Civic Intelligence

Bess the Book Bus Inc

EIN 51-0518142 • 501(c)3 • Tampa, FL

Profile

Bess the Book Bus is a mobile literacy outreach dedicated to narrowing the academic achievement gap. We instill a love of reading in asset limited communities by supplying high quality books to children, caregivers, and educators and making the joy of book ownership a reality.

2316 E 3rd AvenueTampa, FL 33605

bessthebookbus.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

39th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 39% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

39th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 39% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

89th percentile

47%

Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

55th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 55% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

89th percentile

58%

Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

85th percentile

62%

Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets39th percentile

Assets

Up

$704,912

Up $258,775 (+58%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$1,458

Down $57,827 (-98%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$703,454

Up $316,602 (+82%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue39th percentileNet Margin89th percentile

Revenue

Up

$677,087

Up $258,213 (+62%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$360,485

Down $130,585 (-27%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$316,602

Up $388,798 (+539%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth89th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KAssets 2010: $26,377Liabilities 2010: $47,538Net Assets 2010: -$21,1612010Assets 2011: $27,314Liabilities 2011: $8,972Net Assets 2011: $18,3422011Assets 2012: $27,971Liabilities 2012: $2,743Net Assets 2012: $25,2282012Assets 2013: $335,713Liabilities 2013: $125Net Assets 2013: $335,5882013Assets 2015: $281,657Liabilities 2015: $99,830Net Assets 2015: $181,8272015Assets 2016: $296,989Liabilities 2016: $92,524Net Assets 2016: $204,4652016Assets 2017: $252,924Liabilities 2017: $103,899Net Assets 2017: $149,0252017Assets 2018: $197,712Liabilities 2018: $102,476Net Assets 2018: $95,2362018Assets 2019: $192,129Liabilities 2019: $88,868Net Assets 2019: $103,2612019Assets 2020: $193,063Liabilities 2020: $83,132Net Assets 2020: $109,9312020Assets 2021: $419,345Liabilities 2021: $72,654Net Assets 2021: $346,6912021Assets 2022: $526,088Liabilities 2022: $67,040Net Assets 2022: $459,0482022Assets 2023: $446,137Liabilities 2023: $59,285Net Assets 2023: $386,8522023Assets 2024: $704,912Liabilities 2024: $1,458Net Assets 2024: $703,4542024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$704,912
Liabilities$1,458
Net Assets$703,454
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth85th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $412,2502010Expenses 2011: $2,335,3822011Expenses 2012: $86,1242012Revenue 2013: $398,096Expenses 2013: $87,736Net Income 2013: $310,3602013Revenue 2015: $553,603Expenses 2015: $510,812Net Income 2015: $42,7912015Revenue 2016: $542,618Expenses 2016: $521,195Net Income 2016: $21,4232016Revenue 2017: $625,439Expenses 2017: $716,142Net Income 2017: -$90,7032017Revenue 2018: $489,981Expenses 2018: $515,062Net Income 2018: -$25,0812018Revenue 2019: $672,444Expenses 2019: $664,419Net Income 2019: $8,0252019Revenue 2020: $738,542Expenses 2020: $731,872Net Income 2020: $6,6702020Revenue 2021: $977,690Expenses 2021: $740,930Net Income 2021: $236,7602021Revenue 2022: $601,166Expenses 2022: $488,809Net Income 2022: $112,3572022Revenue 2023: $418,874Expenses 2023: $491,070Net Income 2023: -$72,1962023Revenue 2024: $677,087Expenses 2024: $360,485Net Income 2024: $316,6022024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$677,087
Expenses$360,485
Net Income$316,602
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$704,912
Liabilities
$1,458
Net assets
$703,454
Revenue
$677,087
Expenses
$360,485
Net income
$316,602
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.70$0.00$0.70$0.68$0.36$0.32
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.06$0.39$0.42$0.49$0.07
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$0.07$0.46$0.60$0.49$0.11
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.07$0.35$0.98$0.74$0.24
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.08$0.11$0.74$0.73$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.09$0.10$0.67$0.66$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.10$0.10$0.49$0.52$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.10$0.15$0.63$0.72$0.09
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.09$0.20$0.54$0.52$0.02
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.28$0.10$0.18$0.55$0.51$0.04
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.00$0.34$0.40$0.09$0.31
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.09
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.03$0.01$0.02$2.34
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.03$0.05$0.02$0.41
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 22, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$677,087
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To support educational institutions by donating books.

Bess the Book Bus is a mobile literacy outreach dedicated to narrowing the academic acheivement gap. We instill a love of reading in asset limited communities by supplying high quality books to children, caregivers, and educators and making the joy of book ownership a reality.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$152,820$370,598▲ $217,778
Inventories for Sale or Use$91,016$137,536▲ $46,520
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$142,672$126,251▼ $16,421
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$59,629$58,394▼ $1,235
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$12,133▲ $12,133
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0--
Total Assets$446,137$704,912▲ $258,775
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$50,433$0▼ $50,433
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$8,852$1,458▼ $7,394
Total Liabilities$59,285$1,458▼ $57,827
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$386,852$628,454▲ $241,602
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions-$75,000-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$386,852$703,454▲ $316,602
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$446,137$704,912▲ $258,775

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$108,456$37,752-
Equipment$17,795$85,189-

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2024$0$75,000--$75,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay55th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Leah WootenPresident
Jenny ScruggsVice President
Heather BlackDirector
Jill JerniganDirector
Kris BrazealDirector
Marcia IsraeloffDirector
Natalie SalasDirector
Sherry WhitleyDirector
Jennifer FrancesExecutive Director
Grace Ann AlfieroSecretary
Amy SmithTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$664,287
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$12,800
All Other Contributions
$664,287
Change in Net Assets
$316,602

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$121,938fair market value
Total Noncash Contributions$121,938-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$225,922
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$134,563
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Expenses$130,695$0$0$130,695
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$56,250$18,750$0$75,000
Comp Disqual Persons$37,500$12,500$0$50,000
Insurance$13,359$4,453$0$17,812
Office Expenses$12,422$4,143$0$16,565
Depreciation Depletion$8,211$8,210$0$16,421
Travel$15,865$0$0$15,865
Advertising$13,478$0$0$13,478
Payroll Taxes$7,172$2,391$0$9,563
Occupancy$5,188$1,729$0$6,917
Fees for Services Accounting$3,200$3,200$0$6,400
Interest$910$303$0$1,213
Total Functional Expenses$304,528$55,957$0$360,485
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
No
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
Bess the Book Bus Inc
EIN
51-0518142
Phone
8135456321
Address
2316 E 3rd Avenue, Tampa, FL 33605

Signing Officer

Name
Jennifer Frances
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8135456321
Signed
2025-09-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jennifer Frances
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
Fl
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
2
Volunteers
30

Preparer

Firm
Robert I Walker CPA
Address
2803 W BUSCH BLVD SUITE 106, TAMPA, FL 33618
Preparer
Robert Walker CPA
Phone
8136248643
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“A draft of the Form 990 is provided to the Board for review prior to filing.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“Officers, directors and employees disclose possible conflicts of interest and operational decisions are reviewed on an ongoing basis.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“Copies of all documents are available upon request.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A draft of the Form 990 is provided to the Board for review prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Officers, directors and employees disclose possible conflicts of interest and operational decisions are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Copies of all documents are available upon request.
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ReturnHeader/BuildTS02025-03-06 01:10:19Z
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