EIN 47-4076005

Big House Books

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
Year formed
2015
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Big House Books is a dedicated organization committed to enhancing literacy for incarcerated individuals by delivering books and notebooks to prison libraries and book clubs in Mississippi correctional facilities. The organization actively promotes educational opportunities, believing that access to reading materials can significantly impact lives. Engaging with the community, Big House Books organizes book packing parties and collaborates with various groups to meet the reading needs of inmates, striving to be a vehicle for change in prison reform.
Total revenues
n/a
Total expenses
n/a
Total assets
n/a
Num. employees
n/a

Who funds Big House Books

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Community Foundation for MississippiGeneral Oper Support$9,000
The Penny Project FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500

Personnel at Big House Books

NameTitle
Holly SmithBoard Member

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Data update history
December 29, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
June 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990N for fiscal year 2023
May 10, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,000 from Wesley A Caldwell Foundation
April 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990N for fiscal year 2022
March 1, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990N for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawRehabilitation for ex-offendersCriminal justice
Characteristics
State / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationse-Postcard filerAccepts online donations
General information
Address
133 Millsaps Ave
Jackson, MS 39202
Metro area
Jackson, MS
County
Hinds County, MS
Website URL
bighousebooksms.org/page/2/ 
IRS details
EIN
47-4076005
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-N / Postcard
Year formed
2015
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I40: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders
NAICS code, primary
5111: Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
Parent/child status
Independent
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