About the organization
GiveReads Charity Incorporated
A domestic New York not-for-profit corporation. A federally recognized public charity.
Who we are
GiveReads Charity Incorporated exists to provide books and educational resources to children in impoverished countries. We treat literacy as a development intervention: a child who can read is better positioned to stay in school, to work, and to participate in civic life.
The organization was formed under New York Not-for-Profit Corporation Law §402 on July 13, 2023, as a charitable corporation (Department of State ID 6936334). The Internal Revenue Service determined that we are exempt from federal income tax under IRC Section 501(c)(3), effective the same date. We are classified as a public charity under IRC Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)—a publicly supported organization—not a private foundation.
Mission
To bridge education gaps by placing books and learning materials with children who otherwise have little or no access to them, and to do so with the transparency expected of a U.S. public charity.
Where we are based
Our mailing and process address is 795 Wood Meadow Way, Webster, New York 14580, in Monroe County. Our registered agent for service of process in New York is United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. The Brooklyn address is a statutory agent address, not our program headquarters.
Leadership as listed in public filings
Public nonprofit directories (including GuideStar/Candid) list Zhiheng Xu as principal officer; on this site that role is published as President. The board and officers are: Vice President Marcus A. Bennett; Secretary Elena Rostova; Treasurer David K. Chen; Directors Sarah Jenkins and Amara Okafor; Program Director Brian Miller. Full profiles: Network. Inquiries: admin@givereads.org.
How to refer to us
Legal name: GIVEREADS CHARITY INCORPORATED. Public-facing brand: GiveReads. Please do not describe the IRS determination as a “certification,” a government endorsement of our programs, or a guarantee that every donor’s gift is deductible in full.