Nonprofit · EIN 23-2603853
WOODEN SHOE BOOKS & RECORDS INC
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19147
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $125,157 | $122,721 | $2,436 | $258,985 | $24,096 | $234,889 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $108,249 | $98,956 | $9,293 | $256,323 | $17,269 | $239,054 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $106,039 | $80,326 | $25,713 | $246,625 | $13,375 | $233,250 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,903
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,853
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $113,090
- Other revenue
- $114,401
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $49,450
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $41
- Occupancy
- $37,506
- Travel
- $187
- Program services (functional)
- $65,344
- Management and general (functional)
- $57,377
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $256,323
- Total assets, end of year
- $258,985
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $24,096
- Net assets, end of year
- $234,889
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $234,889
- Gross receipts
- $323,844
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Craft | Chair Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Rachael Shields | Secretary Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Jeremy Keim-Shenk | Treasurer Officer | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Craft | Chair Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Austin Schmitz | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jeremy Keim-Shenk | Treasurer Officer | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Craft | Chair Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Austin Schmitz | Secretary Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Jeremy Keim-Shenk | Treasurer Officer | 8 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 704 SOUTH ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19147-2023
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Jeremy Keim-Shenk, 704 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
- Signed the 990
- Jeremy Keim-Shenk, Treasurer
- Phone
- (215) 413-0999
Mission
Literary, Educational, and Charitable
Program accomplishments
- We sell thousands of new and used educational, independently published and small press books and literature. We offer a venue for local authors and artists to sell their work.Expenses $15,744 · revenue $113,090
- We host many community events that are free and open to the public, including author events, speakers, educational series, skill shares, reading groups, and film screenings, usually about matters of social and/or environmental concern. Book sales allow us to keep the space open for such events.Expenses $150
- We offer meeting space for various community organizations at no cost.0
- Donations to not-for-profit community organizations with Literary, Educational, or Charitable purposes and donations to individuals for Charitable purposesExpenses $49,450 · grants $47,673
- No-interest loans to worker cooperatives0
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-2603853
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $258,985
- Income (IRS master file)
- $323,844
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $125,157 | $122,721 | $258,985 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $108,249 | $98,956 | $256,323 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $106,039 | $80,326 | $246,625 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $101,555 | $77,372 | $222,611 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-2603853).
Questions about WOODEN SHOE BOOKS & RECORDS INC
- What is the EIN of WOODEN SHOE BOOKS & RECORDS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WOODEN SHOE BOOKS & RECORDS INC is 23-2603853.
- Is WOODEN SHOE BOOKS & RECORDS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to WOODEN SHOE BOOKS & RECORDS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WOODEN SHOE BOOKS & RECORDS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WOODEN SHOE BOOKS & RECORDS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WOODEN SHOE BOOKS & RECORDS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WOODEN SHOE BOOKS & RECORDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jeremy Keim-Shenk.
- Who are the officers and directors of WOODEN SHOE BOOKS & RECORDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WOODEN SHOE BOOKS & RECORDS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $125,157, expenses of $122,721 and total assets of $258,985 at year end.
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