Liabilities / Assets
89th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 89% of similar nonprofits.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 61-1767266
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
89th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
74th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
92nd percentile
Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
85th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
23rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
89th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$5,052
Down $832 (-14%) from 2020
Net Assets
Up$3,025
Up $60,308 (+105%) from 2020
Liabilities
Down$2,027
Down $61,140 (-97%) from 2020
Revenue
Up$76,262
Up $44,837 (+143%) from 2020
Expenses
Up$15,954
Up $2,813 (+21%) from 2020
Net Income
Up$60,308
Up $42,024 (+230%) from 2020
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| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Unglue.it, the Foundation's ebook distribution site, distributed three million ebooks from its catalog of over 100,000 free-licenced ebooks in 2021.The Foundation's Free-Programming-Books GitHub repo remaines the 2nd most popular repo on Github, adding over a thousand commits. Our work in 2021 with Project Gutenberg has enabled that site, the oldest and most popular ebook site on the internet, to update each of its 67,000 titles to the HTML5 standard. | $2,774 | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Hellman | President & CEO | FT | $0 | - | - |
| Karen Liu | Secretary/Treas | - | $0 | - | - |
| Seth Woodworth | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Todd Carpenter | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
| Rupert Gatti | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
| Victoria Reich | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
| Michael Wolfe | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
“Client Note 1 - IR-2021-254, DECEMBER 22. 2021, UPDATED DECEMBER 31, 2021EXTENSION TO FILE BY FEBRUARY 15, 2022”
“Network expenses $9558”
“Rightsholder payments $2765”
“Dues and subscriptions $2054”
“Bank charges and fees $824”
“Professional fees $530”
“Seminars and conferences $167”
“Licenses and fees $33”
“Miscellaneous expenses $23”
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $3167 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $2027”
“Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $60000 Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $0”
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm | 0 | Eric Hellman |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 9738424974 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 10 Columbus Avenue |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | Montclair |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NJ |
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| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 5052 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 40443 |
| IRS990EZ/CostOfGoodsSoldAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | 60308 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 5884 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 5052 |
| IRS990EZ/FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 76262 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 2 |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | -57283 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 3025 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | -57283 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 3025 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 40.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Eric Hellman |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | Karen Liu |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | Seth Woodworth |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | Todd Carpenter |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | Rupert Gatti |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 5 | Victoria Reich |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 6 | Michael Wolfe |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | President & CEO |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | Secretary/Treas |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | Vice President |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | Trustee |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | Trustee |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 5 | Trustee |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 6 | Trustee |
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| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 15954 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | The Free Ebook Foundation envisions a world where ebooks will be funded, distributed and maintained for the benefit of all, by coordinating the efforts and resources of many. We are working towards sustainable ecosystem for free ebooks by making them easier to produce, more available, widely discoverable and by building systems that preserve them. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 35817 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | Unglue.it, the Foundation's ebook distribution site, distributed three million ebooks from its catalog of over 100,000 free-licenced ebooks in 2021.The Foundation's Free-Programming-Books GitHub repo remaines the 2nd most popular repo on Github, adding over a thousand commits. Our work in 2021 with Project Gutenberg has enabled that site, the oldest and most popular ebook site on the internet, to update each of its 67,000 titles to the HTML5 standard. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 2774 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | NJ |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 63167 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 2027 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 15954 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 2774 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 76262 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | ebookfoundation.org |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 40433 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 3306 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 10688 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 5891 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 27788 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 88106 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 2 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 6 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 2 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 2 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 5 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 17 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct | 0 | 0.99980 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct | 0 | 0.99960 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 88106 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 40433 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 3306 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 10688 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 5891 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 27788 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 88106 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 88123 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Client Note 1 - IR-2021-254, DECEMBER 22. 2021, UPDATED DECEMBER 31, 2021EXTENSION TO FILE BY FEBRUARY 15, 2022 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Network expenses $9558 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Rightsholder payments $2765 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Dues and subscriptions $2054 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | Bank charges and fees $824 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | Professional fees $530 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | Seminars and conferences $167 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | Licenses and fees $33 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | Miscellaneous expenses $23 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 9 | Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $3167 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $2027 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 10 | Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $60000 Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $0 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Client Note 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Other Expenses.1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Other Expenses.2 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Other Expenses.3 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Other Expenses.4 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Other Expenses.5 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | Other Expenses.6 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | Other Expenses.7 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | Other Expenses.8 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 9 | Total Liabilities.1001 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 10 | Total Liabilities.1006 |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd | 0 | AAL1 |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/FederatedAssuranceLevelCd | 0 | FAL1 |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/IdentityAssuranceLevelCd | 0 | IAL1 |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/TrustedCustomerCd | 0 | 2 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | true |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Eric Hellman |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | President & CEO |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2022-07-13 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | Free Ebook Foundation |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | FREE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 611767266 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 9738424974 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 10 Columbus Avenue |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | Montclair |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NJ |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 07042 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 223698173 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | Hans J Taenzer CPA LLC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 101 Eisenhower Parkway Suite 300 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | Roseland |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NJ |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 07068 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 9737951226 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | HANS J TAENZER |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/SelfEmployedInd | 0 | X |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2022-07-13T10:12:57-07:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonFirstNm | 0 | Eric |
| ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonLastNm | 0 | Hellman |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2021-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2021-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2021 |
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Displayed year
2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.