FREEDOM READERS INC
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Plain text FREEDOM READERS INC. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2014–2024. https://furp.org/org/freedom-readers-inc-272517686. Retrieved 2026-11-15.
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Retrieved 2026-11-15; covers tax years 2014–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990 · revenue $242K ($248K in 2025 dollars) · expenses $270K · assets $231K
- EIN
- 27-2517686
- Address
- PO BOX 30548, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29588-0010
- Website
- WWW.FREEDOMREADERS.ORG
- NTEE code
- B92 Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement (Education) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- October 2010 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Carolyn Ellis (its 2013 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2013 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO IMPROVE READING SKILLS IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING ONE-TO-ONE LITERACY TUTORING, FREE BOOKS FOR HOME LIBRARIES, AND AN INSPIRING, HIGH- ENERGY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
4 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamara Greene | EXECUTIVE DI | 2022-2024 | $60,133 | $60,133 | 1 |
| Jamia Richmond | CHAIR | 2019-2024 | $0 | $2,788 | 1 |
| Tracy Bailey (former) | NATIONAL DIR | 2014-2023 | $36,250 | $281,433 | 1 |
| Cassandra Jackson (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2019-2021 | $0 | $5,556 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
24 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Ellis | BOARD MEMBER | 2014-2024 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sylvia Hickman | TREASURER | 2022-2024 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Dianne L Mark | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2024 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jacinta Moultrie | SECRETARY | 2022-2024 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeremy Alford | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2024 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
| Renee Manhoff | VICE CHAIR | 2024 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
| Liz Gallo (former) | SECRETARY | 2022-2023 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jon Greenlee (former) | TREASURER | 2018-2021 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ginny Kintz (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2015-2021 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gloria Robinson-Cooper (former) | VICE CHAIR | 2016-2021 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
| Hala Sadlek (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2019-2021 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Nicholas Schlereth (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2020-2021 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amy Stack (former) | SECRETARY | 2019-2021 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nick Schlereth (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cheryl Bell (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2014-2018 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bratton Fennell (former) | TREASURER | 2015-2018 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alison Hamitlon (former) | SECRETARY | 2018 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Deidra Byrd (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2018 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dominic Starr (former) | CHAIR | 2014-2017 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Liz Baalbaki (former) | SECRETARY | 2017 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nancy Nelson (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2014-2016 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Barbara Burd (former) | SECRETARY | 2014-2015 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jill Santopitro (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gladys Velasco (former) | TREASURER | 2014 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $60K · 8 employees · 127 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAMARA GREENE | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $60,133 | $0 | $0 | $60,133 | 1 |
| CAROLYN ELLIS | BOARD MEMBER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMIA RICHMOND | CHAIR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SYLVIA HICKMAN | TREASURER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR DIANNE L MARK | BOARD MEMBER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACINTA MOULTRIE | SECRETARY | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEREMY ALFORD | BOARD MEMBER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RENEE MANHOFF | VICE CHAIR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $36K · 13 employees · 150 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY BAILEY | NATIONAL DIR | 40 | $36,250 | $0 | $0 | $36,250 | 1 |
| CAROLYN ELLIS | BOARD MEMBER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMIA RICHMOND | CHAIR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LIZ GALLO | SECRETARY | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SYLVIA HICKMAN | TREASURER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TAMARA GREENE | EXECUTIVE DI | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR DIANNE L MARK | BOARD MEMBER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACINTA MOULTRIE | BOARD MEMBER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEREMY ALFORD | BOARD MEMBER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 9 people listed · none paid · 9 employees · 9 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN ELLIS | BOARD MEMBER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TRACY BAILEY | NATIONAL DIR | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMIA RICHMOND | CHAIR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LIZ GALLO | SECRETARY | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SYLVIA HICKMAN | TREASURER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TAMARA GREENE | EXECUTIVE DI | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR DIANNE L MARK | BOARD MEMBER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACINTA MOULTRIE | BOARD MEMBER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEREMY ALFORD | BOARD MEMBER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 10 people listed · none paid · 6 employees · 50 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY BAILEY | CEO | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CAROLYN ELLIS | BOARD MEMBER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JON GREENLEE | TREASURER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CASSANDRA JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GINNY KINTZ | BOARD MEMBER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMIA RICHMOND | CHAIR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GLORIA ROBINSON-COOPER | VICE CHAIR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HALA SADLEK | BOARD MEMBER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR NICHOLAS SCHLERETH | BOARD MEMBER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMY STACK | SECRETARY | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 10 people listed · 1 paid, $54K · 8 employees · 50 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY BAILEY | CEO | 30 | $54,226 | $0 | $0 | $54,226 | 1 |
| CAROLYN ELLIS | BOARD MEMBER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JON GREENLEE | TREASURER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CASSANDRA JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GINNY KINTZ | BOARD MEMBER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMIA RICHMOND | CHAIR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GLORIA ROBINSON-COOPER | VICE CHAIR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HALA SADLEK | BOARD MEMBER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR NICHOLAS SCHLERETH | BOARD MEMBER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMY STACK | SECRETARY | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 9 people listed · 3 paid, $60K · 8 employees · 260 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY BAILEY | CEO | 40 | $51,840 | $0 | $0 | $51,840 | 1 |
| CASSANDRA JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $5,556 | $0 | $0 | $5,556 | 1 |
| JAMIA RICHMOND | CHAIR | 5 | $2,788 | $0 | $0 | $2,788 | 1 |
| JON GREENLEE | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GINNY KINTZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GLORIA ROBINSON-COOPER | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HALA SADLEK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NICK SCHLERETH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMY STACK | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $59K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY BAILEY | CEO | 40 | $59,077 | - | - | $59,077 | 1 |
| CHERYL BELL | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CAROLYN ELLIS | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRATTON FENNELL | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GINNY KINTZ | CHAIR | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GLORIA ROBINSON COOPER | VICE CHAIR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ALISON HAMITLON | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JON GREENLEE | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DEIDRA BYRD | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $36K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY BAILEY | CEO | 40 | $36,240 | - | - | $36,240 | 1 |
| CHERYL BELL | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DOMINIC STARR | CHAIR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CAROLYN ELLIS | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRATTON FENNELL | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GINNY KINTZ | VICE CHAIR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GLORIA ROBINSON COOPER | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LIZ BAALBAKI | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $18K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY BAILEY | CEO | 30 | $18,000 | - | - | $18,000 | 1 |
| CHERYL BELL | VICE CHAIR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CAROLYN ELLIS | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| NANCY NELSON | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRATTON FENNELL | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GINNY KINTZ | VICE CHAIR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DOMINIC STARR | CHAIR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GLORIA ROBINSON COOPER | BOARD DIRECT | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $18K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY BAILEY | CEO | 30 | $18,000 | - | - | $18,000 | 1 |
| CHERYL BELL | VICE CHAIR | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DOMINIC STARR | BOARD MEMBER | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CAROLYN ELLIS | CHAIR | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA BURD | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRATTON FENNELL | TREASURER | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GINNY KINTZ | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $8K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY BAILEY | CEO | 40 | $7,800 | - | - | $7,800 | 1 |
