Nonprofit · EIN 52-1779606
FIRST BOOK
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $77,064,962 | $75,011,326 | $2,053,636 | $33,492,739 | $4,449,018 | $29,043,721 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $92,324,711 | $93,812,596 | -$1,487,885 | $35,985,039 | $8,999,173 | $26,985,866 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $85,122,503 | $88,386,667 | -$3,264,164 | $35,649,333 | $7,179,530 | $28,469,803 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $63,087,127
- Program service revenue
- $13,942,867
- Investment income
- $34,968
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$613
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $226,238
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,295,073
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,781,963
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,373,791
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,753
- Accounting fees
- $119,137
- Occupancy
- $547,413
- Travel
- $120,687
- Program services (functional)
- $70,146,155
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,142,298
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,722,873
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $35,985,039
- Total assets, end of year
- $33,492,739
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,449,018
- Net assets, end of year
- $29,043,721
- Publicly traded securities
- $27,810
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $21,139,411
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,904,310
- Gross receipts
- $77,064,349
- Employees
- 89
- Volunteers
- 54
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KYLE ZIMMER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $243,182 | $15,358 |
| ETIENNE VEBER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 35 | $235,593 | $21,331 |
| DANIEL STOKES | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Officer | 35 | $235,962 | $19,430 |
| WENDY LIN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 35 | $238,764 | $15,550 |
| DANA BOND | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGIC ALLIANCES Key employee | 35 | $217,273 | $15,678 |
| LYNNETTE APPLING | SVP, HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 35 | $165,312 | $13,112 |
| MARCELLA CORREA | VP, GLOBAL STRATEGOES Highest-paid employee | 35 | $155,242 | $2,100 |
| STACI HARRIS | SR. DIRECTOR, MARCOM Highest-paid employee | 35 | $141,724 | $1,063 |
| DAVID YOUNG | SENIOR CLOUD ARCHITECT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $117,669 | $21,209 |
| CARLOS CANALES | VP, IT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $124,300 | $14,203 |
| ANITA WHITEHEAD | DIRECTOR (AS OF 9/18/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTIE STARS | DIRECTOR (THRU 2/1/2026) Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA THOMPSON PAYTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CERF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARTHA BERNADETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN KEHELA SHERWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIBBY DOGGETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIDIA SOTO-HARMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANISH MADHAVANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON PRICE JOHN | DIRECTOR (AS OF 05/15/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL STOKES | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Officer | 35 | $226,653 | $18,131 |
| KYLE ZIMMER | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $214,863 | $14,821 |
| DANA BOND | Executive Vice President, Strategic Alliances Key employee | 35 | $214,707 | $14,634 |
| WENDY LIN | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 35 | $215,436 | $13,485 |
| CHRISTOPHER STINE | Senior Vice President, IT Key employee | 35 | $212,125 | $13,997 |
| LYNNETTE APPLING | Vice President, Human Resources Highest-paid employee | 35 | $150,060 | $13,493 |
| ELIZABETH HERLING | Vice President, Marketing and Communications Highest-paid employee | 35 | $161,848 | $1,250 |
| ENRIQUE PINILLA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 35 | $133,593 | $15,578 |
| Sarah Sugarman | Senior Vice President, Network Engagement Highest-paid employee | 35 | $126,148 | $10,088 |
| LORI PRINCE | VICE PRESIDENT, ECOMMERCE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $122,695 | $13,337 |
| STACI HARRIS | Senior Director, Marketing and Communication Highest-paid employee | 35 | $130,101 | $919 |
| Etienne Veber | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 35 | $48,703 | $5,863 |
| ARTIE STARRS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA THOMPSON PAYTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CERF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARTHA BERNADETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN KEHELA SHERWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIBBY DOGGETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIDIA SOTO-HARMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANISH MADHAVANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL STOKES | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Officer | 35 | $225,232 | $43,088 |
