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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0568469

READING PARTNERS

Also known as ROSA J GUTIERREZ MBR

Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94607

Financials

$30.9M$41.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of READING PARTNERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$30,875,420$41,475,804-$10,600,384$25,541,143$4,286,950$21,254,193
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$26,969,695
of which government grants
$12,943,079
Program service revenue
$3,867,253
Investment income
$461,261
Net gain from sales of assets
-$37,396
Net income from fundraising events
-$440,411
Net income from gaming
$12,416
Other revenue
-$422,789

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$4,434,937
Other salaries and wages
$24,498,362
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$34,690,886
Professional fundraising fees
$83,000
Legal fees
$37,398
Accounting fees
$85,511
Occupancy
$1,157,225
Travel
$376,777
Depreciation
$77,866
Program services (functional)
$34,498,708
Management and general (functional)
$3,913,938
Fundraising (functional)
$3,063,158

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$34,380,784
Total assets, end of year
$25,541,143
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,286,950
Net assets, end of year
$21,254,193
Land, buildings and equipment
$182,542
Publicly traded securities
$15,906,381
Net assets without donor restrictions
$16,306,810
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,947,383
Gross receipts
$39,271,930
Employees
905
Volunteers
7,680
Year formed
2001
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ADEOLA WHITNEYCEO
Officer
40$541,324$23,745
ROSA J GUTIERREZCFOO
Officer
40$349,067$31,094
KELLI DOSSCHIEF TALENT AND EQUITY OFFICER
Officer
40$273,623$17,445
PHILLIP ROBINSON JRCHIEF REGIONAL OFF. (ENDED 2/14/25)
Officer
40$264,180$7,018
PAUL NEHRINGCHIEF OF STAFF
Officer
40$226,550$37,152
DEAN ELSONCHIEF KNOWLEDGE OFFICER
Officer
40$220,891$37,129
DENISE BLAKECHIEF REGIONAL OFFICER
Officer
40$210,722$17,337
MANDEEP KAURCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$202,459$23,123
JEFFREY MANASIT DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$196,651$13,942
JOYCE MACEKMANAGING DIR. OF PARTNERSHIPS/GROWTH
Key employee
40$161,761$35,950
JENNIFER JOYCEVICE PRESIDENT, NATIONAL PROGRAMS
Key employee
40$159,042$35,976
PRIMO LASANAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$161,001$33,124
CHLOE A OLIVERASEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$153,185$35,490
ZENOBIA JUDD-WILLIAMSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$162,837$24,798
HECTOR SALAZAREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$178,917$6,401
23 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KIMBERLY RENEE BENAVIDESVICE PRESIDENT OF REGIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$148,799$35,412
FELICIA WEBBEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ENDED 9/13/24)
Key employee
40$171,031$12,401
CHARLEY RYDERVICE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL OPEATIONS
Key employee
40$155,068$25,908
BARRY BRINKLEYMANAGING DIR. OF DC
Key employee
40$164,697$13,224
ALAN MIYAKAWAMANAGING DIR., DATA STRATEGY & EVALUATION
Key employee
40$154,142$21,341
CHRISTOPHER JAY CAMPBELLMANAGING DIR. OF FIN. PLANNING & ANALYSIS
Key employee
40$161,930$12,848
OLIVIA CELESTE MARTINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$145,630$22,917
DYRELL DAVON CLARKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$149,943$15,294
MELISSA MONFORTIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$148,041$15,636
MERIDITH BURKUSFORMER CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER
Former
40$137,339$9,273
IAN O CAMERONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
BRAD CRESWELLVICE CHAIR & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
TRACY HOOVERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
HILAH SCHUTTMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
RICHARD STARMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
DAN CARROLLMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
PATTI STEPHENMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
TIFFANY TAYLORMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
RACHEL HUTTON MCKENZIEMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
DANIELLE TOUSSAINTMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
HARRIS LARNEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
SALLY ANN ZOLLMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
BARBARA LOGAN SMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
638 3RD ST, OAKLAND, CA 94607-3551
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ADEOLA WHITNEY, 638 THIRD STREET, OAKLAND, CA 94607
Signed the 990
ROSA J GUTIERREZ, CFOO
Phone
(510) 444-9800
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

TO ENSURE THAT EVERY STUDENT CAN BECOME A CONFIDENT, INDEPENDENT, AND LIFELONG READER BY PARTNERING WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE PERSONALIZED, EVIDENCE-BASED LITERACY SUPPORT AND INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH K-4 STUDENTS, PRIMARILY STUDENTS OF COLOR, AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ADDRESS THE SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES IN EDUCATION AND HELP CHILDREN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • READING PARTNERS' LITERACY INTERVENTION PROGRAM DELIVERS LITERACY TUTORING TO STUDENTS VIA TWO MODELS. IN THE DIRECT IMPACT MODEL, TRAINED COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE HIGH-IMPACT, ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING TO STUDENTS OR IN SMALL GROUPS OF TWO, BOTH IN-PERSON AND ONLINE, USING AN EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM ROOTED IN THE SCIENCE OF READING. THE COLLECTIVE IMPACT MODEL, OR POWERED BY READING PARTNERS, EXTENDS OUR REACH BY EQUIPPING COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND FAMILIES WITH HIGH-QUALITY MATERIALS, CURRICULUM ACCESS, AND TRAINING TO IMPLEMENT LITERACY SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS BEYOND SCHOOL SETTINGS.
    Expenses $34,498,708 · revenue $3,867,253

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
77-0568469
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
2001
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B92)
Assets (IRS master file)
$25,541,143
Income (IRS master file)
$39,271,930

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$36,214,983$35,642,772$41,790,690IRS
990June 2022$49,953,069$27,536,854$38,809,028IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about READING PARTNERS

What is the EIN of READING PARTNERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of READING PARTNERS is 77-0568469.
Is READING PARTNERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to READING PARTNERS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does READING PARTNERS 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 PARTNERS 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 READING PARTNERS 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 READING PARTNERS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ADEOLA WHITNEY.
Who are the officers and directors of READING PARTNERS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 38 people; 25 received compensation from the organization, the highest $541,324 (ADEOLA WHITNEY, CEO).
How much revenue does READING PARTNERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $30,875,420, expenses of $41,475,804 and total assets of $25,541,143 at year end.

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