Nonprofit · EIN 91-2105271
THE READING FOUNDATION
Also known as CRF OF THE MID-COLUMBIA
Tax-exempt · KENNEWICK, WA 99337
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $792,163 | $817,636 | -$25,473 | $631,003 | $42,969 | $588,034 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $786,141 | $754,686 | $31,455 | $661,483 | $47,976 | $613,507 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $884,826 | $686,576 | $198,250 | $594,651 | $40,352 | $554,299 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $76,942
- Program service revenue
- $431,700
- Investment income
- $24,213
- Net income from fundraising events
- $259,308
- Other revenue
- $259,308
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $115,833
- Other salaries and wages
- $270,536
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $444,946
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $12,780
- Program services (functional)
- $676,594
- Management and general (functional)
- $141,042
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $661,483
- Total assets, end of year
- $631,003
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $42,969
- Net assets, end of year
- $588,034
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $588,034
- Gross receipts
- $857,333
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 151
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICK HOLMES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOY HOLMES | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KATIE CHARRON | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WALTER TIMMONS | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JENNY JOHNSON | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SUZANNE HEASTON | ADVISOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NANCY KERR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JULIE NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LUPE ROJAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CATRIONA MILGATE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISTINA VIERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NICOLETTE SPANNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KATIE HATFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SCOTT VANCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SUZI WADDILL-GOAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDISON VALERIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SARA SCHWAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JESSICA BLANKENSHIP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARK PALAZZO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICK HOLMES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOY HOLMES | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CATRIONA MILGATE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WALTER TIMMONS | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JENNY JOHNSON | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SUZANNE HEASTON | ADVISOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NANCY KERR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVE PALM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JULIE NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LUPE ROJAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PATRICIA COVERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JENNI RORRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISTINA VIERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NICOLETTE SPANNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KATIE CHARRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KATIE HATFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SCOTT VANCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SUZI WADDILL-GOAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EDISON VALERIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA BLANKENSHIP | HISTORIAN Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PATRICIA COVERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEPHANIE HAWLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SUZANNE HEASTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JASON HERBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOY HOLMES | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JENNY JOHNSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NANCY KERR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| THOMAS MANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CATRIONA MILGATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JULIE NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVE PALM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LUPE ROJAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JENNI RORRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NANCY SAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAN SEITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WALTER TIMMONS | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISTINA VIERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1229 WEST 22ND PLACE PORTABLE P4, KENNEWICK, WA 99337-7812
- In care of
- % LEANNE LUEHRS-PURCELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LEANNE PURCELL, 1229 W 22ND PLACE, KENNEWICK, WA 99336
- Signed the 990
- LEANNE PURCELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (509) 222-7323
- Return prepared by
- CHRISTENSEN KING PC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE CHILDREN'S READING FOUNDATION OF THE MID-COLUMBIA IS TO ENCOURAGE AND EDUCATE FAMILIES AND CARE GIVERS ABOUT THEIR IMPORTANT ROLE IN RAISING A READER, SUPPORT SCHOOLS IN ASSURING THAT CHILDREN READ ON GRADE LEVEL BY THE END OF THIRD GRADE, AND FACILITATE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN HELPING YOUNG READERS BE SUCCESSFUL.
Program accomplishments
- READY FOR KINDERGARTEN - MANAGE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES TOOLS AND INFORMATION TO PARENT-PARTICIPANTS, KENNEWICK CHILDCARE PROVIDERS, AND FAMILIES EACH YEAR IN ORDER TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN WITH AN EMPHASIS ON READING. RESEARCH SHOWS AN INCREASED PERCENTAGE OF KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS ENTERING SCHOOL WITH AGE-APPROPRIATED LANGUAGE AND LITERACY SKILLS FOLLOWING PARTICIPATION IN PARENT EDUCATION INITIATIVES. TEAM READ - WORKS WITH OVER STRUGGLING READERS THROUGH THE USE OF VOLUNTEER TUTORS. MORE THAN 6,600 TUTORING HOURS ARE PROVIDED EACH YEAR.Expenses $676,594
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
- 91-2105271
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B92)
- Group exemption
- 3761: THE READING FOUNDATION
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $631,003
- Income (IRS master file)
- $857,333
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $792,163 | $817,636 | $631,003 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $786,141 | $754,686 | $661,483 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $884,826 | $686,576 | $594,651 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $847,268 | $855,018 | $447,426 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 91-2105271).
Questions about THE READING FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of THE READING FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE READING FOUNDATION is 91-2105271.
- Is THE READING FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Which annual return does THE READING FOUNDATION 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 THE READING FOUNDATION 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 THE READING FOUNDATION 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 THE READING FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LEANNE PURCELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE READING FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE READING FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $792,163, expenses of $817,636 and total assets of $631,003 at year end.
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