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Nonprofit · EIN 80-0460869

BOOKS ARE THE BEGINNING

Tax-exempt · SAN MARCOS, TX 78666

Financials

$105K$126K2023$129K$122K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BOOKS ARE THE BEGINNING by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990-EZ$128,706$121,794$6,912$25,768$1,978$23,790
August 31, 2024990-EZ$104,512$126,243-$21,731$27,374$10,496$16,878
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$128,706

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$101
Occupancy
$2,700
Printing, publications and postage
$832
Other expenses
$118,161
Program services (functional)
$39,133

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$27,374
Total assets, end of year
$25,768
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,978
Net assets, end of year
$23,790
Cash, savings and investments
$25,768
Gross receipts
$128,706

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael ThrasherPresident and Director30$0
Mary ThrasherSecretary and Director10$0
Staci ThetfordTreasurer and Director1$0
Robert ThetfordDirector1$0
Marc ApplewhiteDirector1$0
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael ThrasherPresident and Director30$0
Mary ThrasherSecretary and Director10$0
Staci ThetfordTreasurer and Director1$0
Robert ThetfordDirector1$0
Marc ApplewhiteDirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2625 ROLLING OAKS, SAN MARCOS, TX 78666-5009
In care of
% MICHAEL THRASHER
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
2625 Rolling Oaks, San Marcos TX 78666
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
Michael Thrasher, 2625 Rolling Oaks, San Marcos TX 78666
Signed the 990-EZ
Michael Thrasher, President

Mission

Providing books and educational training

990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Lulwanda Primary School Mbale Uganda - books and supplies for library teacher training
    Expenses $4,340
  • San Marcos Texas Schools Book Distributions - book distributions to 5 low-economic schools 3600 students served
    Expenses $20,953
  • Lulwanda Primary School Mbale Uganda Teacher Scholarships - scholarships for 7 teachers to receive advanced education
    Expenses $13,840
  • Pampa Texas School Book Distribution - book distributions to 1 low-economic school - 600 students served

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for BOOKS ARE THE BEGINNING

Due January 15, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
80-0460869
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
2011
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$25,768
Income (IRS master file)
$128,706

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZAugust 2025$128,706$121,794$25,768IRS
990-EZAugust 2024$104,512$126,243$27,374XML
990-EZAugust 2023–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2022–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: Michael Thrasher
August 31, 2012≤ $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 80-0460869).

Questions about BOOKS ARE THE BEGINNING

What is the EIN of BOOKS ARE THE BEGINNING?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BOOKS ARE THE BEGINNING is 80-0460869.
Is BOOKS ARE THE BEGINNING tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to BOOKS ARE THE BEGINNING tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BOOKS ARE THE BEGINNING 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 ARE THE BEGINNING due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BOOKS ARE THE BEGINNING last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BOOKS ARE THE BEGINNING?
The 990-N for 2011 names Michael Thrasher.
Who are the officers and directors of BOOKS ARE THE BEGINNING?
The 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BOOKS ARE THE BEGINNING have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $128,706, expenses of $121,794 and total assets of $25,768 at year end.

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