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Bookwallah Organization

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 27-1849394

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 02, 2022

Organization ProfileN/A
758 S Western Ave 2Chicago, IL 60612

(312) 957-8558

Siviq Scores

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Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

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Source year 2021

Net Margin

25th percentile

-8.7%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$61,837

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 32.5% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

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Source year 2021

Revenue Growth

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Balance Sheet
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Assets

$103,239

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Net Assets

$103,239

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Liabilities

-

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

$190,336

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Expenses

$206,926

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Net Income

-$16,590

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Historical Trend

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$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2021: $103,239Net Assets 2021: $103,2392021Assets 2022: $102,970Net Assets 2022: $102,9702022Assets 2023: $119,482Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $119,4822023Assets 2024: $107,583Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $107,5832024

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2021

Assets$103,239
Liabilities-
Net Assets$103,239
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Operations Trend

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$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2021: $190,336Expenses 2021: $206,926Net Income 2021: -$16,5902021Revenue 2022: $190,729Expenses 2022: $190,998Net Income 2022: -$2692022Revenue 2023: $314,445Expenses 2023: $297,933Net Income 2023: $16,5122023Revenue 2024: $203,836Expenses 2024: $215,735Net Income 2024: -$11,8992024

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2021

Revenue$190,336
Expenses$206,926
Net Income-$16,590
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 2, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$190,336
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Bookwallah organization helps heal children of trauma through the power of stories. In 2024, bookwallah supported 14 bookwallah library locations and conducted 509 weekly story sessions in these locations. Bookwallah also expanded to one new site to reach more children in need.the organization creates imaginative libraries in orphanages, special schools for children with disabilities, and conducts regular storytelling sessions led by trained volunteers and staff.

Build libraries for orphanages worldwide

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EVERY CHILD DESERVES THE HOPE OF A HAPPY STORY. WE BRING THE MAGIC OF STORYBOOKS AND SAFE INSPIRING HAVENS TO ORPHANS AND CHILDREN OF TRAUMA WHERE THEIR SENSE OF POSSIBILITY, HOPE AND IMAGINATION CAN COME TO LIFE. BOOKWALLAH HELPS TO HEAL, EMPOWER AND TRANSFORM THESE CHILDREN SO THEY TOO CAN BELIEVE AND REBUILD THEIR LIVES.-$184,368
VOLUNTEER SERVICE HOURS WORTH HELPING WITH SUSTAINING OF THE PROGRAMS-$139,524.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SEENA JACOBPresidentFT$61,837-$61,837
RANJEET NAMBIARDirectorPT$0--
SID BALASecretaryPT$0--
KUMAR THASONDirectorPT$0--
DEEP PATELTreasurerPT$0--
AALAP SHAHDirectorPT$0--
PREETHI MAROLIDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bookwallah Organization
EIN
27-1849394
Address
758 S WESTERN AVE 2, CHICAGO, IL 60612

Signing Officer

Name
Seena Jacob
Title
President
Signed
2022-11-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Jay M Schwartz Ltd
Address
18154 HARWOOD AVE STE 103, HOMEWOOD, IL 60430
Preparer
Jay M Schwartz
Phone
7087993640
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

“PROGRAM SERVICES $72602”

Other Expenses.2

“Management and general $7088”

Other Expenses.3

“Fundraising & marketing $6584”

Other Assets.1

“BOOKS - Beginning $65953 BOOKS - Ending $59353”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$103,239
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$103,239
Revenue
$190,336
Expenses
$206,926
Net income
-$16,590
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.08$0.00$1.08$2.04$2.16$0.12
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.19$0.00$1.19$3.14$2.98$0.17
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$1.03$1.91$1.91$0.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$1.03$1.90$2.07$0.17