Liabilities / Assets
71st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 23-2841845
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
71st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
78th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
86th percentile
Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
82nd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
70th percentile
Faster asset growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
92nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$310,094
Up $40,300 (+15%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$306,490
Up $38,196 (+14%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$3,604
Up $2,104 (+140%) 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
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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|---|---|---|
| IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 2157278170 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 4722 BALTIMORE AVENUE |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | PHILADELPHIA |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | PA |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 19143 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 265333 |
| 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 |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 263421 |
| 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 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| 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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2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.