A Book a Day FY2022 filing

Tax-deductible

Philadelphia, PA501(c)(3)Since 2020EducationEIN 85-1277573Revenue $144K in FY2022

On file with the IRSabookadayprogram.com513 S Melville St, 19143-2109 · Philadelphia, PATax-exempt since Oct 2020Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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To engage the arts to expand literacy and promote interdisciplinary and life-long learning among children in underserved and diverse communities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $33K a year · 25% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
34 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 33.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $118K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$11K
9% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 9% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$144K
+184% vs prior year
Spent
$47K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$122K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$144K
FY2022▲ +184%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$51K
FY2022$144K
FY2023$84K
FY2024$188K
FY2025$194K
Expenses
$47K
FY2022▲ +17%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$40K
FY2022$47K
FY2023$122K
FY2024$158K
FY2025$131K
Net assets
$122K
FY2022▲ +385%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$25K
FY2022$122K
FY2023$79K
FY2024$109K
FY2025$172K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 2020.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $48K Management & general 74% · $35K Fundraising 8% · $4K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

16 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Chair & Pres
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Admin & Deve
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Uses arts to boost literacy and lifelong learning for children in diverse, underserved communities.

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2 programs · $60K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Providing books to children and facilitating dialogue between children and artists, writers and illustrators.

$48Kprogram expense
02

Providing books to children and facilitating dialogue between children and artists, writers and illustrators.

$12Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$118K
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By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$144K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$143K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Money outPt IX
$47K
Ln 25
Programscol B$48K
Managementcol C$35K
Fundraisingcol D$4K
Owns and owesPt X
$122K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$133K
Total assetsLn 16$133K
LiabilitiesLn 26$11K
PeoplePt VI, VII
16
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$143K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Total revenueLn 12$144K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$133K
Total assetsLn 16$133K
LiabilitiesLn 26$11K
Net assetsLn 32$122K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $194K$131K$63K$172K 990 PDF
FY2024 $188K$158K$30K$109K 990 PDF
FY2023 $84K$122K−$37K$79K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $144K$47K$97K$122K 990 PDF
FY2021 $51K$40K$11K$25K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2022 990 (1 part)
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 5 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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