Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Room to Read
Employer identification number
91-2003533
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
30,996,239
35,571,864
44,062,976
39,372,460
41,853,081
191,856,620
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
0
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
30,996,239
35,571,864
44,062,976
39,372,460
41,853,081
191,856,620
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
0
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
191,856,620
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
30,996,239
35,571,864
44,062,976
39,372,460
41,853,081
191,856,620
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
207,709
338,687
252,693
215,930
164,308
1,179,327
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
0
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
208,316
232,347
2,196
582
778
444,219
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
193,480,166
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
83,213
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
99.161 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
98.833 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Room to Read
Employer identification number
91-2003533
Return Reference
Explanation
Form 990, Part III, line 1
Organization's mission: ROOM TO READ (THE ORGANIZATION) IS AN INTERNATIONAL NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION THAT BELIEVES THAT WORLD CHANGE STARTS WITH EDUCATED CHILDREN. WE ENVISION A WORLD IN WHICH ALL CHILDREN CAN PURSUE A QUALITY EDUCATION THAT ENABLES THEM TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD. ROOM TO READ SEEKS TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF MILLIONS OF CHILDREN IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES BY FOCUSING ON LITERACY AND GENDER EQUALITY IN EDUCATION. WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES, PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENTS; WE DEVELOP LITERACY SKILLS AND A HABIT OF READING AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN, AND SUPPORT GIRLS TO COMPLETE SECONDARY SCHOOL WITH THE RELEVANT LIFE SKILLS TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND BEYOND. IN 2013, ROOM TO READ CONDUCTED PROGRAM OPERATIONS IN SEVEN COUNTRIES IN ASIA (BANGLADESH, CAMBODIA, INDIA, LAOS, NEPAL, SRI LANKA AND VIETNAM) AND THREE COUNTRIES IN AFRICA (SOUTH AFRICA, ZAMBIA, AND TANZANIA). ROOM TO READ WAS INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN 1999 AND MOVED THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS TO ITS CURRENT LOCATION IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA IN 2002. OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED AS A REGISTERED INTERNATIONAL NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION (INGO) UNDER AGREEMENTS WITH THE LOCAL RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENTAL DEPARTMENT(S) IN CERTAIN COUNTRIES AND THROUGH LOCALLY INCORPORATED AFFILIATES IN OTHER COUNTRIES. IN 2013 ROOM TO READ CONDUCTED FUNDRAISING OPERATIONS IN TEN AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE US; NAMELY, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, HONG KONG, INDIA, JAPAN, THE NETHERLANDS, SINGAPORE, SWITZERLAND, THE UNITED KINGDOM, AND NEW ZEALAND. OPERATIONS IN THESE COUNTRIES ARE CONDUCTED THROUGH LOCALLY INCORPORATED LIMITED COMPANIES OR REGISTERED CHARITIES AND FOREIGN AFFILIATES.
Form 990, Part III, line 4a
PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: SCHOOL LIBRARIES - BY THE END OF 2013, THE ORGANIZATION HAD REACHED AN ESTIMATED 8.8 MILLION CHILDREN THROUGH ITS VARIOUS CORE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, THE LARGEST OF WHICH INCLUDES ITS SCHOOL LIBRARIES. THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHES SCHOOL LIBRARIES AND STOCKS THEM WITH LOCAL LANGUAGE BOOKS, ENGLISH BOOKS, AND ORIGINAL ROOM TO READ CHILDREN'S BOOKS. BRIGHTLY COLORED FURNITURE, PUZZLES AND GAMES FOSTER A CHILD-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT AND ENCOURAGE A LOVE OF READING. 1,457 SCHOOL LIBRARIES WERE ESTABLISHED DURING 2013. TO DATE WE HAVE COMPLETED A CUMULATIVE TOTAL OF 16,549 SCHOOL LIBRARY PROJECTS.
Form 990, Part III, line 4b
PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: GIRLS' EDUCATION PROGRAM - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LONG-TERM HOLISTIC SUPPORT TO GIRLS THROUGH SECONDARY SCHOOL. THE ORGANIZATION ENSURES GIRLS GET THE MATERIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND BEYOND THROUGH AN APPROACH THAT INCLUDES ACADEMIC SUPPORT, MENTORING AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING. 21,792 GIRLS WERE ENROLLED IN OUR GIRLS' EDUCATION PROGRAM IN 2013. TO DATE, WE HAVE BENEFITTED A TOTAL OF 25,830 GIRLS.
