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Nonprofit · EIN 39-4562856

BOOKS IN HAND

Tax-exempt · EL SOBRANTE, CA 94803

Financials

$19K$5K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BOOKS IN HAND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$18,983$4,744$14,239$18,626$4,739$13,887
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$17,828
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,155
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,005
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$1,073
Occupancy
$204
Printing, publications and postage
$126
Other expenses
$336
Program services (functional)
$513

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$18,626
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,739
Net assets, end of year
$13,887
Cash, savings and investments
$3,279
Gross receipts
$19,574

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Donna HolstenExecutive director40$0
Melody ChenBoard member1$0
Stephanie DimockBoard member1$0
Vivian Chenboard member1$0
Fabienne Jachboard member1$0
Alexandra Porshnikoffboard member1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5729 SAN PABLO DAM RD, EL SOBRANTE, CA 94803-3507
Signed the 990-EZ
Donna Holsten, executive director
Phone
(510) 592-8090

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 39-4562856 or by the name BOOKS IN HAND.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

To promote literacy by distributing free books to other literacy focused nonprofits and individuals; and by donating generated funds (and gift certificates) to schools and other literacy focused nonprofits

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Donation of free books to other literacy based nonprofits: Specifically to Prisoner's Literature Project, Friends of El Sobrante Library, and Friends of Hercules Library. Total of 490 books, calculated at thrift store price to be $1543 value
    Expenses $171 · grants $1,543
  • Donation of free books to individuals and people who have Little Free Libraries. Total of 185 books, calculated at thrift store price to be $399 value
    Expenses $171 · grants $399
  • Donation of money, gift certificates, and books to school libraries, teachers, and schools. Specifically 61 books at thrift store value worth $187; and $876 in gift certificates to local book stores.
    Expenses $171 · grants $1,063

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

File the 2026 990-N for BOOKS IN HAND

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
39-4562856
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
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Education (B19)
Assets (IRS master file)
$18,626
Income (IRS master file)
$19,574

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$18,983$4,744$18,626IRS

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 39-4562856).

Questions about BOOKS IN HAND

What is the EIN of BOOKS IN HAND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BOOKS IN HAND is 39-4562856.
Is BOOKS IN HAND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to BOOKS IN HAND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BOOKS IN HAND file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of BOOKS IN HAND 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 IN HAND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of BOOKS IN HAND?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BOOKS IN HAND have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,983, expenses of $4,744 and total assets of $18,626 at year end.

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