Liabilities / Assets
67th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 23-2841845 • 501(c)3 • Philadelphia, PA
Profile
Supports prisoners self-education efforts by providing them with books.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
67th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
75th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
83rd percentile
Higher net margin than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
74th percentile
Faster asset growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
91st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$310,094
Up $40,300 (+15%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$3,604
Up $2,104 (+140%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$306,490
Up $38,196 (+14%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$126,379
Up $40,597 (+47%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$83,310
Up $20,652 (+33%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$43,069
Up $19,945 (+86%) from 2023
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Supports prisoners self-education efforts by providing them with books.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Books Through Bars is a volunteer-run organization that distributes free books and educational materials to incarcerated people in PA and nearby states. Each week, we receive hundreds of letters from prisoners requesting books. We respond to their request with a selection of books from our donated library. | $0 | $83,310 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR THOMAS HANEY | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| MADELINE SMITH-GIBBS | Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
| KATIE RAWSON | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description: INTEREST INCOME. Amount: 10,224.”
“Description: OFFICE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES. Amount: 7,918. Description: DUES AND FEES. Amount: 200. Description: BOOKS. Amount: 13,512. Description: INSURANCE EXPENSE. Amount: 489. Description: ADDRESS THIS PROGRAM EXPENSE. Amount: 10,317. Description: BANK AND CREDIT CARD CHARGES. Amount: 1,126. Description: FUNDRAISING & OUTREACH. Amount: 1,853. Description: VOLUNTEER/RECRUITMENT TRAINING. Amount: 105. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 35,520.”
“Description: PREPAID POSTAGE. Beg. of Year Amount: 188. End of Year Amount: 0.”
“Description: ACCRUED EXPENSES. Beg. of Year Amount: 2,100. End of Year Amount: 3,250. Description: CREDIT CARD LIABILITY. Beg. of Year Amount: 0. End of Year Amount: 354.”
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|---|---|---|
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 4722 BALTIMORE AVENUE |
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | PA |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 19143 |
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| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 310094 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 115617 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | 43069 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 3250 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 265521 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 310094 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 126379 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 306490 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 263421 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 306490 |
| IRS990EZ/OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt | 0 | 11959 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 10.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 10.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 2.00 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | DR THOMAS HANEY |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | MADELINE SMITH-GIBBS |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | KATIE RAWSON |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | SECRETARY |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | TREASURER |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 188 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 35520 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt | 0 | 10224 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | SUPPORTS PRISONERS SELF-EDUCATION EFFORTS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH BOOKS. |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 32581 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 538 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | Books Through Bars is a volunteer-run organization that distributes free books and educational materials to incarcerated people in PA and nearby states. Each week, we receive hundreds of letters from prisoners requesting books. We respond to their request with a selection of books from our donated library. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 83310 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | PA |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 2100 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 3604 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 83310 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 83310 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 126379 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | www.booksthroughbars.org |
| IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 115617 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 56101 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 79478 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 106667 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 66427 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 424290 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 10224 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 8563 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 5841 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 846 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 490 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 25964 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 538 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 280 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 463 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 1506 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 985 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 3772 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 10224 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 8563 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 5841 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 846 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 490 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 25964 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeCYPct | 0 | 0.05720 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomePYPct | 0 | 0.04390 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 140 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 140 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY509Pct | 0 | 0.94250 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY509Pct | 0 | 0.94850 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509Amt | 0 | 428062 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 116155 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 56381 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 79941 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 108173 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 67412 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 428062 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 126379 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 65084 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 85782 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 109019 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 67902 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 454166 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Description: INTEREST INCOME. Amount: 10,224. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Description: OFFICE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES. Amount: 7,918. Description: DUES AND FEES. Amount: 200. Description: BOOKS. Amount: 13,512. Description: INSURANCE EXPENSE. Amount: 489. Description: ADDRESS THIS PROGRAM EXPENSE. Amount: 10,317. Description: BANK AND CREDIT CARD CHARGES. Amount: 1,126. Description: FUNDRAISING & OUTREACH. Amount: 1,853. Description: VOLUNTEER/RECRUITMENT TRAINING. Amount: 105. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 35,520. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Description: PREPAID POSTAGE. Beg. of Year Amount: 188. End of Year Amount: 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Description: ACCRUED EXPENSES. Beg. of Year Amount: 2,100. End of Year Amount: 3,250. Description: CREDIT CARD LIABILITY. Beg. of Year Amount: 0. End of Year Amount: 354. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | The organization did not, during the year, receive any funds, directly,or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract.The organization, did not, during the year, pay any premiums, directly,or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | KATIE RAWSON |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | TREASURER |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 2157278170 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2026-01-13 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | BOOKS THROUGH BARS |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | BOOK |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 232841845 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 2157278170 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 4722 BALTIMORE AVENUE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | PHILADELPHIA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | PA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 19143 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | 0 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 233100123 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | CANDREW LAFOND CPA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 501 Office Center Drive |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | Fort Washington |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | PA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 19034 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 2152725830 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | C Andrew Lafond |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/SelfEmployedInd | 0 | X |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2026-01-26T15:58:57-06:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-10-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2025-09-30 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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