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Worldreader Org

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn’t provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Relief (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$6.8M (2022)

Expenses
$7.66M (2022)

Total Assets
$10.8M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$802k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,797,738
Expenses
$7,661,348
Net Income
-$863,610
Net Assets
$9,975,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,300,778
92.7%
Program Services $587,233
8.6%
Investment Income $32,395
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$24,343
Sales of Assets -$112,725
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,400
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $662,195
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,817,976
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,778,368
Total Liabilities $802,422
Net Assets $9,975,946
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Chandler Leege (Chief Impact Officer) $183,758 $0 $8,892
Shannon Atkinson (Chief Financial Officer) $158,853 $0 $29,511
Melanie Wise (Sr. Director, Marketing & Comm.) $153,693 $0 $7,304
Veronica Gutierrez (Sr. Director, Human Resources) $147,420 $0 $7,005
Deborah Backus (Sr. Drirector, Global Impact) $145,689 $0 $27,111
Bea Perdue (Sr. Director, Development) $120,692 $0 $22,203
Heidi Wiliams (Director, Accounting & Admin) $108,197 $0 $16,356
John David Risher (Ceo) $84,841 $0 $35,705
Chris Capossela (Chair Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Kartik Raghavan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Brighton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Spiro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Khuri Chandler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Dollar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Rich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ericka Lock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Prasanna Krishnan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Sorenson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,017,027
Expenses
$6,825,866
Net Income
$2,191,161
Net Assets
$10,839,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,276,595
91.8%
Program Services $723,096
8.0%
Investment Income $523
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $613
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,200
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $564,219
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,221,154
17.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,912,107
Total Liabilities $1,072,551
Net Assets $10,839,556
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Chandler Leege (Chief Impact Officer) $186,900 $0 $8,188
Shannon Atkinson (Chief Financial Officer) $167,825 $0 $27,200
Veronica Gutierrez (Director Of Human Resource) $137,512 $0 $27,705
Deborah Backus (Sr. Director, Global Impact) $132,518 $0 $25,180
Melanie Wise (Sr. Director, Marketing & Comm) $130,424 $0 $6,045
Kevin Lauber (Manager, Major Gifts) $103,889 $0 $10,974
Heidi Williams (Director, Accounting & Admin) $100,430 $0 $16,059
John David Risher (Ceo) $83,765 $0 $17,640
Chris Capossela (Chair Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Kartik Raghavan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Spiro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Khuri Chandler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Dollar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Rich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Brighton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Swan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ericka Lock (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,223,000
Expenses
$6,807,811
Net Income
$415,189
Net Assets
$8,648,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,604,225
91.4%
Program Services $580,996
8.0%
Investment Income $4,509
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $18,482
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,788
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $470,200
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $921,468
13.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,548,410
Total Liabilities $900,015
Net Assets $8,648,395
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Chandler Leege (Chief Impact Officer) $149,976 $0 $7,684
Shannon Atkinson (Chief Financial Officer) $127,980 $0 $23,846
Veronica Gutierrez (Director Of Human Resources) $103,936 $0 $21,963
John David Risher (Ceo) $23,660 $0 $12,665
Chris Capossela (Chair Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Kartik Raghavan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Spiro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Khuri Chandler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Dollar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Rich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Brighton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Swan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Nitze (Director (Thru 5/31/2020)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,514,245
Expenses
$8,173,147
Net Income
$341,098
Net Assets
$8,233,206
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,426,502
87.2%
Program Services $1,056,183
12.4%
Investment Income $31,560
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,206,795
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $769,239
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,286,425
Total Liabilities $1,053,219
Net Assets $8,233,206
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Chandler Leege (Chief Impact Officer) $170,000 $0 $21,756
Taleb Salhab (Chief Adv Officer (Thru 8/30/19)) $165,698 $0 $10,843
Shannon Atkinson (Chief Financial Officer) $155,000 $0 $34,306
Luba Botcheva (Sr. Director Of Impact & Evaluation) $120,050 $0 $30,545
John David Risher (Ceo) $120,000 $0 $26,604
Melanie Wise (Sr. Director Of Marketing & Comms) $106,923 $0 $17,247
Brian Gougherty (Director Of Individual Giving) $101,114 $0 $21,411
Peter Spiro (Chair Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Chris Capossela (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Brighton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Khuri Chandler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Dollar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colin Mcelwee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Nitze (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kartik Raghavan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,852,787
Expenses
$9,583,535
Net Income
$1,269,252
Net Assets
$7,892,108
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,060,861
92.7%
Program Services $774,913
7.1%
Investment Income $17,013
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $622,940
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,815,427
18.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,549,200
Total Liabilities $657,092
Net Assets $7,892,108
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Taleb Salhab (Chief Advancement Officer) $180,000 $0 $7,200
Shannon Atkinson (Treasurer & Cfo) $136,340 $0 $20,863
Susan Rimerman (Director, Global Content) $103,810 $0 $14,906
John David Risher (Ceo) $101,200 $0 $14,053
Peter Spiro (Chair Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Chris Capossela (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Brighton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Case (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Khuri Chandler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colin Mcelwee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harrison Miller (Director (Thru 11/30/18)) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Nitze (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kartik Raghavan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Costley Sanderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate James (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,941,372
