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Nonprofit · EIN 27-5409456

INSIDE BOOKS PROJECT

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78703

Financials

$182K$167K2023$190K$192K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INSIDE BOOKS PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$189,793$191,660-$1,867$212,461–$212,460
December 31, 2023990-EZ$182,224$166,686$15,538$214,327–$214,327
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$158,466
Program service revenue
$28,575
Investment income
$2,752

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$39,240
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$44,414
Occupancy
$14,000
Printing, publications and postage
$38,621
Other expenses
$94,625
Program services (functional)
$168,076

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$214,327
Total assets, end of year
$212,461
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$212,460
Cash, savings and investments
$191,324
Gross receipts
$189,793

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Scott O'DiernoBoard Member35$39,240
Danielle HandlerPresident1$0
Lucy KreutzSecretary1$0
Raegan BassTreasurer10$0
Melody KlinglerBoard Member10$0
Adam KarlinBoard Member10$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Scott O'DiernoBoard Member30$32,560
Danielle HandlerPresident1$0
Raegan BassTreasurer8$0
Lucy KreutzSecretary1$0
Melody KlinglerBoard Member10$0
Danielle KingBoard Member1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 301029, AUSTIN, TX 78703-0018
In care of
% JOHN NATION
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
3121 East 12th Street, Austin TX 78702
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
Alexander Wright, 1106 Algarita Ave, Austin TX 78704
Signed the 990-EZ
Raegan Bass, Treasurer
Phone
(512) 655-3121

Mission

Inside Books Project sends free books and educational materials to prisoners in Texas, sends free Resource Guides to prisoners nationwide, and educates the public on issues of incarceration.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • In 2024, Inside Books Project sent out over 7,500 packages of books to people in prison in Texas.
    Expenses $168,076 · grants $158,466

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, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for INSIDE BOOKS PROJECT

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

IRS record

EIN
27-5409456
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$212,461
Income (IRS master file)
$189,793

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$189,793$191,660$212,461XML
990-EZDecember 2023$182,224$166,686$214,327XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Alexander Wright
December 31, 2013≤ $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 27-5409456).

Questions about INSIDE BOOKS PROJECT

What is the EIN of INSIDE BOOKS PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INSIDE BOOKS PROJECT is 27-5409456.
Is INSIDE BOOKS PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to INSIDE BOOKS PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INSIDE BOOKS PROJECT 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 INSIDE BOOKS PROJECT 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 INSIDE BOOKS PROJECT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of INSIDE BOOKS PROJECT?
The 990-N for 2013 names Alexander Wright.
Who are the officers and directors of INSIDE BOOKS PROJECT?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $39,240 (Scott O'Dierno, Board Member).
How much revenue does INSIDE BOOKS PROJECT have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $189,793, expenses of $191,660 and total assets of $212,461 at year end.

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