Reading Is Fundamental of
Motivate children to read by providing attractive, inexpensive paperback books that children may choose and keep for their very own. The books are free and are displayed at book distributions where children are able to choose from a wide variety of colorful, interesting paperback books.
Reading Is Fundamental of at a glance
- Total assets
- $471,428
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $154,547
- -37.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $5,224
- -26.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $139,027
- -30.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Reading Is Fundamental of funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Is Fundamental Inc Washington, DC | Matching Grant for Bookstore. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $471,428 | $154,547 | $139,027 | — | — | $5,224 |
| 2024 | $455,908 | $245,354 | $198,928 | — | — | $7,135 |
| 2023 | $409,482 | $247,419 | $104,104 | — | — | $3,383 |
| 2022 | $266,167 | $114,726 | $88,368 | $10,000 | 1 | $32 |
| 2021 | $239,809 | $49,090 | $72,894 | — | — | $279 |
| 2020 | $263,613 | $83,175 | $68,357 | — | — | $2,715 |
| 2019 | $249,695 | $89,823 | $67,089 | — | — | $2,456 |
About Reading Is Fundamental of
Based on IRS filings
Reading Is Fundamental of is a public charity focused on Education, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $471K in total assets. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Reading Is Fundamental of is led by Sarah Bohn, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 34 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah Bohn
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine McLaughlin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dora Sue Black
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Liebesman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gayle Kelley
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hazeline Harris
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeuli Bartenstein
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Keathley
Communications Director
Communications Director → Director, 2022
Director → Communications Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liz Promen
Director
Recording Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lois Toomer
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melba Smith-Dudley
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Hinkson
Director
Corresponding Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nadine James
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy King
Director
Co President → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula B. Powell
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheryl Leeds
Director
Financial Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Vineyard
Director
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carylee Carrington
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justina Johnson
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aisha Fallen
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Morrow
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jo Ann Abrams
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sari Warren
Recording Secretary & Director
Director → Recording Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Johnson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Jonas
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne-Stuart Kirkhorn
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bea Bernfeld
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Brandus
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Sofge
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen McLaughlin
Sunshine Secretary
Director → Sunshine Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanette Cimino
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Stickles
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Held
Corresponding Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Rusinski
Financial Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Elizabeth Promen (2022–2024) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Shelia Adams Gardner (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Rocco Debonis (2024) — Director
- Former: Ann Godfrey (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Chris Bury (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Glenna Orr (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Shelia Jonas (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: James Abrams (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Emma Williams (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Gloria Johnson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jim Abrams (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Joann Abrams (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Julie McKinney (2021) — Director
- Former: Justina Johnson Head (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kelsy Frey (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Reading Is Fundamental of
How large is Reading Is Fundamental of?
Reading Is Fundamental of reported $471K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $155K.
What is Reading Is Fundamental of?
Reading Is Fundamental of is a public charity focused on Education, based in Arlington, VA. It holds $471K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Reading Is Fundamental of operate?
Reading Is Fundamental of has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Reading Is Fundamental of's EIN?
Reading Is Fundamental of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0155758. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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