Civic Intelligence

Open Books

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 81-2417437

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Feb 19, 2025

4208 Overland AveCulver City, CA 90230

(323) 314-0161

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

87th percentile

40%

Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$34,609

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 28.4% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

89th percentile

76%

Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

189%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Up

$112,917

Up $104,897 (+1308%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$110,776

Up $102,756 (+1281%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$2,141

Up $2,141 from 2021

Revenue

Down

$121,794

Down $55,127 (-31%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$72,923

Down $105,487 (-59%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$48,871

Up $50,360 (+3382%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2021: $8,020Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $8,0202021Assets 2024: $112,917Liabilities 2024: $2,141Net Assets 2024: $110,7762024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$112,917
Liabilities$2,141
Net Assets$110,776

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2021: $176,921Expenses 2021: $178,410Net Income 2021: -$1,4892021Revenue 2024: $121,794Expenses 2024: $72,923Net Income 2024: $48,8712024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$121,794
Expenses$72,923
Net Income$48,871
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Feb 19, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$121,794
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

We help communities empower and validate children with LGBTQ+ storytelling

We donate LGBTQ+ affirming literature to public school libraries, so every child can feel like they belong.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
First Chapter: As of December 31, 2024, Open Books has reached a total of 980,823 students in 1,381 schools with 20,961 LGBTQ+ affirming books. In 2024 itself, Open Books partnered with 86 schools, donating a set of 12 LGBTQ+ affirming books to each school.$11,965$33,469
Next Chapter:Open Books began a pilot study to determine a set of 12 LGBTQ+ affirming books to donate to middle school libraries.$0$4,612
Found in Translation: Open Books began studying ways to make available multilingual audio narrations of select books from its elementary book set. Monitoring, Evaluation, & Learning:Open Books collects and evaluates impact statistic to further refine its donation model.$0$2,389
Open Doors: Open Books began working with librarians and advocates to develop tools to signal the library as a safe space for all students.$0$1,879
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jaskaran KaurExecutive DirectorFT$32,398$2,211$34,609
Morgan WalshPresidentPT$0--
Matt WalshCFOPT$0--
Keiko FeldmanSecretaryPT$0--
Jennifer GrantDirector-$0--
Jeremy TardoDirector-$0--
Jon BrockettDirector-$0--
Melissa Stauber-LevyDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Open Books
EIN
81-2417437
Phone
3233140161
Address
4208 Overland Ave, Culver City, CA 90230

Signing Officer

Name
Morgan Walsh
Title
President
Phone
3233140161
Signed
2025-02-19
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8

Description;Amount^Cash Reward;1505^Total;1505^

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10

Donated books

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Description;Amount^In kind contract and software services;3857|Bank charges;2322|Software and cloud services;2216|Website;1751|Supplies and equipment;1519|Travel and meals;1028|Dues and fees;49^Total;12742^

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20

Description;Amount^Cash to Accural Accounting Basis Adjustment;-2277^Total;-2277^

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

Description;EOY Amount^Inventory;4208|Accounts Receivable;2302|Prepaid Expenses;2224^Total;8734^

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

Description;EOY Amount^Credit Card Debt;2141^Total;2141^

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