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Books by the Banks Co Greg Edwards

EIN 27-3385919 • 501(c)3 • Cincinnati, OH

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To celebrate & promote the joy of reading of books & lifelong learning through a day-long book festival

800 Vine StCincinnati, OH 45202

booksbythebanks.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

79th percentile

26%

Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$5,000

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.2% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Assets

Down

$2,365

Down $23,189 (-91%) from 2020

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$2,365

Down $23,189 (-91%) from 2020

Revenue

Up

$69,013

Up $59,220 (+605%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$51,077

Up $29,171 (+133%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$17,936

Up $30,049 (+248%) from 2020

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2011: $57,533Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $57,5332011Assets 2014: $27,746Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $27,7462014Assets 2017: $24,941Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $24,9412017Assets 2018: $36,007Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $36,0072018Assets 2019: $37,667Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $37,6672019Assets 2020: $25,554Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $25,5542020Assets 2024: $2,365Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $2,3652024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,365
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$2,365

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $73,892Expenses 2011: $50,891Net Income 2011: $23,0012011Revenue 2014: $95,911Expenses 2014: $94,791Net Income 2014: $1,1202014Revenue 2017: $94,886Expenses 2017: $79,111Net Income 2017: $15,7752017Revenue 2018: $95,427Expenses 2018: $84,361Net Income 2018: $11,0662018Revenue 2019: $101,696Expenses 2019: $100,036Net Income 2019: $1,6602019Revenue 2020: $9,793Expenses 2020: $21,906Net Income 2020: -$12,1132020Revenue 2024: $69,013Expenses 2024: $51,077Net Income 2024: $17,9362024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$69,013
Expenses$51,077
Net Income$17,936

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 16, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$69,013
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To celebrate & promote the joy of reading books & lifelong learning through a day-long book festival.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
A. BOOKS BY THE BANKS IS AN ANNUAL, FREE, AND PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF AUTHORS, BOOKS AND READING HELD AT THE MAIN BRANCH OF THE CINCINNATI AND HAMILTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY. THE 2024 FESTIVAL SHOWCASED 125 NATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL AUTHORS AND ILLUSTRATORS, OFFERING BOOK SIGNINGS, READINGS, AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS. THE EVENT ALSO FEATURED A VIBRANT KIDS' CORNER WITH FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES, AND A TEEN SCENE WITH FOCUSED PROGRAMMING. THIS YEAR, WE WELCOMED 3,000 ATTENDEES, HOSTED 27 AUTHOR PANELS, AND COORDINATED 125 VOLUNTEERS.$0$43,947
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
AMANDA ACKLEYExecutive DirectorPT$5,000-$5,000
BRIANNA MARSHALLTrustee-$0--
JENNY MACKIEWICZTrustee-$0--
DAVE SCHROEDERTrustee-$0--
GREG SZUMLASTrustee-$0--
DAVID RIPPEPresident-$0--
HOLBROOK SAMPLETreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Books by the Banks
EIN
27-3385919
Phone
5136210717
Address
800 VINE ST, CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Signing Officer

Name
Holbrook Sample
Title
Treasurer
Phone
5136210717
Signed
2025-06-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Clark Schaefer Hackett & Co
Address
1 EAST 4TH STREET, CINCINNATI, OH 45202
Preparer
Esther Daniel
Phone
5132413111
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: writing contest. Amount: 2,300. Description: author fees. Amount: 12,605. Description: promotion. Amount: 4,640. Description: catering. Amount: 11,646. Description: travel. Amount: 246. Description: website development. Amount: 2,072. Description: books. Amount: 2,699. Description: supplies. Amount: 1,406. Description: painting. Amount: 825. Description: equipments rentals. Amount: 5,008. Description: event. Amount: 400. Description: other expenses. Amount: 117. Description: insurance. Amount: 713. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 44,677.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets

Description: prior period adjustment. Amount: -35,153.

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