Books Over Balls

Analysis

Books Over Balls is a registered charity in United States, based in Chicago, IL. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover crime and legal-related, which this site groups under human rights and equality. 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 December 2023, Books Over Balls reported income of $405k and spending of $527k, spending 130% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2020 to December 2023, income grew from $236k to $405k (+71%), an average of +71% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 71%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Books Over Balls sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile, and in the 66th percentile within IL. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dimensions Educational Consulting Inc ($404k), Court Appointed Special Advocates Casa of the 2nd Judicial District ($405k) and Wayne Pre-Trial Services Inc ($404k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $149k (28% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $208k. At year end it held assets of $0 against liabilities of $0, net assets of $0.