Bookspring FY2020 filing
Provides books and literacy programs to children and families to boost educational success. For fiscal year 2020 it reported $1.2M in revenue, $988K in expenses, and $1.1M in net assets.Pt I
- Type
- Public charity (501(c)(3)) · Education
- Location
- Austin, TX
- Website
- www.bookspring.org
- Filings
- 6 on file (2020–2020)
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Where the work happens
Bookspring go partners with community based organizations to place donated children's books into the hands of children under 12 in the community. Books are carefully selected and distributed to children in parenting programs, outreach events, children's shelters, faith based organizations, and libraries in economically disadvantaged…
Bookspring ed parnters with early childhood and elementary education providers to offer programs that motivate and improve reading outcomes based on standardized tests. Throughout the school year, childcare centers and schools are provided volunteers, instructional materials and technical support to reach children in need.
Bookspring RX partners with low-income healthcare systems to provide pediatric literacy interventions and school readiness by providing books and materials to providers to distribute to children and advice to parents and caregivers about the importance of reading aloud from birth throughout early childhood.
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Officers, Directors & Key Employees
Emily Cicchini’s $108K as Executive Director is at the 38th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3393 $1–10M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Cicchini | $108,460 | $108,460 | $95,799 | — | — | — |
| Emily Cicchini | — | — | — | $91,779 | $90,368 | $90,012 |
| Caroline Sellars | — | — | — | $38,610 | — | — |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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Financial Metrics
Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.
| Metric | This org | Peer median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program ratio | 78% | — | — |
| Overhead ratio | 13% | — | — |
| Fundraising cost ratio | 8% | — | — |
| Accounting fee ratio | 4% | — | — |
| Fundraising fee ratio | 3% | — | — |
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