Civic Intelligence

A Book of My Own

EIN 99-0926228 • 501(c)3 • St Louis Park, MN

Profile

A book of my own supports minnesota families by shipping high quality books, tailored to the children's interests, directly to their residences completely free of charge.

7204 W 27th Street 105St Louis Park, MN 55426

www.bookofmyown.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Net Margin

96th percentile

87%

Higher net margin than 96% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

$55,576

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$55,576

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin96th percentile

Revenue

$64,178

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$8,602

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$55,576

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2024: $55,576Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $55,5762024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$55,576
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$55,576
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2024: $64,178Expenses 2024: $8,602Net Income 2024: $55,5762024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$64,178
Expenses$8,602
Net Income$55,576
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$55,576
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$55,576
Revenue
$64,178
Expenses
$8,602
Net income
$55,576
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$55.6$0.00$55.6$64.2$8.60$55.6
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$64,178
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

A book of my own supports minnesota families by shipping high quality books, tailored to the children's interests, directly to their residences completely free of charge.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION COLLECTS BOOK AND MONETARY DONATIONS, FINDS FAMILIES TO DONATE BOOK PACKAGES TO, AND SENDS THE BOOKS TO FAMILIES IN NEED TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THEM. FAMILIES IN NEED, USED A BOOK REQUEST FORM, AND THE ORGANIZATION MATCHES EACH CHILD IN THE FAMILY WITH A MINIMUM OF THREE BOOKS THAT ALIGN WITH THEIR INTEREST AND READING LEVEL. BOOK PACKAGES WERE MAILED DIRECTLY TO THE FAMILIES.$0$8,602
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ABBY COOPERDirector/OfficerPT$0--
ELIANA LANEDirector-$0--
ELIZABETH MUNDTDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
A Book of My Own
EIN
99-0926228
Phone
6129918940
Address
7204 W 27TH STREET 105, ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426

Signing Officer

Name
Abby Cooper
Title
Officer
Phone
6129918940
Signed
2025-05-12

Preparer

Firm
Smith Schafer & Associates Ltd
Address
7500 HIGHWAY 55 SUITE 350, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55427
Preparer
Mida Nichelson CPA
Phone
9529201455
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: bank fees. Amount: 38. Description: books for children. Amount: 1,710. Description: dues & subscriptions. Amount: 40. Description: office supplies. Amount: 2,117. Description: shipping. Amount: 3,113. Description: training. Amount: 310. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 7,328.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: prepaid rent. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 825.”

Raw XML Appendix142 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

Path#Value
IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd00
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0ABBY COOPER
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum06129918940
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt07204 W 27TH ST SUITE 105
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0ST LOUIS PARK
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0MN
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd055426
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt054751
IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd00
IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt064178
IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt00
IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd00
IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd00
IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt055576
IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd01
IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd00
IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd00
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt055576
IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt064178
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd0X
IRS990EZ/InitialReturnInd0X
IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd00
IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd00
IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd0X
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt055576
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt055576
IRS990EZ/OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt0825
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt015.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt12.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt21.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm0ABBY COOPER
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm1ELIANA LANE
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm2ELIZABETH MUNDT
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt0DIRECTOR/OFFICER
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt1DIRECTOR
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt2DIRECTOR
IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd00
IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind0X
IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd00
IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd00
IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt0825
IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt00
IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt07328
IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt0NONE
IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt0NONE
IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd00
IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt0A BOOK OF MY OWN SUPPORTS MINNESOTA FAMILIES BY SHIPPING HIGH QUALITY BOOKS, TAILORED TO THE CHILDREN'S INTERESTS, DIRECTLY TO THEIR RESIDENCES COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE.
IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt0449
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt0THE ORGANIZATION COLLECTS BOOK AND MONETARY DONATIONS, FINDS FAMILIES TO DONATE BOOK PACKAGES TO, AND SENDS THE BOOKS TO FAMILIES IN NEED TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THEM. FAMILIES IN NEED, USED A BOOK REQUEST FORM, AND THE ORGANIZATION MATCHES EACH CHILD IN THE FAMILY WITH A MINIMUM OF THREE BOOKS THAT ALIGN WITH THEIR INTEREST AND READING LEVEL. BOOK PACKAGES WERE MAILED DIRECTLY TO THE FAMILIES.
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt00
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt08602
IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd00
IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd00
IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd0MN
IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd00
IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd00
IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt00
IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt00
IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt00
IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt00
IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt00
IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt08602
IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt08602
IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt064178
IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd00
IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd0X
IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt0WWW.BOOKOFMYOWN.COM
IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt064178
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/TotalAmt064178
IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeCYPct00.00000
IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY509Pct01.00000
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509Amt064178
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt064178
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/TotalAmt064178
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt064178
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt064178
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine10RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine10RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine20RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0DESCRIPTION: BANK FEES. AMOUNT: 38. DESCRIPTION: BOOKS FOR CHILDREN. AMOUNT: 1,710. DESCRIPTION: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS. AMOUNT: 40. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 2,117. DESCRIPTION: SHIPPING. AMOUNT: 3,113. DESCRIPTION: TRAINING. AMOUNT: 310. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 7,328.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1DESCRIPTION: PREPAID RENT. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 825.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS
TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc0THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.
ReturnHeader/BuildTS02025-03-06 01:10:19Z
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm0ABBY COOPER
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt0OFFICER
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum06129918940
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt02025-05-12
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0A BOOK OF MY OWN
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt0ABOO
ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN0990926228
ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum06129918940
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt07204 W 27TH STREET 105
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm0ST LOUIS PARK
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0MN
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd055426
ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd00
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN0411489071
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0SMITH SCHAFER & ASSOCIATES LTD
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt07500 HIGHWAY 55 SUITE 350
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm0MINNEAPOLIS
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0MN
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd055427
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum09529201455
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt02025-05-12
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm0MIDA NICHELSON CPA
ReturnHeader/ReturnTs02025-05-12T16:23:40-05:00
ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd0990EZ
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt02024-01-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02024-12-31
ReturnHeader/TaxYr02024

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.