Read With Me Volunteer Programs A California Nonprofit Public Benefi is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Palm Desert, California, registered in 2015, with $652,385 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$652K
▲ 13.1% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$588K
Net assets
$491K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Read With Me Volunteer Programs A California Nonprofit Public Benefi— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Read With Me Volunteer Programs A California Nonprofit Public Benefi: 10 mo reserves · +10% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Read With Me Volunteer Programs A California Nonprofit Public Benefi— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Read With Me Volunteer Programs A California Nonprofit Public Benefi: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $176K (FY2015) to $652K (FY2023) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
9.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$495K
Total liabilities
$4,016
Net assets
$491K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $652,385▲13.1% | $588,444▲17.2% | $490,571▲15.0% | $494,587▲10.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $576,620▲23.5% | $502,137▲8.0% | $426,630▲21.2% | $447,747▲27.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $466,951▼2.5% | $465,019▲11.7% | $352,147▲0.6% | $352,387▼4.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $479,096▲38.1% | $416,188▲29.9% | $350,215▲21.9% | $369,480▲23.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $347,006▲6.5% | $320,511▲6.6% | $287,307▲10.2% | $298,578▲12.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $325,910▲3.7% | $300,645▲28.6% | $260,812▲10.7% | $264,759▲11.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $314,221▲24.9% | $233,723▲18.7% | $235,547▲51.9% | $236,593▲52.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $251,603▲43.3% | $196,915▲124% | $155,049▲54.5% | $155,049▲54.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $175,580 | $88,052 | $100,361 | $100,361 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
36 grants to Read With Me Volunteer Programs A California Nonprofit Public Benefi totaling $653K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2023 | $78,050 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Youth development | 2023 | $15,000 |
| The San Diego Foundation | For general support | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Inland Empire Community Foundation | Education | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2022 | $71,860 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Youth development | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2022 | $10,000 |
| The San Diego Foundation | General support | 2022 | $7,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2021 | $61,610 |
| California Community Foundation | Education | 2021 | $30,000 |
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Data for Read With Me Volunteer Programs A California Nonprofit Public Benefi (EIN 47-1406641) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.