Small Public Charity

READING BETWEEN THE LINES NFP

Based in Chicago, IL, READING BETWEEN THE LINES NFP operates as a Small Public Charity. The organization reported $118K in revenue, $381K in expenses, $153K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 14 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $583K.

EIN: 820921310 Chicago, IL Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$118K
Total Expenses$381K
Total Assets$153K
Grant Records14
Funding Total$583K
Filing Years2020–2025

Mission

READING BETWEEN THE LINES CREATES A UNIQUE SPACE FOR THE DISCUSSION OF GREAT LITERATURE WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE INCARCERATED OR TRANSITIONING BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. BY READING TOGETHER AND SHARING INSIGHTS, PARTICIPANTS' VOICES ARE HEARD AND VALUED AS THEY BUILD ON THEIR COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS.

Sample Grants Received

2024
Programs
$6,100
2023
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$50,000
2023
Unrestricted for AMPTs mission
$10,000
2022
General Operating Support for the organization's fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, General Operating Support
$60,000
2022
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$8,550

Showing up to 5 of 14 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Executive Director Agustin M Torres
Director Andrea Martonffy
Director Dr Anthony Salaam
Treasurer James Schad
Director Kathy Saltmarsh
Director Ken Kuwamura Jr

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Top Grant Purposes

General operating support. To support the project proposed for the 2022 Innovation 80 grant, general operating support for the organization's fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022.
$216,000 2 grants
TO SUPPORT WORK IN THE COOK COUNTY JAIL, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$95,000 1 grant
TO SUPPORT CHIARTS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$73,250 1 grant
General Operating Support for the organization's fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, General Operating Support
$60,000 1 grant
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$50,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $118K $381K $153K
2024 $166K $413K $423K
2023 $220K $371K $669K
2021 $439K $254K $700K
2020 $206K $202K $503K

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $206K to $118K (-43%), with total assets most recently reported at $153K.

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