EIN 80-0460869

Books Are the Beginning

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
State
Year formed
2011
Most recent tax filings
2024-08-01
Description
San Marcos Texas schools Book Distributions - book distributions to 3 low-economic schools 2400 students served. SanMarcos,TexasSchoolsBookDistributions-bookdistributionsto3low-economicschools,2400studentsserved. Lulwanda Primary School Mbale Uganda - books and supplies for library teacher training. Providing books and educational training. Providingbooksandeducationaltraining.
Total revenues
$104,512
2024
Total expenses
$126,243
2024
Total assets
$27,374
2024
Num. employees
n/a

Who funds Books Are the Beginning

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$210

Personnel at Books Are the Beginning

NameTitleCompensation
Michael ThrasherPresident$0

Financials for Books Are the Beginning

RevenuesFYE 08/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$104,447
Program services$0
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$65
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$104,512

Form 990s for Books Are the Beginning

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-082024-10-08990EZView PDF
2023-082023-11-01990EZView PDF
2022-082022-10-12990EZView PDF
2021-082021-12-16990EZView PDF
2020-082021-08-17990EZView PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2023
July 13, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
June 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
May 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
March 1, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationForeign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2625 Rolling Oaks
San Marcos, TX 78666
Metro area
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
County
Hays County, TX
Website URL
booksarethebeginning.org/ 
IRS details
EIN
80-0460869
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
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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