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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4818763

BOOKS FOR STL KIDS

Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63131

Financials

$123K$80K2023$142K$74K2024$127K$111K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BOOKS FOR STL KIDS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$126,952$110,846$16,106$252,024–$252,024
December 31, 2024990-EZ$142,321$73,700$68,621$235,918–$235,918
December 31, 2023990-EZ$122,746$79,629$43,117$167,297–$167,297
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$125,985
Investment income
$8,838
Net income from fundraising events
-$7,931
Other revenue
$60

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$58,055
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$775
Occupancy
$12,809
Printing, publications and postage
$4,671
Other expenses
$34,536

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$235,918
Total assets, end of year
$252,024
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$252,024
Cash, savings and investments
$252,024
Gross receipts
$167,590

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEATHER WINSBYPresident40$0
PAULA KORMANBOARD MEMBER2$0
EILEEN NIESENSecretary2$0
ELLEN ALPERBOARD MEMBER2$0
AMY BERRABOARD MEMBER2$0
NICOLE BALLBOARD MEMBER2$0
GREG WILSEYBOARD MEMBER2$0
AMBER GORDONBOARD MEMBER2$0
ELIZABETH EFFERTZTreasurer2$0
JAMES BOGARTBOARD MEMBER2$0
RIDLEY PEARSONBOARD MEMBER2$0
DANIELLE RANDALLBOARD MEMBER2$0
CHELSEA SPENCEBOARD MEMBER2$0
KERRY DELLBOARD MEMBER2$0
MICHELLE HENRYBOARD MEMBER2$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BREE NICOLE MUEHLBAUERVP GRANTS2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEATHER WINSBYPresident40$0
PAULA KORMANBOARD MEMBER2$0
EILEEN NIESENSecretary2$0
ELLEN ALPERBOARD MEMBER2$0
AMY BERRABOARD MEMBER2$0
ANDREW LOCOCOBOARD MEMBER2$0
GREG WILSEYBOARD MEMBER2$0
STEPHEN RAUHBOARD MEMBER2$0
NANCY TANKTreasurer2$0
JAMES BOGARTBOARD MEMBER2$0
HILARY GANBOARD MEMBER2$0
DANIELLE RANDALLBOARD MEMBER2$0
NICOLE BALLBOARD MEMBER2$0
KERRY DELLBOARD MEMBER2$0
MICHELLE HENRYBOARD MEMBER2$0
BREE NICOLE MUEHLBAUERVP GRANTS2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEATHER WINSBYPresident40$0
JESSICA ISENBERGBoard Member2$0
EILEEN NIESENSecretary2$0
ELLEN ALPERBOARD MEMBER2$0
AMY BERRABOARD MEMBER2$0
JAMES BOGARTBOARD MEMBER2$0
GREG WILSEYBOARD MEMBER2$0
DAVID WEBERBOARD MEMBER2$0
NANCY TANKTreasurer2$0
REBECCA KUJAWABOARD MEMBER2$0
WILL DELANOBOARD MEMBER2$0
MICHELLE D'ANTONIOBOARD MEMBER2$0
HILARY GANBOARD MEMBER2$0
JASMEN O'HARABOARD MEMBER2$0
DANIELLE RANDALLBOARD MEMBER2$0
BREE NICOLE MUEHLBAUERBOARD MEMBER2$0
JACQUE TEBBEBOARD MEMBER2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 31516, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63131-0516
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
881 Delvin Drive, Saint Louis MO 63141
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Heather Winsby, 881 Delvin Drive, Saint Louis MO 63141
Signed the 990-EZ
ELIZABETH EFFERTZ, Treasurer
Phone
(314) 650-2028
Return prepared by
FEW CPAs

Mission

BOOKS FOR STL KIDS PROVIDES NEW BOOKS TO CHILDREN FROM UNDER RESOURCED FAMILIES. WE PROVIDE ONLY NEW BOOKS TO CHILDREN IN TWO UNIQUE WAYS. FIRST, WE PROVIDE BOOK GRANTS TO QUALIFYING ORANIZATIONS THAT SERVE UNDER RESOURCED CHILDREN IN THE GREATER ST. LOUIS AREA. THESE RECIPIENT GROUPS ARE AWARDED BOOK CREDITS TO PURCHASE BOOKS ON THE FIRST BOOK MARKETPLACE (WWW.FBMARKETPLACE.ORG) AT 50-90% OFF RETAIL PRICES. THE GROUPS ARE ABLE TO SELECT THE TITLES AND QUANTITIES THAT BEST FIT THE CHILDREN THEY SERVE. SECONDLY, WE PROVIDE NEW BOOKS TO CHILDREN DIRECTLY AT VARIOUS COMMUNITY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING OUR SIGNATURE EVENT, THE LARGEST BOOK PARTY OF ST. LOUIS.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GRANTS OF FIRST BOOK FUNDS TO RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS
    grants $58,752
  • LARGEST BOOK PARTY - NEW BOOKS PURCHASED AND GIFTED TO RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS
    grants $33,155

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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for BOOKS FOR STL KIDS

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
36-4818763
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B92)
Assets (IRS master file)
$252,024
Income (IRS master file)
$167,590

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$126,952$110,846$252,024XML
990-EZDecember 2024$142,321$73,700$235,918XML
990-EZDecember 2023$122,746$79,629$167,297XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Heather Winsby
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Heather Winsby
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 36-4818763).

Questions about BOOKS FOR STL KIDS

What is the EIN of BOOKS FOR STL KIDS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BOOKS FOR STL KIDS is 36-4818763.
Is BOOKS FOR STL KIDS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to BOOKS FOR STL KIDS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BOOKS FOR STL KIDS 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 BOOKS FOR STL KIDS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BOOKS FOR STL KIDS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BOOKS FOR STL KIDS?
The 990-N for 2020 names Heather Winsby.
Who are the officers and directors of BOOKS FOR STL KIDS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BOOKS FOR STL KIDS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $126,952, expenses of $110,846 and total assets of $252,024 at year end.

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