Liabilities / Assets
64th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 64% of similar nonprofits.
Books Through Bars
990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 23-2841845
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.01x
Liabilities / Revenue
71st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
79th percentile
Higher net margin than 79% 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
62nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
24th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$269,794
Up $21,824 (+8.8%) from 2022
Net Assets
Up$268,294
Up $23,124 (+9.4%) from 2022
Liabilities
Down$1,500
Down $1,300 (-46%) from 2022
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$85,782
Down $23,237 (-21%) from 2022
Expenses
Up$62,658
Up $19,025 (+44%) from 2022
Net Income
Down$23,124
Down $42,262 (-65%) from 2022
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2023
- Signed
- Jan 29, 2024
- Return Version
- 2022v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $85,782
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 | $62,658 |
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
- 2024-01-29
- 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: 5,841.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: OFFICE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES. Amount: 4,311. Description: DUES AND FEES. Amount: 451. Description: BOOKS. Amount: 9,428. Description: INSURANCE EXPENSE. Amount: 1,541. Description: ADDRESS THIS PROGRAM EXPENSE. Amount: 7,721. Description: BANK AND CREDIT CARD CHARGES. Amount: 786. Description: FUNDRAISING & OUTREACH. Amount: 1,676. Description: VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT & TRAINING. Amount: 266. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 26,180.”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: PREPAID POSTAGE. Beg. of Year Amount: 42. End of Year Amount: 207.”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: ACCRUED EXPENSES. Beg. of Year Amount: 2,800. End of Year Amount: 1,500.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Description: INTEREST INCOME. Amount: 5,841. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Description: OFFICE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES. Amount: 4,311. Description: DUES AND FEES. Amount: 451. Description: BOOKS. Amount: 9,428. Description: INSURANCE EXPENSE. Amount: 1,541. Description: ADDRESS THIS PROGRAM EXPENSE. Amount: 7,721. Description: BANK AND CREDIT CARD CHARGES. Amount: 786. Description: FUNDRAISING & OUTREACH. Amount: 1,676. Description: VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT & TRAINING. Amount: 266. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 26,180. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Description: PREPAID POSTAGE. Beg. of Year Amount: 42. End of Year Amount: 207. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Description: ACCRUED EXPENSES. Beg. of Year Amount: 2,800. End of Year Amount: 1,500. |
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| 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/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | PHILADELPHIA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | PA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 19143 |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 2152725830 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | C Andrew Lafond |
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| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-09-07T05:57:05-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2022-10-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2023-09-30 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2022 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $269,794
- Liabilities
- $1,500
- Net assets
- $268,294
- Revenue
- $85,782
- Expenses
- $62,658
- Net income
- $23,124