Nonprofit · EIN 31-1652354
THE BOOK THING OF BALTIMORE INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BALTIMORE, MD 21218
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $230,936 | $193,032 | $37,904 | $369,010 | $28 | $368,982 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $190,254 | $162,377 | $27,877 | $323,325 | $0 | $323,325 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $174,694
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,866
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,048
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $48,328
- Other revenue
- $52,376
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $108,136
- Other salaries and wages
- $54,420
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $59,281
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,000
- Occupancy
- $5,349
- Travel
- $744
- Depreciation
- $5,726
- Program services (functional)
- $189,417
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,434
- Fundraising (functional)
- $181
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $323,325
- Total assets, end of year
- $369,010
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $28
- Net assets, end of year
- $368,982
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $180,307
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $368,982
- Gross receipts
- $251,545
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 160
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD KARLOWA | PRESIDENT & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4.5 | $0 |
| MELISSA POUSSART | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MELANIE MATTHEWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MERGEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8.5 | $0 |
| JOSH CLEMENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD KARLOWA | PRESIDENT & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MELISSA POUSSART | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE MATTHEWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MERGEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6.5 | $0 |
| JOSH CLEMENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3001 VINEYARD LN, BALTIMORE, MD 21218-3941
- In care of
- % MARY C MURPHY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DON KARLOWA, 3001 VINEYARD LANE, BALTIMORE, MD 21218
- Signed the 990
- DONALD KARLOWA, PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
- Phone
- (410) 662-5631
- Return prepared by
- BRAGGLEDORF LTD
Mission
THE BOOK THING PROVIDES FREE DONATED BOOKS TO THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING BOOKS FOR INNER CITY SCHOOLS.
Program accomplishments
- THE BOOK THINGS SOLE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE A FREE EXCHANGE OF BOOKS TO THE COMMUNITY. BOOKS ARE DONATED AND INDIVIDUALS CAN TAKE ANY BOOKS THEY CHOOSE, IN ANY NUMBER. BOOKS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO STOCK CLASSROOM LIBRARIES IN INNER CITY SCHOOLS, FOR EXAMPLE. A SMALL NUMBER OF BOOKS ARE SOLD TO RAISE FUNDS FOR OPERATING EXPENSES. IN 2024, MORE THAN 215,000 BOOKS WERE GIVEN AWAY. NEARLY 10,000 PATRONS ATTENDED GIVEAWAYS, SERVED BY 160 VOLUNTEERS WORKING MORE THAN 9,000 HOURS.Expenses $189,417 · grants $108,136 · revenue $149,233
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 | Not 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
- 31-1652354
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $369,010
- Income (IRS master file)
- $251,545
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2019
- Posted by the IRS
- August 12, 2019
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2019
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $230,936 | $193,032 | $369,010 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $190,254 | $162,377 | $323,325 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $145,507 | $135,534 | $293,121 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 31-1652354).
Questions about THE BOOK THING OF BALTIMORE INC
- What is the EIN of THE BOOK THING OF BALTIMORE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE BOOK THING OF BALTIMORE INC is 31-1652354.
- Is THE BOOK THING OF BALTIMORE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2019 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2019.
- Are donations to THE BOOK THING OF BALTIMORE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE BOOK THING OF BALTIMORE 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 THE BOOK THING OF BALTIMORE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE BOOK THING OF BALTIMORE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE BOOK THING OF BALTIMORE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DON KARLOWA.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE BOOK THING OF BALTIMORE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE BOOK THING OF BALTIMORE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $230,936, expenses of $193,032 and total assets of $369,010 at year end.
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