Books Between Kids Inc
Analysis
Books Between Kids Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Houston, TX. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending June 2024, Books Between Kids Inc reported income of $2.6m and spending of $2.3m, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2024, income fell from $3.4m to $2.6m (-25%), an average of -7.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2021, when income dropped by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Books Between Kids Inc sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile, and in the 91st percentile within TX. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Linked Learning Alliance ($2.6m), Northwest Montessori School ($2.6m) and National Engineers Week Foundation ($2.6m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 92% of the total. Other salaries and wages came to $245k. At year end it held assets of $2.1m against liabilities of $25k, net assets of $2.0m. It reported 7 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 92%
- Other 8.4%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Linked Learning Alliance | San Francisco | $2.6m |
| Northwest Montessori School | Seattle | $2.6m |
| National Engineers Week Foundation | Alexandria | $2.6m |
| Amazing Discoveries | Blaine | $2.6m |