Civic Intelligence

The African American Children'S Book Project

EIN 45-0522281 • 501(c)3 • Philadelphia, PA

Profile

The African American Childrens Book Project has supported the literacy needs of the nation since 1992 . The AACBP collaborates with authors, illustrators, publishers, booksellers , educators, librarians , consumers and corporate entities commited to promoting literacy .

1835 Wynnewood RoadPhiladelphia, PA 19151

theafricanamericanchildrenbookproject.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

91st percentile

0.74x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

94th percentile

0.84x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 94% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

98th percentile

760%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

64th percentile

10%

Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets91st percentile

Assets

Up

$103,524

Up $91,493 (+760%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$76,592

Up $76,592 from 2023

Net Assets

$103,525

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue94th percentileNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Up

$91,494

Up $8,622 (+10%) from 2023

Expenses

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth98th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2022: $26,011Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $26,0112022Assets 2023: $12,031Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $103,524Liabilities 2024: $76,592Net Assets 2024: $103,5252024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$103,524
Liabilities$76,592
Net Assets$103,525
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth64th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Revenue 2022: $74,382Expenses 2022: $69,468Net Income 2022: $4,9142022Revenue 2023: $82,872Expenses 2023: $0Net Income 2023: $82,8722023Revenue 2024: $91,4942024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$91,494
Expenses-
Net Income-
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$103,524
Liabilities
$76,592
Net assets
$103,525
Revenue
$91,494
Expenses
-
Net income
-
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.04$0.77$1.04$0.91
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.83$0.00$0.83
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.00$0.26$0.74$0.69$0.05
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$91,494
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote child literacy rate

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The African American Childrens Book Fair focus on connecting author and illustrators and their books from Pre-K to young adults$43,422$35,392
Read To See ME is a program that engages young readers by featuring live presentations from authors in a school or virtual setting$26,232$21,740
Book Giveaway- Gives brand new books gives to teachers and librarians new books to use in their institutions free of charge$21,840$19,460
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
VANESSE LLOYD-SGAMBATIExecutive DirectorPT$0--
HANNAH FIELDSSecretary-$0--
SHEILA LOVEBoard Member-$0--
CONSTANCE RAGSDALEBoard Member-$0--
LESLIE GAYNUSBoard Member-$0--
DESIREE WILBORN WAYNEBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
African American Childrens Book Pro
EIN
45-0522281
Address
1835 WYNNEWOOD ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19151

Signing Officer

Name
Vanesse J Lloyd-sgambati
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2158772012
Signed
2025-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Kingcade Services Group
Address
6132 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19151
Preparer
Marvin Kingcade III
Phone
2154774700
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

PART III-What is the organizations primary exempt purpose

“The non-profit was formed to promote and preserve childrens literature written by and/or about African Americans. Since its inception we have emphasized that A BOOK OPENS UP A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES”

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