Nonprofit · EIN 91-6172244
BOOKS TO PRISONERS
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,011,109 | $259,955 | $751,154 | $1,967,758 | $0 | $1,967,758 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $734,945 | $751,532 | -$16,587 | $1,216,607 | $0 | $1,216,607 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $277,093 | $114,400 | $162,693 | $716,039 | $0 | $716,039 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $984,363
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $26,656
- Other revenue
- $90
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $86,250
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,388
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,841
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,124
- Occupancy
- $55,279
- Program services (functional)
- $259,955
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,216,604
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,967,758
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,967,758
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $514,550
- Gross receipts
- $1,011,109
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 360
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Foskett | Program coordinator Key employee | 25 | $3,388 | $3,388 |
| Caitlin Nold | Program Coordinator Key employee | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelsey Fein | Program Coordinator Key employee | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Curran Connelly | Director -President Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| Andy Chan | Director Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| Kris Fulsaas | Director-Secretary Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Dillion | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Conte | Director-Vice President Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Bond | Director Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| Pat Walker | Director-Treasurer Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caitlin Nold | Program Coordinator Key employee | 15 | $11,532 |
| Curran Connelly | Program coordinator Key employee | 15 | $3,254 |
| Kelsey Fein | Program Coordinator Key employee | 15 | $1,265 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caitlin Nold | Program Coordinator Key employee | 15 | $10,917 |
| Curran Connelly | Program coordinator Key employee | 15 | $6,948 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8745 GREENWOOD AVE N STE B, SEATTLE, WA 98103-3650
- In care of
- % PAT WALKER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- 92 Pike St Box A, Seattle WA 98101
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Pat Walker, 8745 Greenwood Ave N STE B, SEATTLE, WA 98103
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Anne Paxton, 92 Pike St Box A, Seattle WA 98101
- Signed the 990
- Patricia, Walker
- Phone
- (206) 527-3329
- Website
- www.bookstoprisoners.net
Mission
We send free books to prisoners to aid assist and foster the literacy and self education of prisoners contributing to the improvement of their conditions.
Program accomplishments
- The sole purpose is sending requested books to prisoners at no cost to the prisoners within the US.Expenses $259,955 · grants $86,250 · revenue $1,011,109
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
- 91-6172244
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,967,758
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,011,109
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,011,109 | $259,955 | $1,967,758 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $734,945 | $751,532 | $1,216,607 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $277,093 | $114,400 | $716,039 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $175,839 | $73,732 | $553,346 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Anne Paxton | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $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 91-6172244).
Questions about BOOKS TO PRISONERS
- What is the EIN of BOOKS TO PRISONERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BOOKS TO PRISONERS is 91-6172244.
- Is BOOKS TO PRISONERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to BOOKS TO PRISONERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BOOKS TO PRISONERS 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 BOOKS TO PRISONERS 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 BOOKS TO PRISONERS 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 BOOKS TO PRISONERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Pat Walker.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOOKS TO PRISONERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,388 (Ella Foskett, Program coordinator).
- How much revenue does BOOKS TO PRISONERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,011,109, expenses of $259,955 and total assets of $1,967,758 at year end.
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