READING IS FUNDAMENTAL WORKS TO DISRUPT THE ALARMING U.S. LITERACY CRISIS BY INSPIRING THE JOY OF READING IN CHILDREN, A CRITICAL ELEMENT TO DRIVING THE FREQUENCY, MOTIVATION, AND ENGAGEMENT NEEDED TO CREATE SKILLED READERS. WE KNOW THAT IF WE BUILD A FOUNDATION OF JOY FOR CHILDREN, THEN DEVELOPMENT, DISCOVERY, AND OPPORTUNITY FOLLOW.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $317k
- Bonus
- $48k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $317k | $48k | — | $5k | $387k $424k |
Svp, Marketing & Partnership Senior Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $199k | — | — | $20k | $229k $251k |
Sr. Director, Annual Giving Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $147k | — | — | $16k | $170k $187k |
Sr. Ios Engineer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $148k | — | — | $2k | $157k $172k |
Manager, Engineering Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $156k |
Vp, Marketing & Partnership Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $141k $154k |
Chief Financial Officer - 11/23 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $32k $35k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at READING IS FUNDAMENTAL INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 5%
from 2022
From $367k in 2022 to $387k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 14%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about READING IS FUNDAMENTAL INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of READING IS FUNDAMENTAL INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of READING IS FUNDAMENTAL INC received $386,669 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at READING IS FUNDAMENTAL INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at READING IS FUNDAMENTAL INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at READING IS FUNDAMENTAL INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are READING IS FUNDAMENTAL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, READING IS FUNDAMENTAL INC reported $12.8M in total revenue and $13.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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