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Nonprofit · EIN 47-3144482

BOOKWORM BOX LLC

Tax-exempt · SULPHUR SPGS, TX 75483

Financials

$1.9M$2.1M2023−$293$880K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BOOKWORM BOX LLC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-$293$880,087-$880,380$0$0$0
December 31, 2023990$1,940,510$2,077,536-$137,026$928,369$978$927,391
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$421,693
Program service revenue
$17,804
Investment income
$5,198
Net income from fundraising events
-$438,939
Net income from gaming
-$6,049
Other revenue
-$444,988

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$305,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$21,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$21,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$104,831
Accounting fees
$29,910
Travel
$207,038
Depreciation
$15,646
Program services (functional)
$459,444
Management and general (functional)
$420,643

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$928,369
Total assets, end of year
$0
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$0
Gross receipts
$693,262
Employees
0
Volunteers
250
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
TX

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN ROSSMANDirector
Trustee or director
10$21,000
CINDY LANCASTERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE COHENSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRISTY BRICETreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BROOKE HOWARDPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
COLLEEN HOOVERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MURPHY FENNELLExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$19,923
SUSAN ROSSMANDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
LUCY MENDSDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
CINDY LANCASTERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
STEPHANIE COHENSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
CHRISTY BRICETreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BROOKE HOWARDPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
COLLEEN HOOVERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1400, SULPHUR SPGS, TX 75483-1400
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BROOKE HOWARD, PO BOX 1400, SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX 75483
Signed the 990
SUSAN ROSSMAN, Director
Phone
(903) 521-9652
Return prepared by
Sutton Frost Cary LLP

Mission

BOOKWORM BOX'S CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL MISSION IS TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THE PROMOTION AND LOVE OF READING THROUGH FOUR MAIN ACTIVITIES: (I) PROMOTING THE LOVE OF READING THROUGH BOOK BONANZA, (II) CREATING EXPOSURE OF NEW AND DIVERSE AUTHORS THROUGH A SUBSCRIPTION BOX, (III) PROVIDING A SALES OUTLET FOR LITTLE KNOWN AUTHORS IN A BOOKSTORE AND ONLINE THROUGH EXCLUSIVE PRINTS OF AUTOGRAPHED BOOKS, AND (IV) CHARITABLE GRANTS OF ALL NET PROCEEDS TO OTHER SECTION 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Through our annual event, Book Bonanza, we donated $75,000 to the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research, $75,000 to the National Book Foundation, and featured 200 authors and their work to over 1500 readers.
    Expenses $459,444 · grants $305,000 · revenue $17,804

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 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-3144482
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Income (IRS master file)
$693,262

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024-$293$880,087$0XML
990December 2023$1,940,510$2,077,536$928,369XML
990December 2022$3,124,704$2,511,998$1,115,471IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 47-3144482).

Questions about BOOKWORM BOX LLC

What is the EIN of BOOKWORM BOX LLC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BOOKWORM BOX LLC is 47-3144482.
Is BOOKWORM BOX LLC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to BOOKWORM BOX LLC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BOOKWORM BOX LLC 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 BOOKWORM BOX LLC 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 BOOKWORM BOX LLC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BOOKWORM BOX LLC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BROOKE HOWARD.
Who are the officers and directors of BOOKWORM BOX LLC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $21,000 (SUSAN ROSSMAN, Director).
How much revenue does BOOKWORM BOX LLC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of -$293, expenses of $880,087 and total assets of $0 at year end.

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