Nonprofit · EIN 88-1880455
READY TO READ
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, IN 47448
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990-EZ | $88,073 | $84,307 | $3,766 | $35,093 | – | $35,093 |
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $146,295 | $136,428 | $9,867 | $31,327 | – | $31,327 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $90,508 | $87,881 | $2,627 | $21,460 | $0 | $21,460 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $25,428
- Program service revenue
- $62,645
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $52,402
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $71,394
- Occupancy
- $678
- Other expenses
- $12,235
- Program services (functional)
- $84,308
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $31,327
- Total assets, end of year
- $35,093
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $35,093
- Cash, savings and investments
- $35,093
- Gross receipts
- $88,073
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, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASSIE STRATON | LEAD LITERACY TUT [:AMP:] TRAIN | 40 | $26,670 |
| JANNIE COLLETT | BOARD MEMBER LITERACY TUTOR | 40 | $23,467 |
| LAUREN LOCKDALE | BOARD MEMBER LITERACY TUTOR | 10 | $2,265 |
| CASSIE STRATTON | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
| KELLI FINLEY | TREASURER | 3 | $0 |
| MEGAN KAKAVECOS | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE LOGTERMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| KEN BIRKEMEIER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN BIRKEMEIER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ALANE LOVELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASSIE STRATTON | LEAD LITERACY TUT [:AMP:] TRAINING | 40 | $57,435 |
| JANNIE COLLETT | BOARD MEMBER LITERACY TUTOR | 10 | $27,106 |
| LAUREN LOCKDALL | BOARD MEMBER LITERACY TUTOR | 1 | $1,295 |
| CASSIE STRATTON | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
| KELLI FINLEY | TREASURER | 3 | $0 |
| MEGAN KAKAVECOS | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE LOGTERMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| KEN BIRKEMEIER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN BIRKEMEIER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ALANE LOVELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassie Stratton | President | 2 | $0 |
| Kenneth Birkemeier | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Megan Kakavekos | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Alan Birkemeier | Member | 2 | $0 |
| Lauren Lockdall | Member | 2 | $0 |
| Julie Logterman | Member | 2 | $0 |
| Jannie Collette | Member | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3129 LANAM RIDGE RD, NASHVILLE, IN 47448-8146
- In care of
- % CASSIE SUE STRATTON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 3129 Lanam Ridge Road, Nashville IN 47448
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Cassie Stratton, 3129 Lanam Ridge Road, Nashville IN 47448
- Signed the 990-EZ
- CASSIE STRATTON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (812) 994-1223
- Website
- www.ready-to-read.org
- Return prepared by
- RHB TAX SERVICES INC
Mission
DIRECT LITERACY INSTRUCTION AND INTERVENTION FOR STUDENTS, INCLUDING SMALL-GROUP AND INDIVIDUATED SERVICES DELIVERY OF SCHOOL-BASED SUPPORT BAND PROVISION OF TEACHER TRAINING AND ONGOING COACHING TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED, CLASSROOM-WIDE READING INTERVENTIONS. IN 2025, READY TO R.E.A.D. DELIVERED 1,794 HOURS OF DIREVT LITERACY INSTRUCTION TO 172 STUDENTS, RESULTING IN OVER 3,000 DIRECT STUDENT INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS. THROUGH TEACHER TRAINING AND ONGOING SUPPORT, WE ALSO ENABLED DISTRICT-WIDE TIER 1 FLUENCY INSTRUCTION, REACHING 586 STUDENTS AND GENERATING MORE THAN 22,800 ADDITIONAL STUDENT INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS. YMCA CENTER - 25 STUDENTS-864 HOURS BROWN COUNTY SCHOOLS DIRECT - 132 STUDENTS-900 HOURS SUMMER CAMP - 15 STUDENTS-30 HOURS.
Program accomplishments
- INDIANA AFTER SCHOOL GRANT BROWN COUNTY FOUNDATION GRANTExpenses $84,308 · grants $21,578
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-1880455
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B92)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $31,327
- Income (IRS master file)
- $146,295
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | June 2026 | $88,073 | $84,307 | $35,093 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $146,295 | $136,428 | $31,327 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $90,508 | $87,881 | $21,460 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $68,830 | $53,317 | $18,833 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Cassie Stratton | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $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 88-1880455).
Questions about READY TO READ
- What is the EIN of READY TO READ?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of READY TO READ is 88-1880455.
- Is READY TO READ tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to READY TO READ tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does READY TO READ 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 READY TO READ due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did READY TO READ last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of READY TO READ?
- The 990-N for 2022 names Cassie Stratton.
- Who are the officers and directors of READY TO READ?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $26,670 (CASSIE STRATON, LEAD LITERACY TUT [:AMP:] TRAIN).
- How much revenue does READY TO READ have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $88,073, expenses of $84,307 and total assets of $35,093 at year end.
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