Nonprofit · EIN 99-0327529
READ TO ME INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96813
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $580,640 | $626,309 | -$45,669 | $1,453,585 | $259,765 | $1,193,820 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $838,725 | $614,884 | $223,841 | $1,243,622 | $13,882 | $1,229,740 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $555,842 | $464,016 | $91,826 | $1,025,534 | $31,372 | $994,162 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $482,232
- of which government grants
- $284,734
- Program service revenue
- $31,495
- Investment income
- $37,674
- Net income from fundraising events
- $29,239
- Other revenue
- $29,239
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $78,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $167,956
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $302,531
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,961
- Occupancy
- $78,065
- Travel
- $6,017
- Depreciation
- $1,271
- Program services (functional)
- $339,891
- Management and general (functional)
- $262,379
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,039
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,243,622
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,453,585
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $259,765
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,193,820
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,208
- Publicly traded securities
- $769,692
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,141,758
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $52,062
- Gross receipts
- $592,295
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- HI
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANNAH BARNES | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $90,337 | $10,778 |
| LYNNE WAIHEE | FOUNDER Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WENONA HARRIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LEE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYDENCE M GOYA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY JEAN GRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUNE NAKAMURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLIE SPERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HALE TAKAZAWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JO ANNE VIEIRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE TUDELA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LUKACS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASMINE GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA LEONG-THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANNAH BARNES | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $79,568 | $10,356 |
| LYNNE WAIHEE | FOUNDER Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WENONA HARRIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LEE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYDENCE M GOYA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY JEAN GRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUNE NAKAMURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLIE SPERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HALE TAKAZAWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JO ANNE VIEIRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE TUDELA VAN DUSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LUKACS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENONA HARRIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $2 |
| LYNNE WAIHEE | FOUNDER Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID LEE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAYDENCE M GOYA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARISSA MACHIDA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DOROTHY JEAN GRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUNE NAKAMURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TED SAKAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOLLIE SPERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HALE TAKAZAWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN KAM YOKOYAMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JO ANNE VIEIRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARA KUSUNOKI | EXEC DIR TO Officer | 40 | $0 |
| DANNAH BARNES | EXEC DIR SIN Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 677 ALA MOANA BLVD STE 302, HONOLULU, HI 96813-5417
- In care of
- % LYNNE WAIHEE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DANNAH BARNES, 677 ALA MOANA BOULEVARD SUITE 302, HONOLULU, HI 96813
- Signed the 990
- DANNAH BARNES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (808) 955-7600
- Website
- WWW.READTOMEINTL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JAY MIYAKI CPA LLC
Mission
READ TO ME INTERNATIONAL HAS A SIMPLE YET PROFOUND MISSION AND A FEW GOALS WHICH GUIDE IT. IT BELIEVES THAT AS STAKEHOLDERS AND COMMUNITIES COME TOGETHER TO ADDRESS THE LITERACY NEEDS OF CHILDREN, THEY WILL REALIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF READING ALOUD TO CHILDREN AS A SIMPLE BUT EFFECTIVE WAY OF RAISING CHILDREN WHO VALUE AND LOVE READING.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES READING ALOUD TO CHILDREN THROUGH: PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS, EDUCATORS AND OTHER INTERESTED GROUPS; READ ALOUDS AT SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY GATHERINGS; NATIONAL QUALITY CONFERENCES; AND SUPPORT FOR PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN LIVING IN HAWAII'S COMMUNITIES WITH HIGH NEEDS. THE FOUNDATION'S GOALS ARE: ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD IS READ TO EVERY DAY FOR AT LEAST 10 MINUTES; MODEL GOOD READ ALOUD TECHNIQUES; AND PROMOTE READING ALOUD TO A BROADER AUDIENCE OR STAKEHOLDERS.Expenses $339,891 · revenue $31,495
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
- 99-0327529
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,453,585
- Income (IRS master file)
- $592,295
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $580,640 | $626,309 | $1,453,585 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $838,725 | $614,884 | $1,243,622 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $555,842 | $464,016 | $1,025,534 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $456,420 | $275,781 | $904,964 | 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 99-0327529).
Questions about READ TO ME INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of READ TO ME INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of READ TO ME INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION is 99-0327529.
- Is READ TO ME INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to READ TO ME INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does READ TO ME INTERNATIONAL 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 READ TO ME INTERNATIONAL 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 READ TO ME INTERNATIONAL 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 READ TO ME INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DANNAH BARNES.
- Who are the officers and directors of READ TO ME INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,337 (DANNAH BARNES, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does READ TO ME INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $580,640, expenses of $626,309 and total assets of $1,453,585 at year end.
Other nonprofits in HONOLULU
- BISHOP MUSEUM EIN 99-0161980 · last filed 990 for 2025
- HONOLULU MUSEUM OF ART EIN 99-0079713 · last filed 990 for 2025
- DORIS DUKE FOUNDATION FOR ISLAMIC ART EIN 05-0523809 · last filed 990-PF for 2024
- PEARL HARBOR AVIATION MUSEUM EIN 99-0337979 · last filed 990 for 2024
- PACIFIC FLEET SUBMARINE MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION INC EIN 99-0185999 · last filed 990 for 2024
- HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION EIN 99-0334518 · last filed 990 for 2025
- OLELO COMMUNITY TELEVISION EIN 99-0275429 · last filed 990 for 2024
- HAWAII SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA EIN 45-2861988 · last filed 990 for 2025
All nonprofits in HONOLULU · Hawaii · Arts, culture and humanities