Civic Intelligence

Open Books Ltd.

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 20-4830666

Jul 01, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023 • Filed on May 09, 2024

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

84th percentile

0.51x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

82nd percentile

0.57x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

67th percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$137,275

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.8% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

96th percentile

148%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

81st percentile

44%

Faster revenue growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets84th percentile

Assets

Up

$4,049,088

Up $2,416,954 (+148%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$1,976,556

Up $496,048 (+34%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$2,072,532

Up $1,920,906 (+1267%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue82nd percentileNet Margin67th percentile

Revenue

Up

$3,624,935

Up $1,115,722 (+44%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$3,128,887

Up $705,949 (+29%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$496,048

Up $409,773 (+475%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth96th 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

2023

Assets$4,049,088
Liabilities$2,072,532
Net Assets$1,976,556
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth81st 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

2023

Revenue$3,624,935
Expenses$3,128,887
Net Income$496,048
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
Signed
May 9, 2024
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$4,821,433
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$1,075,553$647,368▼ $428,185
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$25,618$637,552▲ $611,934
Inventories for Sale or Use$279,195$476,606▲ $197,411
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$84,280$187,686▲ $103,406
Pledges and Grants Receivable$89,581$141,197▲ $51,616
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$41,567$82,251▲ $40,684
Accounts Receivable$13,640$14,842▲ $1,202
Total Assets$1,632,134$4,049,088▲ $2,416,954
Other Assets Total$22,700$1,861,586▲ $1,838,886
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$31,835$1,878,131▲ $1,846,296
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$119,791$194,401▲ $74,610
Total Liabilities$151,626$2,072,532▲ $1,920,906
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,055,723$1,136,894▲ $81,171
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$424,785$839,662▲ $414,877
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,480,508$1,976,556▲ $496,048
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,632,134$4,049,088▲ $2,416,954

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$165,238$20,462$185,700
Equipment$3,874$141,710$145,584
Other Land Buildings$18,574$42,063$60,637
Other Assets Org$1,824,384--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Eric JohnsonExecutive DirectorFT$127,973$9,302$137,275

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Stephanie VasconcellosChair
Rosa CarrilloVice Chair
Alex BrelandDirector
Anne MatzDirector
Brandon CoppleDirector
Brian AcksDirector
Christina SteedDirector
Christopher ClausDirector
Colleen FoleyDirector
Evan TrentDirector
Khadeejah Lasuc-lewisDirector
Laura WylieDirector
Matt KreisDirector
Megan MccoyDirector
Sara Gilley KrivoshiaDirector
Stacy CrookDirector
Judi SpalettoDirector - Term
Natalie WeissDirector - Term
Will CollinsDirector - Term
Denise SchwartzSecretary
Joshua LeavittTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,003,954
Program Service Revenue
$49,669
Investment Income
$3,975
Other Revenue
$567,337
All Other Contributions
$2,912,075
Change in Net Assets
$496,048

Noncash Contribution Practices

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

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeReported AmountValuation Method
Books and Publications$1,252,366Thrift
Total Noncash Contributions$1,252,366-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,624,935
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,624,935
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,624,935
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,602,102
Other Expenses$1,526,785
Total Fundraising Expense$205,272
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$938,739$165,391$119,297$1,223,427
Occupancy$477,470--$477,470
Office Expenses$195,435$2,754$28,982$227,171
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$114,012$19,422$14,381$147,815
Other Employee Benefits$93,719$15,855$10,402$119,976
Payroll Taxes$85,260$14,532$11,092$110,884
Fees for Services Accounting-$26,000-$26,000
Fees for Services Other$309$24,665-$24,974
Insurance-$23,758-$23,758
Other Expenses$14,447$3,071$121$17,639
Information Technology$14,634$1,873$651$17,158
Depreciation Depletion$12,512$1,743-$14,255
Travel$12,362$792$38$13,192
Advertising$8,437--$8,437
Fees for Services Legal$6,179--$6,179
Conferences and Meetings$3,099$1,119$777$4,995
All Other Expenses--$2,932$2,932
Total Functional Expenses$2,603,266$320,349$205,272$3,128,887

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,128,887
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,128,887
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,128,887
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
Operating Lease Liabilities$1,878,131
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
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 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
Jennifer Steele
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3124751355
Signed
2024-05-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jennifer Steele
Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
18
Independent Board Members
18
Employees
30
Volunteers
600

Preparer

Firm
Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams Ltd
Address
455 N CITYFRONT PLAZA DR SUITE 1600, 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, 2023.”

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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,049,088
Liabilities
$2,072,532
Net assets
$1,976,556
Revenue
$3,624,935
Expenses
$3,128,887
Net income
$496,048
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
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.05$2.07$1.98$3.62$3.13$0.50
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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