The introductory section of the International Reading Association (IRA) annual report for 1980-81 briefly discusses recent developments concerning the organization, including its efforts to improve reading instruction, its federal budget monitoring activities in Washington, D. C., and its recent work on a dictionary of reading terms. The body of the report begins with the president's message, while separate sections are devoted to (1) membership and Association councils, (2) international activities, (3) national affiliates, (4) special interest groups, (5) committees, (6) professional projects and research, (7) the annual convention, (8) publications, (9) professional relations, (10) finance and administration, (11) the auditor's report, and (12) financial statements. (HTH)