Civic Intelligence

Prison Book Program

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 20-3235673

Jul 01, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019 • Filed on Nov 01, 2019

Organization Profilewww.prisonbookprogram.org
1306 Hancock StreetQuincy, MA 02169

(617) 423-3298

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2019

Net Margin

78th percentile

22%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

90th percentile

88%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

92nd percentile

89%

Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$43,403

Up $20,351 (+88%) from 2018

Net Assets

$43,403

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

Up

$101,598

Up $47,763 (+89%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$79,302

Up $28,751 (+57%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$22,296

Up $19,012 (+579%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth90th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $15,209Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $15,872Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2016: $21,387Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $19,052Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $23,052Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $43,403Net Assets 2019: $43,4032019Assets 2020: $629,119Liabilities 2020: $703Net Assets 2020: $628,4162020Assets 2021: $658,398Liabilities 2021: $4,593Net Assets 2021: $653,8052021Assets 2022: $697,224Liabilities 2022: $8,770Net Assets 2022: $688,4542022Assets 2023: $734,777Liabilities 2023: $7,205Net Assets 2023: $727,5722023Assets 2024: $786,199Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $786,1992024Assets 2025: $1,037,823Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $1,037,8232025

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$43,403
Liabilities-
Net Assets$43,403
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth92nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $34,985Expenses 2011: $34,533Net Income 2011: $4522011Revenue 2012: $37,603Expenses 2012: $36,940Net Income 2012: $6632012Revenue 2016: $51,954Expenses 2016: $55,220Net Income 2016: -$3,2662016Revenue 2017: $58,726Expenses 2017: $56,595Net Income 2017: $2,1312017Revenue 2018: $53,835Expenses 2018: $50,551Net Income 2018: $3,2842018Revenue 2019: $101,598Expenses 2019: $79,302Net Income 2019: $22,2962019Revenue 2020: $679,524Expenses 2020: $106,548Net Income 2020: $572,9762020Revenue 2021: $255,416Expenses 2021: $230,027Net Income 2021: $25,3892021Revenue 2022: $264,472Expenses 2022: $229,823Net Income 2022: $34,6492022Revenue 2023: $324,332Expenses 2023: $285,214Net Income 2023: $39,1182023Revenue 2024: $437,829Expenses 2024: $379,201Net Income 2024: $58,6282024Revenue 2025: $661,652Expenses 2025: $410,027Net Income 2025: $251,6252025

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$101,598
Expenses$79,302
Net Income$22,296
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
Signed
Nov 1, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$101,598
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To support people in prison by sending them free, high-quality books and reading materials that meet their specific needs and interests, and to provide an engaging volunteer experience that connects people inside and outside the american prison system.

Mail books to people in prison to support their educational, vocational and personal development and to help them avoid returning to prison after their release.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Mailed packages of books to approximately 12,000 prisoners throughout the United States.$51,268-
Hosted the "Books to Prisoners National Conference" which was a gathering of representatives from more than 30 groups that provide books to prisoners.$21,435-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Emma LathanPresident-$0--
Marlene CookTreasurer-$0--
Wendy CheangClerk-$0--
Marlene CookDirector-$0--
Joyce TannerDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Prison Book Program
EIN
20-3235673
Phone
6174233298
Address
1306 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA 02169

Signing Officer

Name
Marlene Cook
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2019-11-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Bates Chamberlain & Assoc LLC
Address
444 Washington Street Suite 506, Woburn, MA 01801
Preparer
Jennifer A Chamberlain
Phone
7814386655
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $391”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $21435”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $1589”

Other Expenses.2

“Purchase of Books $10362”

Other Expenses.4

“Fundraising $1841”

Other Expenses.5

“Book Disposal $213”

Other Expenses.6

“Software and Website $145”

Other Expenses.7

“Credit Card Fees $59”

Other Expenses.8

“Annual Report $50”

Other Assets.1

“Books in inventory - Beginning $5000 Books in inventory - Ending $8000”

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Filings

Displayed year

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$43,403
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$43,403
Revenue
$101,598
Expenses
$79,302
Net income
$22,296
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.04$0.00$1.04$0.66$0.41$0.25
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.79$0.00$0.79$0.44$0.38$0.06
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.73$0.01$0.73$0.32$0.29$0.04
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.70$0.01$0.69$0.26$0.23$0.03
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.66$0.00$0.65$0.26$0.23$0.03
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.63$0.00$0.63$0.68$0.11$0.57
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.04$0.10$0.08$0.02
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.05$0.05$0.00
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.06$0.06$0.00
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.05$0.06$0.00
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.04$0.04$0.00
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.00