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Nonprofit · EIN 99-3401275

ISKRA BOOKS

Tax-exempt · TUMWATER, WA 98512

Financials

$358K$38K2024$46K$174K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ISKRA BOOKS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$46,440$174,084-$127,644$193,056$0$193,056
December 31, 2024990$358,430$37,730$320,700$320,700$0$320,700
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$379
Net income from sales of inventory
$46,061
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$145,782
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$145,782
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$1,613
Occupancy
$4,359
Printing, publications and postage
$3,220
Other expenses
$19,110
Program services (functional)
$173,705

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$320,700
Total assets, end of year
$193,056
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$193,056
Cash, savings and investments
$193,056
Gross receipts
$56,730

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ben StahnkeBoard President40$66,750
David PeatTreasurer25$46,157
Daniel RockVice President20$32,875
Taylor GenoveseSecretary15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ben StahnkeBoard President
Officer
40$9,500
Daniel RockEditor
Key employee
20$5,259
David PeatTreasurer
Officer
25$4,760
Taylor GenoveseSecretary
Officer
15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1880 BARNES BLVD SW STE 1B, TUMWATER, WA 98512-1435
In care of
% BENJAMIN STAHNKE
Signed the 990-EZ
David Peat, Treasurer
Phone
(520) 668-8549

Mission

Iskra Books' mission is the democratization of educational access for disadvantaged and marginalized communities through the publication of low-cost scholarly books, the dissemination of free high-quality PDF documents, and the organizing or facilitating of educational talks and events.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Publication of 25 individual works (including in some editions both paperback and hardback formats)
    Expenses $110,000
  • Continuing distribution and promotion of prior published materials (30 individual works in various formats).
    Expenses $50,000
  • Arranging of book launch events, podcast/web appearances for authors and other promotional activities to increase accessibility of freely available texts.
    Expenses $13,705

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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

File the 2026 990-EZ for ISKRA BOOKS

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
99-3401275
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
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$193,056
Income (IRS master file)
$56,730

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$46,440$174,084$193,056XML
990December 2024$358,430$37,730$320,700XML

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 99-3401275).

Questions about ISKRA BOOKS

What is the EIN of ISKRA BOOKS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ISKRA BOOKS is 99-3401275.
Is ISKRA BOOKS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to ISKRA BOOKS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ISKRA BOOKS 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 ISKRA BOOKS 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 ISKRA BOOKS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of ISKRA BOOKS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,750 (Ben Stahnke, Board President).
How much revenue does ISKRA BOOKS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $46,440, expenses of $174,084 and total assets of $193,056 at year end.

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