Prime Time Family Reading
Prime Time Family Reading reported $11.2 million in revenue and $10.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.99 went to program services, $9.01 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 100.0% of the total. Government grants made up 100.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $272,517 (PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT). Revenue rose 72% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending October 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending October 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.0% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 100.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 100.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $272,517 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.54% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseIn september 2016, Prime Time was selected by the federal office of head start to administer a head start program in ouachita parish, la, serving 505 students. Prime Time has transitioned out of ouachita parish as of may 2023. In september 2020, Prime Time was selected to administer the head start and early head start program for lafayette and iberia parish, la, serving 635 students with a high-quality, comprehensive head start program
Prime Time directly executes a set of unique, humanities-focused, outcomes-based programs designed to engage underserved children and families. Created in 1991, Prime Time Reading rograms are proven to generate long-term improvements in family engagement and student academic achievement. Prime Time programs offer partner sites such as libraries, schools, and other community service agencies research-based initiatives that engage children, parents, teachers, education administrators, and the community at-large in high-quality, family-focused learning experiences. Prime Time directly operates…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT Officer, 10.00 hrs/week | $0 | $248,992 | $23,525 | $272,517 |
0 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Prime Time Family Reading (Part VII, line 2).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b13 · 13 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5184
- Volunteers Part I, line 6212
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ELIOR INC DBA TRIO COMMUNITY MEALS LL Food service | $678,252 |
| SWIFT RECREATION LLC Playground construction | $335,260 |
| AIR PLUS LLC Repairs and maintenance | $112,180 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Prime Time Family Reading's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Prime Time Family Reading, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Prime Time Family Reading's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025, Prime Time Family Reading reported that 91.0% of its $10.7 million in expenses went to program services, 9.0% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Prime Time Family Reading pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Prime Time Family Reading reported for one person in the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025 was $272,517, for the role of PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Prime Time Family Reading get its money?
Of $11.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025, 100.0% came from contributions and grants (including 100.0% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Prime Time Family Reading a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-0960673 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025, object 202642549349301779 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2024, object 202522489349300547 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2023, object 202402549349301850 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2022, object 202332589349302153 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2021, object 202212589349300906 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2020, object 202122609349301322 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-0960673: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.