| CHERYL BELL | VICE CHAIR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DOMINIC STARR | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JILL SANTOPITRO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CAROLYN ELLIS | CHAIR | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| NANCY NELSON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GLADYS VELASCO | TREASURER | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA BURD | SECRETARY | 7 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $241,642 | $269,741 | $230,917 | $225,934 | $240,214 | $0 | $60,133 | 8 | 127 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $185,335 | $232,921 | $258,515 | $254,033 | $187,478 | $0 | $36,250 | 13 | 150 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $293,433 | $248,507 | $305,575 | $301,619 | $301,653 | $0 | $55,841 | 9 | 9 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $306,625 | $159,820 | $256,809 | $256,693 | $305,739 | $0 | $38,713 | 6 | 50 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $194,132 | $161,347 | $139,003 | $109,888 | $198,159 | $0 | $54,226 | 8 | 50 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $217,563 | $192,306 | $77,103 | $77,103 | $215,106 | $0 | $60,184 | 8 | 260 |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $176,667 | $176,612 | $53,969 | $51,844 | $191,879 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $117,677 | $136,462 | $53,786 | $51,789 | $104,148 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $98,959 | $93,844 | $74,685 | $70,575 | $77,771 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $96,205 | $59,066 | $68,394 | $65,461 | $83,966 | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $55,464 | $48,634 | $29,558 | $28,321 | $55,459 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
19 grantors reported grants to this organization, $749,862 in all, tax years 2012 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCES P BUNNELLE FOUNDATION | $273,335 | 12 | $10,856 | 2025 | 2013-2015, 2017-2025 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| UNITED WAY OF HORRY COUNTY INC | $176,200 | 12 | $22,600 | 2023 | 2012-2023 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| COASTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC | $60,500 | 3 | $18,000 | 2020 | 2014, 2019-2020 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| FORGOOD INC | $56,835 | 4 | $19,992 | 2023 | 2020-2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| WACCAMAW COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | $35,928 | 4 | $10,677 | 2022 | 2014, 2018, 2020, 2022 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| CHAPIN FOUNDATION OF MYRTLE BEACH SC | $34,200 | 1 | $34,200 | 2018 | 2018 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| DOMINION ENERGY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $27,500 | 4 | $5,000 | 2024 | 2020-2022, 2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FREEDOM READERS INC” | show |
| INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY FOUNDATION | $18,000 | 3 | $2,500 | 2022 | 2020-2022 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FREEDOM READERS INC” | show |
| CHAMPIONS FOR LITERACY | $17,375 | 2 | $6,410 | 2022 | 2021-2022 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | 2021 | 2021 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| THE K FOUNDATION | $13,104 | 1 | $13,104 | 2018 | 2018 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| UNITED STATES CATHOLIC CONFERENCE | $10,400 | 1 | $10,400 | 2020 | 2020 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| TD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 | 2021 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FREEDOM READERS INC” | show |
| DOLLAR GENERAL LITERACY FOUNDATION | $3,000 | 1 | $3,000 | 2019 | 2019 | Public charity | Fuzzy filed as “FREEDOM READERS INC” | show |
| MIKE & CAROLYN JONES FOUNDATION | $2,500 | 7 | $500 | 2025 | 2019-2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Freedom Readers Inc”, “FREEDOM READERS INC” | show |
| FRUGAL PRINCESS | $600 | 3 | $150 | 2022 | 2020-2022 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FREEDOM READERS INC” | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $292 | 4 | $38 | 2023 | 2020-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FREEDOM READERS INC” | show |
| PFIZER FOUNDATION INC | $68 | 2 | $43 | 2023 | 2021, 2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FREEDOM READERS INC” | show |
| BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | $25 | 1 | $25 | 2018 | 2018 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FREEDOM READERS INC” | show |
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| MARYLAND READS INC | MD | B92 | $355,083 | $451,391 | Executive Director | $126,300 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| THE REAL PROGRAM INC | MA | B92 | $248,178 | $194,274 | DIRECTOR | $51,050 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| OPERATION READ INC | IN | B92 | $149,902 | $149,794 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $54,000 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| RED BOOKSHELF INC | NY | B92 | $268,107 | $314,890 | Board member | $0 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| STEAMBOAT READING INC | CO | B92 | $262,432 | $326,921 | Executive Dir. | $52,000 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| READING PALS CHICO INC | CA | B92 | $187,371 | $140,198 | Executive Dir. | $50,405 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| SIT STAY READ INC | IL | B92 | $429,365 | $497,155 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $148,186 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDS OF LITERACY INC | TN | B92 | $250,215 | $288,722 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $73,611 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| OPEN DOORS PARTNERS IN EDUCATION INC | MD | B92 | $253,887 | $256,256 | EXECUTIVE DI | $60,000 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| READING IS FUN PROGRAM INC | NY | B92 | $161,169 | $63,684 | CHIEF OF OPERATIONS | $10,000 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR FREEDOM | OH | B92 | $150,120 | $127,159 | BOARD CHAIR/ | $21,850 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| UPLIFT LITERACY INC | FL | B92 | $282,525 | $320,151 | Executive Director | $52,200 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| EVERY CHILD CAN READ INC | IN | B92 | $172,840 | $176,644 | PAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $18,633 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| HORIZONS ACADEMY INC | WV | B92 | $199,472 | $141,823 | VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| WISCONSIN STATE READING ASSOCIATION INC | WI | B92 | $259,412 | $274,018 | PAST PRESIDE | $0 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| RAISING HANDS TUTORING | NJ | B92 | $131,722 | $122,766 | Executive Director | $36,000 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| REDWOOD CITY FRIENDS OF LITERACY | CA | B92 | $308,934 | $147,406 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
