Civic Intelligence

Book Bus

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 93-1617753

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on May 14, 2024

Organization ProfileN/A
3614 Section RdCincinnati, OH 45237

(513) 503-6592

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

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Source year 2023

Net Margin

59th percentile

16%

Higher net margin than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

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No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2023

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

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Source year 2023

Balance Sheet
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Assets

$25,339

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Net Assets

$25,339

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Liabilities

-

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin59th percentile

Revenue

$159,564

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Expenses

$134,225

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Net Income

$25,339

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2023: $25,339Net Assets 2023: $25,3392023Assets 2024: $45,323Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $45,3232024

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2023

Assets$25,339
Liabilities-
Net Assets$25,339
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Operations Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Revenue 2023: $159,564Expenses 2023: $134,225Net Income 2023: $25,3392023Revenue 2024: $290,813Expenses 2024: $270,829Net Income 2024: $19,9842024

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2023

Revenue$159,564
Expenses$134,225
Net Income$25,339
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
May 14, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$159,564
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Fueling literacy and creating a love of reading with a focus on children with limited resources by gifting new books through local schools and organizations.

All profits are used to buy children's books to help build classroom libraries. Your purchase makes a difference and fuels children literacy. Together we are getting books into the hands of kids who need them most

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
All profits are used to buy children's books to help build classroom libraries. Your purchase makes a difference and fuels children literacy. Together we are getting books into the hands of kids who need them most-$134,225
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MELANIE MOOREPresident & CEO-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Book Bus
EIN
93-1617753
Address
3614 SECTION RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45237

Signing Officer

Name
Melanie Moore
Title
President & CEO
Signed
2024-05-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Krista M Childs CPA
Address
2980 FAIR ACRES DRIVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45213
Preparer
Krista M Childs CPA
Phone
5132006906
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $2044”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $13748”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $1823”

Other Expenses.1

“Books & merchandise $92953”

Other Expenses.2

“SQUARE FEES $4887”

Other Expenses.4

“EVENTS $1828”

Other Expenses.5

“MISCELLANEOUS $1156”

Other Expenses.6

“SUPPLIES $369”

Other Expenses.7

“BUS MAINTENANCE $174”

Other Expenses.8

“GAS FOR BUS $66”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$25,339
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$25,339
Revenue
$159,564
Expenses
$134,225
Net income
$25,339
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.00$0.45$2.91$2.71$0.20
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.25$1.60$1.34$0.25