Totals
- Total revenue
- $2,104,260
- Total expenses
- $2,363,708
- Contributions and grants received
- $1,370,602
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $698,641
- Investment income
- $33,607
- Other revenue
- $1,410
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,524,136
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $539,314
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $1,984,822
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $1,756,208
- Management and general expenses
- $285,747
- Fundraising expenses
- $321,753
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $1,756,208
Program services were 74.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$227,377
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,143,225
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$12,440
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2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE
total $698,641 · related or exempt $698,641
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3 · Investment income
total $33,607 · excluded $33,607
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4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0
-
5 · Royalties
total $0
-
6d · Net rental income or loss
total $0
-
7d · Net gain or loss
total $0
-
8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $0
-
9c · Net income from gaming
total $0
-
10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $0
-
11a · Other revenue: other income
total $1,410 · related or exempt $1,410
-
11e · Other revenue, total
$1,410
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $0
-
2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $0
-
3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0
-
4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0
-
5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $153,517 · program services $123,062 · management and general $15,269 · fundraising $15,186
-
6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0
-
7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,423,169 · program services $1,076,747 · management and general $164,232 · fundraising $182,190
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $37,117 · program services $28,060 · management and general $4,291 · fundraising $4,766
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $155,568 · program services $117,518 · management and general $19,000 · fundraising $19,050
-
10 · Payroll taxes
total $129,129 · program services $98,728 · management and general $14,468 · fundraising $15,933
-
11a · Fees: management
total $0
-
11b · Fees: legal
total $0
-
11c · Fees: accounting
total $24,223 · management and general $24,223
-
11d · Fees: lobbying
total $0
-
11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $0
-
11f · Fees: investment management
total $0
-
11g · Fees: other
total $151,195 · program services $87,904 · management and general $12,375 · fundraising $50,916
-
12 · Advertising and promotion
total $0
-
13 · Office expenses
total $0
-
14 · Information technology
total $0
-
15 · Royalties
total $0
-
16 · Occupancy
total $133,220 · program services $106,608 · management and general $13,306 · fundraising $13,306
-
17 · Travel
total $8,571 · program services $4,943 · management and general $3,126 · fundraising $502
-
18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0
-
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $0
-
20 · Interest
total $0
-
21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0
-
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $50,898 · program services $40,720 · management and general $5,088 · fundraising $5,090
-
23 · Insurance
total $23,019 · program services $17,464 · management and general $2,774 · fundraising $2,781
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24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
total $30,795 · program services $28,698 · management and general $1,009 · fundraising $1,088
-
24b · Other expenses: INKIND SUPPLIES
total $12,440 · program services $10,072 · management and general $1,184 · fundraising $1,184
-
24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS
total $11,309 · program services $2,760 · management and general $2,202 · fundraising $6,347
-
24d · Other expenses: Printing and Publications
total $9,686 · program services $6,531 · management and general $470 · fundraising $2,685
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24e · All other expenses
total $9,852 · program services $6,393 · management and general $2,730 · fundraising $729
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $250,627 · end of year $264,013
-
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $1,211,245 · end of year $1,203,984
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $425,223 · end of year $275,453
-
4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $106,591 · end of year $69,130
-
5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
end of year $0
-
6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
end of year $0
-
7 · Other notes and loans receivable
end of year $0
-
8 · Inventories for sale or use
end of year $0
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $44,361 · end of year $34,819
-
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$496,704
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$249,502
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $298,101 · end of year $247,202
-
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
end of year $0
-
12 · Investments: other securities
end of year $0
-
13 · Investments: program-related
end of year $0
-
14 · Intangible assets
end of year $0
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $528,320 · end of year $429,535
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $107,003 · end of year $118,298
-
25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $513,195 · end of year $421,016
-
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,907,233 · end of year $1,709,369
-
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $337,037 · end of year $275,453
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
To equip students for success through the power of reading.Readers 2 Leaders envisions a world where all students have equitable opportunities to thrive as readers and leaders, but it will require energy and collaboration from across the educational ecosystem to make that dream a reality. Literacy unlocks brighter futures for children, families, and communities. Thats why Readers 2 Leaders mission is to equip all students for success through the power of reading. With evidence-based tutoring methodologies at the heart of all we do, Readers 2 Leaders prepares children, caregivers, and educators with the tools to read and share reading with others. We reach children with crucial literacy intervention and enrichment at schools, in out-of-school time (OST), at partner nonprofits, and at home, and we prioritize reaching children of color and those who are economically disadvantaged to help close systemic resource gaps that affect these students most. Our diverse staff and leadership seek to
Activities or mission (Part I)
To equip students for success through the power of reading.
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Readers 2 Leaders (R2L) is a Dallas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2011 to close literacy gaps and help children become confident, grade-level readers. In 20242025, R2L reached more than 2,000 students and 400 adults through Tutoring, Coaching, and Family Literacy programs.Tutoring: R2L provides research-based reading support for elementary students during and after school and in the summer. Instruction builds critical,foundational literacy skills. Students consistently demonstrate measurable gains in reading ability, and schools report stronger engagement and confidence among participants.Coaching: Through its Coaching Program, R2L equips teachers and school leaders to strengthen classroom literacy instruction. Coaches collaborate on lesson planning and reading practices, helping improve instructional quality and student outcomes across multiple campuses.Family & Community Literacy: R2L empowers parents and caregivers through family reading workshops and classes. Participants gain tools to support reading at home and create positive literacy habits that reinforce student learning.
Expenses $1,756,208 · Revenue $698,641
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Norma NelsonNORMA NELSON
President & CEO
- Total calculated
- $143,445
- From this org
- $130,614
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $12,831
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Ramandeep GillRAMANDEEP GILL
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Matt ChanceMATT CHANCE
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ann MontgomeryANN MONTGOMERY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Beja WilliamsBEJA WILLIAMS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jordan D'SilvaJORDAN D'SILVA
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jennifer OwenJENNIFER OWEN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Devron ArmstrongDEVRON ARMSTRONG
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Cathy HelmbrechtCATHY HELMBRECHT
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
April HonoreAPRIL HONORE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Leeann MalloryLEEANN MALLORY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Andrea PayneANDREA PAYNE
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lauren LoveLAUREN LOVE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Janie CisnerosJANIE CISNEROS
Chairman
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Leigh Ann RipkaLEIGH ANN RIPKA
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 30 January 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202630309349300338
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