Making It Better
To empower children and families through literacy.
Making It Better dba Literacy Now
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May 1 • 2026 More InfoMission: to empower children and families through literacy Vision: for every child to read at grade level Check out our new video to see how ... Read More
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To empower children and families through literacy.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyMaking It Better is a registered human services nonprofit based in Houston, TX, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2006 and has been operating for 20 years. Its EIN is 562571141. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $3M in annual revenue. 59 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Making It Better has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 93/100.
Making It Better is located in Houston, TX, United States. The organization was established in 2006 and has been active for 20 years.
Based on official tax filings, Making It Better has $3M in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Making It Better is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $3M in annual revenue. The organization has 59 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Making It Better. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
Making It Better has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
May 1 • 2026 More InfoMission: to empower children and families through literacy Vision: for every child to read at grade level Check out our new video to see how ... Read More Making It Better is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2006.
Among human services charities registered in United States: Making It Better's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 93/100. Its annual revenue of $3M is comparable to the peer average of $3M.
Yes, donations to Making It Better are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Making It Better is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 562571141, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
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Filing history
6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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MAKING IT BETTER is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Quick facts about Making It Better
- What is Making It Better?
- Making It Better is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Houston, United States. May 1 • 2026 More InfoMission: to empower children and families through literacy Vision: for every child to read at grade level Check out our new video to see how ... Read More
- When was Making It Better founded?
- Making It Better was founded in 2006.
- Who leads Making It Better?
- Jacklyn Wilson serves as CEO.
- Where is Making It Better located?
- Headquartered in Houston, United States.
- What is Making It Better's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Making It Better trustworthy?
- Making It Better has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Making It Better's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 562571141.
- What is Making It Better's website?
- http://www.literacynowhouston.org