Nonprofit · EIN 81-1009487
UP WITH BOOKS INC
Tax-exempt · SHIRLEY, MA 01464
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $122,032 | $107,807 | $14,225 | $1,008,995 | $214,324 | $794,671 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $60,430 | $61,270 | -$840 | $822,913 | $47,879 | $775,034 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $775,852 | $27,715 | $748,137 | $825,053 | $49,179 | $775,874 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $94,467
- of which government grants
- $9,500
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $27,565
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $32,651
- Depreciation
- $4,920
- Program services (functional)
- $96,698
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,737
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,372
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $775,034
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,008,995
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $214,324
- Net assets, end of year
- $794,671
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $44,283
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $794,671
- Gross receipts
- $122,032
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paige DeFreitas | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Kimberly DeFreitas | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Ashley DeFreitas | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Chambers | Clerk Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dora Morin | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Edmund Hurley | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Tevor Dillman | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Chambers | Clerk Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Edmund Hurley | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Paige DeFreitas | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Kimberly DeFreitas | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Ashley DeFreitas | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Dora Morin | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Tevor Dillman | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Chambers | Clerk Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Edmund Hurley | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Paige DeFreitas | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Tevor Dillman | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Dora Morin | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Ashley DeFreitas | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Kimberly DeFreitas | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2 SHAKER RD STE B007, SHIRLEY, MA 01464-2585
- In care of
- % KIMBERLY DEFREITAS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 184 Duck Pond Drive, Groton MA 01450
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Kimberly DeFreitas, 184 Duck Pond Drive, Groton MA 01450
- Signed the 990
- KIMBERLY DEFREITAS, Executive Director
- Website
- upwithbooks.org
- Return prepared by
- Innovative Solutions Accounting
Mission
Up With Books provides new books to underprivileged children and their families and promotes reading and literacy. Up With Books work with homeless shelters, food pantries, and community organizations to support these children.
Program accomplishments
- The Every Summer Has a Story reading program: Book filled backpacks are given to children living in low-income households. Number of books is from inventory as well as current purchases.Expenses $55,630
- Other Program ExpensesExpenses $41,068
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
- 81-1009487
- 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 (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,008,995
- Income (IRS master file)
- $122,032
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $122,032 | $107,807 | $1,008,995 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $60,430 | $61,270 | $822,913 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $775,852 | $27,715 | $825,053 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Kimberly DeFreitas | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 81-1009487).
Questions about UP WITH BOOKS INC
- What is the EIN of UP WITH BOOKS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UP WITH BOOKS INC is 81-1009487.
- Is UP WITH BOOKS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to UP WITH BOOKS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UP WITH BOOKS 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 UP WITH BOOKS 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 UP WITH BOOKS 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 UP WITH BOOKS INC?
- The 990-N for 2018 names Kimberly DeFreitas.
- Who are the officers and directors of UP WITH BOOKS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does UP WITH BOOKS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $122,032, expenses of $107,807 and total assets of $1,008,995 at year end.
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