Liabilities / Assets
66th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 66% of similar nonprofits.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 23-2841845
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
66th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 66% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
73rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
92nd percentile
Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
78th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
80th percentile
Faster asset growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
76th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$247,970
Up $67,086 (+37%) from 2021
Net Assets
$245,170
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
Up$2,800
Up $1,700 (+155%) from 2021
Revenue
Up$109,019
Up $41,580 (+62%) from 2021
Expenses
Up$43,633
Up $2,098 (+5.1%) from 2021
Net Income
Up$65,386
Up $39,482 (+152%) from 2021
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. | $6,250 | $43,633 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS HANEY | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| MADELINE SMITH-GIBBS | Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
| CLAIRE LUTZ | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description: INTEREST INCOME. Amount: 846.”
“Description: OFFICE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES. Amount: 1,591. Description: DUES AND FEES. Amount: 404. Description: BOOKS. Amount: 2,265. Description: INSURANCE EXPENSE. Amount: 1,052. Description: ADDRESS THIS PROGRAM EXPENSE. Amount: 4,040. Description: BANK AND CREDIT CARD CHARGES. Amount: 830. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 10,182.”
“Description: PREPAID POSTAGE. Beg. of Year Amount: 198. End of Year Amount: 42.”
“Description: ACCRUED EXPENSES. Beg. of Year Amount: 1,100. End of Year Amount: 2,800.”
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| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 247928 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
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| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 109019 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | MADELINE SMITH-GIBBS |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | CLAIRE LUTZ |
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| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 198 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 42 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 10182 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt | 0 | 846 |
| 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 | 8305 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 1506 |
| 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. |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 43633 |
| 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 | 1100 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 2800 |
| 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 | 43633 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 43633 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 109019 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | www.booksthroughbars.org |
| IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 106667 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 66427 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 46913 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 60395 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 51087 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 331489 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 846 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 490 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 992 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 1089 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 570 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 3987 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 1506 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 985 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 2407 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 7579 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 14539 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 27016 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 846 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 490 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 992 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 1089 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 570 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 3987 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeCYPct | 0 | 0.01080 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomePYPct | 0 | 0.01100 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 254 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 4215 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 7227 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY509Pct | 0 | 0.96970 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY509Pct | 0 | 0.94760 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509Amt | 0 | 358505 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 108173 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 67412 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 49320 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 67974 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 65626 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 358505 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 109019 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 67902 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 53070 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 69317 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 70411 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 369719 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Description: INTEREST INCOME. Amount: 846. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Description: OFFICE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES. Amount: 1,591. Description: DUES AND FEES. Amount: 404. Description: BOOKS. Amount: 2,265. Description: INSURANCE EXPENSE. Amount: 1,052. Description: ADDRESS THIS PROGRAM EXPENSE. Amount: 4,040. Description: BANK AND CREDIT CARD CHARGES. Amount: 830. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 10,182. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Description: PREPAID POSTAGE. Beg. of Year Amount: 198. End of Year Amount: 42. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Description: ACCRUED EXPENSES. Beg. of Year Amount: 1,100. End of Year Amount: 2,800. |
| 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/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd | 0 | AAL1 |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/IdentityAssuranceLevelCd | 0 | IAL1 |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/TrustedCustomerCd | 0 | 3 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | CLAIRE LUTZ |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | TREASURER |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 2157278170 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2022-12-14 |
| 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/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 | 2022-12-14T18:03:10-06:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonFirstNm | 0 | CLAIRE |
| ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonLastNm | 0 | LUTZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2021-10-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2022-09-30 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2021 |
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2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.