NonprofitsRed Bookshelf Inc

Education

Red Bookshelf Inc

ALBANY, NY

Total revenue

$268K

Total expenses

$315K

Net assets

Grants received

$314K

28 grants

EIN

811450799

Tax year

2024

Mission

Children choose free, high-quality reconditioned books from Red Bookshelves for improved literacy. It also runs many literacy programs and youth events.

Programs

1 program

The organization conducted numerous reading and literacy programs for children, as well as author and career workshops to educate children about future careers which become possible due to their improved literacy. These were held at local schools and community centers.There were also purchases of new, diverse books which were utilized for our literacy programming events and to create a more appealing selection of books on our free Red Bookshelves. These supplement the types of books which are donated by community members.

Expenses: $133K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$82K
Program service revenue$186K
Investment income$10
Other revenue
Total revenue$268K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$211K
Fundraising$25K
Other expenses$96K
Total expenses$315K
Total assets$9K
Net assets

People

8 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Deborah Nazon

Board member

Board

5 hrs/wk

Kateri Brown Trippany

Board member

Board

5 hrs/wk

Holly Zuber

Board member

Board

5 hrs/wk

Tracy Berger

Board member

Board

5 hrs/wk

Jessica Ottitigbe

Board member

Board

5 hrs/wk

Douglas Ebersman

President

Board

10 hrs/wk

Susan Pedo

Vice President

Board

5 hrs/wk

Currently vacant

Treasurer

Board

5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 28 of 28

FromAmountPurposeYear
$8K
GRANTS REQUESTED BY DONOR AND APPROVED BY CFGCR: FOR UNRESTRICTED USE IN MEMORY OF JONATHAN
2024
$47K
WE TAKE DONATED BOOKS AND WORK WITH VOLUNTEERS TO REPAIR AND MEND THEM FOR DISTRIBUTION.
2023
$31K
THE RED (READ EACH DAY) BOOKSHELF IS A 501C3 NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO INSPIRING CHILDREN TO READ.
2023
$21K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$5K
The Art of Storytelling
2023
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$15K
DONATION TO SUPPORT PRINTER AND MULTICULTURAL NEW BOOK
2022
$14K
COMMUNITY CARE FUND INVESTMENT AND/OR DONOR DESIGNATION
2022
$12K
GENERAL NEEDS
2022
$10K
COMMUNITY CARE FUND INVESTMENT AND/OR DONOR DESIGNATION
2021
$10K
LITERARY ARTS EMERGENCY FUND GRANT
2021
$3K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$20K
ART OF STORYTELLING PROGRAM - SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS, READING IS OUR RIGHT PROGRAM - BOOKS
2020
$5K
COMMUNITY CARE FUND INVESTMENT AND/OR DONOR DESIGNATION
2020
$5K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$5K
READING IS OUR RIGHT
2020
$5K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
$3K
TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES
2020
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$6K
BOOKS AND STORAGE RACKS
2018
$5K
SHERIDAN PREPARATORY ACADEMY RED BOOKSHELVES
2018
$3K
TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES
2017
$5K
TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES
2016

Funded by

$314K from 17 funders · 28 grants · 2016–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$67K · 4 grants · 2019–2023

Carl E Touhey Foundation

$47K · 1 grant · 2023

Mvp Health Plan Inc

$35K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

United Way Of The Greater Capital Region

$30K · 3 grants · 2020–2022

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$20K · 2 grants · 2021–2023

The Bender Family Foundation

$20K · 2 grants · 2020–2023

The Mitzen Foundation Inc

$12K · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN811450799
NTEE codeB92
Subsection03
Ruling date2016-08
Formed2016
Employees6
Volunteers1100
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