Top Rated

Reach Out and Read, Inc.

CharityWatch report issued
August 2018

Top-Rated Charity

B+

CharityWatch Grade

Our independent grade based
on a number of factors.

73%

Program Percentage

Amount spent on programs
relative to overhead.

$22

Cost to Raise $100

Amount spent to raise
$100 of contributions.

Contact Information

Reach Out and Read, Inc.
89 South Street
Suite 201
Boston, MA 02111

Other Names

ROR

Tax Status

501(c)3

Website

www.reachoutandread.org

Stated Mission

To give young children a foundation for success by incorporating books into pediatric care and encouraging families to read aloud together.

Charity
ProLiteracy Worldwide
Reading Is Fundamental

Ratings & Metrics

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 06/30/2017

Program Percentage: 73%

The percentage of Reach Out and Read, Inc.'s cash budget it spends on programs relative to overhead (fundraising, management, and general expenses).

$8,000,000

Calculated Total Expenses

(rounded)

Cost to Raise $100: $22

How many dollars Reach Out and Read, Inc. spends on fundraising to raise each $100 of contributions.

$6,300,000

Calculated Total Contributions

(rounded)

Government Funding

0% to 24%

Percentage of cash revenue
coming from government sources

Financial Documents

Entity	Document Type	Tax ID
Reach Out and Read	IRS Form 990	04-3481253
Reach Out and Read	Audited Financial Statements	04-3481253

Entity: Reach Out and Read Document Type: IRS Form 990 Tax ID: 04-3481253
Entity: Reach Out and Read Document Type: Audited Financial Statements Tax ID: 04-3481253

Governance & Transparency

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This charity is Top-Rated
What does it mean to be Top-Rated?

Reach Out and Read, Inc.
meets governance benchmarks.

Reach Out and Read, Inc.
meets transparency benchmarks.

Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility

Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
Reports required, annual disclosure by officers, directors, and key staff of interests that could give rise to conflicts
Reports having a written Whistleblower Policy
Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy

Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant

Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings

Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy	No Sharing

Top Salaries

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	Name	Title	Compensation
1	Jill Sells	Regional Director, Washington	$194,786
2	Brian Gallagher	President/CEO	$168,899
3	Laurel Ford	CFO	$139,009

1
Name: Jill Sells
Title: Regional Director, Washington
Compensation: $194,786

2
Name: Brian Gallagher
Title: President/CEO
Compensation: $168,899

3
Name: Laurel Ford
Title: CFO
Compensation: $139,009

Analysts' Notes

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CharityWatch Analysts perform an in-depth analysis of charities' audited financial statements and IRS tax filings, and often review other documents such as state filings, annual reports, and fundraising contracts during their evaluations. Below are select notes that CharityWatch believes may be of interest to donors.

According to the Reach Out and Read (ROR) audit of June 30, 2017 (Note 2, Donated Goods and Services), ROR received donated goods and services in fiscal 2017 on which it placed a total value of $4,167,236, including $4,122,505 in "Books and literacy materials." [Note: CharityWatch generally excludes the value of in-kind (non-cash) donations of goods and services from its calculations of Program % and Cost to Raise $100. More information on how grades are calculated and the treatment of in-kind donations can be found on the Our Process page.]
According to the Reach Out and Read audit of June 30, 2017 (Note 4(a), Commitments and Contingencies, Insperity): "The Organization has a co-employee relationship with Insperity, whereby all employees are compensated by Insperity. The Organization pays Insperity for 100% of gross salaries, as well as 25.35% of gross salaries for taxes, benefits and related fees... "The total salaries, fringe benefits and administrative fees paid under this agreement was approximately $3,690,096 for the year ended June 30, 2017."
According to the Reach Out and Read audit of June 30, 2017 (Note 6, Related Party Transactions): "The following transactions were processed in accordance with the Organization's conflict of interest policy: -- a Board member holds a significant position with a major vendor that provides the Organization both donated and purchased books for distribution in their programs, and; -- a Board member holds a significant position with a customer that receives donated books from the Organization." The Reach Out and Read (ROR) fiscal 2017 tax filing reports a Business Transaction Involving Interested Persons in the amount of $1,548,456 involving an ROR board member with a relationship of "VP & President Scholastic Books," described as "purchase of books from Scholastic Books" [also referenced in the audit note cited above] (IRS Form 990 Schedule L, Parts IV & V).