Civic Intelligence

Open Books Ltd.

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 20-4830666

Jul 01, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 • Filed on May 08, 2025

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

75th percentile

0.41x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.45x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

68th percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

51st percentile

$132,324

Higher top officer pay than 51% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.4% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

56th percentile

6.6%

Faster asset growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

51st percentile

8.3%

Faster revenue growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets75th percentile

Assets

Up

$4,316,699

Up $267,611 (+6.6%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$2,541,228

Up $564,672 (+29%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$1,775,471

Down $297,061 (-14%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue73rd percentileNet Margin68th percentile

Revenue

Up

$3,924,289

Up $299,354 (+8.3%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$3,359,617

Up $230,730 (+7.4%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$564,672

Up $68,624 (+14%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth56th 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

2024

Assets$4,316,699
Liabilities$1,775,471
Net Assets$2,541,228
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth51st 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

2024

Revenue$3,924,289
Expenses$3,359,617
Net Income$564,672
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 8, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$5,392,938
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
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$637,552$1,156,733▲ $519,181
Pledges and Grants Receivable$141,197$509,718▲ $368,521
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$647,368$415,832▼ $231,536
Inventories for Sale or Use$476,606$402,869▼ $73,737
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$187,686$206,513▲ $18,827
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$82,251$31,290▼ $50,961
Accounts Receivable$14,842$7,080▼ $7,762
Total Assets$4,049,088$4,316,699▲ $267,611
Other Assets Total$1,861,586$1,586,664▼ $274,922
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$1,878,131$1,620,363▼ $257,768
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$194,401$155,108▼ $39,293
Total Liabilities$2,072,532$1,775,471▼ $297,061
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$839,662$1,324,071▲ $484,409
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,136,894$1,217,157▲ $80,263
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,976,556$2,541,228▲ $564,672
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,049,088$4,316,699▲ $267,611

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$188,022$39,165$227,187
Equipment$2,641$142,944$145,585
Other Land Buildings$15,850$44,786$60,636
Other Assets Org$1,547,462--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay51st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Eric JohnsonExecutive Director - TermFT$122,683$9,641$132,324
Ryan JacksonDirector of OperationsFT$102,196$13,033$115,229

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Stephanie VasconcellosChair
Rosa CarrilloVice Chair
Alex BrelandDirector
Anne MatzDirector
Brandon CoppleDirector
Christina SteedDirector
Christopher ClausDirector
Colleen FoleyDirector
Evan TrentDirector
Gajanan KasbekarDirector
Khadeejah Lasuc-lewisDirector
Laura WylieDirector
Matt KreisDirector
Sara Gilley KrivoshiaDirector
Stacy CrookDirector
Jennifer SteeleExecutive Director (as of Jan 2024)
Denise SchwartzSecretary
Joshua LeavittTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,185,325
Program Service Revenue
$73,187
Investment Income
$19,791
Other Revenue
$645,986
All Other Contributions
$3,185,325
Change in Net Assets
$564,672

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$1,192,939Thrift
Total Noncash Contributions$1,192,939-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,924,289
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,924,289
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,924,289
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,703,648
Other Expenses$1,655,969
Total Fundraising Expense$160,695
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,072,852$154,918$55,318$1,283,088
Occupancy$514,182--$514,182
Other Employee Benefits$149,472$17,737$6,453$173,662
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$77,434$51,624$129,058
Payroll Taxes$91,214$17,826$8,800$117,840
Other Expenses$90,986$1,562$144$92,548
Office Expenses$71,953$1,742$806$74,501
Fees for Services Other$2,990$44,846-$47,836
All Other Expenses$16,126$9,516$4,668$30,310
Fees for Services Accounting-$28,965-$28,965
Insurance-$28,389-$28,389
Depreciation Depletion$27,008$89-$27,097
Information Technology$13,680$1,106$616$15,402
Conferences and Meetings$2,488$7,006$1,347$10,841
Travel$8,686$1,831$109$10,626
Advertising$2,554$1,786$990$5,330
Fees for Services Legal-$2,723-$2,723
Total Functional Expenses$2,782,309$416,613$160,695$3,359,617

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,359,617
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,359,617
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,359,617
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$1,620,363
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
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
Joshua Leavitt
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3124751355
Signed
2025-05-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jennifer Steele
Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
17
Independent Board Members
17
Employees
36
Volunteers
455

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, 2024 and 2023.”

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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,316,699
Liabilities
$1,775,471
Net assets
$2,541,228
Revenue
$3,924,289
Expenses
$3,359,617
Net income
$564,672
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
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