irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $2.10MEARLY LITERACY PROGRAM- READ ALLIANCE'S UNIQUE EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM IS 45 SESSIONS, AND PROVIDES 90 MINUTES OF PROGRAMMING PER DAY IN TWO PARTS: 1) A 45-MINUTE SESSION OF ONE-TO-ONE, INDIVIDUALIZED LITERACY INTERVENTION USING A STRUCTURED, PHONICS-BASED CURRICULUM DELIVERED TO THE YOUNGER READ ALLIANCE STUDENTS BY PAID READ ALLIANCE TEEN LEADERS, AND 2) A 45-MINUTE GROUP WORK SESSION LED BY A READ TEACHER, EITHER HOMEWORK HELP OR COMPLEMENTARY LITERACY ACTIVITIES. DURING THE ONE-TO-ONE TUTORING SESSION, STUDENTS READ OUT LOUD TO THEIR TEEN LEADERS A BOOK THEY HAVE ALREADY MASTERED, AND THEN THE TEEN LEADER PROVIDES EXPLICIT ONE-TO-ONE READING INSTRUCTION AND PRACTICE. AT THE END OF EACH SESSION, STUDENTS ARE GIVEN A BOOK FROM OUR LENDING LIBRARY FOR CONTINUED PRACTICE AT HOME. READ ALLIANCE TARGETS ITS EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM TO KINDERGARTEN, FIRST AND SECOND GRADERS WHO ARE READING AT LEAST HALF A GRADE LEVEL BEHIND. THE INDIVIDUALIZED, PHONICS- BASED INSTRUCTION USES A STRUCTURED CURRICULUM TO ADVANCE READING SKILL IMPROVEMENT OF AN AVERAGE OF AT LEAST ONE READING LEVEL IN JUST 30 SESSIONS. MORE THAN 85 PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS WHO COMPLETE THE READ ALLIANCE PROGRAM ADVANCE THEIR READING SKILL IMPROVEMENT AN AVERAGE OF AT LEAST ONE READING LEVEL. IN FY24 READ ALLIANCE SERVED 1,256 UNDUPLICATED READERS IN 1,560 SEATS, AND EMPLOYED 1,046 UNDUPLICATED TEEN LEADERS IN 1,373 POSITIONS IN 3 STATES.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Pathways to Education Initiative
Program embedded within the Teen Leadership Program that supports college and career exploration, financial literacy, and teaching career pathways for teen participants
READ Early Literacy Program
One-to-one literacy tutoring program where trained high school teens provide 45 sessions of phonics-based reading instruction to K-2 students in under-resourced communities, 3-4 times per week for 90 minutes per session
Teen Leadership Program
Complementary program that provides professional development, leadership training, and mentorship to teen tutors, including pathways to supervisory roles and career advancement
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Student Progress Assessment & Program Evaluation 1 activity
- Conduct research on literacy program impactSupports and cites research on program outcomes, including a recent NYU study showing that teen tutors improve their own foundational reading skills by one full grade level after four weeks of participation.
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Structured Literacy Instruction and Dyslexia Support 1 activity
- Deliver one-to-one literacy tutoring to early elementary studentsProvides high-dosage, one-to-one tutoring in foundational reading skills to kindergarten through second-grade students, combining phonics-based instruction with group literacy activities and a lending library. Programs operate in New York City, Berks County (PA), Western New York, the eastern shore of Maryland, and select pilot sites, with services delivered in person, virtually, or in hybrid formats.
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Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Develop emerging leaders through Associate Board engagementEngages young professionals in programming and leadership development through the Associate Board, which supports leadership growth and expands organizational networks.
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Youth Workforce Readiness Programs 1 activity
- Employ and train teens as paid reading tutorsEmploys high school students from local communities as paid tutors, providing them with after-school and summer employment, professional skill development, and exposure to career and college pathways. Tutoring roles include one-to-one instruction in phonics and foundational reading skills to younger students.
