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Nonprofit · EIN 83-4470093

LIBRARIES FOR KIDS INTL

Tax-exempt · BLUFFTON, SC 29910

Financials

$82K$71K2021$153K$103K2022$61K$86K2023$152K$154K2024$241K$227K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIBRARIES FOR KIDS INTL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$241,335$226,522$14,813$70,440$7,314$63,126
December 31, 2024990-EZ$152,110$153,702-$1,592$55,573$7,260$48,313
December 31, 2023990-EZ$60,690$86,377-$25,687$53,595$3,690$49,905
December 31, 2022990-EZ (amended)$152,582$103,403$49,179$75,592$0$75,592
December 31, 2021990-EZ (amended)$82,441$70,752$11,689$26,413$0$26,413
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$237,229
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$4,106
Other revenue
$4,106

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$88,564
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$65,829
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$70,865
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,884
Occupancy
$2,599
Travel
$1,182
Depreciation
$636
Program services (functional)
$211,557
Management and general (functional)
$14,965

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$55,573
Total assets, end of year
$70,440
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,314
Net assets, end of year
$63,126
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,603
Net assets without donor restrictions
$63,126
Gross receipts
$305,248
Employees
1
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
SC

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
LAURA WINKELCEO
Officer
40$65,829
H ROY AUSTINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
JEAN-MARIE COTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
CAITLYN KASPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TAMELA MAXIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DOROTHY PATTERSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERICH SCHMIDVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARK SPROSTYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
NG'ANG'A WANJOHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURA WINKELCEO40$27,083
MARK SPROSTYTREASURER3$0
H ROY AUSTINPRESIDENT40$0
ERICH SCHMIDVICE PRESIDE5$0
JEAN-MARIE COTEDIRECTOR3$0
TAMELA MAXIMDIRECTOR5$0
DOROTHY PATTERSONSECRETARY1$0
NG'ANG'A WANJOHIDIRECTOR1$0
CAITLYN KASPERDIRECTOR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC SCHMIDDIRECTOR5$0
TAMELA MAXIMDIRECTOR5$0
CAITLYN CLARKDIRECTOR1$0
JEAN-MARIE COTEDIRECTOR1$0
NG'ANG'A WANJOHIDIRECTOR1$0
H ROY AUSTINPRESIDENT40$0
DOTTIE PATTERSONSECRETARY1$0
LAURA WINKELVICE PRESIDENT1$0
MARK SPROSTYTREASURER1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC SCHMIDDIRECTOR5$0
TAMELA MAXIMDIRECTOR5$0
GARY JEGERDIRECTOR1$0
JEAN-MARIE COTEDIRECTOR1$0
NG'ANGA WANJOHIDIRECTOR1$0
CAITLYN KASPERDIRECTOR1$0
H ROY AUSTINCHAIR PERSON40$0
DOTTIE PATTERSONSECRETARY1$0
LAURA WINKELVICE CHAIR PERSON1$0
CHRIS SCOTTTREASURER1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2021: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
H ROY AUSTINPRESIDENT40$0
CHRIS HERVOCHONTREASURER1$0
RICK HARRISVICE PRESIDENT5$0
DOTTIE PATTERSONSECRETARY1$0
ERIC SCHMIDDIRECTOR5$0
TAMELA MAXIMDIRECTOR5$0
DANIELLA STONEFIELDDIRECTOR1$0
GARY JEGERDIRECTOR1$0
JONATHAN COOPERDIRECTOR1$0
STEVE RICHARDSDIRECTOR1$0
LAURA WINKELDIRECTOR1$0
JEAN-MARIE COTEDIRECTOR1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1013, BLUFFTON, SC 29910-1013
In care of
% ROY AUSTIN
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
15 TRESCOT LANE, BLUFFTON SC 29909
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MARK SPROSTY
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
HERBERT ROY AUSTIN, 15 TRESCOT LN, BLUFFTON SC 29909
Signed the 990
MARK SPROSTY, TREASURER
Phone
(843) 597-4826
Return prepared by
HOLLAND BROMLEY BARNHILL & BRETT LLP

Mission

LIBRARIES FOR KIDS, INTERNATIONAL IS A TAX-EXEMPT NON-PROFIT HELPING RURAL SCHOOLS WITH LITTLE OR NO ELECTRICITY OR INTERNET ACCESS ESTABLISH LIBRARIES AND EXPAND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, LIBRARIES FOR KIDS INTERNATIONAL HAS PUT BOOKS IN 10,177 SCHOOLS IMPACTING THE LIVES OF 2.5+ MILLION CHILDREN.
    Expenses $211,557 · grants $88,564

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
83-4470093
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$70,440
Income (IRS master file)
$305,248

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$241,335$226,522$70,440IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$152,110$153,702$55,573XML
990-EZDecember 2023$60,690$86,377$53,595XML
990-EZDecember 2022$152,582$103,403$75,592XML
990-EZDecember 2021$82,441$70,752$26,413XML
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: HERBERT ROY AUSTIN
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 83-4470093).

Questions about LIBRARIES FOR KIDS INTL

What is the EIN of LIBRARIES FOR KIDS INTL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIBRARIES FOR KIDS INTL is 83-4470093.
Is LIBRARIES FOR KIDS INTL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to LIBRARIES FOR KIDS INTL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIBRARIES FOR KIDS INTL 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 LIBRARIES FOR KIDS INTL 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 LIBRARIES FOR KIDS INTL 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 LIBRARIES FOR KIDS INTL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARK SPROSTY.
Who are the officers and directors of LIBRARIES FOR KIDS INTL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,829 (LAURA WINKEL, CEO).
How much revenue does LIBRARIES FOR KIDS INTL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $241,335, expenses of $226,522 and total assets of $70,440 at year end.

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