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EIN 81-3977018

Books for Newborns

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
City
St Louis
State
Missouri
Year formed
2016
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
B92: Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement Programs
Description
Books for Newborns sparks reading and bonding at birth by donating five age-appropriate books to new mothers, while also providing three age-appropriate books to the newborn's older siblings and other economically challenged families. Their mission is to create pathways to successful futures through literacy.
Total revenues
$160,971
2023
Total expenses
$59,770
2023
Total assets
$271,072
2023
Num. employees
n/a

Who funds Books for Newborns

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$27,100
The Four Leaf Clover FoundationTo Provide Books and Other Reading Materials To Lower-Income Mothers and Children$10,000
Schwab Charitable FundEducation$6,350
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at Books for Newborns

NameTitleCompensation
Jerry AmslerActing President$0
Michael HoganPresident

Financials for Books for Newborns

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$160,971
Program services$0
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$0
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$160,971

Form 990s for Books for Newborns

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990EZView PDF
2022-122023-11-13990EZView PDF
2021-122022-03-16990EZView PDF
2020-122021-05-11990EZView PDF

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Eastern Jasper County LaubachCarthage, MO$42,964
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Read for LifeVisalia, CA$76,024
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Up With BooksShirley, MA$775,852
Data update history
November 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Carneys Kids Foundation
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,500 from Robinson Family Foundation
January 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Great Rivers Confluence Foundation
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $6,000 from Great Rivers Confluence Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
9051 Watson Rd 329
St Louis, MO 63126
Metro area
St. Louis, MO-IL
County
St. Louis County, MO
Website URL
booksfornewborns.com/ 
Phone
(314) 496-0227
IRS details
EIN
81-3977018
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2016
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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