| DIANES LIBRARY INC | NH | B92 | $188,702 | $136,928 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $269,741 spent · pay $218,359 · grants $0 · events $2,937
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $146,804 | $146,804 | - | - | 54.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $60,133 | $30,067 | $30,066 | - | 22.3% | |
| Occupancy | $12,547 | - | $12,547 | - | 4.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $11,422 | $9,137 | $2,285 | - | 4.2% | |
| Office expenses | $11,273 | - | $10,570 | $703 | 4.2% | |
| All other expenses | $6,342 | $6,342 | - | - | 2.4% | |
| Insurance | $5,371 | - | $5,371 | - | 2.0% | |
| Other (as described) | TRAVEL AND MEETINGS | $4,366 | - | $4,366 | - | 1.6% |
| Fees: accounting | $3,000 | - | $3,000 | - | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK FEES | $2,252 | - | $2,252 | - | 0.8% |
| Other (as described) | THEME BOOKS | $1,822 | $1,822 | - | - | 0.7% |
| Other (as described) Event | SPECIAL PROJECTS OR EVENT | $1,729 | $1,729 | - | - | 0.6% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $1,208 | - | $1,208 | - | 0.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $802 | - | $802 | - | 0.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $607 | - | $607 | - | 0.2% | |
| Travel | $63 | - | $63 | - | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $769 | - | reported apart | |||
| Total | $269,741 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $232,921 spent · pay $189,127 · grants $0 · events $5,871
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $137,822 | $137,822 | - | - | 59.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $36,250 | $18,125 | $18,125 | - | 15.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $15,055 | $13,489 | $1,566 | - | 6.5% | |
| Office expenses | $13,696 | - | $13,608 | $88 | 5.9% | |
| Occupancy | $9,614 | - | $9,614 | - | 4.1% | |
| Insurance | $5,037 | - | $5,037 | - | 2.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $4,148 | - | $4,148 | - | 1.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,000 | - | $3,000 | - | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | SITE BOOKS | $1,801 | $1,801 | - | - | 0.8% |
| Other (as described) | BACKGROUND CHECKS | $1,731 | $1,731 | - | - | 0.7% |
| All other expenses | $1,566 | $795 | $447 | $324 | 0.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,253 | - | $1,253 | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | TRAINING | $757 | $757 | - | - | 0.3% |
| Other (as described) | NPO FEES | $657 | - | $657 | - | 0.3% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $534 | - | $534 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $3,047 | $5,337 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $232,921 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $248,507 spent · pay $197,258 · grants $0 · events $8,726
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $121,191 | $121,191 | - | - | 48.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $55,841 | $35,841 | $20,000 | - | 22.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $20,226 | $18,406 | $1,820 | - | 8.1% | |
| Office expenses | $15,629 | - | $15,629 | - | 6.3% | |
| Occupancy | $9,764 | - | $9,764 | - | 3.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $7,250 | - | $7,250 | - | 2.9% | |
| Insurance | $4,826 | - | $4,826 | - | 1.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $3,616 | - | $3,616 | - | 1.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,155 | - | $3,155 | - | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | STUDENT INCENTIVES | $2,401 | $2,401 | - | - | 1.0% |
| All other expenses | $2,222 | $1,727 | $495 | - | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | TUTORING EXPENSE | $681 | $681 | - | - | 0.3% |
| Other (as described) | BOOKS | $627 | $627 | - | - | 0.3% |
| Other (as described) | BACKGROUND CHECKS | $598 | $598 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Fees: legal | $480 | - | $480 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $358 | $8,726 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $248,507 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $159,820 spent · pay $122,708 · grants $0 · events $1,290
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $73,343 | $73,343 | - | - | 45.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $38,713 | $29,035 | $9,678 | - | 24.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $10,652 | $9,912 | $740 | - | 6.7% | |
| Office expenses | $8,558 | $2,799 | $5,759 | - | 5.4% | |
| Occupancy | $8,517 | - | $8,517 | - | 5.3% | |
| Insurance | $4,425 | - | $4,425 | - | 2.8% | |
| Other (as described) | BOOKS | $3,941 | $3,941 | - | - | 2.5% |
| Other (as described) | VOLUNTEER INCENTIVES/ HON | $3,612 | $3,612 | - | - | 2.3% |
| Fees: accounting | $3,000 | - | $3,000 | - | 1.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $2,917 | - | $2,917 | - | 1.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,385 | - | $1,385 | - | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | BACKGROUND CHECKS | $468 | $468 | - | - | 0.3% |
| Other (as described) | LICENSE FEE | $247 | - | $247 | - | 0.2% |
