Reading Is Fundamental Inc.
- Education
- Washington, District of Columbia
- EIN 52-0976257
- Tax-exempt since 1973
- Firms paid
- 7
- Fees reported, 2017–2024
- $3.1M
- Fees reported in 2024
- $981K
- Most Recent Reported Revenue
- $18.7M
Fundraising fees by year
Per Form 990 Schedule G
Firms paid in 2024
$981,277 to 3 fundraisers · $911,328 in professional fundraising fees on the return
| Fundraiser | Filed as | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Lautman & CompanyDirect responseDirect mail/online fundraising | Direct mail/online fundraising | $571,227 |
| CCS ConsultingCapital campaignsFundraising consulting | Fundraising consulting | $340,100 |
| SPARK POINT FUNDRAISINGGrant writingFundraising consulting | Fundraising consulting | $69,950 |
Also among its largest contractors in 2024
From Part VII-B of the return, which lists its five best-paid contractors of any kind paid over $100,000. These can repeat the lines above.
- CCS ConsultingCapital campaignsProfessional fundraising$478,557
- Lautman & CompanyDirect responseProfessional fundraising$439,247
All firms paid
| Fundraiser | Years | Total fees |
|---|---|---|
| Lautman & CompanyDirect response | 2017–2024 · 7 years | $1,644,683 |
| For Momentum | 2019–2023 · 5 years | $639,552 |
| CCS ConsultingCapital campaigns | 2024 | $340,100 |
| True North | 2017–2018 · 2 years | $250,000 |
| Hudson FerrisMajor gifts | 2019–2021 · 3 years | $126,500 |
| SPARK POINT FUNDRAISINGGrant writing | 2024 | $69,950 |
Listed as a client by:
Per firm websites
- Hudson FerrisMajor gifts
Form 990 Snapshot
| Tax year | Revenue | Contributions | Fundraising expenses | Professional fundraising fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.7M | $14.2M | $2.7M | $911K |
| 2023 | $12.8M | $8.9M | $2.7M | $586K |
| 2022 | $11.2M | $9.6M | $2.0M | $355K |
| 2021 | $16.1M | $13.1M | $1.8M | $323K |
| 2020 | $10.0M | $8.2M | $1.5M | $390K |
| 2019 | $6.7M | $5.0M | $1.3M | $262K |
| 2018 | $11.7M | $9.8M | $1.6M | $202K |
| 2017 | $11.2M | $10.0M | $1.5M | $172K |
Fees are what Reading Is Fundamental Inc. reported on IRS Form 990. Nonprofits list only fundraisers paid $5,000 or more, and many book consultants under other expenses, so a nonprofit can have worked with firms that don't appear here. Last checked 2026-11-14.