2025-08-26T14:18:09-05:00 2024-12-31 941254756 HOOD & STRONG LLP 2580 N 1ST ST STE 460 SAN JOSE CA 95131 990 2024-01-01 272092468 WORLDREADERORG WORL 4155624840 2030 1ST AVE 300 SEATTLE WA 98121 REBECCA CHANDLER-LEEGE CEO 4155624840 2025-08-21 1 0 MAGA E KISRIEV P01008919 4089988400 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z WORLDREADER REBECCA CHANDLER-LEEGE 2030 1ST AVE 300 SEATTLE WA 98121 6823731 0 X WWW.WORLDREADER.ORG X 2010 WA WORLDREADER PROVIDES FAMILIES DIGITAL READING EXPERIENCES TO OPEN A WORLD OF ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES 9 8 19 10 0 0 4296483 4860812 497939 136745 213730 208869 0 0 5008152 5206426 2538094 1174300 0 0 3067640 1904143 64250 0 612991 2762609 2659763 8432593 5738206 -3424441 -531780 8926695 6197388 2375190 177663 6551505 6019725 WORLDREADER IS A GLOBAL TECH NONPROFIT, PROVIDING AWARD-WINNING FREE-DIGITAL READING APP, BOOKSMART, TO HELP FAMILIES PREPARE YOUNG CHILDREN FOR LEARNING, BY FOSTERING READING ROUTINES-A PROVEN FORMULA TO BUILD SCHOOL-READINESS AND LIFELONG LEARNING HABITS. 0 0 4245270 1174300 136745 WORLDREADER.ORG (WORLDREADER OR THE ORGANIZATION) IS A GLOBAL TECH NONPROFIT PROVIDING BOOKSMART, A FREE DIGITAL READING APP, TO HELPS FAMILIES NURTURE A LIFELONG LOVE OF READING AND BUILD JOYFUL DAILY READING ROUTINES WITH THEIR CHILDREN AGED 0-5. BOOKSMART OFFERS AGE-APPROPRIATE, CULTURALLY ALIGNED FUN BOOKS, ACTIVITIES AND TIPS. BOOKSMART, ALONG WITH THEIR DATA-INFORMED PROGRAMS, ARE BUILT AROUND THREE PILLARSREADING ROUTINES, READING GAMES, AND READING CIRCLESAND DELIVERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOVERNMENTS, PUBLISHERS, NGOS, AND COMMUNITIES. SINCE 2010, WORLDREADER HAS SUPPORTED OVER 22 MILLION READERS ACROSS 110 COUNTRIES THROUGH ITS DIGITAL SOLUTIONS. 4245270 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 19 0 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AR CA CT FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X X X REBECCA CHANDLER-LEEGE 4155624840 2030 1ST AVENUE SUITE 300 SEATTLE WA 98121 REBECCA CHANDLER-LEEGE CHIEF EEXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X X 242958 0 10661 PETER SPIRO CHAIR OF THE BOARD 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PRASANNA KRISHNAN SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KARTIK RAGHAVAN SECRETARY (THRU 3/31/24) 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES BRIGHTON TREASURER (THRU 3/31/24) 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID RISHER FOUNDING BOARD CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH KHURI CHANDLER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATE JAMES DIRECTOR 1.00 0.25 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL JENSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL KLAUSNER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NEEN KOENIGSBAUER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS CAPOSSELA DIRECTOR (THRU 3/31/24) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH DOLLAR DIRECTOR (THRU 3/31/24) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANA REID DIRECTOR (THRU 3/31/24) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALISON RICH DIRECTOR (THRU 3/31/24) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GRETCHEN SORENSON DIRECTOR (THRU 3/31/24) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEDEST TESFAGIORGIS DIRECTOR (THRU 3/31/24) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON ATKINSON CFO (THRU 1/12/24) 40.00 0.00 X 37275 0 1491 VERONICA GUTIERREZ SR.DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00 0.00 X 170744 0 34818 HEIDI WILIAMS DIRECTOR, ACCOUNTING & ADMIN 40.00 0.00 X 120264 0 20194 MATTHEW TROY DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT 40.00 0.00 X 120226 0 4099 KATHRINA WARDRIP DIRECTOR, MAJOR GIFTS 40.00 0.00 X 117914 0 12550 WENDI HUESTIS CHIEF ADV OFFICER (THRU 6/3/24) 40.00 0.00 X 116453 0 4927 925834 0 88740 6 0 1 0 PROXIMATE CIRCLES LLC 3125 BELLEVIEW AVE CHEVERLY MD 20785 STRATEGIC ADVISORY 146467 1 4860812 526614 4860812 PROGRAM INCOME 611710 136745 136745 136745 204636 204636 1621538 1617305 4233 4233 4233 5206426 136745 0 208869 X 259440 259440 914860 914860 290513 199692 65860 24961 1355109 594828 375277 385004 36959 20602 9150 7207 106224 41610 60984 3630 115338 55354 29229 30755 52567 1741 50795 31 76410 76410 839017 691633 43666 103718 79983 79983 43259 7347 21119 14793 54162 15524 34321 4317 100025 95674 4051 300 51391 51391 874387 874387 6281 1973 3016 1292 SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTIONS 280596 200281 54447 25868 TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 103986 103986 READING SUPPLIES & CONT 85072 85072 FUNDRAISING EVENTS 8382 229 8153 4245 1283 2962 5738206 4245270 879945 612991 43992 377159 4787775 3922516 2589488 617774 80183 408646 215130 112505 175668 175668 0 0 1143374 749117 66753 9671 8926695 6197388 400305 170387 20347 7276 74697 0 1879841 0 2375190 177663 X 1878603 3571417 4672902 2448308 6551505 6019725 8926695 6197388 -531780 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6604225 8276595 6300778 4296483 4860812 30338893 6604225 8276595 6300778 4296483 4860812 30338893 8653805 21685088 4509 523 32395 186643 204636 428706 30767599 2571397 0.70480 0.67880 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 210109 10289 220398 200542 9567 210109 200542 200542 200000 542 200542 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0 0 175668 175668 0 0 X PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT IS RESTRICTED FOR THE ACQUISITION AND CREATION OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS FOR USE IN WORLDREADER'S BOOKSMART READING PROGRAM. PART X, LINE 2: WORLDREADER IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION WHICH IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AS DEFINED BY SECTIONS 509(A)(1) AND 170(B)(I)(A)(VI) OF THE IRC. DIGITAL READING FOUNDATION IS FORMED IN INDIA UNDER SECTION 8 OF THE COMPANIES RULE WHICH DESIGNATES THE ORGANIZATION AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT. THE DIGITAL READING FOUNDATION IS CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF APPLYING FOR THEIR OFFICIAL TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED WORLDREADER'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT WORLDREADER HAD MAINTAINED ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 668812 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 246048 0 0 0 0 0 0 914860 0 914860 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM GENERAL OPERATIONS, FUNDACION WORLD READER. 