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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2757791

LEFT BANK BOOKS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63108

Financials

$80K$60K2022
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEFT BANK BOOKS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2022990-EZ$79,681$60,437$19,244$77,371$0$77,371
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$79,681
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Occupancy
$16,500
Other expenses
$43,937
Program services (functional)
$29,939

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$58,127
Total assets, end of year
$77,371
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$77,371
Cash, savings and investments
$77,371
Gross receipts
$79,681

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kimberly RayfordPresident0$0
Francie FuttermanBoard Member0$0
Kimberly Kendle-RobersonBoard Member0$0
Kris KleindienstFounding Board Member5$0
Chuck RamsayBoard Member0$0
Jarek SteeleBoard Member0$0
Richard P KochFounding Board Member1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
399 N EUCLID AVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63108-1245
In care of
% LEFT BANK BOOKS FOUNDATION
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
399 North Euclid, Saint Louis MO 63108
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Richard P Koch, 399 North Euclid, Saint Louis MO 63108
Signed the 990-EZ
Christine Keil, Bookkeeper
Phone
(314) 367-6731

Mission

Increase public access to books and their authors

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022

Program accomplishments

  • Literacy and Justice Project provided banned books to those who requested them. The number of persons who benefited was 971
    Expenses $12,244
  • River City Readers program gives books to St. Louis Public School District children. We donated 305 new books.
    Expenses $5,097
  • Author Event Series - The Foundation rented outside venues and hosted 20 author events for the pub. The number of persons who attended these events was 2,763
    Expenses $9,893
  • Other program services
    Expenses $2,705

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Not on file

At risk of automatic revocation

None of the last three returns is in the IRS public files. The IRS revokes tax-exempt status after three consecutive years without a return. Recent filings can take a few weeks to appear.

File the 2025 990-EZ for LEFT BANK BOOKS FOUNDATION

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
27-2757791
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B92)
Assets (IRS master file)
$77,371
Income (IRS master file)
$79,681

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2022$79,681$60,437$77,371XML
990-N for 2021
Officer: Richard P Koch
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Jarek Steele
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Richard P Koch
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-2757791).

Questions about LEFT BANK BOOKS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LEFT BANK BOOKS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEFT BANK BOOKS FOUNDATION is 27-2757791.
Is LEFT BANK BOOKS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to LEFT BANK BOOKS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEFT BANK BOOKS FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LEFT BANK BOOKS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LEFT BANK BOOKS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2022.
Who is the principal officer of LEFT BANK BOOKS FOUNDATION?
The 990-N for 2021 names Richard P Koch.
Who are the officers and directors of LEFT BANK BOOKS FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LEFT BANK BOOKS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022 it reported revenue of $79,681, expenses of $60,437 and total assets of $77,371 at year end.

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