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Host youth leadership and professional development programs for teen tutorsHosts an annual full-day Youth Summit featuring keynote speakers, panels, and workshops to advance leadership development and networking between teens and professionals. Also provides ongoing paid in-person and virtual professional development opportunities focused on personal and professional growth for teen tutors in New York City.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$4.40M
Contributions & grants$3.94M90%
Program service revenue$524K12%
Investment income$112K3%
Other revenue$-176K
expenses
Total expenses$4.79M
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising11%
Salaries & benefits$3.53M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$4.44M
Cash$1.06M
Investments$1.51M
Liabilities$815K
Net assets$3.63M
Liquid reserves6.5 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -12.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 5
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| DANIELLE GUINDO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $284K |
| YVETTE RUSSELL | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFIC | 40 | $214K |
| MARCOS CLANDER | SNR DIRECTOR OF PROG | 40 | $129K |
| VALERIE BURGOS | DIRECTOR OF IMPLEMENTATION | 40 | $119K |
| PATRICIA MACLEAN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPM | 40 | $114K |
board members · 20
- ADAM BAXTER — DIRECTOR
- CARIN MUHLBAUM STARTED JAN 25 — DIRECTOR
- CHRISTOPHER VOLPE — DIRECTOR
- DAVID FOSTER — DIRECTOR
- DEBJANI BAGCHI THRU JUL 25 — DIRECTOR
- JASON TEETERS — TREASURER
- JENNA GOUDREAU — DIRECTOR
- JULIE STERLING — DIRECTOR
- KATE BROWN — DIRECTOR
- KATY KNIGHT — DIRECTOR
- MARCIA CANTARELLA — DIRECTOR
- MARIANA DE LA VEGA THRU OCT 25 — DIRECTOR
- MARK A HEMENETZ — CHAIR
- MARK MOORE — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL LUBOWITZ — SECRETARY
- PATRICK RAMSEY — DIRECTOR
- PETER NKONGHO — DIRECTOR
- RICHARD ROBINSON — DIRECTOR
- ROBERT BROWN — VICE PRESIDENT
- SAMUEL GRADESS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 91
Who they work with
- 10th & Green Elementary Partner — Partner elementary school participating in literacy programs
- 10th & Penn Elementary Partner — Partner elementary school participating in literacy programs
- 13th & Green Elementary Partner — Partner elementary school participating in literacy programs
- 16th & Haak Elementary Partner — Partner elementary school participating in literacy programs
- Academy Park High School Partner — Partner high school participating in literacy programs
- Academy for Scholarship and Entrepreneurship: A College Board School Partner — Partner high school participating in literacy programs
- Academy of Urban Planning Partner — Partner high school participating in literacy programs
- Alliance Bernstein Partner — Recognized as the 2026 Trailblazer Awardee for Corporate Social Responsibility in partnership with Read Alliance.
- Amanda E. Stout Elementary Partner — Partner elementary school participating in literacy programs
- Berks Business Education Coalition Partner — Collaborated on a two-part podcast series discussing literacy and leadership.
- Berks County, PA Partner — Deepening partnerships to scale literacy programs and impact.
- Bronx Compass High School Partner — Partner high school participating in literacy programs
- Buffalo Academy of Science High School Partner — Partner high school participating in literacy programs
- Buffalo Academy of Science II Partner — Partner elementary school participating in literacy programs
- Cathedral High School Partner — Partner high school participating in literacy programs
- Curtis High School Partner — Partner high school participating in literacy programs
- Customers Bank Funder — Literacy supporter of the 2026 Annual Youth Summit.
- Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School Partner — Partner high school participating in literacy programs
- DeWitt Clinton High School Partner — Partner high school participating in literacy programs
- East Harlem Tutorial Program Partner — Partner high school participating in literacy programs
- Easton Elementary School Partner — Partner elementary school participating in literacy programs
- Easton High School Partner — Partner high school participating in literacy programs
- Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High School Partner — Partner high school participating in literacy programs
- Glenside Elementary Partner — Partner elementary school participating in literacy programs
- Gotham Professional Arts Academy Partner — Partner high school participating in literacy programs
- Governor Mifflin High School Partner — Partner high school participating in literacy programs
- HERO High School Partner — Partner high school participating in literacy programs
- Harlem Children’s Zone Partner — Former employer of Chief Strategy Officer Yvette Russell, where she served as Director of the Truce Media Literacy and Arts Program.
- Health, Arts, Robotics, and Technology High School (HARTs) Partner — Partner high school participating in literacy programs
- Hillcrest High School Partner — Partner high school participating in literacy programs
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strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Dual-Impact Workforce Developmentmethodology: double-duty_youth_employmentBy providing paid, structured employment and skill-building to teens from under-resourced communities through literacy tutoring, we advance both student reading outcomes and youth economic mobility because meaningful work experience and career exposure create long-term educational and professional pathways.
- Leadership Development Through Professional Networksmethodology: leadership-development-through-networkingBy connecting teen leaders with professionals and young leaders through structured networks and mentorship, we build post-secondary readiness and leadership capacity because exposure to role models and career ecosystems fosters aspiration, skill development, and long-term success.
- Near-Peer Tutoring Modelmethodology: near-peer_tutoringBy employing trained high school students from the same communities to deliver phonics-based tutoring to younger peers, we improve literacy outcomes because shared identity and relatability increase engagement and trust, while also fostering leadership and workforce readiness in teen tutors.