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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1227489

GREATER INDIANAPOLIS LITERACY LEAGUE INC

Also known as INDY READS

Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46203

Financials

$1.5M$1.3M2022$1.3M$1.4M2023$1.4M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREATER INDIANAPOLIS LITERACY LEAGUE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,444,513$1,650,252-$205,739$1,226,552$86,593$1,139,959
June 30, 2024990$1,304,225$1,447,671-$143,446$1,449,975$118,372$1,331,603
June 30, 2023990$1,520,689$1,296,782$223,907$1,652,449$196,924$1,455,525
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,195,213
of which government grants
$288,500
Program service revenue
$96,570
Investment income
$25,170
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,316
Net income from fundraising events
-$3,186
Net income from sales of inventory
$130,746
Other revenue
$127,560

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$280,143
Other salaries and wages
$694,223
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,190,580
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$33,242
Occupancy
$83,673
Depreciation
$21,175
Program services (functional)
$1,184,592
Management and general (functional)
$292,551
Fundraising (functional)
$173,109

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,449,975
Total assets, end of year
$1,226,552
Total liabilities, end of year
$86,593
Net assets, end of year
$1,139,959
Land, buildings and equipment
$195,692
Publicly traded securities
$210,920
Net assets without donor restrictions
$952,918
Net assets with donor restrictions
$187,041
Gross receipts
$1,551,668
Employees
46
Volunteers
473
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
IN

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RUBA MARSHOODCEO
Officer
40$146,555$16,418
RAQUEL RAVINETSR. DIR. OF FINANCE & ENGAGEMENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$76,839$5,741
ADARSH MANTRAVADICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0$0
JASON BEARCEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0$0
KENNETH MAGEZITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WILLIAM TURNER JRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RACHEL SPEHLERIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
MATTHEW BRUHNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARA BANGERTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
NATALIE CARTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0$0
KIM COMPTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARISOL GOUVEIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARIANN MCGEE-BEMLOHRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
14$0$0
SHERRY MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL ROJASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GHINA SADEKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RUBA MARSHOODCEO
Officer
40$158,000$12,800
RACHEL SPEHLERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ADARSH MANTRAVADIVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
MATTHEW BRUHNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JASON BEARCESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
CHAD SCHENKELIMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
MARIANN MCGEE-BEMLOHRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARA BANGERTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS SCOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KENNETH MAGEZIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDSAY GRAMLICHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARISOL GOUVEIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NATALIE CARTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHERRY MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM TURNER JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RUBA MARSHOODCEO
Officer
40$145,000$7,586
CHAD SCHENKELCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
RACHEL SPEHLERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JASON BEARCESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ADARSH MANTRAVADITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
LORI HALLIMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
MATTHEW BRUHNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHERRY MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS SCOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM TURNER JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDSAY GRAMLICHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARISOL GOUVEIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARIANN MCGEE-BEMLOHRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KENNETH MAGEZIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARA BANGERTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1066 VIRGINIA AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46203-1754
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RUBA MARSHOOD, 1066 VIRGINIA AVENUE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46203
Signed the 990
RUBA MARSHOOD, CEO
Phone
(317) 275-4040
Return prepared by
KSM BUSINESS SERVICES INC

Mission

INDY READS' MISSION IS TO BUILD THE LITERACY, ENGLISH LANGUAGE, AND JOB READINESS SKILLS TO EMPOWER ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THE VISION IS SIMPLE: 100% LITERACY FOR ALL

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INDY READS' PROGRAM INCLUDES LITERACY AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER, HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY, JOB CERTIFICATION, FAMILY LITERACY, WORKFORCE LITERACY, AND LITERACY IN ACTION PROGRAMS FOR ADULT LEARNERS THROUGHOUT CENTRAL INDIANA AREA. THE INSTRUCTOR-LED AND VOLUNTEER-SUPPORTED CLASSES PROVIDE RESOURCES AND TOOLS NEEDED FOR LEARNERS TO INCREASE LITERACY AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY AS WELL AS COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY TESTING. OUR WORKFORCE LITERACY PROGRAM PROVIDES ADULT LEARNERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PREPARE FOR AND EARN INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS THROUGH INSTRUCTION AND GUIDANCE FROM INDY READS' STAFF.
    Expenses $1,043,317 · revenue $96,570
  • INDY READS' BOOKSTORE SELLS NEW AND USED BOOKS IN ADDITION TO PROMOTING LITERACY THROUGH MORE THAN 250 FREE LITERACY, ARTS AND CULTURAL EVENTS, INCLUDING CHILDREN'S READING TIME.
    Expenses $141,275 · revenue $130,746

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1227489
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
1988
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,226,552
Income (IRS master file)
$1,551,668

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,444,513$1,650,252$1,226,552IRS
990June 2024$1,304,225$1,447,671$1,449,975IRS
990June 2023$1,520,689$1,296,782$1,652,449XML
990June 2022$1,398,861$1,256,418$1,288,255IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 31-1227489).

Questions about GREATER INDIANAPOLIS LITERACY LEAGUE INC

What is the EIN of GREATER INDIANAPOLIS LITERACY LEAGUE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER INDIANAPOLIS LITERACY LEAGUE INC is 31-1227489.
Is GREATER INDIANAPOLIS LITERACY LEAGUE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to GREATER INDIANAPOLIS LITERACY LEAGUE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GREATER INDIANAPOLIS LITERACY LEAGUE 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 GREATER INDIANAPOLIS LITERACY LEAGUE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GREATER INDIANAPOLIS LITERACY LEAGUE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GREATER INDIANAPOLIS LITERACY LEAGUE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RUBA MARSHOOD.
Who are the officers and directors of GREATER INDIANAPOLIS LITERACY LEAGUE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $146,555 (RUBA MARSHOOD, CEO).
How much revenue does GREATER INDIANAPOLIS LITERACY LEAGUE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,444,513, expenses of $1,650,252 and total assets of $1,226,552 at year end.

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