Book Em
Analysis
Book Em is a registered charity in United States, based in Nashville, TN. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 1992, 34 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 December 2022, Book Em reported income of $971k and spending of $937k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2022, income grew from $642k to $971k (+51%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2020, when income rose by 63%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Book Em sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile, and in the 81st percentile within TN. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Faith Christian School ($971k), Ventura County Electrical Workers Joint Apprenticeship Trust Fund ($971k) and Independence High School Ptso ($971k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2022, revenue came from contributions and grants 98% and program service revenue 0.6% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $64k (6.9% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $142k. At year end it held assets of $627k against liabilities of $5,097, net assets of $622k. It reported 10 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 98%
- Program services 0.6%
- Other 1.1%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Faith Christian School | Dallas | $971k |
| Ventura County Electrical Workers Joint Apprenticeship Trust Fund | Oxnard | $971k |
| Independence High School Ptso | Thompsons STN | $971k |
| Watermark Classical Academy | Sewickley | $971k |