668812 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, GENERAL OPERATIONS, WORLDREADER GHANA. 121887 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, GENERAL OPERATIONS, WORLDREADER KENYA. 124161 WIRE 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: WORLDREADER GRANTS WENT TO FOREIGN AFFILIATES IN SPAIN, GHANA AND KENYA. WORLDREADER REVIEWS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE AFFILIATE ENTITIES QUARTERLY AND CONTINUALLY MONITORS HOW GRANT FUNDS ARE SPENT. FURTHER, WORLDREADER HAS ENTERED INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH ORGANIZACIN INTERMERICANA DE DESARROLLO HUMANO, A NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY CENTER IN PERU TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT AND IMPLEMENT A DIGITAL READING PROGRAM AND INDEPENDENTLY EVALUATE EFFECTIVE BEHAVIOR CHANGE STRATEGIES TO ENCOURAGE A NEW CULTURE OF READING. 1 BROWARD EDUCATION FOUNDATION 600 SOUTH EAST THIRD AVE KCW FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33301 592359433 501(C)(3) 11000 0 BOOKSMART IMPLEMENTATIPON CHILDREN'S SERVICES COUNCIL OF FLORIDA INC 1203 GOVERNORS SQUARE BOULEVARD SUITE 102 TALLAHASSEE FL 32301 650299932 501(C)(3) 25000 0 BOOKSMART IMPLEMENTATIPON PLAY SMART LITERACY 3135 WEST 95TH STREET EVERGREEN PARK IL 60805 473503814 501(C)(3) 10000 0 BOOKSMART IMPLEMENTATIPON THE LITERACY COOPERATIVE 1422 EUCLID AVE SUITE 248 CLEVELAND OH 44115 900453660 501(C)(3) 18135 0 BOOKSMART IMPLEMENTATIPON VOCEL VIEWING OUR CHILDREN AS EMERGING LEADERS 1550 W CARROLL AVE SUITE 203 CHICAGO IL 60607 462159711 501(C)(3) 8055 0 BOOKSMART IMPLEMENTATIPON 5 0 PART I, LINE 2: WORLDREADER REQUIRES COMMUNITY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO PROVIDE 2 IMPACT STORIES (MID-POINT AND AT END OF GRANT TERM) AND TO FILE A MID-YEAR AND END OF GRANT SURVEY. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 REBECCA CHANDLER-LEEGE CHIEF EEXECUTIVE OFFICER 242958 0 0 0 0 0 9718 0 943 0 253619 0 0 0 VERONICA GUTIERREZ SR.DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES 170744 0 0 0 0 0 6830 0 27988 0 205562 0 0 0 X 1342 FMV X 4 525272 FMV 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THIS COLUMN REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF ITEMS DONATED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON DISCLOSES THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE LEAVES THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORT A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLE OR POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION, IT MAKES A DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 WORLDREADER'S BOARD SET THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S COMPENSATION USING EXTERNAL SALARY BENCHMARKING DATA AND DOCUMENT ITS DECLARATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS. COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING SENIOR MANAGEMENT, IS SET BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO IN COOPERATION WITH THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES AS DETERMINED BY MARKET BASED PAY SCALES AD JOB LEVEL RESPONSIBILITY. THE BOARD DOES NOT DIRECTLY DETERMINE OR APPROVE EACH EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATION BUT DOES APPROVE THE BUDGET WHICH INCLUDES THESE SALARY FIGURES. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS PERFORMED IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2021. THE BOARD ALSO APPROVES THE CFO'S SALARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CA NON-PROFIT INTEGRITY ACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME SET FORTH IN SEC. 6104(D). THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, WWW.WORLDREADER.ORG. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G SUBCONTRACTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 194,830. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,301. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 29,217. TOTAL EXPENSES 236,348. CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 437,847. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 27,644. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 65,659. TOTAL EXPENSES 531,150. RECRUITING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,228. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 393. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 934. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,555. TRANSLATION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 332. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 21. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 50. TOTAL EXPENSES 403. PAYROLL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,195. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 833. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,979. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,007. GRANT AND OTHER WRITING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 39,089. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,467. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,862. TOTAL EXPENSES 47,418. IN COUNTRY/CASUAL LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 112. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 17. TOTAL EXPENSES 136. DIGITAL READING FOUNDATION HOUSE NO B 242 LOWER GROUND GREA NEW DELHI IN 110048 TO HELP THE WORLD READ IN 501(C)(3) WORLDREADERORG 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0