Civic Intelligence

Open Books Ltd.

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 20-4830666

Jul 01, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022 • Filed on Jan 29, 2023

Organization ProfileWWW.OPEN-BOOKS.ORG

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651 West Lake StreetChicago, IL 60661

(312) 475-1355

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

45th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

43rd percentile

3.4%

Higher net margin than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$133,159

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.3% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

43rd percentile

-0.8%

Faster asset growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

23rd percentile

-14%

Faster revenue growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,632,134

Down $13,457 (-0.8%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$1,480,508

Up $86,275 (+6.2%) from 2021

Liabilities

Down

$151,626

Down $99,732 (-40%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue45th percentileNet Margin43rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,509,213

Down $406,243 (-14%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$2,422,938

Up $74,758 (+3.2%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

$86,275

Down $481,001 (-85%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth43rd percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $364,916Liabilities 2010: $56,586Net Assets 2010: $308,3302010Assets 2011: $524,210Liabilities 2011: $48,714Net Assets 2011: $475,4962011Assets 2012: $445,604Liabilities 2012: $40,793Net Assets 2012: $404,8112012Assets 2013: $334,834Liabilities 2013: $84,439Net Assets 2013: $250,3952013Assets 2014: $424,969Liabilities 2014: $113,259Net Assets 2014: $311,7102014Assets 2015: $538,204Liabilities 2015: $183,270Net Assets 2015: $354,9342015Assets 2016: $455,210Liabilities 2016: $195,415Net Assets 2016: $259,7952016Assets 2017: $462,655Liabilities 2017: $208,019Net Assets 2017: $254,6362017Assets 2018: $504,127Liabilities 2018: $252,678Net Assets 2018: $251,4492018Assets 2019: $546,181Liabilities 2019: $276,651Net Assets 2019: $269,5302019Assets 2020: $1,110,443Liabilities 2020: $283,486Net Assets 2020: $826,9572020Assets 2021: $1,645,591Liabilities 2021: $251,358Net Assets 2021: $1,394,2332021Assets 2022: $1,632,134Liabilities 2022: $151,626Net Assets 2022: $1,480,5082022Assets 2023: $4,049,088Liabilities 2023: $2,072,532Net Assets 2023: $1,976,5562023Assets 2024: $4,316,699Liabilities 2024: $1,775,471Net Assets 2024: $2,541,2282024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$1,632,134
Liabilities$151,626
Net Assets$1,480,508
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth23rd percentile

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

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $1,015,7372010Expenses 2011: $1,148,6022011Revenue 2012: $632,095Expenses 2012: $702,780Net Income 2012: -$70,6852012Expenses 2013: $1,454,7802013Revenue 2014: $1,733,966Expenses 2014: $1,672,651Net Income 2014: $61,3152014Revenue 2015: $1,814,181Expenses 2015: $1,770,569Net Income 2015: $43,6122015Revenue 2016: $1,818,412Expenses 2016: $1,913,551Net Income 2016: -$95,1392016Revenue 2017: $2,040,651Expenses 2017: $2,045,810Net Income 2017: -$5,1592017Revenue 2018: $2,235,456Expenses 2018: $2,238,643Net Income 2018: -$3,1872018Revenue 2019: $2,411,991Expenses 2019: $2,393,910Net Income 2019: $18,0812019Revenue 2020: $2,959,609Expenses 2020: $2,402,182Net Income 2020: $557,4272020Revenue 2021: $2,915,456Expenses 2021: $2,348,180Net Income 2021: $567,2762021Revenue 2022: $2,509,213Expenses 2022: $2,422,938Net Income 2022: $86,2752022Revenue 2023: $3,624,935Expenses 2023: $3,128,887Net Income 2023: $496,0482023Revenue 2024: $3,924,289Expenses 2024: $3,359,617Net Income 2024: $564,6722024

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$2,509,213
Expenses$2,422,938
Net Income$86,275
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
Signed
Jan 29, 2023
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$3,421,749
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Open books collects, grants, and sells used books, provides community programs and mobilizes passionate volunteers to raise awareness about literacy, improve reading and writing skills and spread the love of reading and writing in chicago and beyond.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,001,406$1,075,553▲ $74,147
Inventories for Sale or Use$415,671$279,195▼ $136,476
Pledges and Grants Receivable$90,207$89,581▼ $626
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$43,925$84,280▲ $40,355
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$45,632$41,567▼ $4,065
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$25,613$25,618▲ $5
Accounts Receivable$17,137$13,640▼ $3,497
Total Assets$1,645,591$1,632,134▼ $13,457
Other Assets Total$6,000$22,700▲ $16,700
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$134,219$119,791▼ $14,428
Other Liabilities$117,139$31,835▼ $85,304
Total Liabilities$251,358$151,626▼ $99,732
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$830,790$1,055,723▲ $224,933
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$563,443$424,785▼ $138,658
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,394,233$1,480,508▲ $86,275
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,645,591$1,632,134▼ $13,457

