Nonprofit · EIN 32-0391839
BOOKS FOR DEVELOPMENT
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $185,873 | $101,373 | $84,500 | $147,573 | – | $147,573 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $119,934 | $149,173 | -$29,239 | $63,073 | – | $63,073 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $148,759
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $11
- Net income from fundraising events
- $14,400
- Other revenue
- $22,703
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,600
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $8,640
- Occupancy
- $58,288
- Printing, publications and postage
- $16,404
- Other expenses
- $16,441
- Program services (functional)
- $35,519
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $63,073
- Total assets, end of year
- $147,573
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $147,573
- Cash, savings and investments
- $147,573
- Gross receipts
- $185,873
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Mark Cotham | Founder-President | 40 | $0 |
| Peggy Burck | Board Member | 10 | $0 |
| Kevin Dubose | Secretary-Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Dana Gary | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Geeta Kadakia | Board Member | 8 | $0 |
| Jane Moser | Board Member | 4 | $0 |
| Todd Malejan | Board Member | 6 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Mark Cotham | Founder-President | 40 | $0 |
| Peggy Burck | Board Member | 10 | $0 |
| Kevin Dubose | Secretary-Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Dana Gary | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Geeta Kadakia | Board Member | 8 | $0 |
| Jane Moser | Board Member | 4 | $0 |
| Todd Malejan | Board Member | 6 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3709 POLK ST, HOUSTON, TX 77003-4839
- In care of
- % MARK COTHAM
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 1616 S Voss Rd Suite 200, Houston TX 77057
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Mark Cotham, 1616 S Voss Rd Suite 200, Houston TX 77057
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Books for Development, Books for Development
- Website
- www,goodstewardglobal.org
Mission
To provide improved education and literacy to developing communities in need
Program accomplishments
- Approximately 95,000 books were collected sorted boxed and shipped to Botswana to: 1 help establish and stock school libraries throughout the country; 2 help establish Botswanas first national childrens library in Gaborone. Several of the libraries receiving books were located in Gaborone Botswanas capital. In June 2025 a dozen volunteers visited Botswana distributing books holding seminars about the use of different books and helping to train 45 school representatives in school library administration in Gaborone and Maun Botswana. This training was supplemented by classes on How to Draw the Animals of Botswana using a booklet authored for this purpose. These classes complement our pro-literacy message by showing children how reading can teach useful skills. Books for Development President Mark Cotham met with he President of Botswana the Hon. Duma to discuss the importance of literacy and the role that donated books can play.Expenses $16,870
- Approximately 40,000 books were collected sorted boxed and shipped to Kenya by our volunteers including a strong contingent of Kenyan expats from the Houston community. These books were in turn met by a group of four Books for Development volunteers who working with local representatives helped to distribute these books and establish 25 libraries. In addition to working with schools and communities to set up libraries our volunteers also helped promote literacy by conducting opening ceremonies at many of the libraries where entire communities turned out to see and welcome the new libraries.Expenses $7,840
- Approximately 25,000 books were collected sorted boxed and shipped to Belize by our volunteers. These books were received by both the National Library of Belize as well as a Belizean non-profit organization Tek Time fi Read. Both of these organizations are significant promoters of literacy in Belize. Since Belizes national language is English our books meet an important need for reading materials. Our volunteers are working with these groups both to promote librarian training as well as to learn for possible replication in other places that we work how a group such as Tek Time fi Read is so successful in interesting local children in reading.Expenses $10,809
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 32-0391839
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $147,573
- Income (IRS master file)
- $185,873
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $240,787 | $152,136 | $102,685 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Mark Cotham | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about BOOKS FOR DEVELOPMENT
- What is the EIN of BOOKS FOR DEVELOPMENT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BOOKS FOR DEVELOPMENT is 32-0391839.
- Is BOOKS FOR DEVELOPMENT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to BOOKS FOR DEVELOPMENT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BOOKS FOR DEVELOPMENT 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 DEVELOPMENT 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 BOOKS FOR DEVELOPMENT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BOOKS FOR DEVELOPMENT?
- The 990-N for 2014 names Mark Cotham.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOOKS FOR DEVELOPMENT?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BOOKS FOR DEVELOPMENT have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $185,873, expenses of $101,373 and total assets of $147,573 at year end.
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