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READY READERS

EIN: 43-1841631 · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63132-1910 · United States · FY 2025 Data
4 out of 5 70 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 76/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 71/100
Impact (25%) 75/100
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

Ready Readers expands literacy for young children in low-income communities through high-quality books, strong relationships, and literacy-related experiences.

Financial Overview — FY 2025
$2.2M
Total Revenue
$2.2M
Total Expenses
$2.1M
Net Assets
15
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 70.6%
Fundraising Efficiency 1009.9%
Operating Reserve 11.83x
Liability-to-Asset 8.1%
Revenue Diversification 96.6%
Executive Compensation $97K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 5,421 similar organizations (United States, Education, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
70.6% 84.2%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
7.7% 12.9%
P10P90
Above median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
21.7% 0.0%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
1009.9% 60.7%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
11.8 mo 9.0 mo
P10P90
Above median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
8.1% 21.7%
P10P90
Above median
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
96.6% 89.4%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
14.5% 5.0%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
17.2% 6.1%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
2.5% 3.0%
P10P90
Impact
1 program
Outcome / Program People Served Cost / Service # Completed Duration
strengthen early literacy foundation for young children in under-resourced areas 16,000 $119.00 Per Year
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2025 $2.2M $2.2M $2.1M 70.6% 15
2024 $1.9M $1.8M $2.0M 67.6% 13
2023 $1.9M $1.5M $1.9M 68.3% 10
2022 $1.6M $1.3M N/A 11
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Organization Details
EIN
43-1841631
State
MO
City
SAINT LOUIS
ZIP
63132-1910
Classification
B92
Category
Education
Rating
4★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1997
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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