Form 990, Part III, line 4c
PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: READING AND WRITING INSTRUCTION - THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH MINISTRIES OF EDUCATION TO SUPPLEMENT GAPS THAT EXIST IN THE STANDARD READING AND WRITING CURRICULUM BY PROVIDING RESOURCES, IN-SERVICE TEACHER TRAINING AND CLASSROOM ENHANCEMENTS. 2,364 READING AND WRITING INSTRUCTION CLASSES WERE ACTIVE DURING 2013.
Form 990, part III, line 4d
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION - THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITIES TO BUILD, REFURBISH OR EXPAND SCHOOLS TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT MORE CONDUCIVE TO LEARNING AND TO ALLEVIATE OVERCROWDING. 116 SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS WERE ESTABLISHED DURING 2013. TO DATE WE HAVE COMPLETED A CUMULATIVE TOTAL OF 1,824 SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. BOOK PUBLISHING - THE ORGANIZATION SOURCES NEW CONTENT FROM LOCAL WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS AND PUBLISHES HIGH QUALITY LOCAL LANGUAGE CHILDREN'S BOOKS FOR DISTRIBUTION THROUGHOUT ITS NETWORK OF SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES. 155 LOCAL LANGUAGE TITLES WERE PUBLISHED DURING 2013. TO DATE WE HAVE PUBLISHED A CUMULATIVE TOTAL OF 1,029 LOCAL LANGUAGE TITLES. 1,199,715 LOCAL AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE BOOKS WERE DISTRIBUTED IN 2013. TO DATE WE HAVE DISTRIBUTED A CUMULATIVE TOTAL OF 14,588,494 LOCAL AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE BOOKS.
Form 990, Part V, line 4b
Foreign Bank Accounts: IN ADDITION TO THE FOREIGN COUNTRIES LISTED IN ATTACHMENT 2, ROOM TO READ ALSO HAD FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES: CANADA, SWITZERLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, SINGAPORE, HONG KONG, JAPAN, NAPAL, NETHERLANDS, AND NEW ZEALAND.
Form 990, part VI, section B, line 11b
process used by the organization to review Form 990: ROOM TO READ'S FORM 990 UNDERGOES A NUMBER OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL REVIEWS PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY ROOM TO READ'S ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT AND IS REVIEWED BY ROOM TO READ'S PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM, GRANT THORNTON, LLP AND BY THE CEO AND CFO. THEN COPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ANY QUESTIONS THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEMBERS HAVE ARE DIRECTED TO ROOM TO READ'S CONTROLLER.
Form 990, part VI, sections B, line 12c
conflict of interest policy: OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED IN ROOM TO READ'S EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. WORLDWIDE THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK IS DISTRIBUTED TO NEW EMPLOYEES UPON HIRE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS POLICY, SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ARE MAINTAINED IN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE FILES BY HUMAN RESOURCES. ANNUALLY THE MANAGEMENT TEAM AND BOARD SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS AND DURING THE YEAR ANY CHANGES IN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD.
form 990, part VI, section b, lines 15a and 15b
Process for Determining Compensation: THE BOARD HAS A HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE WHICH INCLUDES AT LEAST TWO INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS AND THE CHIEF TALENT OFFICER. THE ORGANIZATION USES AN INDEPENDENT ADVISORY PARTY TO BENCHMARK ALL SALARY RANGES AT LEAST EVERY 2 YEARS. THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES IN GENERAL THE ORGANIZATION'S SALARY RANGES. SEPARATELY, BASED ON THESE BENCHMARKS AND ON INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS, THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE SUBMITS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TOP MANAGEMENT SALARIES TO THE BOARD, WHICH ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET DISCUSSION.
Form 990, part VI, section C, line 19
documents available to public: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS SUCH AS THE ANNUAL AUDIT, FORM 990, FORM 990-T, AND ANNUAL REPORT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ROOM TO READ WEBSITE OR UPON REQUEST. ALL OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE ORGANIZATIONAL WEBSITE BUT CAN BE ISSUED UPON REQUEST IF APPROPRIATE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SHARED AND UPDATED ANNUALLY WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.