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50 Free Books Inc.

EIN 87-3295231 • 501(c)3 • Los Angeles, CA

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

We aim to give away free books written by authors who have been traditionally marginalized in america. We purchase all our books from independent bookstores.

3317 Garden AveLos Angeles, CA 90039

n/A

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

46th percentile

0.0%

Higher net margin than 46% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

90th percentile

80%

Faster revenue growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin46th percentile

Revenue

Up

$21,990

Up $9,801 (+80%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$21,990

Up $9,801 (+80%) from 2023

Net Income

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

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

$0Assets 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $02021Assets 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $02022Assets 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$0
Liabilities-
Net Assets$0
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth90th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Revenue 2021: $13,785Expenses 2021: $13,785Net Income 2021: $02021Revenue 2022: $11,601Expenses 2022: $11,601Net Income 2022: $02022Revenue 2023: $12,189Expenses 2023: $12,189Net Income 2023: $02023Revenue 2024: $21,990Expenses 2024: $21,990Net Income 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$21,990
Expenses$21,990
Net Income$0
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$21,990
Expenses
$21,990
Net income
$0
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$22.0$22.0$0.00
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$12.2$12.2$0.00
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$11.6$11.6$0.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$13.8$13.8$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 21, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$21,990
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

We aim to give away free books written by authors who have been traditionally marginalized in america. We purchase all our books from independent bookstores.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
DONATION OF LITERARY WORKS-$21,990
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
TERESA CANFIELDCEO-$0--
STEPHEN CANFIELDSecretary-$0--
STEPHEN CANFIELDCFO-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
50 Free Books Inc
EIN
87-3295231
Address
3317 GARDEN AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90039

Signing Officer

Name
Teresa Canfield
Title
CEO
Signed
2025-07-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Jtcpa Pc
Address
1084 N El CAMINO REAL B371, ENCINITAS, CA 92024
Preparer
John Christopher Thomas
Phone
4088881721
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

“BOOK ORDERS $15581”

Other Expenses.2

“SHIPPING $4051”

Other Expenses.3

“HOSTING $336”

Other Expenses.4

“EMAIL MARKETING $182”

Other Expenses.5

“WEBSITE $40”

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