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EIN 45-3025073

The Book Truck

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
City
Long Beach
State
California
Year formed
2011
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B70: Libraries, Library Science
Description
The Book Truck empowers underserved youth and young adults through literature-based enrichment programming, connecting them with high-interest reading to build personal resiliency and become self-motivated learners. Its mission is to increase literacy skills among foster care and low-income teens in order to break the cycle of poverty. The program has provided free books and literacy programming to homeless, foster care, and low-income youth, with 4157 teens participating in their programming from July 2021-June 2022 and 6914 books granted out. The Book Truck is located in Long Beach, CA.
Total revenues
$308,479
2023
Total expenses
$243,961
2023
Total assets
$238,804
2023
Num. employees
4
2023

Program areas at The Book Truck

Program service accomplishments: provided free books and literacy programing to homeless, foster care, and low-income youth. From july 2022-june 2023, 5109 teens participated in our programming and 9311 books were given away.

Who funds The Book Truck

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Herbert R Mayer and Jeanne C Mayer FoundationOngoing Operations$25,000
Cecile Higginson Murphy Charitable FoundationGeneral Purpose$20,000
The Josephine S Gumbiner FoundationLB Teen Literacy Program$20,000
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at The Book Truck

NameTitleCompensation
Courtney HazlettSenior Vice President of Development
Elizabeth DraggaFounder and Executive Director$46,719
Julie SandorBoard President$0
Carrie Laferle GergelySecretary$0
Andrew StokerBoard Member$0

Financials for The Book Truck

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$308,465
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$14
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$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$308,479

Form 990s for The Book Truck

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-04-02990View PDF
2022-062023-04-12990View PDF
2020-062021-07-22990EZView PDF
2019-122021-05-04990EZView PDF
2018-122020-02-07990EZView PDF
...and 5 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Herbert R Mayer and Jeanne C Mayer Foundation
May 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Gates Family Foundation (GFF)
November 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Cecile Higginson Murphy Charitable Foundation
September 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $3,250 from Sweet Geeks Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
EducationChildrenHomelessness
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
733 Walnut Ave
Long Beach, CA 90813
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
thebooktruck.org/ 
Phone
(805) 807-4912
IRS details
EIN
45-3025073
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2011
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B70: Libraries, Library Science
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
CT0201923
FTB Entity ID
3400578
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-04
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