Nonprofit · EIN 36-4753948
THE LEADERS READERS NETWORK
Tax-exempt · CANYON, TX 79015
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $567,715 | $455,570 | $112,145 | $381,647 | $164,289 | $217,358 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $263,263 | $250,582 | $12,681 | $136,058 | $30,845 | $105,213 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $155,715 | $198,024 | -$42,309 | $105,154 | $12,622 | $92,532 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $565,885
- Program service revenue
- $1,830
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $42,750
- Other salaries and wages
- $145,827
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $203,003
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,604
- Travel
- $11,811
- Program services (functional)
- $367,273
- Management and general (functional)
- $21,678
- Fundraising (functional)
- $66,619
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $136,058
- Total assets, end of year
- $381,647
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $164,289
- Net assets, end of year
- $217,358
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $217,358
- Gross receipts
- $567,715
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher McGilvery | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $42,750 |
| Khushbu Patel | Chairman Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Shilpa Thaker | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Laura Schulze | Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Melodie Graves | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Lisa Hill | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Andrea Deleon | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Mike La Charite | Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Celeste Steele | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher McGilvery | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $11,363 |
| Khushbu Patel | Chairman Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Ryan Lay | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Alex Bryant | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Shilpa Thaker | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Ivory Bennett | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Laura Schulze | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Melodie Graves | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher McGilvery | Executive Dir. | 15 | $5,000 |
| Sonal Shah | Chairman | 5 | $0 |
| Ryan Lay | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Teri Bingham | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Alex Bryant | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Shilpa Thaker | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Ivory Bennett | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Holly Barker | CFO | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1313, CANYON, TX 79015-1313
- In care of
- % CHRIS MCGILVERY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 9632 Aviara Garden, San Antonio TX 78251
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Christopher A McGilvery
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Christopher McGilvery, 2118 Buckskin Trail, Temple TX 76502
- Signed the 990
- Christopher A McGilvery, Executive Director
- Website
- www.givemorehugs.org
- Return prepared by
- Holly Barker CPA
Mission
Our mission is to cultivate a national network of leaders who provide books, supplies, and projects to support early literacy in underserved schools.
Program accomplishments
- The Literacy Fellowship equips educators at Title 1 schools with free professional development, read-aloud books, literacy enrichment activities, and brand new books for students delivered 4 times per year. During the 2024 - 2025 school year, we empowered 2,261 teachers across 73 school districts at 209 schools. A total of 63,738 new books were distributed. The program impacted 29,011 students directly, improving reading experiences in the classroom and book access.Expenses $361,727
- The Student Ambassador program supports youth ages 13 - 24 in developing leadership, project management, and advocacy skills by completing service projects that promote equitable access to literacy. During the 2024 - 2025 school year, 150 student leaders organized and implemented 9 service projects, including 9/11 Day of Service, Trunk or Treat, Northside Toy Drive, Spurs Back to School Bash, MLK Day, and the Reading Buddy Project. The student literacy leaders engaged 5,024 students, who collectively provided 15,240 brand new books and read to 23, 134 students.Expenses $5,546
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-4753948
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $381,647
- Income (IRS master file)
- $567,715
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $567,715 | $455,570 | $381,647 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $263,263 | $250,582 | $136,058 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | $155,715 | $198,024 | $105,154 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Christopher McGilvery | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $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 36-4753948).
Questions about THE LEADERS READERS NETWORK
- What is the EIN of THE LEADERS READERS NETWORK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE LEADERS READERS NETWORK is 36-4753948.
- Is THE LEADERS READERS NETWORK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to THE LEADERS READERS NETWORK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE LEADERS READERS NETWORK 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 THE LEADERS READERS NETWORK 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 THE LEADERS READERS NETWORK 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 THE LEADERS READERS NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Christopher A McGilvery.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE LEADERS READERS NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $42,750 (Christopher McGilvery, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does THE LEADERS READERS NETWORK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $567,715, expenses of $455,570 and total assets of $381,647 at year end.
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