Liabilities / Assets
67th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 80-0460869
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
67th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
69th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
22nd percentile
Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
88th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 82.6% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
18th percentile
Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
13th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$46,744
Down $12,732 (-21%) from 2020
Net Assets
$45,806
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
Down$938
Down $7,504 (-89%) from 2020
Revenue
Down$39,938
Down $60,267 (-60%) from 2020
Expenses
Down$45,166
Down $61,124 (-58%) from 2020
Net Income
Up-$5,228
Up $857 (+14%) from 2020
Providingbooksandeducationaltraining
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| SanMarcos,TexasSchoolsBookDistributions-bookdistributionsto3low-economicschools,2400studentsserved | $0 | $10,200 |
| ContinuingEducationforTeachersatLulwandaPrimarySchool,Mbale,Uganda,2teachersserved | $0 | $2,428 |
| NewLifeFoundationSchool,Moshi,Tanzania-Suppliesforlibrary,1000studentsandstaffserved | $0 | $368 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Thrasher | President Director | PT | $33,000 | - | $33,000 |
| Mary Thrasher | Secretary Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Staci Thetford | Treasurer Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Robert Thetford | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Marc Applewhite | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“| Other Revenues:, Amount:| PPP Forgiveness, $15000|”
“| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid:, Amount:| Teacher scholarships for teachers at Lulwanda Primary School Mbale Uganda, $2428|”
“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Bank Service Charge Internet Hosting Library Project Expense Licenses & Permits Miscellaneous Office Supplies Payroll Expenses Postage Travel, $9673|”
“| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Payroll Liabilities, $8442, $938|”
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | SAN MARCOS |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | TX |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 786665009 |
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| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 46744 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 24938 |
| IRS990EZ/CostOfGoodsSoldAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | -5228 |
| IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 46744 |
| IRS990EZ/GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt | 0 | 2428 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 39938 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/LandAndBuildingsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/LandAndBuildingsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 10.00 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 33000 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Michael Thrasher |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | Robert Thetford |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | Marc Applewhite |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | President Director |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | Secretary Director |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | Treasurer Director |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | Director |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | Director |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 9673 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt | 0 | 15000 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | Providingbooksandeducationaltraining |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 65 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | SanMarcos,TexasSchoolsBookDistributions-bookdistributionsto3low-economicschools,2400studentsserved |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 1 | ContinuingEducationforTeachersatLulwandaPrimarySchool,Mbale,Uganda,2teachersserved |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 2 | NewLifeFoundationSchool,Moshi,Tanzania-Suppliesforlibrary,1000studentsandstaffserved |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 10200 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 1 | 2428 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 2 | 368 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrgSect527OrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 33000 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 8442 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 938 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 45166 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 12996 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 39938 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationOtherDesc | 0 | Non-Profit |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationOtherInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | www.booksarethebeginning.org |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 0 | | Year:, Amount:, Description:| 2016, , | 2017, | 2018, | 2019, | 2020, 15000PPP Forgiveness| |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Part III - Line 12 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 24938 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 106471 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 75851 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 75634 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 80202 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 363096 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | -6246 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 700 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | -228 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | -761 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | -6535 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | -6246 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 700 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | -228 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | -761 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | -6535 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeCYPct | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomePYPct | 0 | 0.00 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 15000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 15000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Post1975UBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Post1975UBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Post1975UBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Post1975UBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Post1975UBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Post1975UBTIGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY509Pct | 0 | 0.98 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY509Pct | 0 | 1.00 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509Amt | 0 | 363096 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 24938 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 106471 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 75851 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 75634 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 80202 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 363096 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 39938 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 100225 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 76551 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 75406 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 79441 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 371561 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | | Other Revenues:, Amount:| PPP Forgiveness, $15000| |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | | Grants And Similar Amounts Paid:, Amount:| Teacher scholarships for teachers at Lulwanda Primary School Mbale Uganda, $2428| |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | | Other Expenses:, Amount:| Bank Service Charge Internet Hosting Library Project Expense Licenses & Permits Miscellaneous Office Supplies Payroll Expenses Postage Travel, $9673| |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | | Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Payroll Liabilities, $8442, $938| |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Part I, line 8 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Part I, line 10 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Part I, line 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Part II, line 26 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Michael Thrasher |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | President |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2021-12-16 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | BOOKS ARE THE BEGINNING |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | BOOK |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 800460869 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/ForeignPhoneNum | 0 | 5127571120 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/InCareOfNm | 0 | % Michael Thrasher |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 2625 ROLLING OAKS |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | SAN MARCOS |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | TX |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 786665009 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2021-12-16T04:39:41-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2020-09-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2021-08-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2020 |
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2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.