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GiveReads Charity Incorporated is governed in the ordinary form of a New York charitable corporation: a president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, directors, and program staff. Correspondence for all officers: admin@givereads.org.

Zhiheng Xu is listed as principal officer on the public Candid/GuideStar profile for EIN 93-2383547. The IRS determination letter does not name officers.

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01 · President

Zhiheng Xu

Principal officer (Candid/GuideStar). Presides over the board and the public face of the corporation in Webster, New York.

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02 · Vice President

Marcus A. Bennett

Deputy officer of the board. Supports the president on governance, partnerships, and program oversight.

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03 · Secretary

Elena Rostova

Corporate secretary. Maintains minutes, notices, and books and records required under New York N-PCL.

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04 · Treasurer

David K. Chen

Treasurer. Oversight of charitable assets, donor acknowledgments, and the Form 990 / 990-EZ / 990-N filing cycle.

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05 · Director

Sarah Jenkins

Voting member of the board of directors. Focus on education access and U.S. donor stewardship.

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06 · Director

Amara Okafor

Voting member of the board of directors. Focus on international placement of books and local receiving partners.

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07 · Program Director

Brian Miller

Program director. Operational lead for collecting, moving, and placing books with children and classrooms.

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