Nonprofit · EIN 77-0269865
READ FOR LIFE
Tax-exempt · VISALIA, CA 93278
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $74,253 | $82,643 | -$8,390 | $243,277 | – | $243,277 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $67,503 | $82,427 | -$14,924 | $251,667 | – | $251,667 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $72,623
- Investment income
- $1,630
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $875
- Occupancy
- $7,800
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,166
- Other expenses
- $72,802
- Program services (functional)
- $69,750
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $251,667
- Total assets, end of year
- $243,277
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $243,277
- Cash, savings and investments
- $243,277
- Gross receipts
- $74,253
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANN BRODERSEN | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 |
| KATIE MANN | CO PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| CYDNEY OSTER | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN GRAVES | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| DEBORAH LAGOMARSINO | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| NANCY LOLIVA | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| DONNA OROZCO | Board Member | 10 | $0 |
| SUE SANDERS | CO PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| BETH MCAULIFF | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| MIMI BOYD | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| KAREN VANNI | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| GLORIA DAVALOS | Vice President | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANN BRODERSEN | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 |
| KATIE MANN | CO PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| CYDNEY OSTER | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN GRAVES | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| DEBORAH LAGOMARSINO | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| NANCY LOLIVA | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| DONNA OROZCO | Board Member | 10 | $0 |
| SUE SANDERS | CO PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| BETH MCAULIFF | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| MIMI BOYD | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| KAREN VANNI | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| GLORIA DAVALOS | Vice President | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3342, VISALIA, CA 93278-3342
- In care of
- % MARTI NOELL
- Signed the 990-EZ
- CYDNEY OSTER, Treasurer
- Phone
- (559) 289-6788
- Website
- WWW.READFORLIFE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Scott Mainord Langley & Simmons Inc
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0269865 or by the name READ FOR LIFE.
- 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 PROVIDE BOOKS AND PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE PARENTS TO BUILD THE FOUNDATION FOR READING, BEGINNING AT BIRTH.
Program accomplishments
- "BOOKS FOR KIDS" DISTRIBUTES BOOK PACKETS TO PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN ENCOURAGING READING AT AN EARLY AGE & SUPPLYING SAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE BOOKS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES APPROXIMATELY 7,000 - 8,000 GENTLY USED BOOKS AND SERVES APPROXIMATELY 600 CHILDREN ANNUALLY.Expenses $40,854
- "BOOKS FOR BABIES" DISTRIBUTES BOOK PACKETS TO PARENTS OF NEWBORN BABIES ENCOURAGING READING AT AN EARLY AGE & SUPPLYING SAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE BOOKS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES NEW BOOKS AND SERVES APPROXIMATELY 600 CHILDREN ANNUALLY.Expenses $5,929
- "HOME BASE MIGRANT PRE-SCHOOL" PROVIDES NEW BOOKS AND PARENT/TEACHER TRAINING TO ABOUT 1,000 CHILDREN IN SEVERAL MIGRANT EDUCATIONAL PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT TULARE COUNTY.Expenses $4,985
- HEADSTART PROGRAM, SHELTER BUDDIES AND OTHER PROGRAMS TO FURTHER READING IN THE COMMUNITYExpenses $17,982
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 77-0269865
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $243,277
- Income (IRS master file)
- $74,253
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | June 2025 | $74,253 | $82,643 | $243,277 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $67,503 | $82,427 | $251,667 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 77-0269865).
Questions about READ FOR LIFE
- What is the EIN of READ FOR LIFE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of READ FOR LIFE is 77-0269865.
- Is READ FOR LIFE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to READ FOR LIFE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does READ FOR LIFE 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 FOR LIFE 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 READ FOR LIFE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of READ FOR LIFE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does READ FOR LIFE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $74,253, expenses of $82,643 and total assets of $243,277 at year end.
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