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EIN 41-1627391

Books for Africa

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
23
City
Saint Paul
State
Minnesota
Year formed
1989
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Q30: International Development, Relief Services
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
$33,635,680
2023
Total expenses
$35,479,534
2023
Total assets
$12,079,909
2023
Num. employees
23
2023

Program areas at Books for Africa

Books for Africa sent 225 shipments of approximately 4,028,595 Books and digital Books with an estimated value of $32,669,504 to 32 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 33 more grants received totalling $487,185

Personnel at Books for Africa

NameTitleCompensation
Patrick PlonskiExecutive Director
Carole PatrikakosDirector of Philanthropy / Deputy Director
Brad MattsonDirector of Georgia Operations
Travis FergusonFinance and Technology Manager
Erin YatesProject Manager
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for Books for Africa

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$33,532,204
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$71,384
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$32,092
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$33,635,680

Form 990s for Books for Africa

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-12-06990View PDF
2023-062023-10-13990View PDF
2022-062022-12-01990View PDF
2021-062021-11-21990View PDF
2020-062021-04-02990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from Stillman Family Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $6,000 from The Screen Porch Foundation
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $17,481 from Give Back Foundation
November 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 26, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
International-focused organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
ChildrenForeign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsNational levelCommunity 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
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0293765
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-06
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