Nonprofit · EIN 81-2406342
POWER BOOK BAGS
Tax-exempt · SUTTONS BAY, MI 49682
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $587,210 | $516,533 | $70,677 | $389,927 | $58,363 | $331,564 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $468,686 | $442,689 | $25,997 | $328,754 | $67,867 | $260,887 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $375,137 | $399,854 | -$24,717 | $288,981 | $54,091 | $234,890 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $560,329
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $26,881
- Other revenue
- $26,881
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $52,370
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $56,376
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,800
- Occupancy
- $38,557
- Program services (functional)
- $475,743
- Management and general (functional)
- $24,651
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,139
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $328,754
- Total assets, end of year
- $389,927
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $58,363
- Net assets, end of year
- $331,564
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $331,564
- Gross receipts
- $598,726
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARA GREGORY DR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| DENISE PALMER | FUNDRAISING & SOCIAL Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| LESLIE MCINERNEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| AIMEE LEHMANN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| SERA THOMPSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PENNY CAMPO-PIERCE | VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| NORA BALGOYEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARA GREGORY DR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| KARLA GERDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE MCINERNEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| AIMEE LEHMANN | FUNDRAISING Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| PENNY CAMPO-PIERCE | VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| DENISE PALMER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARA GREGORY DR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| KARLA GERDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE MCINERNEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| AIMEE LEHMANN | FUNDRAISING Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| PENNY CAMPO-PIERCE | VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5590 S SPYGLASS RIDGE DR, SUTTONS BAY, MI 49682-9482
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 5590 Spyglass Ridge, Suttons Bay MI 49682
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KARA GREGORY DR, 5590 S SPYGLASS RIDGE DR, SUTTONS BAY, MI 49682
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Kara Gregory, 5590 Spyglass Ridge, Suttons Bay MI 49682
- Signed the 990
- KARA GREGORY DR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (231) 866-6199
- Website
- POWERBOOKBAGS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DAN SMITH & COMPANY PC
Mission
POWER! BOOK BAGS HAS A MISSION TO INCREASE CHILDREN'S EXPERIENCES WITH LANGUAGE, LITERACY, AND HUMAN INTERACTION TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THEMSELVES, COMMUNICATE WITH OTHERS AND INTERACT WITH THE WORLD. WE EMPOWER CHILDREN TO PLAY WRITE READ FOR A BETTER TOMORROW.
Program accomplishments
- SCHOOL VACATION GIVEAWAYS - ELIGIBLE SCHOOLS TYPICALLY HAVE OVER 50% OF THEIR STUDENTS AT THE FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBILITY. LANGUAGE AND LITERACY MATERIALS ARE DISTRIBUTED IN THE 2 WEEKS BEFORE 4 SCHOOL BREAKS TO DISRUPT THE LOSS OF ABILITY AND ESPECIALLY THE SUMMER SLIDE.Expenses $190,297
- COMMUNITY SERVICES INCLUDE DISTRIBUTING LANGUAGE & LITERACY MATERIALS TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES THROUGH SEVERAL LOCATIONS INCLUDING FOOD AND BABY PANTRIES, LIBRARIES, MIGRANT CAMPS,WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTERS, AND FOSTER CARE.Expenses $118,936
- LITTLE LEARNERS - EARLY HEAD START AND COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS - A GROWING PROGRAM IN WHICH WE WORK WITH ESTABLISHED HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS SUCH AS WIC, VACCINATION CLINICS, MATERNAL INFANT HEALTH PROGRAM (MIHP) AND OTHER SITES TO PROVIDE CONSISTENT LANGUAGE & LITERACY MATERIALS TO THE NEEDIEST.Expenses $166,510
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
- 81-2406342
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $389,927
- Income (IRS master file)
- $598,726
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $587,210 | $516,533 | $389,927 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $468,686 | $442,689 | $328,754 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $375,137 | $399,854 | $288,981 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $356,190 | $354,525 | $227,791 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Kara Gregory | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 81-2406342).
Questions about POWER BOOK BAGS
- What is the EIN of POWER BOOK BAGS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of POWER BOOK BAGS is 81-2406342.
- Is POWER BOOK BAGS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to POWER BOOK BAGS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does POWER BOOK BAGS 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 POWER BOOK BAGS 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 POWER BOOK BAGS 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 POWER BOOK BAGS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KARA GREGORY DR.
- Who are the officers and directors of POWER BOOK BAGS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does POWER BOOK BAGS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $587,210, expenses of $516,533 and total assets of $389,927 at year end.
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