Nonprofit · EIN 35-1900716
OPERATION READ INC
Also known as DEEANNA MURASKI CEO
Tax-exempt · WARSAW, IN 46581
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $149,902 | $149,794 | $108 | $120,740 | $0 | $120,740 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $85,981 | $88,919 | -$2,938 | $120,632 | – | $120,632 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $89,983 | $143,827 | -$53,844 | $123,570 | – | $123,570 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $84,978
- Investment income
- $4,869
- Net income from fundraising events
- $49,048
- Other revenue
- $11,007
Expenses
- Benefits paid to members
- $433
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $54,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $57,787
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $578
- Occupancy
- $43,295
- Printing, publications and postage
- $832
- Other expenses
- $46,869
- Program services (functional)
- $3,768
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $120,632
- Total assets, end of year
- $120,740
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $120,740
- Cash, savings and investments
- $49,016
- Gross receipts
- $153,670
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEEANNA MURASKI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $54,000 |
| CHERYL AVERY | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| JIM PATTISON | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| ADORA TRUEX | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| LORI ROE | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| LUCAS FONSECA | BOARD MEMEBER | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD MINER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| LORI SPRINGER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA WALTZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEEANNA MURASKI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $54,000 |
| CHERYL AVERY | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| LUCAS FONSECA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD MINER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JIM PATTISON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| LORI ROE | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| LORI SPRINGER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ADORA TRUEX | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| MARIA WALTZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEEANNA MURASKI | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $54,000 |
| CHERYL AVERY | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| SUE WILLIAMSON | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 |
| JOY MCCARTHY-SESSING | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| LUCAS FONSECA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD MINER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTI ORMSBY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JIM PATTISON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| LORI ROE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| DIANA SCHEELE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 796, WARSAW, IN 46581-0796
- In care of
- % DEEANNA MUASKI
- Signed the 990-EZ
- DEEANNA MURASKI, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (574) 529-5783
- Website
- WWW.OPERATIONREADUSA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HRB TAX GROUP INC
Mission
TO TEACH PEOPLE TO READ AND ENCOURAGE THE LIFE-LONG LOVE OF LEARNING THROUGH READING
Program accomplishments
- INCREASE THE LITERACY LEVELS OF CITIZENS IN THE COMMUNITY BY IMPLETMENTING INNOVATIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS RANGING FROM BABY'S FIRST BOOK TO JAIL TUTORINGExpenses $3,768 · grants $52,816
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-1900716
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B92Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $120,740
- Income (IRS master file)
- $153,670
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $149,902 | $149,794 | $120,740 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $85,981 | $88,919 | $120,632 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $89,983 | $143,827 | $123,570 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 35-1900716).
Questions about OPERATION READ INC
- What is the EIN of OPERATION READ INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERATION READ INC is 35-1900716.
- Is OPERATION READ INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to OPERATION READ INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPERATION READ 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 OPERATION READ 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 OPERATION READ INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPERATION READ INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,000 (DEEANNA MURASKI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does OPERATION READ INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $149,902, expenses of $149,794 and total assets of $120,740 at year end.
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