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EIN 27-4714080

Books for Keeps

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
City
Athens
State
Georgia
Year formed
2011
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B92: Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement Programs
Description
Books for Keeps improves children's reading achievement by addressing barriers related to the accessibility and appeal of reading material. The organization gives books to children whose reading opportunities outside of school might be otherwise limited in Athens, GA.
Total revenues
$881,570
2022
Total expenses
$790,439
2022
Total assets
$641,379
2022
Num. employees
6
2022

Program areas at Books for Keeps

The purpose or purposes for which the corporation was organized is to improve children's reading achievement by addressing barriers related to the accessibility and appeal of reading material. The organization gives Books to children whose reading opportunities outside of school might be otherwise limited due to income, georgraphy, or other factors.

Who funds Books for Keeps

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Athens Area Community FoundationEducation$71,332
Network for GoodUnrestricted$46,407
Riverview FoundationStop Summer Slide! and Family Engagement Activities$33,500
...and 15 more grants received

Personnel at Books for Keeps

NameTitleCompensation
Justin BrayExecutive Director
Keith RobersonBoard Treasurer$0
Julie DentonBoard Member$0
Leslie HalePast Executive Director$53,550
Jamie CumbieVice President / Director$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Books for Keeps

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$821,355
Program services$58,866
Investment income and dividends$616
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$733
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$881,570

Form 990s for Books for Keeps

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-04-12990View PDF
2020-062021-04-12990View PDF
2019-062020-08-25990View PDF
2018-062019-06-19990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

Organizations like Books for Keeps

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Promising PagesCharlotte, NC$1,031,595
Access BooksLos Angeles, CA$1,031,310
Bring Me A Book FoundationRedwood City, CA$386,266
Madison Reading ProjectMadison, WI$1,392,855
Childrens Books on WheelsSpring, TX$256,727
Help A Mind Thrive Keep A Book AliveDes Moines, IA$508,203
Book TrustDenver, CO$3,572,630
Children's Literacy FoundationWaterbury Center, VT$949,270
Bess the Book BusTampa, FL$601,166
The Children's Book BankPortland, OR$944,086
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $33,500 from Riverview Foundation
October 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 16 new grant, including a grant for $71,332 from Athens Area Community Foundation
August 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 21, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
May 15, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 49761
Athens, GA 30606
Metro area
Athens-Clarke County, GA
County
Clarke County, GA
Website URL
booksforkeeps.org/ 
Phone
(706) 410-1912
IRS details
EIN
27-4714080
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2011
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B92: Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement Programs
NAICS code, primary
5111: Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
Parent/child status
Independent
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