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Filing year 2023

READERS 2 LEADERS

Dallas, Texas·EIN 90-0641325·NTEE O50 · Youth Development·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$2.7M
Total assets
$2.9M
Total expenses
$2.4M
Reported officers
16
Mission

To equip students for success through the power of reading.Readers 2 Leaders envisions a world where all students have equitable opportunities to thrive as readers and leaders. Literacy unlocks brighter futures for children, families, and communities. Thats why Readers 2 Leaders mission is to equip all students for success through the power of reading. With evidence-based tutoring methodologies at the heart of all we do, Readers 2 Leaders prepares children, caregivers, and educators with the tools to read and share reading with others. We reach children with crucial literacy intervention and enrichment at schools, in out-of-school time (OST), at partner nonprofits, and at home, and we prioritize reaching children of color and those who are economically disadvantaged to help close systemic resource gaps that affect these students most. Our diverse staff and leadership seek to integrate the experiences and concerns of our communities through consistent, culturally competent, and creative

Executive compensation

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Youth Development organizations in Texas.

President & CEO
Median to 75th percentile
$123k
$133k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 15 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at READERS 2 LEADERS equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.

This organization (2023)
5%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 21%

Based on 5,229 youth development organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Up 7%
from 2022

From $115k in 2022 to $123k in 2023.

$115k
2022
$123k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 1% in real terms$131k to $133k

Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.

$115k in 2022 to $123k in 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about READERS 2 LEADERS

What does the Chief Executive Officer of READERS 2 LEADERS earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of READERS 2 LEADERS received $123,021 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Youth Development organizations in Texas, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at READERS 2 LEADERS compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at READERS 2 LEADERS falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at READERS 2 LEADERS equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.

What are READERS 2 LEADERS's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, READERS 2 LEADERS reported $2.7M in total revenue and $2.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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