EIN 41-1627391

Books for Africa

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
22
Year formed
1989
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
Description
Books For Africa is a simple name for a simple organization. They collect, sort, ship and distribute books to the children of Africa. Their mission is to end the book famine in Africa.
Total revenues
$23,853,447
2024
Total expenses
$18,626,801
2024
Total assets
$17,129,347
2024
Num. employees
22
2024

Program areas at Books for Africa

Books for Africa sent 110 shipments of approximately 1,606,465 Books and digital Books with an estimated value of $16,220,361 to 31 african countires. Books for Africa receives funds for the shipment of Books to Africa, and this is the organization's only program. Additionally, Books for Africa allows donors to target donations to specific countries and provides feedback to donor when Books have been shipped to their countries. 99% of total expenses are spent on program related expenses.

Who funds Books for Africa

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$182,500
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$47,225
Stillman Family FoundationCharitable$35,000
...and 27 more grants received totalling $458,440

Personnel at Books for Africa

NameTitleCompensation
Patrick PlonskiExecutive Director
Travis FergusonDirector of Operations
Erin MoranDirector of Development
Brad MattsonDirector of Georgia Operations
Chelsea KoplosDatabase and Logistics Manager
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Books for Africa

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$23,500,169
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$78,305
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$274,973
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$23,853,447

Form 990s for Books for Africa

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-12-15990View PDF
2023-062023-12-06990View PDF
2023-062023-10-13990View PDF
2022-062022-12-01990View PDF
2021-062021-11-21990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s

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Data update history
February 17, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
January 19, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 28, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $17,500 from National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN Inc
November 5, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $12,513 from Give Back Foundation
Nonprofit Types
International-focused organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
ChildrenForeign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsNational levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
717 Prior Ave N
Saint Paul, MN 55104
Metro area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
County
Ramsey County, MN
Website URL
booksforafrica.org/ 
Phone
(651) 602-9844
Facebook page
BooksForAfricaUS 
Twitter profile
@booksforafrica 
IRS details
EIN
41-1627391
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1989
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q30: International Development, Relief Services
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0293765
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-05
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