Transparency
Everything a funder would ask for, in one place.
Readers Are Leaders is a new organization. Rather than present that as more than it is, this page states precisely what exists, what does not yet exist, and where each claim comes from.
Organizational record
Verified facts, with their source named.
| Item | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Legal name | Readers Are Leaders, Inc. | IRS determination letter |
| EIN | 33-4142527 | IRS determination letter |
| Tax status | 501(c)(3) — exempt under IRC §501(c)(3) | IRS determination letter |
| Classification | Public charity under IRC §509(a)(2) | IRS determination letter |
| Effective date of exemption | March 3, 2025 | IRS determination letter |
| Contribution deductibility | Yes — deductible under IRC §170 | IRS determination letter |
| Annual return required | Form 990 / 990-EZ / 990-N | IRS determination letter |
| Accounting period ends | February 28 | IRS determination letter |
| Registered address | 1428 Rome Drive Northwest, Atlanta, GA 30314-2028 | IRS determination letter |
| Founder & Executive Director | Alah Adams | Programme proposal |
| Geographic focus | Georgia — Atlanta and surrounding communities | Programme proposal |
| Target population | Children and teenagers in economically disadvantaged communities | Programme proposal |
IRS determination
Letter 947, on file.
The Internal Revenue Service determined that Readers Are Leaders, Inc. is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3), and that donors may deduct contributions under Section 170. The organization is classified as a public charity under Section 509(a)(2).
PDF · Issued June 15, 2026 · EIN 33-4142527
- Exempt under
- IRC §501(c)(3)
- Classification
- IRC §509(a)(2)
- Effective
- March 3, 2025
- Deductibility
- IRC §170
Documentation
What exists, and what does not.
Items marked in development are genuinely not yet available. We have not created a placeholder document to fill the gap, and we will not.
- IRS Determination LetterIRS Letter 947 recognizing 501(c)(3) exempt status.PDF · Issued June 15, 2026
- Mission statementPublished in full, with the organizational philosophy behind it.On this site
- Programme overviewThe Literacy, Leadership & Community Book Initiative — model, delivery, objectives.On this site
- Theory of changeThe seven-stage pathway from book access to opportunity.On this site
- Programme targets12-month objectives, labelled as targets rather than results.On this site
- Evaluation methodologySix measurement categories, each with a stated collection method.On this site
- Board of directorsThe board roster and governance policies have not yet been finalized for publication.In development
- Form 990No annual return is yet due or filed. The organization’s first accounting period ends February 28.In development
- Audited financial statementsNot yet applicable. Financial reporting will be published as operations develop.In development
- Annual reportWill be published against the 12-month targets once the first programme year is delivered.In development
Programme targets
12-month objectives
- 2,000
- BooksTarget
- 500
- Young PeopleTarget
- 6+
- Community EventsTarget
- 12
- MonthsProgram Duration
In developmentThese are objectives from the funded programme proposal. They are not results, and no result is reported anywhere on this site.
Evaluation methodology
How each one gets measured
- Access
- Books provided to young peopleMethod · Direct count at distribution
- Reach
- Students and communities servedMethod · Event registration and attendance
- Engagement
- Participation in programs and eventsMethod · Session attendance records
- Community
- Community partners and collaborationsMethod · Partnership agreements on file
- Change
- Participant attitudes toward reading and educationMethod · Short pre- and post-program questionnaires
- Confidence
- Educational engagement, communication and future readinessMethod · Post-program questionnaire and facilitator observation
How this website handles information
Stated plainly, including what is not connected.
Due diligence includes knowing what a website actually does. This is the current state of every integration behind the forms on this site.
- Inquiry storageNot connected
- No database has been connected. Inquiries are validated and written to the hosting platform's function log, where the organization can retrieve them, but they are not stored in a durable system of record.
- Email notificationNot connected
- No email provider credentials have been supplied. Inquiries are captured and validated, but no message is transmitted.
- CRMNot connected
- No CRM has been selected or connected.
- AnalyticsDevelopment only
- Events are logged to the server console. No third-party analytics is loaded, and no visitor is identified or tracked across sites.
No third-party analytics, advertising or social tracking script is loaded on this site. See the privacy note for the full position.
Need something that isn’t here?
Grant officers and foundations can request documentation directly. If we have it, you will get it. If we do not, you will be told that instead.