Reading is Fundamental Pittsburg
Reading is Fundamental Pittsburg
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About this organization
Mission
To provide children with the resources, motivation and opportunities to develop a life-long love of reading.
About
Books for Keeps: features fun, educational reading celebrations that combine storytimes, motivational literacy activities, and the opportunity to select a book to take home and keep. Children at over 100 schools, early childhood centers, and afterschool programs participate in 3-5 interactive reading celebrations designed to engage children in the joy of reading and learning. This program places nearly 60,000 books a year into the hands of nearly 20,000 of the most economically disadvantaged children in Pittsburgh.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “To provide children with the resources, motivation and opportunities to develop a life-long love of reading.”.
When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “To provide children with the resources, motivation and opportunities to develop a life-long love of reading.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is PA, as reported.
- The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 10 CHILDRENS WAY, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15212.
- The form of the non-profit reports 19 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $127,890.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1987.
- The organization pays $695,406 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $96,366 in fundraising expenses.
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