Nonprofit · EIN 47-2009293
BOOKLEGGERS LIBRARY INC
Tax-exempt · MIAMI, FL 33127
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $330,540 | $344,389 | -$13,849 | $262,662 | $3,166 | $259,496 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $191,195 | $303,852 | -$112,657 | $275,739 | $2,394 | $273,345 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $382,536 | $319,034 | $63,502 | $393,971 | $8,042 | $385,929 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $310,034
- of which government grants
- $72,192
- Program service revenue
- $20,506
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $65,100
- Other salaries and wages
- $132,204
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $216,547
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $32,360
- Occupancy
- $2,423
- Travel
- $1,761
- Program services (functional)
- $194,766
- Management and general (functional)
- $71,832
- Fundraising (functional)
- $77,791
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $275,739
- Total assets, end of year
- $262,662
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,166
- Net assets, end of year
- $259,496
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $259,496
- Gross receipts
- $330,540
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel Sandler | Board Chair and Founding Director Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $65,100 | $3,566 |
| Matthew Abess | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Zain Aslam | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| P Scott Cunningham | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicole Schechter Darnell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cristina Favretto | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Lisa Polissaint | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Sandler | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brittany Savage Silver | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tavia Robb | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATHANIEL SANDLER | PRESIDENT, C Officer | 50 | $64,779 |
| MATTHEW ABESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZAIN ASLAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| P SCOTT CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE SCHECHTER DARNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRISTINA FAVRETTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON L STEINMAN JD | VP, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN MONZON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE LISA POLISSAINT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY ROSENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW SANDLER | TREAS./DIREC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATHANIEL SANDLER | PRESIDENT, C Officer | 40 | $49,865 |
| MATTHEW ABESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ZAIN ASLAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| P SCOTT CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CRISTINA FAVRETTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JASON L STEINMAN JD | VP, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LAUREN MONZON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHELLE LISA POLISSAINT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATTHEW SANDLER | TREAS./DIREC Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 561 NW 32ND ST, MIAMI, FL 33127-3749
- In care of
- % NATHANIEL SANDLER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Nathaniel Sandler, 561 NW 32 St, Miami, FL 33127
- Signed the 990
- NATHANIEL SANDLER, Founding Director
- Phone
- (305) 297-8837
- Website
- www.bookleggerslibrary.com
- Return prepared by
- VMG Accounting and Advisory
Mission
Bookleggers gives donated books to everyone through creative programs, mobile outreach, and Miamis first and only free bookstore.
Program accomplishments
- Adventure-Leggers: Miamis only youth and comic book festival for kids. Adventure-Leggers is a yearly festival exploring creativity through comic books, literary adventure and interactive programming. The festival offers interactive experiences focused on hands-on informal family learning centered around STEAM activities as well as music, artist-led workshops, technology, creative-professional workshops and more. Adventure-Leggers aims to promote a lifelong love of reading while also introducing kids to creative pursuits that spark their curiosity.Expenses $76,480
- Libraries and Collections: The main program of Bookleggers Library is the free bookstore housed at the Bakehouse Art Complex open 5 days a week to the general public. The collection is entirely donation based and people, institutions and businesses drop off approximately 125 books per week. Approximately 25 people visit the shop per day and the Organization has distributed over 125,000 free books in the last 13 years.Expenses $66,777 · revenue $20,506
- Digital Programs: Booklandia and Storytime are our flagship digital programs.Expenses $28,970
- Traveling Book Trailer: Launched at the end of 2023, the Traveling Book Trailer is fully equipped with custom-mobile friendly shelving and roll out book carts. It opens with ramps on both sides, allowing for smooth foot traffic, and ample space for visitors. It allows a pop-up bookshop at essentially any location throughout Miami-Dade County. It allows people to access books and cultural programming outdoors and in neighborhoods which may not have access to bookstores or libraries.Expenses $22,539
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-2009293
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $262,662
- Income (IRS master file)
- $330,540
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $330,540 | $344,389 | $262,662 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $191,195 | $303,852 | $275,739 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $382,536 | $319,034 | $393,971 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $188,117 | $244,829 | $326,124 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $371,885 | $179,917 | $387,539 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 47-2009293).
Questions about BOOKLEGGERS LIBRARY INC
- What is the EIN of BOOKLEGGERS LIBRARY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BOOKLEGGERS LIBRARY INC is 47-2009293.
- Is BOOKLEGGERS LIBRARY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to BOOKLEGGERS LIBRARY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BOOKLEGGERS LIBRARY INC 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 BOOKLEGGERS LIBRARY INC 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 BOOKLEGGERS LIBRARY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BOOKLEGGERS LIBRARY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Nathaniel Sandler.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOOKLEGGERS LIBRARY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,100 (Nathaniel Sandler, Board Chair and Founding Director).
- How much revenue does BOOKLEGGERS LIBRARY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $330,540, expenses of $344,389 and total assets of $262,662 at year end.
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