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$5,311$140,274$145,585
Other Land Buildings$72,117$39,338$111,455
Leasehold Improvements$6,852$10,368$17,220
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Eric JohnsonExecutive DirectorFT$127,511$5,648$133,159

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Evan TrentChair
Brandon CoppleVice Chair
Anne MatzDirector
Brian AcksDirector
Colleen FoleyDirector
Judi SpalettoDirector
Laura WylieDirector
Matt KreisDirector
Megan MccoyDirector
Natalie WeissDirector
Rosa CarilloDirector
Sara Gilley KrivoshiaDirector
Stacy CrookDirector
Stephanie VasconcellosDirector
Will CollinsDirector
Denise SchwartzSecretary
Joshua LeavittTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,913,703
Program Service Revenue
$19,130
Investment Income
$28
Other Revenue
$576,352
All Other Contributions
$1,913,703
Change in Net Assets
$86,275

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Books and Publications-$783,679Thrift
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$499Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions1$784,178-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,509,213
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,509,213
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,509,213
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,237,551
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,185,387
Total Fundraising Expense$198,331
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$609,387$151,448$132,890$893,725
Office Expenses$257,113$5,560$5,163$267,836
Occupancy$206,056$3,957$3,560$213,573
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$91,319$22,394$19,446$133,159
Payroll Taxes$54,464$14,719$11,910$81,093
Other Employee Benefits$59,969$10,776$6,665$77,410
Fees for Services Other$26,957$4,101$2,625$33,683
Fees for Services Accounting-$24,500-$24,500
Insurance$5,502$15,850$152$21,504
Travel$17,585$2,869$178$20,632
Other Expenses$6,467$10,851$12,677$17,318
Depreciation Depletion$6,107$6,319$618$13,044
Information Technology$7,962$4,008$292$12,262
Advertising$7,730$465$372$8,567
Fees for Services Legal-$3,639-$3,639
Conferences and Meetings$292$642$594$1,528
All Other Expenses--$1,189$1,189
Total Functional Expenses$1,925,478$299,129$198,331$2,422,938

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,422,938
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,422,938
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,422,938
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred Rent$31,835
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
Yes
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4

“The organization amended and updated its by-laws effective december 20, 2021. Significant changes included: 1. Adjusted the range of sitting board members from 10-40 to 17-22. 2. Updated language to explicitly give the board power to elect members for an initial term of less than three years. 3. Clarified the role of executive director is a non-voting officer and not a member of the board. 4. Added two additional board committees -the nominating & governance committee and the diversity, equity & inclusion committe.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The draft form 990 is circulated to the board for review and approval before it is filed with the irs.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Board members are asked annually to update the organization of any conflicting interests.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The open books finance committee reviewed the compensation structure for all staff positions compared to similarly sized nonprofits in the chicagoland area.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Open Books Ltd
EIN
20-4830666
Phone
3124751355
Address
651 WEST LAKE STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60661

Signing Officer

Name
Eric Johnson
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3124751355
Signed
2023-01-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Eric Johnson
Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
17
Independent Board Members
17
Employees
26
Volunteers
325

Preparer

Firm
Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams Ltd
Address
455 N CITYFRONT PLAZA DR SUITE 1500, CHICAGO, IL 60611
Preparer
James G Quaid
Phone
3126707444
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization is a tax-exempt organization as described in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code (the code) and is exempt from federal income taxes on related income pursuant to section 501(a) of the code. In addition, the internal revenue service has determined that the organization is not a private foundation within the meaning of section 509(a) of the code. Management has determined that the organization was not required to record a liability related to uncertain tax positions as of june 30, 2022 and 2021.”

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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,632,134
Liabilities
$151,626
Net assets
$1,480,508
Revenue
$2,509,213
Expenses
$2,422,938
Net income
$86,275
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.32$1.78$2.54$3.92$3.36$0.56
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.05$2.07$1.98$3.62$3.13$0.50
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.63$0.15$1.48$2.51$2.42$0.09
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.65$0.25$1.39$2.92$2.35$0.57
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.11$0.28$0.83$2.96$2.40$0.56
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.55$0.28$0.27$2.41$2.39$0.02
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.50$0.25$0.25$2.24$2.24$0.00
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.46$0.21$0.25$2.04$2.05$0.01
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.46$0.20$0.26$1.82$1.91$0.10
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.18$0.35$1.81$1.77$0.04
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.11$0.31$1.73$1.67$0.06
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.33$0.08$0.25$1.45
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.45$0.04$0.40$0.63$0.70$0.07
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.52$0.05$0.48$1.15
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.36$0.06$0.31$1.02