Liabilities / Assets
64th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 64% of similar nonprofits.
Books Through Bars
990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 23-2841845
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.01x
Liabilities / Revenue
74th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
29th percentile
Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
79th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
44th percentile
Faster asset growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
22nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$265,521
Down $4,273 (-1.6%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$263,421
Down $4,873 (-1.8%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$2,100
Up $600 (+40%) from 2023
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$64,944
Down $20,838 (-24%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$69,818
Up $7,160 (+11%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$4,874
Down $27,998 (-121%) from 2023
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
- Signed
- Jan 22, 2025
- Return Version
- 2023v6.0
- Gross Receipts
- $64,944
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Supports prisoners self-education efforts by providing them with books.
Program Services
| 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 | $69,818 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR THOMAS HANEY | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| MADELINE SMITH-GIBBS | Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
| KATIE RAWSON | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Books Through Bars
- EIN
- 23-2841845
- Phone
- 2157278170
- Address
- 4722 BALTIMORE AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19143
Signing Officer
- Name
- Katie Rawson
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 2157278170
- Signed
- 2025-01-22
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Candrew Lafond CPA
- Address
- 501 Office Center Drive, Fort Washington, PA 19034
- Preparer
- C Andrew Lafond
- Phone
- 2152725830
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue
“Description: INTEREST INCOME. Amount: 8,563.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: OFFICE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES. Amount: 6,453. Description: DUES AND FEES. Amount: 498. Description: BOOKS. Amount: 9,347. Description: INSURANCE EXPENSE. Amount: 3,820. Description: ADDRESS THIS PROGRAM EXPENSE. Amount: 7,816. Description: BANK AND CREDIT CARD CHARGES. Amount: 649. Description: FUNDRAISING & OUTREACH. Amount: 1,039. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 29,622.”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: PREPAID POSTAGE. Beg. of Year Amount: 207. End of Year Amount: 188.”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: ACCRUED EXPENSES. Beg. of Year Amount: 1,500. End of Year Amount: 2,100.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Description: INTEREST INCOME. Amount: 8,563. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Description: OFFICE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES. Amount: 6,453. Description: DUES AND FEES. Amount: 498. Description: BOOKS. Amount: 9,347. Description: INSURANCE EXPENSE. Amount: 3,820. Description: ADDRESS THIS PROGRAM EXPENSE. Amount: 7,816. Description: BANK AND CREDIT CARD CHARGES. Amount: 649. Description: FUNDRAISING & OUTREACH. Amount: 1,039. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 29,622. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Description: PREPAID POSTAGE. Beg. of Year Amount: 207. End of Year Amount: 188. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Description: ACCRUED EXPENSES. Beg. of Year Amount: 1,500. End of Year Amount: 2,100. |
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| 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 |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-01-22 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | BOOK |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | PHILADELPHIA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | PA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 19143 |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 19034 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 2152725830 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | C Andrew Lafond |
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| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-02-18T15:20:41-06:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2023-10-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2024-09-30 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2023 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $265,521
- Liabilities
- $2,100
- Net assets
- $263,421
- Revenue
- $64,944
- Expenses
- $69,818
- Net income
- -$4,874