Civic Intelligence

Bookwallah Organization

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 27-1849394

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Nov 01, 2023

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

(312) 957-8558

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2022

Net Margin

39th percentile

-0.1%

Higher net margin than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$90,770

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 47.6% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

46th percentile

-0.3%

Faster asset growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

41st percentile

0.2%

Faster revenue growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$102,970

Down $269 (-0.3%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$102,970

Down $269 (-0.3%) from 2021

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin39th percentile

Revenue

Up

$190,729

Up $393 (+0.2%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$190,998

Down $15,928 (-7.7%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

-$269

Up $16,321 (+98%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth46th percentile

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

$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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2022

Assets$102,970
Liabilities-
Net Assets$102,970
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth41st percentile

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

$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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2022

Revenue$190,729
Expenses$190,998
Net Income-$269
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 1, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$190,729
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.-$171,148
VOLUNTEER SERVICE HOURS WORTH HELPING WITH SUSTAINING OF THE PROGRAMS-$139,524.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SEENA JACOBPresidentFT$90,770-$90,770
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
2023-11-01
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 $31624”

Other Expenses.2

“Management and general $11702”

Other Expenses.3

“Fundraising & marketing $8192”

Other Assets.1

“BOOKS - Beginning $59353 BOOKS - Ending $56353”

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Filings

Displayed year

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$102,970
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$102,970
Revenue
$190,729
Expenses
$190,998
Net income
-$269
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