Mission
STUDENTS SUFFERING WITH READING DIFICULTIES ARE AT THE CENTER OF THE HEART OF THIS ORGAINZATION WE REACH OUT TO THIS POPULATION THRU BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE AND SUMMER CAMPS
Public Charity
I WOULD RATHER BE READING
Based in Louisville, KY, I WOULD RATHER BE READING operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $1.1M in revenue, $674K in expenses, $780K in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 26 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $533K.
EIN: 824974981
Louisville, KY
Remedial Reading & Encouragement
NTEE: B92
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.1M
Total Expenses$674K
Total Assets$780K
Grant Records26
Funding Total$533K
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at I Would Rather Be Reading
How I Would Rather Be Reading divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$91
Programs
the work itself
$5
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $91 for programs
$91
We served more than 500 students through our after-school and summer camp programs, helping to improve literacy skills and reading confidence among participating students
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
$10,000
FOR GENERAL USE BY THE EXEMPT ORGANIZATION
$9,109
DONATION
$110,500
N RECREATION SPORTS LEISURE ATHLETICS
$38,900
UNRESTRICTED
$27,387
Showing up to 5 of 26 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Co-founder Co-CEO
Allison Ogle
Co-founder Co-CEO
Ashley Dearinger
Board member
Bridget Dale
VICE CHAIR
Bridget Dale
Board member
Brittany Miles
Board member
David Boone
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.1M | $674K | $780K |
| 2023 | $647K | $597K | — |
| 2022 | $541K | $610K | — |
| 2021 | $293K | $294K | — |
| 2020 | $94K | $12K | — |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $94K to $1.1M (+1109%), with total assets most recently reported at $780K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.