READING LEGACIES
- What is the EIN of READING LEGACIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of READING LEGACIES is 27-0523331.
- Is READING LEGACIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to READING LEGACIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does READING LEGACIES 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 READING LEGACIES 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 READING LEGACIES 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 READING LEGACIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BETTY MOHLENBROCK.
- Who are the officers and directors of READING LEGACIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,606 (BETTY MOHLENBROCK, PRESIDENT &).
- How much revenue does READING LEGACIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $520,143, expenses of $512,747 and total assets of $324,319 at year end.
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