Nonprofit · EIN 27-4714080
BOOKS FOR KEEPS
Tax-exempt · ATHENS, GA 30604
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $691,192 | $845,135 | -$153,943 | $261,410 | $52,194 | $209,216 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $650,912 | $939,231 | -$288,319 | $358,582 | $883 | $357,699 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $905,127 | $932,522 | -$27,395 | $644,548 | $6,161 | $638,387 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $612,658
- Program service revenue
- $81,204
- Investment income
- -$3,030
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$4,450
- Net income from fundraising events
- $360
- Other revenue
- $360
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $69,448
- Other salaries and wages
- $268,248
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $393,128
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,820
- Occupancy
- $57,950
- Travel
- $1,490
- Depreciation
- $19,546
- Program services (functional)
- $631,439
- Management and general (functional)
- $164,656
- Fundraising (functional)
- $49,040
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $358,582
- Total assets, end of year
- $261,410
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $52,194
- Net assets, end of year
- $209,216
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $28,626
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $200,740
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,476
- Gross receipts
- $701,482
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 628
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUTHI HORTSCH | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $69,448 |
| ASHLEY GIBSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIPUNA AMBANPOLA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN JACOBS-NICHELSON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ALSTON KILLEN | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN ADAMS | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUE PLAKSIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH ROBERSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA GARCIA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHANDRA MINCEY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TIARA SMITH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANINE SHEEDY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE DENTON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIPUNA AMBANPOLA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN JACOBS-NICHELSON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ALSTON KILLEN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN ADAMS | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEIGH DILLARD | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH ROBERSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA GARCIA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAKEETA DANIEL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHY WILKINSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHANDRA MINCEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIARA SMITH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEIDRE SUGIUCHI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE DENTON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIPUNA AMBANPOLA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN JACOBS-NICHELSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ALSTON KILLEN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN NOBLES | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEIGH DILLARD | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH ROBERSON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA GARCIA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHANDRA MINCEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIARA SMITH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEIDRE SUGIUCHI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRIS THOMAS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSIE WELLER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 49761, ATHENS, GA 30604-0761
- In care of
- % JUSTIN BRAY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RUTHI HORTSCH, PO BOX 49761, ATHENS, GA 30606
- Signed the 990
- RUTHI HORTSCH, Executive Director
- Phone
- (706) 410-1912
- Website
- WWW.BOOKSFORKEEPS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TURNER AND PATAT PC
Mission
BOOKS FOR KEEPS INC WORKS TO IMPROVE CHILDREN'S READING ACHIEVEMENT BY ADDRESSING BARRIERS RELATED TO THE ACCESSIBILITY AND APPEAL OF READING MATERIAL. THE ORGANIZATION GIVES BOOKS TO CHILDREN WHOSE READING OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL MIGHT BE OTHERWISE LIMITED DUE TO INCOME, GEORGRAPHY, OR OTHER FACTORS.
Program accomplishments
- THE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION WAS ORGANIZED IS TO IMPROVE CHILDREN'S READING ACHIEVEMENT BY ADDRESSING BARRIERS RELATED TO THE ACCESSIBILITY AND APPEAL OF READING MATERIAL. THE ORGANIZATION GIVES BOOKS TO CHILDREN WHOSE READING OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL MIGHT BE OTHERWISE LIMITED DUE TO INCOME, GEORGRAPHY, OR OTHER FACTORS.Expenses $631,439
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-4714080
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $261,410
- Income (IRS master file)
- $701,482
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $691,192 | $845,135 | $261,410 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $650,912 | $939,231 | $358,582 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $905,127 | $932,522 | $644,548 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $881,570 | $790,439 | $641,379 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 27-4714080).
Questions about BOOKS FOR KEEPS
- What is the EIN of BOOKS FOR KEEPS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BOOKS FOR KEEPS is 27-4714080.
- Is BOOKS FOR KEEPS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to BOOKS FOR KEEPS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BOOKS FOR KEEPS 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 BOOKS FOR KEEPS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BOOKS FOR KEEPS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BOOKS FOR KEEPS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RUTHI HORTSCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOOKS FOR KEEPS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $69,448 (RUTHI HORTSCH, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does BOOKS FOR KEEPS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $691,192, expenses of $845,135 and total assets of $261,410 at year end.
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