| All other expenses | $42 | $34 | $8 | - | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $2,000 | $1,290 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $159,820 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $161,347 spent · pay $127,407 · grants $0 · events $13,595
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $66,062 | $66,062 | - | - | 40.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $54,226 | $34,226 | $20,000 | - | 33.6% | |
| Occupancy | $8,712 | - | $8,712 | - | 5.4% | |
| Office expenses | $8,557 | $1,355 | $7,202 | - | 5.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $7,119 | $5,589 | $1,530 | - | 4.4% | |
| Insurance | $4,042 | - | $4,042 | - | 2.5% | |
| Other (as described) | BOOKS | $3,138 | $3,138 | - | - | 1.9% |
| Fees: accounting | $3,000 | - | $3,000 | - | 1.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,839 | - | $2,839 | - | 1.8% | |
| All other expenses | $1,057 | $1,014 | $43 | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $900 | $900 | - | - | 0.6% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $708 | - | $708 | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | STUDENT SUPPLIES | $598 | $598 | - | - | 0.4% |
| Other (as described) Event | SNACKS (OTHER CELEBRATION | $389 | $389 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $8,264 | $12,498 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $161,347 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $192,306 spent · pay $138,058 · grants $0 · events $16,134
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $68,044 | $68,044 | - | - | 35.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $60,184 | $49,684 | $10,500 | - | 31.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $9,830 | $9,027 | $803 | - | 5.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $8,125 | - | $8,125 | - | 4.2% | |
| Occupancy | $6,911 | - | $6,911 | - | 3.6% | |
| Other (as described) | BOOKS | $6,053 | $6,053 | - | - | 3.1% |
| Other (as described) | TUTORING EXPENSE | $5,711 | $5,711 | - | - | 3.0% |
| Office expenses | $5,591 | $2,436 | $3,155 | - | 2.9% | |
| Other (as described) | STUDENT INCENTIVES | $5,496 | $5,496 | - | - | 2.9% |
| All other expenses | $4,805 | $4,553 | $252 | - | 2.5% | |
| Insurance | $4,222 | - | $4,222 | - | 2.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,000 | - | $3,000 | - | 1.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,083 | - | $2,083 | - | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | VOLUNTEER EXPENSES | $2,051 | $2,051 | - | - | 1.1% |
| Fees: other services | $100 | - | $100 | - | 0.1% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $100 | - | $100 | - | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $18,129 | $16,034 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $192,306 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $176,612 spent · pay $123,049 · grants $0 · events $15,514
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $123,049 | 69.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $44,711 | 25.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $4,909 | 2.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,505 | 2.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $438 | 0.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $15,514 | reported apart |
| Total | $176,612 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $136,462 spent · pay $92,406 · grants $0 · events $9,591
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $92,406 | 67.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $33,597 | 24.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $5,491 | 4.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,500 | 3.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $468 | 0.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $9,591 | reported apart |
| Total | $136,462 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $93,844 spent · pay $53,944 · grants $0 · events $8,068
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $53,944 | 57.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $35,492 | 37.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,198 | 3.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,210 | 1.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $8,068 | reported apart |
| Total | $93,844 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $59,066 spent · pay $23,466 · grants $0 · events $8,343
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $31,403 | 53.2% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $23,466 | 39.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,392 | 5.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $805 | 1.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $8,343 | reported apart |
| Total | $59,066 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $48,634 spent · pay $8,658 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $36,991 | 76.1% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $8,658 | 17.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,486 | 5.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $499 | 1.0% | |
| Total | $48,634 | 100% |
Trademarks
2 US trademarks, 0 live.
- Freedom Readers, Inc. 2 marks, SC EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREEDOM READERS | 88321909 | 2019-03-01 | Registration cancelled | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-04-29 |
| FREEDOM READERS INSPIRING TODAY'S YOUTH ONE BOOK AT A TIME | 85769880 | 2012-11-02 | Registration cancelled | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
In the news
2 news articles name this organization (September 2015 to June 2019); the latest 2:
- southstrandnews.com
southstrandnews.com, June 30, 2019 - southstrandnews.com
southstrandnews.com, September 11, 2015
News article metadata and links: The GDELT Project (https://www.gdeltproject.org/). Matched by: Exact name match: "freedom readers". A shared name is not proof of the same organization; how the matching works. Most in the news.