| KYLE ZIMMER | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $214,210 | $41,488 |
| CHRISTOPHER STINE | SR. VICE PRESIDENT, IT Key employee | 35 | $214,285 | $24,832 |
| BECKI LAST | CHIEF PROGRAMMING OFFICER Officer | 35 | $188,938 | $28,054 |
| DANA BOND | SVP CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS Key employee | 35 | $179,743 | $23,144 |
| ENRIQUE PINILLA | COO (As oF 03/23) Officer | 35 | $167,545 | $14,416 |
| ELIZABETH HERLING | VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 35 | $156,651 | $21,398 |
| LYNNETTE APPLING | VICE PRESIDENT, HR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $151,578 | $13,934 |
| LITA ANDERSON | SR. DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC ALLIAN Highest-paid employee | 35 | $124,308 | $18,857 |
| LORI PRINCE | VICE PRESIDENT, ECOMMERCE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $119,314 | $20,235 |
| STACI HARRIS | SENIOR DIRECTOR, MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 35 | $122,611 | $0 |
| WENDY LIN | CFO (As oF 07/23) Officer | 35 | $91,880 | $5,009 |
| JULIE FORTENBERY | CFO (THRU 03/23) Officer | 35 | $41,262 | $732 |
| DR MARTHA BERNADETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CERF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIBBY DOGGETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIDIA SOTO-HARMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANISH MADHAVANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA THOMPSON PAYTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTIE STARRS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN KEHELA SHERWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1319 F ST NW STE 1000, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-1155
- In care of
- % FIRST BOOK
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KYLE ZIMMER, 1319 F STREET NW 1000, WASHINGTON, DC 20004
- Signed the 990
- KYLE ZIMMER, CEO
- Phone
- (202) 393-1222
- Website
- WWW.FIRSTBOOK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
FOUNDED IN 1992, FIRST BOOK IS A NONPROFIT SOCIAL ENTERPRISE BUILDING A WORLD WHERE ALL CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO A QUALITY EDUCATION. WE ARE ON A MISSION TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN, REGARDLESS OF THEIR BACKGROUND OR ZIP CODE, CAN SUCCEED BY REMOVING BARRIERS TO EQUITABLE EDUCATION BECAUSE EDUCATION TRANSFORMS LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- FIRST BOOK IS BUILDING A WORLD WHERE EVERY CHILD HAS ACCESS TO A QUALITY EDUCATION. WE WORK TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO EDUCATION AND LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD FOR KIDS IN NEED. AT THE HEART OF OUR WORK ARE THE 600,000+ MEMBERS OF THE FIRST BOOK NETWORK, THE LARGEST ONLINE COMMUNITY OF INDIVIDUAL EDUCATORS, PROFESSIONALS AND VOLUNTEERS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING CHILDREN LIVING IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES ACROSS NORTH AMERICA. THIS NETWORK IS THE KEY TO CREATING LASTING CHANGE. THROUGH OUR RESEARCH ARM, FIRST BOOK RESEARCH & INSIGHTS, WE CONDUCT STUDIES THAT AGGREGATE THEIR VOICES TO IDENTIFY CHALLENGES, NEEDS, AND SOLUTIONS. TO ADDRESS THEIR NEEDS, WE PROVIDE FREE AND LOW-COST BOOKS, RESOURCES AND ACCESS TO LEADING EXPERTS THROUGH THE FIRST BOOK MARKETPLACE, WHICH USES AGGREGATED BUYING POWER TO SUPPORT THEIR WORK.Expenses $70,146,155 · grants $226,238 · revenue $13,942,867
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
- 52-1779606
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B92Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $33,492,739
- Income (IRS master file)
- $77,064,349
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $77,064,962 | $75,011,326 | $33,492,739 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $92,324,711 | $93,812,596 | $35,985,039 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $85,122,503 | $88,386,667 | $35,649,333 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $104,666,814 | $120,387,234 | $38,860,607 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 52-1779606).
Questions about FIRST BOOK
- What is the EIN of FIRST BOOK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST BOOK is 52-1779606.
- Is FIRST BOOK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to FIRST BOOK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FIRST BOOK 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 FIRST BOOK 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 FIRST BOOK 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 FIRST BOOK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KYLE ZIMMER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIRST BOOK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $243,182 (KYLE ZIMMER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does FIRST BOOK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $77,064,962, expenses of $75,011,326 and total assets of $33,492,739 at year end.
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