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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1786302

WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS

Tax-exempt · BETHESDA, MD 20817

Financials

$1.1M$1.1M2022$1.8M$1.1M2023$1M$797K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,007,256$796,977$210,279$2,417,157$73,426$2,343,731
June 30, 2024990$1,840,875$1,125,170$715,705$1,994,826$26,374$1,968,452
June 30, 2023990$1,117,905$1,112,225$5,680$1,285,821$33,074$1,252,747
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$791,064
Program service revenue
$117,678
Investment income
$53,238
Royalties
$45,276
Other revenue
$45,276

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$138,650
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$105,262
Other salaries and wages
$152,085
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$277,705
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,160
Accounting fees
$50,727
Depreciation
$19
Program services (functional)
$640,896
Management and general (functional)
$122,602
Fundraising (functional)
$33,479

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,994,826
Total assets, end of year
$2,417,157
Total liabilities, end of year
$73,426
Net assets, end of year
$2,343,731
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,148
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,755,504
Net assets with donor restrictions
$588,227
Gross receipts
$1,007,256
Employees
5
Volunteers
131
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
PA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAROLINE RICHMONDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$105,262
DHONIELLE CLAYTONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ZORAIDA CORDOVAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEDAR MULEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JORDAN BOOKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELINE BOULLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROXANE GAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEUYEN PHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAROLINE RICHMONDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$113,048
ELLEN OHPRESIDENT AND CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
DHONIELLE CLAYTONCOO
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
JORDAN BOOKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ZORAIDA CORDOVADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HENA KHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MINH LEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELINE BOULLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROXANE GAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CORNELIUS MINORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEUYEN PHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAROLINE RICHMONDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$110,992
ELLEN OHCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
DHONIELLE CLAYTONCOO
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
JORDAN BOOKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ZORAIDA CORDOVADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HENA KHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MINH LEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CORNELIUS MINORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10319 WESTLAKE DR 104, BETHESDA, MD 20817-6403
In care of
% ELLEN OH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CAROLINE RICHMOND, 10319 WESTLAKE DRIVE 104, BETHESDA, MD 20817
Signed the 990
CAROLINE RICHMOND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(301) 840-3883
Return prepared by
LSWG PA

Mission

CREATING A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE CAN FIND THEMSELVES ON THE PAGES OF A BOOK.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INTERNSHIP/MENTORSHIP GRANTS AND AWARDS. THIS PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES THE FOLLOWING: THE WALTER GRANT PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO DIVERSE CREATORS WHO ARE CURRENTLY UNPUBLISHED. THE INTERNSHIP GRANTS SUPPORT DIVERSE COLLEGE STUDENTS PURSUING A CAREER IN PUBLISHING. THE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM PAIRS ASPIRING CREATORS WITH PROFESSIONAL AUTHORS TO HELP THEM GET PUBLISHED.
    Expenses $120,652 · grants $51,200
  • WNDB IN THE CLASSROOM PROVIDES ACCESS TO DIVERSE BOOKS IN SCHOOLS
    Expenses $113,461
  • OUTREACH AND PROMOTION
    Expenses $115,941
  • Expenses $290,842 · grants $87,450

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-1786302
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
2015
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B92)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,417,157
Income (IRS master file)
$1,007,256

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,007,256$796,977$2,417,157IRS
990June 2024$1,840,875$1,125,170$1,994,826XML
990June 2023$1,117,905$1,112,225$1,285,821XML
990June 2022$1,729,399$1,253,412$1,284,821IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––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 47-1786302).

Questions about WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS

What is the EIN of WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS is 47-1786302.
Is WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS 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 WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CAROLINE RICHMOND.
Who are the officers and directors of WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,262 (CAROLINE RICHMOND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,007,256, expenses of $796,977 and total assets of $2,417,157 at year end.

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