Liabilities / Assets
99th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.
The Bookshelf Initiative Inc
EIN 93-3695683 • 501(c)3 • New Kensingtn, PA
NTEE B70
Profile
The mission of The Bookshelf Initiative Inc. is to create positive change in disadvantaged communities by introducing customized academic and extracurricular programs that provide struggling school districts with relevant instructional technology and materials. Although we operate virtually we plan to become an information center and hub hosting supportive programs professional development workshops and events. For now we can be found online at www.thebookshelfinitiative.org The Bookshelf Initiative Inc. is currently working on plans to help local schools in the next year. While we apply for funding and look for more volunteers we are operating virtually and offering information resources online.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
72.73x
Liabilities / Revenue
Score unavailable
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Net Margin
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Top Officer Pay
79th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Asset Growth
44th percentile
Faster asset growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
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Balance Sheet
Assets
Flat$15
Flat from 2023
Liabilities
$1,091
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Down-$1,076
Down $1,091 (-7273%) from 2023
Revenue
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
Down$1,091
Down $609 (-36%) from 2023
Net Income
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
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Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $15
- Liabilities
- $1,091
- Net assets
- -$1,076
- Revenue
- -
- Expenses
- $1,091
- Net income
- -
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Mar 7, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $0
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The mission of The Bookshelf Initiative Inc. is to create positive change in disadvantaged communities by introducing customized academic and extracurricular programs that provide struggling school districts with relevant instructional technology and materials. Although we operate virtually we plan to become an information center and hub hosting supportive programs professional development workshops and events. For now we can be found online at www.thebookshelfinitiative.org The Bookshelf Initiative Inc. is currently working on plans to help local schools in the next year. While we apply for funding and look for more volunteers we are operating virtually and offering information resources online.
The mission of The Bookshelf Initiative Inc. is to create positive change in disadvantaged communities by introducing customized academic and extracurricular programs that provide struggling school districts with relevant instructional technology and materials. Our attempts at starting business and making headway failed. We did not conduct business. Our website was live until the dissolution paperwork was filed and accepted. We tried to work with people but everything fell through. We didnt raise funds. All expenses were paid for by Catherine Tomes in order to keep the website and Google Business live. Although we operate virtually we plan to become an information center and hub hosting supportive programs professional development workshops and events. For now we can be found online at www.thebookshelfinitiative.org
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Offering local resource guides working with local business owners to promote their businesses and forming partnerships with schools to provide information resources and library programming support. All available on our website. | $0 | $468 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Tomes | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Sarah Festa | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Amy Lanz | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- The Bookshelf Initiative Inc
- EIN
- 93-3695683
- In Care Of
- % Catherine Tomes
- Address
- 121 MCLAUGHLIN DR, NEW KENSINGTN, PA 15068
Signing Officer
- Name
- Catherine Tomes
- Title
- President & Founder
- Signed
- 2025-03-07
- Discuss with paid preparer
- No
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Doing Business As Names
“The Bookshelf Initiative Inc”
Part I, line 16
“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| From 9 22 20233-10 30 2024 I Catherine Tomes paid for the business fees for LegalZoom. I paid a total of $1,421.88 to LegalZoom on behalf of The Bookshelf Initiative Inc. $623 is the amount paid in 2024., $623.00| Yearly Website Fee. Squarespace was our provider. Paid for by Catherine Tomes, $276.00| Yearly Google Domain Fee. Paid for by Catherine Tomes, $12.00| 15 month Google Admin Fee. Paid by Catherine Tomes., $180.00|”
Part II, line 26
“| Liabilities Name:, BOY Amount:, EOY Amount:| Other Expenses, 0, $1091|”
Part IV, List of Officers
“| Employee Name:, Description:| Catherine Tomes, Currently we are operating on a volunteer basis. All Officers are volunteers not receiving payment.| Sarah Festa, Sarah has been the Treasurer since we incorporated. She is a volunteer and is not being paid.| Amy Lanz, Amy Lanz has been the Secretary since we incorporated. She is not being paid for this position she is a volunteer.|”
Part V, line 34
“| Significant Name:, Description:| The distribution of assets upon dissolution., We filed for dissolution. We had no assets to distribute. The $15 cash was what I had initially used as a first donation to kickstart the organization. We didnt receive funds or conduct business. All of our attempts to conduct business failed.|”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | | Other Expenses:, Amount:| From 9 22 20233-10 30 2024 I Catherine Tomes paid for the business fees for LegalZoom. I paid a total of $1,421.88 to LegalZoom on behalf of The Bookshelf Initiative Inc. $623 is the amount paid in 2024., $623.00| Yearly Website Fee. Squarespace was our provider. Paid for by Catherine Tomes, $276.00| Yearly Google Domain Fee. Paid for by Catherine Tomes, $12.00| 15 month Google Admin Fee. Paid by Catherine Tomes., $180.00| |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | | Employee Name:, Description:| Catherine Tomes, Currently we are operating on a volunteer basis. All Officers are volunteers not receiving payment.| Sarah Festa, Sarah has been the Treasurer since we incorporated. She is a volunteer and is not being paid.| Amy Lanz, Amy Lanz has been the Secretary since we incorporated. She is not being paid for this position she is a volunteer.| |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | | Significant Name:, Description:| The distribution of assets upon dissolution., We filed for dissolution. We had no assets to distribute. The $15 cash was what I had initially used as a first donation to kickstart the organization. We didnt receive funds or conduct business. All of our attempts to conduct business failed.| |
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