REACH OUT AND READ OF GREATER NEW YORK INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

REACH OUT AND READ OF GREATER NEW YORK INC

EIN 13-4080045 · Remedial Reading & Encouragement (B92)

What they do

to PROVIDE SUPPORT, GUIDANCE, TRAINING and FINANCIAL and TECHNICAL RESOURCES to MEMBER PROGRAMS PARTICIPATING IN THE NATIONAL PEDIATRIC EARLY-LITERACY PROGRAM KNOWN AS REACH OUT and READ; to COOPERATE WITH COMMUNITY-BASED LITERACY PROGRAMS and OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE or PLAN to BE ENGAGED IN PROMOTING INTEREST IN AWARENESS of THE BENEFITS of EARLY EXPOSURE to BOOKS and THE ENJOYMENT of READING; to WORK WITH LIBRARIES to INCREASE THE NUMBER of FAMILIES WITH LIBRARY CARDS and to ENCOURAGE FAMILIES to TAKE ADVANTAGE of LIBRARY FACILITIES; to ENGAGE IN or SPONSOR RESEARCH ON THE EFFECTS of EARLY PEDIATRIC LITERACY INTERVENTION and to COLLABORATE WITH THE EFFORTS to STUDYING THIS ISSUE; to ENCOURAGE PARTNERSHIPS WITH CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, EMPLOYERS and CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SPONSORSHIP of THE CORPORATIONS or ITS MEMBER PROGRAMS ACTIVITIES and to SEEK and OBTAIN FUNDING FROM THESE and OTHER SOURCES, INCLUDING GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.44%of revenue went to mission work73.2% of expenses · Program services

17.80%of revenue went to fundraising16.0% of expenses

$111.18spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.95%of revenue went to management and office costs10.7% of expenses

$0.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $167,405 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $245,315 for EMILY MARCHESE (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,496,837

Mission workProgram services$1,218,95181.44% of revenue73.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$178,84111.95% of revenue10.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$266,45017.80% of revenue16.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,664,242111.18% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 73.2% mission · 10.7% management · 16.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.18% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 10.1% management · 16.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.23% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 7.2% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 10.0% management · 15.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.86% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 14.0% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.67% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.3% mission · 17.6% management · 14.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.85% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 14.9% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.08% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 10.8% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.74% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,496,837

Expenses$1,664,242

Annual shortfall $167,405 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,218,951 · 73.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$178,841 · 10.7% of expenses

Fundraising$266,450 · 16.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,496,837

Expenses$1,664,242

Assets$918,967

Income$1,629,077

Contributions$1,479,177

Mission work (program services)$1,218,951

Fundraising$266,450

Grants given$2,087,885

Average grant$17,694

Management and general$178,841

Executive compensation (total)$166,208

Stocks and bonds$36,745

Accounting fees$25,665

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

EMILY MARCHESEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $245,315Base $222,356 · Other $22,959

JESSICA LIZZIODIRECTOR OF MEDICAL ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $138,294Base $100,322 · Other $37,972

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (23)

EMILY MARCHESEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JESSICA LIZZIODIRECTOR OF MEDICAL ENGAGEMENT

WENDY CHANMEMBER (THRU MAR 2025)

ADAM KAUFMANMEMBER

SUSAN ELBEMEMBER

SANDHYA RAWALMEMBER

RITA BRAUSEMEMBER

REGINA OLASINMEMBER

MATT GREGORYMEMBER

LISA NELSONMEMBER

LEORA MOGILNER MDVICE CHAIR

JUDITH LEVINEMEMBER

JOSHUA GREENCHAIRPERSON

JOHN KINGMEMBER

JENNY GILMOREMEMBER

JANICELYNN PARKTREASURER

JACK PACE IIIMEMBER

IAN STERLINGMEMBER

GOLDIE ALFASI-SIFFERT PHDSECRETARY

FARHAN HUSAINMEMBER (THRU MAR 2025)

BIANCA MASON DELAUNEYMEMBER

ANJALI THADANIMEMBER (THRU SEPT 2024)

AMY SCHOLZMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 105 WEST 86TH STREET 330, NEW YORK, NY 10024-3412
County: New York
In care of: EMILY MARCHESE
Primary officer: EMILY MARCHESE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@reachoutandreadnyc.org Phone(646) 453-6785

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WEGNER CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Remedial Reading & Encouragement (B92)
IRS tax category: Remedial Reading & Encouragement
Grant-giving organization: Yes