Civic Intelligence

Books Are Wings Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 27-0045877

Jul 01, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023 • Filed on May 23, 2024

Organization Profilewww.booksarewings.org
1005 Main Street SuitePawtucket, RI 02860

(401) 475-4882

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

20th percentile

-19%

Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$49,657

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 20.5% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-30%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

26th percentile

-18%

Faster revenue growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Down

$106,160

Down $45,111 (-30%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$106,160

Down $45,111 (-30%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin20th percentile

Revenue

Down

$242,135

Down $52,634 (-18%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$287,246

Down $4,945 (-1.7%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$45,111

Down $47,689 (-1850%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth18th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2012: $37,853Net Assets 2012: $37,8532012Assets 2014: $24,213Liabilities 2014: $2,146Net Assets 2014: $22,0672014Assets 2015: $38,484Liabilities 2015: $9,555Net Assets 2015: $28,9292015Assets 2017: $69,187Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $69,1872017Assets 2018: $75,226Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $75,2262018Assets 2020: $111,627Liabilities 2020: $16,432Net Assets 2020: $95,1952020Assets 2021: $165,125Liabilities 2021: $16,432Net Assets 2021: $148,6932021Assets 2022: $151,271Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $151,2712022Assets 2023: $106,160Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $106,1602023Assets 2024: $79,514Liabilities 2024: $616Net Assets 2024: $78,8982024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$106,160
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$106,160
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth26th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2012: $62,529Expenses 2012: $69,124Net Income 2012: -$6,5952012Revenue 2014: $64,987Expenses 2014: $74,550Net Income 2014: -$9,5632014Revenue 2015: $121,525Expenses 2015: $114,663Net Income 2015: $6,8622015Revenue 2017: $167,279Expenses 2017: $144,434Net Income 2017: $22,8452017Revenue 2018: $176,340Expenses 2018: $170,301Net Income 2018: $6,0392018Revenue 2020: $242,284Expenses 2020: $226,773Net Income 2020: $15,5112020Revenue 2021: $259,444Expenses 2021: $205,946Net Income 2021: $53,4982021Revenue 2022: $294,769Expenses 2022: $292,191Net Income 2022: $2,5782022Revenue 2023: $242,135Expenses 2023: $287,246Net Income 2023: -$45,1112023Revenue 2024: $233,380Expenses 2024: $260,642Net Income 2024: -$27,2622024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$242,135
Expenses$287,246
Net Income-$45,111
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
Signed
May 23, 2024
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$242,135
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of books are wings is to put free books in the hands of children. We believe every child should experience the joy of reading. We envision every child in rhode island with access to quality reading experiences and books. Research suggests that growing up in a home with at least 20 books is associated with 3 additional years of schooling for children. Books are wings seeks to provide every child with regular access to books.

Putting free books in the hands of children. Books are wings seeks to provide every child with regular access to books. Baw works to engage students in their classrooms, at school functions, community events,and playgrounds. We believe that offering books to children in different enviroments instills a conisistent message that reading is not just school work- its a way of life!

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$94,666$69,211▼ $25,455
Inventories for Sale or Use$20,916$19,585▼ $1,331
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$20,510$15,749▼ $4,761
Pledges and Grants Receivable$12,992$0▼ $12,992
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$572$0▼ $572
Total Assets$151,271$106,160▼ $45,111
Other Assets Total$1,615$1,615→ $0
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$138,771$84,199▼ $54,572
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$12,500$21,961▲ $9,461
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$151,271$106,160▼ $45,111
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$151,271$106,160▼ $45,111

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$15,749$15,016-
Equipment$0$2,406-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jennifer SmithExecutive DirectorFT$49,657$49,657

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John GeysenChair
Nancy SerpaVice Chair
Carlene FonsecaDirector
Dora GarciaDirector
Jessica KrywosaDirector
Linda LulliDirector
Mary HalpinDirector
Pamela VogelDirector
Amy GerhardTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$242,090
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$45
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$242,090
Change in Net Assets
$-45,111

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeReported AmountValuation Method
Books and Publications$44,858$0.50 PER BOOK
Total Noncash Contributions$44,858-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$153,174
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$134,072
Total Fundraising Expense$26,801
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$69,819$2,609$2,513$74,941
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$28,364$16,327$4,966$49,657
Fees for Services Other$20,772$4,500$13,272$38,544
Occupancy$15,006$2,876$2,860$20,742
All Other Expenses$15,702$63$2,453$18,218
Payroll Taxes$7,484$1,516$474$9,474
Depreciation Depletion$4,761$0$0$4,761
Fees for Services Accounting$0$2,550$0$2,550
Other Expenses$0$2,016$0$2,016
Travel$1,724$55$0$1,779
Information Technology$1,105$311$231$1,647
Office Expenses$385$1,135$32$1,552
Insurance$0$528$0$528
Advertising$286$0$0$286
Total Functional Expenses$225,959$34,486$26,801$287,246
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Books Are Wings
EIN
27-0045877
Phone
4014754882
Address
1005 MAIN STREET SUITE, PAWTUCKET, RI 02860

Signing Officer

Name
Amy Gerhard
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4014754882
Signed
2024-05-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Amy Gerhard
Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
Ri
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
4
Volunteers
30

Preparer

Firm
Golden Gormly & Company
Address
55 CHERRY LANE SUITE 2A, WAKEFIELD, RI 02879
Preparer
Brian P Gormly
Phone
4017831040
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“The organization's finance committee performs a review of the return. The filing is approved by the treasurer.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“Directors must sign a conflict of interest statement each year.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“Compensation of the executive director is reviewed each year by the board of directors and approved as part of the budget.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“Financial documents are made available upon request.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1DIRECTORS MUST SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT EACH YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED EACH YEAR BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROVED AS PART OF THE BUDGET.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$106,160
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$106,160
Revenue
$242,135
Expenses
$287,246
Net income
-$45,111
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.01$0.79$2.33$2.61$0.27
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.06$0.00$1.06$2.42$2.87$0.45
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.51$0.00$1.51$2.95$2.92$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.65$0.16$1.49$2.59$2.06$0.53
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.12$0.16$0.95$2.42$2.27$0.16
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.00$0.75$1.76$1.70$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.00$0.69$1.67$1.44$0.23
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.10$0.29$1.22$1.15$0.07
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.02$0.22$0.65$0.75$0.10
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.38$0.38$0.63$0.69$0.07