We Are Accountable
BRI has a strong governance structure and accountability controls.
The BRI Board of Directors is diverse and representative of Baltimore-based corporate, health, education, and financial institutions. Board committees meet monthly and the full board 6 times per year. The Board oversees an annual external audit of BRI’s finances.
BRI's adult literacy curriculum evolves, yet is grounded in a set of educational standards and targets. Curricula are amended as instructors observe student response and success. They are also aligned with state approved standards and competencies and is intended to reflect relevant, ‘real-world’ learning opportunities.
Student achievement is assessed through state approved standardized testing, GED and reading level attainment, anecdotal observations, improved employment statistics and individual successes reported directly by the students themselves. Performance measures are reported quarterly to the Literacy Works Information System (LWIS) maintained by the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR).
Likewise, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) requires quarterly reports to assess compliance with their standards. CDBG also conducts an annual audit of our grant management.
Baltimore Reads is in good standing with the Maryland Department of Assessment and Taxation and the IRS. Our 990 and 5500 tax filings are current. We are registered as a charitable 501 c 3 not-for-profit organization with the State of Maryland Secretary of State, and are in good standing.
The BRI Board of Directors is diverse and representative of Baltimore-based corporate, health, education, and financial institutions. Board committees meet monthly and the full board 6 times per year. The Board oversees an annual external audit of BRI’s finances.
BRI's adult literacy curriculum evolves, yet is grounded in a set of educational standards and targets. Curricula are amended as instructors observe student response and success. They are also aligned with state approved standards and competencies and is intended to reflect relevant, ‘real-world’ learning opportunities.
Student achievement is assessed through state approved standardized testing, GED and reading level attainment, anecdotal observations, improved employment statistics and individual successes reported directly by the students themselves. Performance measures are reported quarterly to the Literacy Works Information System (LWIS) maintained by the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR).
Likewise, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) requires quarterly reports to assess compliance with their standards. CDBG also conducts an annual audit of our grant management.
Baltimore Reads is in good standing with the Maryland Department of Assessment and Taxation and the IRS. Our 990 and 5500 tax filings are current. We are registered as a charitable 501 c 3 not-for-profit organization with the State of Maryland Secretary of State, and are in good standing.
