Nonprofit · EIN 47-1524853
BOOKS TO LIFE
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $844,907 | $951,665 | -$106,758 | $46,289 | $93,157 | -$46,868 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $816,287 | $848,522 | -$32,235 | $65,274 | $5,384 | $59,890 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $727,034 | $705,761 | $21,273 | $237,998 | $145,873 | $92,125 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $844,907
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $498,189
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $561,457
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,661
- Occupancy
- $190,259
- Program services (functional)
- $951,665
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $65,274
- Total assets, end of year
- $46,289
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $93,157
- Net assets, end of year
- -$46,868
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $25,000
- Gross receipts
- $844,907
- Employees
- 16
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID HARTLEY-MARGOLIN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JON PINNOW | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GRAIG WEISBART | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ELIZABETH WEST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON HARTMAN | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| CYNTHIA KEBBA | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| CARRIE WARREN-GULLY | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON HARTMAN | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| CYNTHIA KEBBA | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| CARRIE WARREN-GULLY | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 455 SHERMAN STREET, DENVER, CO 80203-4400
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 7009 S STEELE ST, CENTENNIAL CO 801221842
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JON PINNOW, 455 SHERMAN ST STE 468, DENVER, CO 80203
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- CARRIE WARREN-GULLY, 7009 S STEELE ST, CENTENNIAL CO 801221842
- Signed the 990
- KRISTIN ALLISON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (303) 905-9727
- Website
- BOOKSTOLIFE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COLWELL & COMPANY INC
Mission
PREPARATION OF ORAL BOOKS FOR LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Program accomplishments
- RECORDING OF ORAL BOOKS FOR USE BY LIBRARY OF CONGRESS FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHERSExpenses $950,830 · revenue $844,907
- RECORDING OF ORAL BOOKS FOR USE BY LIBRARY OF CONGRESS FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHERSExpenses $835
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 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
- 47-1524853
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $46,289
- Income (IRS master file)
- $844,907
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $844,907 | $951,665 | $46,289 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $816,287 | $848,522 | $65,274 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $727,034 | $705,761 | $237,998 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $627,070 | $802,521 | $81,953 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: CARRIE WARREN-GULLY | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $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 47-1524853).
Questions about BOOKS TO LIFE
- What is the EIN of BOOKS TO LIFE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BOOKS TO LIFE is 47-1524853.
- Is BOOKS TO LIFE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to BOOKS TO LIFE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BOOKS TO LIFE 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 TO LIFE 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 TO LIFE 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 BOOKS TO LIFE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JON PINNOW.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOOKS TO LIFE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BOOKS TO LIFE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $844,907, expenses of $951,665 and total assets of $46,289 at year end.
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