Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Go to
www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |||||
|
Total |
||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 41,302,249 | 43,822,711 | 44,428,211 | 54,112,225 | 54,367,201 | 238,032,597 |
| 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 | 41,302,249 | 43,822,711 | 44,428,211 | 54,112,225 | 54,367,201 | 238,032,597 |
| 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).. | 1,832,430 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 236,200,167 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 41,302,249 | 43,822,711 | 44,428,211 | 54,112,225 | 54,367,201 | 238,032,597 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 183,598 | 164,159 | 141,691 | 140,033 | 188,528 | 818,009 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 1,181,483 | 880,302 | 786,528 | 312,771 | 289,416 | 3,450,500 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 242,301,106 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
||||
| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
||||
| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
|||||
| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
|
2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
||
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
|
8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
||
| 9 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
||||
|
2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
||||
| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
|
i
Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
||||
| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
|
5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
||||
|
6
Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
||||
|
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
||||
| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
|---|
| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|
| Software ID: | |
| Software Version: |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| GENERAL INFORMATION | FORM 990 IN ORDER TO BE AS TRANSPARENT AS POSSIBLE ON THE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION, ROOM TO READ (THE "ORGANIZATION") HAS ELECTED TO FILE FORM 990 ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH ITS CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ACCOUNTS OF THE ORGANIZATION, TWO REGIONAL OFFICES AND SEVEN COUNTRY OFFICES REGISTERED UNDER ROOM TO READ, AS WELL AS ACCOUNTS OF ROOM TO READ AUSTRALIA FOUNDATION, ROOM TO READ AUSTRALIA LIMITED, ROOM TO READ CANADA, ROOM TO READ (HONG KONG) LIMITED, ROOM TO READ INDIA PRIVATE COMPANY LIMITED, ROOM TO READ INDIA TRUST, ROOM TO READ JAPAN, ROOM TO READ NEPAL, Room to Read Netherlands, ROOM TO READ (NEW ZEALAND) CHARITABLE TRUST, ROOM TO READ SINGAPORE LIMITED, ROOM TO READ SOUTH AFRICA ASSOCIATION, ROOM TO READ-SWITZERLAND, ROOM TO READ UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED, AND ROOM TO READ ZAMBIA LIMITED IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION EFFECTIVELY HAS CONTROL AND AN ECONOMIC INTEREST. ALL INTERCOMPANY ACCOUNTS AND TRANSACTIONS HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED. ORGANIZATION'S MISSION (CONTINUED) FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 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 low income communities by focusing on literacy and gender equality. Room to Reads innovative model focuses on deep, systemic transformation within schools in low-income communities during two time periods that are most critical in a childs schooling: early primary school for literacy acquisition and secondary school for girls education. We work in collaboration with local communities, partner organizations, and governments to develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children and ensure girls can complete secondary school with the skills necessary to negotiate key life decisions. Room to Read has benefited 16.8 million children across more than 37,000 communities in 16 countries. IN 2018, ROOM TO READ CONDUCTED PROGRAM OPERATIONS THROUGH DIRECT IMPLEMENTATION IN SEVEN COUNTRIES IN ASIA (BANGLADESH, CAMBODIA, INDIA, LAOS, NEPAL, SRI LANKA AND VIETNAM), AND TWO COUNTRIES IN AFRICA (SOUTH AFRICA 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 2018, 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. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONTINUED) FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A Room to Reads Literacy Program transforms primary schools into child-friendly learning environments that enable children to become life-long, independent readers. Our Literacy Program ensures primary schools have libraries filled with books in the childrens local languages, as well as teachers and librarians who are trained on how to engage a classroom of eager, young learners. We build strong relationships with families, communities and governments to ensure community buy-in for the trans-formation of learning environments and their long-term success. Literacy Instruction The organization partners with ministries of education to supplement gaps that exist in the standard literacy curriculum by providing resources, in-service teacher training and classroom enhancements. The literacy program includes 20,020 literacy program schools that have been implemented until the end of 2018. School Libraries By the end of 2018, the organization had reached an estimated 16.86 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 childrens books. Brightly colored furniture, puzzles and games foster a child-friendly environment and encourage a love of reading. 6,523 school libraries were established during 2018. To date we have completed a cumulative total of 27,435 school library projects. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONTINUED) FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B Room to Reads Girls Education Program ensures that girls complete secondary school and have the skills to negotiate key life decisions. We offer girls life skills training, mentoring, and need-based material support while also increasing advocacy for girls education among their parents, school staff, and communities. We take a long-term, holistic approach by going beyond academics to build the skills that girls need to make informed life decisions like critical thinking, negotiation and self-confidence. Essential to our program are our social mobilizers, local women who are hired as mentors and work with girls and their families to ensure that girls stay in school, participate in life skills activities, and navigate the challenges of adolescence with the ability to make their own life choices, both personally and professionally. 28,848 girls were enrolled in our Girls Education Program in 2018. To date, we have benefitted a total of 85,375 girls. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D TECHNICAL SERVICES IN 2018 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THIRD PARTY ORGANIZATIONS IN EIGHT COUNTRIES (INDONESIA, GRENADA, RWANDA, NEPAL, INDIA, TANZANIA, JORDAN AND HONDURAS) USING THE ROOM TO READ MODEL. BOOK PUBLISHING THE ORGANIZATION SOURCES NEW CONTENT FROM LOCAL WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS AND PUBLISHES HIGH QUALITY LOCAL LANGUAGE CHILDRENS BOOKS FOR DISTRIBUTION THROUGHOUT ITS NETWORK OF SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES. A TOTAL OF 153 LOCAL LANGUAGE TITLES WERE PUBLISHED DURING 2018. TO DATE, WE HAVE DISTRIBUTED A CUMULATIVE TOTAL OF 26,467,411 LOCAL AND ENGLISH BOOKS. IN 2018, THE NUMBERS HAVE BEEN REVISED TO INCLUDE BOTH DIRECT IMPLEMENTATION AND TECHNICAL ASSIATANCE FROM INCEPTION. PRIOR TO 2018, ONLY DIRECT IMPLEMENTATION NUMBERS WERE CONSIDERED. |
| FOREIGN BANK ACCOUNTS | FORM 990, PART V, LINE 4B IN ADDITION TO THE FOREIGN COUNTRIES LISTED IN ATTACHMENT 2, ROOM TO READ ALSO HAD FOREIGN BANK ACCOUNTS REQUIRING A FORM TB F 90-22.1 FILING IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES: SINGAPORE, SOUTH AFRICA, SRI LANKA, SWITZERLAND, TANZANIA, UNITED KINGDOM, VIETNAM, ZAMBIA, Canada, India, Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, Cambodia, Laos, Bangladesh, New Zealand, Netherlands and Nepal. |
| FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ROOM TO READS FORM 990 UNDERGOES A NUMBER OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL REVIEWS PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY ROOM TO READS ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT AND IS REVIEWED BY ROOM TO READS 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 READS CONTROLLER. |
| PROCESS FOR MONITORING OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED IN ROOM TO READS 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 CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD. |
| PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF CEO AND KEY EMPLOYEES | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A AND 15B 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 ORGANIZATIONS SALARY RANGES. SEPARATELY, BASED ON THESE BENCHMARKS AND ON INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS, THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE SUBMITS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TOP MANAGEMENT SALARIES (INCLUDING THE CEO AND CFO) TO THE BOARD, WHICH ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET DISCUSSION. |
| DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS SUCH AS AN 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. |
| OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CURRENCY TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT -909,656 -------------- TOTAL -909,656 |
| Software ID: | |
| Software Version: |