Mission
TO SPARK JOY AND OPPORTUNITY THROUGH THE MAGIC OF A SHARED BOOK.
Public Charity
SMART READING
SMART READING, of PORTLAND, OR, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $3.6M in revenue, $4.6M in expenses, $6.0M in total assets. 125 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $6.2M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 931051724
PORTLAND, OR
Preschools
NTEE: B21
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.6M
Total Expenses$4.6M
Total Assets$6.0M
Grant Records125
Funding Total$6.2M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Smart Reading
How Smart Reading divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$69
Programs
the work itself
$13
Management
running the organization
$18
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $69 for programs
$69
Smart Reading is a nationally recognized, statewide nonprofit organization (incorporated in the state of oregon) with a network of volunteers, educators, donors, and advocates across oregon who are…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
$14,500
GENERAL SUPPORT
$7,887
GENERAL SUPPORT
$300,000
Literacy
$256,141
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 125 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHAIR
Beth Daniels
DIRECTOR
Dennis Baker
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Doug Post
DIRECTOR
Eric Lukingbeal
MEMBER AT LARGE
Jason Halstead
DIRECTOR
Jelani Memory
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.6M | $4.6M | $6.0M |
| 2024 | $4.2M | $4.2M | $6.9M |
| 2023 | $4.4M | $4.7M | $6.5M |
| 2022 | $3.7M | $3.7M | $6.6M |
| 2021 | $4.0M | $3.7M | $7.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $4.0M to $3.6M (-12%), with total assets most recently reported at $6.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.