Nonprofit · EIN 83-1255489
READING READY PITTSBURGH
Tax-exempt · HOMESTEAD, PA 15120
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,478,117 | $793,955 | $684,162 | $1,101,510 | $92,526 | $1,008,984 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $702,175 | $571,684 | $130,491 | $378,087 | $53,264 | $324,823 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,315,563
- Program service revenue
- $155,778
- Investment income
- $3,935
- Other revenue
- $2,841
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $234,457
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $279,452
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $50,633
- Travel
- $942
- Depreciation
- $4,733
- Program services (functional)
- $688,559
- Management and general (functional)
- $96,063
- Fundraising (functional)
- $9,333
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $378,086
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,101,510
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $92,526
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,008,984
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $35,343
- Publicly traded securities
- $303,413
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $151,023
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $857,961
- Gross receipts
- $1,478,117
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 22
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caren Ponty | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mohammed Burny | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Eugene O'Sullivan | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $0 |
| Keya Lowry | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Claudia Davidson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Denise Dembski | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Chardae Jones | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Christopher Mark | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Margaret Whitmer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Karen Lynn Williams | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mary Denison PhD | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Denison PhD | Executive Director Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| Margaret Whitmer | President and Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Eugene OSullivan | Treasurer and Director Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $0 |
| Claudia Davidson | Secretary and Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Denise Demski | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Christopher Mark | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Caren Ponty | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Chardae Jones | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Karen Lynn Williams | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 220 E 8TH AVE, HOMESTEAD, PA 15120-1516
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- PO Box 81111, Pittsburgh PA 15217
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Mary Denison PhD, PO Box 81111, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Reading Ready Pgh, 6613 Aylesboro St, Pittsburgh PA 15217
- Signed the 990
- Eugene O'Sullivan, Treasurer
- Phone
- (412) 721-1162
- Website
- readingreadypittsburgh.org
- Return prepared by
- McGee Maruca & Assoc PC CPAs
Mission
Supporting healthy development of young children by increasing access to books and by encouraging significant family engagement through reading,
Program accomplishments
- Dolly Parton's Imagination Library: Partnering with the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, Reading Ready Pittsburgh contracts for books to be mailed to over 8,000 children's homes each month. These books are intended to support the healthy development of young children by increasing access to books and by encouraging significant family engagement through reading.Expenses $271,524
- Raising a Reader: This is a book bag rotation program. The classic red Book Bag program supports families in developing shared reading routines that build early literacy skills and foster a love of books. This book bag rotation program is provided to over 1600 children through a variety of early childhood education professionals including Home Visitors, Head Starts, Early Head Starts, Private Childcare Centers and Elementary Schools.Expenses $237,427 · revenue $14,913
- B is for Books:This is a 100% free bookstore for children and families. The bookstore also doubles as a resource for early childhood educators and parents to access high quality reading materials for the families in their care and as an educational support where workshops/trainings are provided. B is for Books is open to the public 5 days each week. Each child visiting can take home 3 free books. Fun community outreach events occur on a monthly basis.Expenses $91,608 · revenue $140,865
- Community Engagement and Outreach:Reading Ready Pittsburgh loves to work directly and creatively in their local communities. Reading Ready Pittsburgh is often tabling at a variety of community events and at partner's events. They also work with the family centers and pediatricians around the Mon Valley and provide them books and resources of all kinds like early literacy posters, stickers with helpful hints for parents, and literature highlighting the importance of early literacy.Expenses $45,751
- Various Other Programs: These include Read With Me (Summer)and Give Away Books among others.Expenses $42,249 · revenue $2,841
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
- 83-1255489
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,101,510
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,478,117
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,478,117 | $793,955 | $1,101,510 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $702,175 | $571,684 | $378,087 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $298,869 | $306,409 | $201,254 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Reading Ready Pgh | June 30, 2019 | ≤ $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 83-1255489).
Questions about READING READY PITTSBURGH
- What is the EIN of READING READY PITTSBURGH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of READING READY PITTSBURGH is 83-1255489.
- Is READING READY PITTSBURGH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to READING READY PITTSBURGH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does READING READY PITTSBURGH 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 READY PITTSBURGH 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 READY PITTSBURGH 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 READY PITTSBURGH?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Mary Denison PhD.
- Who are the officers and directors of READING READY PITTSBURGH?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does READING READY PITTSBURGH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,478,117, expenses of $793,955 and total assets of $1,101,510 at year end.
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