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Rank #24 of 103

Room to Read

Literacy and gender equality in education across Asia and Africa

Education
Clear

Full transparency. Open data. Nothing hidden.

B+89.7Unified Score

Score Profile

Verified ImpactTransparency &Dollar EfficiencyEvidence QualityCloak-vs-Clear ScoreBeneficiary VoiceAdaptability &
Verified Impact Outcomes25% weight · 90/100
Transparency & Disclosure20% weight · 92/100
Dollar Efficiency15% weight · 88/100
Evidence Quality & Rigor15% weight · 89/100
Cloak-vs-Clear Score10% weight · 91/100
Beneficiary Voice & Feedback10% weight · 88/100
Adaptability & Learning5% weight · 87/100

Quick Facts

Impact Metric

23M children reached

Beneficiaries

21 countries

Annual Donations

$70M

Founded

2000

Headquarters

San Francisco, USA

Website

roomtoread.org

External Ratings

Charity Navigator4 / 4 Stars
CharityWatchA
Candid Sealplatinum

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