Also on this site Fuzzy
| Record | Name as filed | Where | Dataset | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trademark owner | Freedom Readers, Inc. | SC | Trademarks (USPTO) | name and state |
Matched by an identifier (EIN, CIK, CRD), by name and state or city, or by street address; a shared name or address is not proof of the same person or organization. Every link says how it was made; how the cross-referencing works.
Others with the same interests
NTEE code Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement, SC first:
- PROJECT READ SC
- ROSCOE READING PROGRAM SC
- CARE HOUSE OF THE PEE DEE INC SC
- NEED TO READ BOOK CLUB SC
- CAROLINAS LITERACY NETWORK SC
- INTERNATIONAL READING ASSOCIATION INC SC
- INTERNATIONAL READING ASSN INC SC
- INTERNATIONAL READING ASSOCIATION INC SC
- INTERNATIONAL READING ASSOCIATION SC
- PALMETTO STATE LITERACY ASSOCIATION SC
In other datasets, the same topic (Education) in SC:
- Lobbying client: ALEXIUM, INC. (Federal lobbying (LDA))
Interests: Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement · Education
The area Census
County outline, the place (blue), the tract (orange) and the ZIP center (dot).
In Census Tract 516.03, Horry County, South Carolina, place (city or town) Myrtle Beach, SC, county Horry County, SC, state South Carolina; placed by its ZIP code (county and tract) and city name (place). The tract is the tract holding most of the record's ZIP code (FURP does not geocode street addresses).
- TAMARA GREENE was paid $60,133, 1.0 times the median household income in Myrtle Beach, SC ($60,394), where 19.0% of residents live in poverty.
- Revenue of $241,642 is $6 per resident of Myrtle Beach, SC (population 38,371).
- That revenue equals 0.02% of all household income in Myrtle Beach, SC (17,623 households at the median $60,394, about $1,064,323,462).
- 8 employees is 0.2 per 1,000 residents of Myrtle Beach, SC.
| Measure | Census tract Census Tract 516.03, Horry County, South Carolina | Place (city or town) Myrtle Beach, SC | County Horry County, SC | State South Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population B01003 | 7,150 | 38,371 | 383,016 | 5,296,225 |
| Population, 2020 census P1 | 6,790 | 35,682 | 351,029 | 5,118,425 |
| Median age B01002 | 57.4 | 47.3 | 48.7 | 40.2 |
| Under 18 B01001 | 15.5% | 16.2% | 17.0% | 21.4% |
| 65 and over B01001 | 31.5% | 23.7% | 26.4% | 18.9% |
| Households B11001 | 3,448 | 17,623 | 158,779 | 2,117,989 |
| Foreign born B05002 | 4.9% | 10.8% | 6.7% | 5.8% |
| Median household income B19013 | $73,151 | $60,394 | $66,880 | $69,324 |
| Median family income B19113 | $86,507 | $72,781 | $79,345 | $86,707 |
| Per capita income B19301 | $44,277 | $42,969 | $38,025 | $39,236 |
| Poverty rate B17001 | 5.9% | 19.0% | 13.2% | 14.1% |
| Unemployment rate B23025 | 3.3% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Civilian labor force B23025 | 3,236 | 19,308 | 173,843 | 2,560,429 |
| Mean commute (minutes) B08013 | 25.1 | 17.7 | 23.1 | 25.6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher B15003 | 34.8% | 33.5% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| Housing units B25001 | 3,893 | 24,419 | 217,419 | 2,443,039 |
| Owner-occupied B25003 | 84.5% | 60.5% | 77.3% | 71.9% |
| Renters B25003 | 15.5% | 39.5% | 22.7% | 28.1% |
| Median home value B25077 | $247,000 | $388,800 | $287,700 | $259,000 |
| Median gross rent B25064 | $1,198 | $1,261 | $1,255 | $1,180 |
| White, not Hispanic B03002 | 86.9% | 65.6% | 75.5% | 61.9% |
| Black B03002 | 4.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% | 24.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino B03002 | 3.7% | 13.2% | 7.3% | 7.4% |
| Asian B03002 | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native B03002 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Data: IPUMS NHGIS (ACS 2020-2024 and the 2020 census); each figure links to its table for that area at data.census.gov. Records are placed by ZIP code and city name, not street address. More: everything FURP has in Census Tract 516.03, Horry County, South Carolina.
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