Mission
TO PROMOTE LITERACY AND MOTIVATE CHILDREN TO READ BY PROVIDING NEW BOOKS TO CREATE HOME LIBRARIES FOR UNDERSERVED CHILDREN IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
Public Charity
READING IS FUNDAMENTAL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INC
READING IS FUNDAMENTAL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INC, of LOS ANGELES, CA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $532K in revenue, $469K in expenses, $1.2M in total assets. 29 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $338K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 237425712
LOS ANGELES, CA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$532K
Total Expenses$469K
Total Assets$1.2M
Grant Records29
Funding Total$338K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
OPERATING SUPPORT
$25,000
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$20,000
Donor Advised
$10,100
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$5,100
OPERATING SUPPORT
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 29 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD EMERITUS
Alva Sachs
BOARD MEMBER
Andrew A Meneses Jr
BOARD MEMBER
Angie Flores
SECRETARY
Brian Aliman
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Carol Henault
BOARD MEMBER
Cynthia Kossan
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $532K | $469K | $1.2M |
| 2024 | $521K | $493K | $1.0M |
| 2023 | $482K | $471K | $1.0M |
| 2022 | $416K | $541K | $1.0M |
| 2021 | $586K | $404K | $1.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $586K to $532K (-9%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.