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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0820021

READING LEAGUE

Tax-exempt · SYRACUSE, NY 13204

Financials

$7.7M$5.5M2023$8.2M$7.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of READING LEAGUE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$8,206,127$7,749,468$456,659$11,846,400$6,230,221$5,616,179
December 31, 2023990$7,733,588$5,483,841$2,249,747$8,621,975$3,462,455$5,159,520
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,259,963
Program service revenue
$4,781,115
Investment income
$317,580
Net gain from sales of assets
$460
Net income from sales of inventory
$847,469
Other revenue
$847,469

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$303,956
Other salaries and wages
$2,310,369
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,096,442
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$31,144
Accounting fees
$11,350
Occupancy
$141,970
Travel
$364,530
Depreciation
$473,554
Program services (functional)
$6,362,700
Management and general (functional)
$1,169,582
Fundraising (functional)
$217,186

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,621,975
Total assets, end of year
$11,846,400
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,230,221
Net assets, end of year
$5,616,179
Land, buildings and equipment
$897,618
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,607,147
Net assets with donor restrictions
$9,032
Gross unrelated business income
$54,200
Gross receipts
$9,199,002
Employees
30
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
NY

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARIA MURRAYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$210,325$21,217
CHRISTINE GOODMANCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$181,891$19,807
HEIDI BEVERINE-CURRYCHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$163,333$27,571
TONI ANN WALSHCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$147,965$20,027
STEPHANIE FINNCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SHEILA CLONANMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
EIMAN ABDULRAHMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AMY SIRACUSANOVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MICHELLE STORIEMEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JILL RYANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANTONIO FIERROMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARIA MASTRIANOMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MITCHELL BROOKINSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LINDA MILOSKYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MATTHEW NICHOLLMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAWRENCE SALAMINOMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DEBORAH STUCKMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DESMOND WILLIAMSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TIA JACKSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SARAH GAFFNEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARIA MURRAYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$185,671$19,350
CHRISTINE GOODMANCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFIC
Highest-paid employee
40$161,391$17,850
HEIDI BEVERINE-CURRYCHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$145,208$21,700
TONI ANN WALSHCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$133,073$18,030
SHEILA CLONANMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$12,600$0
STEPHANIE FINNCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
EIMAN ABDULRAHMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AMY SIRACUSANOVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MICHELLE STORIEMEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JILL RYANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANTONIO FIERROMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARIA MASTRIANOMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MITCHELL BROOKINSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LINDA MILOSKYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MATTHEW A NICHOLLMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LAWRENCE F SALAMINOMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DEBORAH STUCKMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DESMOND WILLIAMSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
103 WYOMING STREET 2ND FLOOR, SYRACUSE, NY 13204-2984
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
4031 Howlett Hill Road, Syracuse NY 13215
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARIA MURRAY, 103 WYOMING STREET 2ND FLOOR, SYRACUSE, NY 13204
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Maria Murray, 4031 Howlett Hill Road, Syracuse NY 13215
Signed the 990
MARIA MURRAY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(315) 362-2620
Return prepared by
GROSSMAN ST AMOUR CPAS PLLC

Mission

TO ADVANCE AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, AND USE OF EVIDENCE-ALIGNED READING INSTRUCTION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SERVICES - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COACHING, AND OTHER FEES - THE READING LEAGUE PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COACHING, AND OTHER SERVICES TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE LITERACY OUTCOMES. PROGRAMS ARE BASED ON DISTRICT NEEDS AND CAN BE AS SHORT AS A DAY OR SPAN MULTIPLE YEARS.
    Expenses $2,235,010 · revenue $2,287,662
  • CONFERENCE - THE READING LEAGUE ANNUALLY HOLDS A CONFERENCE AND SUMMIT. SPEAKERS INCLUDE EXPERTS IN THE SCIENCE OF READING WHO PRESENT ON VARIOUS TOPICS CENTERED AROUND EVIDENCE-ALIGNED PRACTICES. IN 2024, THERE WERE OVER 3,000 ATTENDEES.
    Expenses $1,779,533 · revenue $2,196,857
  • MERCHANDISE SALES - THE READING LEAGUE OFFERS PROFESSIONAL BOOKS AND RESOURCES, INCLUDING DECODABLE BOOKS FOR CLASSROOM USE THAT ARE ALIGNED WITH THE SCIENCE OF READING TO SUPPLEMENT CUSTOMERS' SCIENCE OF READING JOURNEY, AS WELL AS LOGOED MERCHANDISE.
    Expenses $330,888 · revenue $847,469
  • READING BUDDIES - THE READING LEAGUE READING BUDDIES TM - THE READING LEAGUE'S READING BUDDIES TM IS A FOUNDATIONAL TV SERIES FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THIRD GRADE. THE 60 EPISODE SHOW INSTRUCTS IN THREE IMPORTANT UNDERLYING COMPONENTS OF WORD READING: PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS, LETTER NAMES/SOUNDS, AND BLENDING SOUNDS TO DECODE WORDS ACCURATELY.
    Expenses $879,398
  • CHAPTERS - CHAPTERS IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS SIMILAR TO THE READING LEAGUE'S AND ALIGNS WITH OUR PURPOSE, ACTIVITIES, AND POLICIES.
    Expenses $267,245 · revenue $16,500
  • THE COMPASS - THE COMPASS IS A WEB PAGE ON THE TRL WEBSITE THAT GUIDES STAKEHOLDERS SUCH AS POLICYMAKERS, PUBLISHERS, PROFESSORS, TEACHERS, AND ADMINISTRATORS IN THEIR SCIENCE OF READING JOURNEY. IT PROVIDES A RELIABLE GO-TO SET OF RESOURCES ALIGNED TO THE SCIENCE OF READING TO THOSE WHOSE DECISIONS IMPACT TEACHERS.
    Expenses $465,599
  • JOURNAL - THE READING LEAGUE OFFERS A PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATION WRITTEN AND EDITED BY BOTH EDUCATORS AND RESEARCHERS THAT FOCUSES ON LEVERAGING SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE TO IMPROVE PRACTICE. THE JOURNAL IS PUBLISHED 3 TIMES A YEAR. SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE $100 PER YEAR.
    Expenses $249,020 · revenue $225,895
  • EVENTS - THE READING LEAGUE OFFERS EVENTS THAT BRING INDUSTRY EXPERTS IN THE SCIENCE OF READING TO PROVIDE INSIGHT ON EVIDENCE ALIGNED PRACTICES. FEES RANGE FROM NO COST TO UP TO $20 IN ADDITION TO BEING SUPPORTED BY SPONSORSHIPS.
    Expenses $156,007 · revenue $460

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-0820021
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B01)
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,846,400
Income (IRS master file)
$9,199,002

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$8,206,127$7,749,468$11,846,400XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$7,733,588$5,483,841$8,621,975XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$4,181,035$3,102,440$6,614,629IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Maria Murray
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 81-0820021).

Questions about READING LEAGUE

What is the EIN of READING LEAGUE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of READING LEAGUE is 81-0820021.
Is READING LEAGUE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to READING LEAGUE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does READING LEAGUE 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 LEAGUE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did READING LEAGUE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of READING LEAGUE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARIA MURRAY.
Who are the officers and directors of READING LEAGUE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $210,325 (MARIA MURRAY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does READING LEAGUE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,206,127, expenses of $7,749,468 and total assets of $11,846,400 at year end.

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