Nonprofit · EIN 87-2996168
PUT IT IN A BOOK
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78759
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $91,191 | $91,948 | -$757 | $134,980 | $0 | $114,387 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $139,858 | $36,468 | $103,390 | $121,128 | $5,984 | $115,332 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $91,183
- Investment income
- $8
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $41,246
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $36,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $37,177
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $6,363
- Occupancy
- $5,613
- Printing, publications and postage
- $293
- Other expenses
- $1,256
- Program services (functional)
- $38,237
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $121,128
- Total assets, end of year
- $134,980
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $114,387
- Cash, savings and investments
- $134,980
- Gross receipts
- $91,191
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATRINA N BROOKS | President | 20 | $36,000 |
| ERIC BROOKS | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| AMANDA COOPER | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWNDI JOHNSON | Director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COOPER | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATRINA N BROOKS | President | 20 | $36,000 |
| ERIC BROOKS | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| AMANDA COOPER | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWNDI JOHNSON | Director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COOPER | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3736 STECK AVE, AUSTIN, TX 78759-8748
- In care of
- % ERIC BROOKS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 11916 Mira Mesa Drive, Austin TX 78732
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Katrina Brooks, 11916 Mira Mesa Drive, Austin TX 78732
- Signed the 990-EZ
- ERIC BROOKS, Treasurer
- Phone
- (214) 732-9103
Mission
PROMOTE DIVERSITY, REPRESENTATION THRU LITERACY
Program accomplishments
- AUTHOR VISITS: PUT IT IN A BOOK HOSTED FREE AUTHOR EVENTS FOR THE LOCAL AUSTIN COMMUNITY. THE FREE AUTHOR EVENTS INCLUDED POETRY AND BOOK READINGS. SELECT AUTHOR EVENTS WERE TARGETED TO LOCAL COLLEGE STUDENTS AND REGISTRATION/ATTENDANCE INCLUDED A FREE SIGNED COPY OF THE FEATURED AUTHORS BOOK.Expenses $12,058 · grants $4,885
- PILOT PROGRAMS: MULTIPLE PILOT ACTIVITIES TESTED TO DETERMINE VIABILITY AS A STAND-ALONE PROGRAMS. TESTED ACTIVITIES INCLUDED BARBER SHOP BOOK LENDING LIBRARIES, COMMUNITY BOOK DONATIONS AND HISTORICAL SITE TRAVEL. STATS FROM TEST ACTIVITES ARE EVALUATED TO DETERMINE IF PROGRAM DESIGNATION IS WARRANTED.Expenses $17,431 · grants $12,814
- RIGHT TO READ: SUPPORTED BANNED OR CHALLENGED BOOKCLUBS. PARTNERED WITH LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARIANS TO PROVIDE BOOKS FOR STUDENTS CHOOSING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BOOKCLUBS. STUDENTS AND LIBRARIANS READ TWO BOOKS, FURNISHED BY PUT IT IN A BOOK, PER SEMESTER AND DISCUSS AS A GROUP.Expenses $8,748 · grants $2,140
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-2996168
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $134,980
- Income (IRS master file)
- $91,191
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $91,191 | $91,948 | $134,980 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $139,858 | $36,468 | $121,128 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Katrina Brooks | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $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 87-2996168).
Questions about PUT IT IN A BOOK
- What is the EIN of PUT IT IN A BOOK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PUT IT IN A BOOK is 87-2996168.
- Is PUT IT IN A BOOK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to PUT IT IN A BOOK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PUT IT IN A 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 PUT IT IN A BOOK 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 PUT IT IN A BOOK last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of PUT IT IN A BOOK?
- The 990-N for 2022 names Katrina Brooks.
- Who are the officers and directors of PUT IT IN A BOOK?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $36,000 (KATRINA N BROOKS, President).
- How much revenue does PUT IT IN A BOOK have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $91,191, expenses of $91,948 and total assets of $134,980 at year end.
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