Public Charity

READ AHEAD INC

READ AHEAD INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in NEW YORK, NY. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $1.9M, expenses of $2.0M, total assets of $1.8M. Imperigo tracks 46 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.5M.

EIN: 133636559 NEW YORK, NY Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.9M
Total Expenses$2.0M
Total Assets$1.8M
Grant Records46
Funding Total$1.5M
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

READ AHEAD IS DEDICATED TO HELPING NEW YORK CITY YOUTH STRENGTHEN THE LITERACY AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS THEY NEED TO THRIVE IN SCHOOL AND BEYOND. SINCE 1991, READ AHEAD HAS CONNECTED PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH CARING MENTORS FROM LEADING CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. DURING WEEKLY VIRTUAL SESSIONS, MENTORS AND MENTEES READ TOGETHER, DISCUSS BOOKS AND THEIR LIVES, AND ENGAGE IN FUN AND EDUCATIONAL GAMES AND ACTIVITIES. READ AHEAD SESSIONS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP CHILDREN GROW THEIR CONFIDENCE, LOVE OF READING, LITERACY SKILLS, AND OTHER SKILLS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS.

Officers & Directors

MANAGING DIRECTOR Ariel Grace
FORMER DIRECTOR Ayesha Farooqi
DIRECTOR Brian Newman
DIRECTOR Christopher Paci
DIRECTOR Eric Rutkoske
SENIOR DIRECTOR, PROGRAM & IMPACT Evelyn Canela-Garcia

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Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL SUPPORT
$478,052 9 grants
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$353,531 9 grants
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC
$195,000 6 grants
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$167,570 7 grants
See Part IV
$55,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $1.9M $2.0M $1.8M
2023 $1.9M $1.9M $2.1M
2022 $1.8M $1.7M $1.3M
2021 $2.0M $1.7M $1.3M
2020 $1.6M $1.5M $1.2M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.6M to $1.9M (+20%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.8M.

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