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Nonprofit · EIN 46-3262048

BOOK FAIRIES INC

Tax-exempt · HICKSVILLE, NY 11801

Financials

$822K$701K2023$932K$813K2024$1.2M$1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BOOK FAIRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,211,192$1,022,697$188,495$1,267,754$366,089$901,665
December 31, 2024990$931,555$813,125$118,430$746,104$32,934$713,170
December 31, 2023990$821,571$700,777$120,794$609,581$14,841$594,740
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,138,081
Program service revenue
$14,320
Investment income
$23,688
Net income from sales of inventory
$35,103
Other revenue
$35,103

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$164,423
Other salaries and wages
$322,389
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$537,488
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$108,360
Travel
$6,957
Depreciation
$5,338
Program services (functional)
$706,468
Management and general (functional)
$117,893
Fundraising (functional)
$198,336

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$746,104
Total assets, end of year
$1,267,754
Total liabilities, end of year
$366,089
Net assets, end of year
$901,665
Land, buildings and equipment
$43,595
Net assets without donor restrictions
$735,693
Net assets with donor restrictions
$165,972
Gross receipts
$1,230,977
Employees
9
Volunteers
888
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
NY

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EILEEN MINOGUEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$164,423
JOANNA JIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN MILLER ESQCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOANNA AUSTINVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GEORGE BRENNANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PATTY KIMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY MCGARRITYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMY ZASLANSKYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PORTIA INGRAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE KASSTREASURER THRU OCT 25
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EILEEN MINOGUEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$148,000
JOANNA JIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN MILLER ESQPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOANNA AUSTINCO-VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GEORGE BRENNANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PATTY KIMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY MCGARRITYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMY ZASLANSKYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN KASS EATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EILEEN MINOGUEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$135,481
SHELLY BLAUFEUXTREASURER (UNTIL JULY 2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
THERESE MORABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN MILLER ESQPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOANNA AUSTINCO-VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GEORGE BRENNANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALTON BYRDBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL MAY 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINE IRELANDCO-VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KELLY MCGARRITYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMY ZASLANSKYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PEPPER BONAY-MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WADE RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
220 MILLER PL, HICKSVILLE, NY 11801-1826
In care of
% EILEEN MINOGUE
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
70 NORTH MAIN ST, FREEPORT NY 11520
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
EILEEN MINOGUE, 220 MILLER PLACE, HICKSVILLE, NY 11801
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Amy Zaslansky, 3216 Judith Drive, Bellmore NY 11710
Signed the 990
EILEEN MINOGUE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(516) 557-6645
Return prepared by
CERINI & ASSOCIATES LLP

Mission

BOOK FAIRIES SOURCES AND REDISTRIBUTES BOOKS TO UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES ON LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK CITY AND INTERNATIONALLY TO PROVIDE EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN, GROW, AND THRIVE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DURING 2025, THE BOOK FAIRIES DISTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 747,000 BOOKS TO PEOPLE IN NEED THROUGHOUT LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK CITY, AND INTERNATIONALLY THROUGH ITS VARIOUS PROGRAMS.BOOK FAIRIES DISTRIBUTES BOOKS THROUGH: MONTHLY BOOK FAIRS: ONCE A MONTH, WE OPEN OUR BOOK BANK TO EDUCATORS FROM SCHOOLS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. ATTENDEES SELECT AS MANY OF OUR CAREFULLY SORTED BOOKS AS THEY CAN DURING A 1-HOUR TIME SLOT. TYPICALLY, 12,000-20,000 BOOKS ARE DISTRIBUTED AT EACH EVENT, HELPING TO INCREASE ACCESS TO BOOKS FOR PEOPLE ACROSS LONG ISLAND AND NEW YORK CITY.COMMUNITY/SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS: ESTABLISHED IN 2021, THIS PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE TARGETED, MULTI-YEAR SUPPORT TO TEACHERS, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. THROUGH A COMBINATION OF STUDENT BOOK FAIRS, CUSTOMIZED DELIVERIES TO TEACHERS, AND GIVEAWAYS TO PROMOTE READING DURING SCHOOL BREAKS, WE HELP TO BUILD HOME, CLASSROOM, AND SCHOOL LIBRARIES AND FOSTER A CULTURE OF LITERACY.PUBLIC BOOKSHELVES: WE SUPPLY, MAINTAIN, AND REFRESH BOOK COLLECTIONS IN A VARIETY OF LOCATIONS, INCLUDING HEALTH CENTERS, PUBLIC PARKS, LIRR STATIONS, GROCERY STORES, PEDIATRIC DOCTORS' OFFICES, BEFORE- AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, SOUP KITCHENS, WOMEN'S SHELTERS, AND COMMUNITY CENTERS. WE ALSO DELIVER PAPERBACK BOOKS TO ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS IN THE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM.SPECIAL BOOK DISTRIBUTIONS: THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE SUPPORT SPECIFIC REQUESTS FOR BOOK GIVEAWAYS, SUCH AS SUMMER READING INITIATIVES, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND SCHOOL-WIDE DISTRIBUTIONS AT SITES THAT ARE NOT ALREADY PART OF OUR SCHOOL/COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.GLOBAL BOOK DISTRIBUTIONS: WE PACK BOOKS IN FAIR TO AVERAGE CONDITION FOR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO SHIP OVERSEAS TO SUPPORT LITERACY NEEDS IN UNDER-RESOURCED COUNTRIES. OUR CURRENT PARTNER REACHES UNDER-RESOURCED SCHOOLS IN SOMALILAND, SIERRA LEONE, AND GHANA FACING HIGH DEMAND FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS IN ENGLISH.
    Expenses $706,468 · revenue $14,320

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-3262048
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)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,267,754
Income (IRS master file)
$1,230,977

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,211,192$1,022,697$1,267,754IRS
990December 2024$931,555$813,125$746,104IRS
990December 2023$821,571$700,777$609,581XML
990December 2022$651,401$585,431$490,605IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Amy Zaslansky
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 46-3262048).

Questions about BOOK FAIRIES INC

What is the EIN of BOOK FAIRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BOOK FAIRIES INC is 46-3262048.
Is BOOK FAIRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to BOOK FAIRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BOOK FAIRIES 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 BOOK FAIRIES 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 BOOK FAIRIES 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 BOOK FAIRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names EILEEN MINOGUE.
Who are the officers and directors of BOOK FAIRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $164,423 (EILEEN MINOGUE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BOOK FAIRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,211,192, expenses of $1,022,697 and total assets of $1,267,754 at year end.

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