2024-11-12T04:45:40Z 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-01-01 562380561 BOOKS ARE GEMS BOOK 9157312020 7744 North Loop Suite B El Paso TX 79915 Emma Acosta Executive Director 0000000000 2024-11-12 true 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X X www.booksaregems.org X X 75723 75723 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75723 0 0 20010 5268 0 8596 8788 42662 33061 0 0 33061 48299 33061 0 0 0 0 48299 33061 0 0 48299 33061 The primary Exempt purpose of Books are Gemsinc formerly known as Gems has been to increase literacy rates in the region by offering Free books to children and teachers as well as home school parents since 2003 The mission is to inspire change and empower families through literacy for the community Books are Gems partners with other organizaions to reach children in mass proportions at different events They work with civic groups such as Kiwanis Lions clubs rotary clubs etc We also partner with other nonprofits such as 2nd chance for kids special olympics the childrens development center the grief center and many of the surrounding schools in the area Developed in person and online story time using Facebook live all children opting into the program receive these story books free of charge We provide story time at least 48 times per year 5000 5000 We have reached over 25000 children in one year and provided them with one new book of their choice and 8 gently used books of their choice Free of charge Many of these children do not have broadband in their homes 8596 8596 We have reached over 600 educations and provided them with free books and teacher resources for use in their classrooms 3500 3500 we have participated in over 36 public events and handed out Free new and gently used books to over 36000 children 12677 12677 29773 X Louie Gonzalez President 10.00 0 0 0 Tomas Porras Acosta Vice President 10.00 0 0 0 Sofia Vega secretary 12.00 0 0 0 Alexis Gonzalez Treasurer 15.00 0 0 0 Ivan Chavarria Director 10.00 0 0 0 Jackie Dean Director 10.00 0 0 0 false false false false false 0 false false 0 0 0 false 0 0 false TX Emma Acosta 8904 WH Burges Dr El Paso TX 79925 9157312020 false false false false false false false false false false false Emma Acosta Executive Director 20 0 0 7642 Susan Patterson Bookstore Manager 0 0 0 6411 NONE 0 true X 0 84501 72271 96277 75723 328772 84501 72271 96277 75723 328772 328772 328772 328772 1 1 X 84501 72271 96277 75722 328771 84501 72271 96277 75722 328771 328771 84501 72271 96277 0 75722 328771 1 1 0 0 X Schedule O: Other Expenses Board Staff Volunteer Expense - $381 Volunteer Program $ 457 Misc. Expense - $8291 Office Supplies - $786 Office Equipment - $54.10 El Paso chamber Membership - $350 El Paso disposal $ 344 Online Services $ 988 Labels $ 190 Maintenance & repairs $319 Janitorial Services $ 1510 Advertising $448 Job supplies $ 88 Meals $ 61 Telephone $1366