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Nonprofit · EIN 93-1617753

BOOK BUS

Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45237

Financials

$291K$271K2024$354K$335K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BOOK BUS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$354,321$334,911$19,410$64,733$0$64,733
December 31, 2024990$290,813$270,829$19,984$45,323$0$45,323
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,934
Program service revenue
$347,387
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$33,659
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$33,587
Travel
$5,587
Program services (functional)
$334,911

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$45,323
Total assets, end of year
$64,733
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$64,733
Net assets without donor restrictions
$31,074
Net assets with donor restrictions
$33,659
Gross receipts
$354,321
Employees
0
Year formed
2023
State of legal domicile
OH

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
MELANIE MOOREPresident & CEO
Officer
60$0
ANGELA RADAKOVICHTreasurer
Officer
15$0
MARY TYLERSecretary
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELANIE MOOREPresident & CEO
Officer
60$0
ANGELA RADAKOVICHTreasurer
Officer
15$0
MARY TYLERSecretary
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3614 SECTION RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45237-2510
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MELANIE MOORE, 3614 SECTION RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45237
Signed the 990
MELANIE MOORE, President & CEO
Phone
(513) 503-6592
Return prepared by
KRISTA M CHILDS CPA

Mission

Fueling literacy and creating a love of reading with a focus on children with limited resources by gifting new books through local schools and organizations.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 6706 books were gifted to 44 organizations during the 2024 program year
    Expenses $334,911
  • Additional free programs were offered including weekly story time for young children, summer reading activities for preschool and school age children, yoga, Silent reading clubThe store offers a monthly book club and quarterly cookbook club in which participants can purchase the book from our inventory and meet in person in the storeThere is also an online book club which involves purchase of a book, bookmark, and tea, and typically a zoom call with the author at the end of the month
  • Special events are also offered including:author visits, local vendor pop ups, participating in community supporting events such as Sharonville Christmas on the Loop and Cincy Indie Bookstore Crawl

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

IRS record

EIN
93-1617753
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$64,733
Income (IRS master file)
$354,321

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$354,321$334,911$64,733IRS
990December 2024$290,813$270,829$45,323IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$159,564$134,225$25,339IRS

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 93-1617753).

Questions about BOOK BUS

What is the EIN of BOOK BUS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BOOK BUS is 93-1617753.
Is BOOK BUS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to BOOK BUS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BOOK BUS 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 BOOK BUS 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 BOOK BUS 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 BOOK BUS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MELANIE MOORE.
Who are the officers and directors of BOOK BUS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BOOK BUS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $354,321, expenses of $334,911 and total assets of $64,733 at year end.

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