Nonprofit · EIN 85-1277573
A BOOK A DAY
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19143
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $194,293 | $131,164 | $63,129 | $183,080 | $11,097 | $171,983 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $187,829 | $158,014 | $29,815 | $119,730 | $10,876 | $108,854 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $84,250 | $121,553 | -$37,303 | $83,967 | $4,856 | $79,111 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $50,774 | $40,270 | $10,504 | $25,162 | $0 | $25,162 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $176,916
- of which government grants
- $72,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $17,377
- Other revenue
- $17,377
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $3,732
- Accounting fees
- $3,513
- Program services (functional)
- $105,513
- Management and general (functional)
- $19,102
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,549
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $119,730
- Total assets, end of year
- $183,080
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,097
- Net assets, end of year
- $171,983
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $171,983
- Gross receipts
- $195,713
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BORDEN | CHAIR & PRES Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LYNNE FARRINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANJALI GALLUP-DIAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ERIN CROSS PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SIBYLLA SHEKERDJISKA-BENATOVA | EXEC. DIR. & Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| STACEY WOODSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ERIN SEIFSTAD | ADMIN & DEVE Officer | – | $0 |
| BOYANA SIROMAHOVA | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BORDEN | CHAIR & PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LYNNE FARRINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANJALI GALLUP-DIAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ERIN CROSS PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SIBYLLA SHEKERDJISKA-BENATOVA | EXEC. DIR. & Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $0 |
| STACEY WOODSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ERIN SEIFSTAD | ADMIN & DEVE Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BOYANA SIROMAHOVA | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BORDEN | CHAIR & PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LYNNE FARRINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANJALI GALLUP-DIAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ERIN CROSS PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SIBYLLA SHEKERDJISKA-BENATOVA | EXEC. DIR. & Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $0 |
| STACEY WOODSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ERIN SEIFSTAD | ADMIN & DEVE Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BOYANA SIROMAHOVA | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BORDEN | ACTING CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LYNNE FARRINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER SCHUH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SIBYLLA SHEKERDJISKA-BENATOVA | EXEC. DIR. & Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| BOYANA SIROMAHOVA | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MILENA KAZAKOV | DIRECTOR Former | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 513 S MELVILLE ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19143-2109
- In care of
- % SIBYLLA BENATOVA
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SIBYLLA SHEKERDJISKA-BENATOVA, 513 SOUTH MELVILLE STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19143
- Signed the 990
- SIBYLLA SHEKERDJISKA-BENATOVA, EXEC. DIR. & V.P.
- Phone
- (267) 401-4461
- Website
- WWW.ABOOKADAYPROGRAM.COM
- Return prepared by
- GALANI & ASSOCIATES LLC
Mission
TO ENGAGE THE ARTS TO EXPAND LITERACY AND PROMOTE INTERDISCIPLINARY AND LIFE-LONG LEARNING AMONG CHILDREN IN UNDERSERVED AND DIVERSE COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDING BOOKS TO CHILDREN AND FACILITATING DIALOGUE BETWEEN CHILDREN AND ARTISTS, WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS.Expenses $105,513
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
- 85-1277573
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $183,080
- Income (IRS master file)
- $195,713
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $194,293 | $131,164 | $183,080 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $187,829 | $158,014 | $119,730 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $84,250 | $121,553 | $83,967 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $144,146 | $47,294 | $133,444 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $50,774 | $40,270 | $25,162 | XML |
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 85-1277573).
Questions about A BOOK A DAY
- What is the EIN of A BOOK A DAY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of A BOOK A DAY is 85-1277573.
- Is A BOOK A DAY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to A BOOK A DAY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does A BOOK A DAY 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 A BOOK A DAY 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 A BOOK A DAY 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 A BOOK A DAY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SIBYLLA SHEKERDJISKA-BENATOVA.
- Who are the officers and directors of A BOOK A DAY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does A BOOK A DAY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $194,293, expenses of $131,164 and total assets of $183,080 at year end.
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