READING IS FUNDAMENTAL PITTSBURGH Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

READING IS FUNDAMENTAL PITTSBURGH

EIN 25-1558336 · Education (B920)

What they do

to PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH THE BOOKS, RESOURCES, MOTIVATION and OPPORTUNITIES to DEVELOP A LIFE-LONG LOVE of READING.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

Easy charity check

Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

83.4%of expenses went to mission work75.20% of revenue

11.3%of expenses went to fundraising10.20% of revenue

$90.18spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.4%of expenses went to management and office costs4.80% of revenue

$2.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $247,494 for FLORRI LADOV (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.

$100spent

Where each $100 of expenses went

The first percentage is the spending mix. The second compares that amount with the charity’s revenue.

Mission workProgram services83.4% of expenses75.20% of revenue

ManagementOffice and general costs5.4% of expenses4.80% of revenue

FundraisingAsking for donations11.3% of expenses10.20% of revenue

Total expenses90.20% of revenue

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202483.4% mission

202386.6% mission

202285.1% mission

202184.2% mission

202085.7% mission

201986.6% mission

201886.2% mission

201784.9% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,800,640

Expenses$1,623,844

Annual surplus $176,796 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$1,353,816 · 83.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$87,002 · 5.4% of expenses

Fundraising$183,026 · 11.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,800,640

Expenses$1,623,844

Assets$3,699,845

Income$1,800,640

Contributions$1,579,949

Mission work (program services)$1,353,816

Fundraising$183,026

Management and general$87,002

Executive compensation (total)$215,770

Stocks and bonds$3,795

Accounting fees$15,154

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

FLORRI LADOVEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $247,494Base $229,100 · Other $18,394

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 (9)

FLORRI LADOVEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALISON MCGEEBOARD MEMBER

JOHN BRUNOSECRETARY

JORDAN S BLASKPRESIDENT

KEVIN ACKLINVICE PRESIDENT

MACALUS V HOGAN MD MBABOARD MEMBER

PATRICK DUFFYTREASURER

REBECCA BACHMANBOARD MEMBER

SYLVIA OWUSU-ANSAH MD MPH FAAPBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 10 CHILDRENS WAY 300, PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
County: Allegheny
In care of: FLORRI LADOV
Primary officer: FLORRI LADOV, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@rifpittsburgh.org Phone(412) 321-8022

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SISTERSON & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B920)
IRS tax category: Educational Support Services