Expenses
$8,934,887
Net Income
$6,485
Net Assets
$7,398,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,589,696
84.9%
Program Services $1,340,673
15.0%
Investment Income $10,502
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $501
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $272,493
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,840,074
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,696,421
Total Liabilities $297,869
Net Assets $7,398,552
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Atkinson (Treasurer & Cfo) $125,216 $0 $11,935
John David Risher (President & Ceo) $123,016 $0 $12,326
Sarah Jaffe (Interim Chief Program Officer) $115,636 $0 $8,905
Dror Matalon (Director Of Technology) $110,854 $0 $14,410
Brian Gougherty (Director, Development) $103,590 $0 $8,385
Peter Spiro (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Aiko Bethea (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terry Atkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Capossela (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Brighton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Case (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Khuri Chandler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colin Mcelwee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harrison Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Nitze (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kartik Raghavan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Costley Sanderson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,790,332
Expenses
$8,755,075
Net Income
$35,257
Net Assets
$7,392,067
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,373,632
95.3%
Program Services $412,696
4.7%
Investment Income $1,830
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,174
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $216,448
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,749,833
20.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,671,368
Total Liabilities $279,301
Net Assets $7,392,067
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John David Risher (President/Ceo) $131,283 $0 $6,315
Zev Lowe (Director Of Global Insights) $100,881 $0 $5,454
Jessica Meunier End Oct 2016 (Treasurer & Director Of Finance) $74,413 $0 $4,437
Peter Spiro (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Aiko Bethea (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Brighton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colin Mcelwee See Sched O (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harrison Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kartik Raghavan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Costley Sanderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Capossela (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Atkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Case (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Khuri Chandler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,089,141
Expenses
$7,815,459
Net Income
$4,273,682
Net Assets
$7,356,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,552,733
87.3%
Program Services $1,527,541
12.6%
Investment Income $7,795
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,072
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $180,427
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,171,032
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,523,411
Total Liabilities $166,601
Net Assets $7,356,810
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Meunier (Director Of Finance) $83,875 $0 $4,800
John David Risher (Ceo) $79,572 $0 $12,180
Peter Spiro (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Colin Mcelwee See Sched O (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Brighton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harrison Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kartik Raghavan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Costley Sanderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Caposella (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tery Atkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aiko Bethea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bildner Through 115 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Case From 1215 (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,911,546
Expenses
$3,756,115
Net Income
$2,155,431
Net Assets
$3,083,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,653,224
95.6%
Program Services $256,002
4.3%
Investment Income $2,320
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,000
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $835,996
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,185,499
Total Liabilities $102,371
Net Assets $3,083,128
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heidi Williams (Director, Human & Org.) $57,000 $0 $0
John David Risher See Sched O (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Peter Spiro (President) $0 $0 $0
Colin Mcelwee See Sched O (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sue Sanderson (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Harrison Miller (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bildner (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Kartik Raghavan (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Brighton (Board Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,382,569
Expenses
$3,773,343
Net Income
-$390,774
Net Assets
$927,697
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,135,341
92.7%
Program Services $246,756
7.3%
Investment Income $472
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,333
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $447,541
11.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $972,897
Total Liabilities $45,200
Net Assets $927,697
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heidi Williams (Director, Finance & Control) $38,333 $0 $0
John David Risher See Sched O (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Colin Mcelwee (Vice President & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Brighton (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Shilling Stein (Board Director (From 10/13)) $0 $0 $0
Peter Spiro (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Harrison Miller (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Sanderson (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Kartik Raghavan (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Marie Burgoyne (Board Director (Until 10/13)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,652,008
Expenses
$2,766,710
Net Income
$885,298
Net Assets
$1,318,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,452,225
94.5%
Program Services $199,499
5.5%
Investment Income $284
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $233,478
8.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,321,534
Total Liabilities $3,063
Net Assets $1,318,471

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,093,525
Expenses
$682,829
Net Income
$410,696
Net Assets
$364,413
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,095,036
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $484
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,087
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,092
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,424
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $364,413
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $364,413

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$196,682
Expenses
$204,512
Net Income
-$7,830
Net Assets
-$7,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,394
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $160
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $128
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,239
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,802
Total Liabilities $84,632
Net Assets -$7,830

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