AN OPEN BOOK FOUNDATION
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Plain text AN OPEN BOOK FOUNDATION. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2015–2024. https://strategystudio.org/org/274234601. Retrieved 2026-10-19.
APA Strategy Studio. (n.d.). AN OPEN BOOK FOUNDATION [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2015–2024]. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://strategystudio.org/org/274234601
MLA “AN OPEN BOOK FOUNDATION.” Strategy Studio, tax years 2015–2024, https://strategystudio.org/org/274234601. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-10-19; covers tax years 2015–2024. Data: Strategy Studio, CC BY 4.0.
2024 · Form 990 · revenue $689K · expenses $769K · assets $300K
- EIN
- 27-4234601
- Address
- 508 KENNEDY ST NW STE 309, WASHINGTON, DC 20011-3137
- Website
- WWW.ANOPENBOOKFOUND.ORG
- NTEE code
- B19
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2011
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
AN OPEN BOOK FOUNDATION (AOB) CONNECTS WASHINGTON, DC-AREA STUDENTS WITH AUTHORS, ILLUSTRATORS, AND THEIR BOOKS TO NURTURE A LIFELONG LOVE OF READING. WE SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL JUSTICE BY BUILDING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO INTERACTIVE LITERACY ENRICHMENT AND HIGH-QUALITY BOOKS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi Powell | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2015-2024 | $76,328 | $515,760 | 1 |
| Dara La Porte (former) | CO-FOUNDING DIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/2023) | 2015-2022 | $1,333 | $112,049 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
22 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Vinson Bou | BOARD CHAIR | 2015-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Hope Harrod | BOARD VICE CHAIR | 2015-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marie Leblanc | SECRETARY | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Deep Master | TREASURER | 2020-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Drew Ades | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Niesha Parekh | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alissa Platz | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chantalle Carles Schropp | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Deb Shapiro | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Melissa Adelman | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Deborah Litt (former) | SECRETARY (UNTIL 05/2024) | 2015-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michelle Edwards (former) | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 01/2024) | 2019-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Christopher Stewart (former) | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 09/2023) | 2020-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jewell Parker Rhodes (former) | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/2022) | 2021-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elizabeth C Jewett (former) | Treasurer | 2015-2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Hannah Olver Depp (former) | Director until 6/2020 | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Hannah Oliver Deep (former) | Director | 2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Alice Garber (former) | Director | 2015-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Minh Le (former) | Director | 2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kerri Poore (former) | Director | 2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Randy Siegel (former) | Director | 2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Carpenter (former) | Secretary | 2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $76K · 7 employees · 19 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEIDI POWELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $76,328 | $0 | $0 | $76,328 | 1 |
| CAROLYN VINSON BOU | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HOPE HARROD | BOARD VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARIE LEBLANC | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEEP MASTER | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELISSA ADELMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DREW ADES | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NIESHA PAREKH | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALISSA PLATZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHANTALLE CARLES SCHROPP | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEB SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 13 people listed · 1 paid, $76K · 7 employees · 24 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEIDI POWELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $76,327 | $0 | $0 | $76,327 | 1 |
| CAROLYN VINSON BOU | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HOPE HARROD | BOARD VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARIE LEBLANC | SECRETARY (AS OF 06/2024) | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBORAH LITT | SECRETARY (UNTIL 05/2024) | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEEP MASTER | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DREW ADES | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHELLE EDWARDS | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 01/2024) | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NIESHA PAREKH | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALISSA PLATZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHANTALLE CARLES SCHROPP | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEB SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER STEWART | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 09/2023) | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 11 people listed · 2 paid, $76K · 8 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEIDI POWELL | CO-FOUNDING DIRECTOR | 40 | $74,510 | $0 | $0 | $74,510 | 1 |
| DARA LA PORTE | CO-FOUNDING DIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/2023) | 40 | $1,333 | $0 | $0 | $1,333 | 1 |
| CAROLYN VINSON BOU | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HOPE HARROD | BOARD VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBORAH LITT | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEEP MASTER | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DREW ADES | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHELLE EDWARDS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEWELL PARKER RHODES | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/2022) | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEB SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER STEWART | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 20 people listed · 2 paid, $73K · 8 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi Powell | Founding Director | 40 | $71,346 | $0 | $0 | $71,346 | 1 |
| Dara La Porte | Founding Director | 40 | $1,300 | $0 | $0 | $1,300 | 1 |
| Heidi Powell | Founding Director | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dara La Porte | Founding Director | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carolyn Vinson Bou | Board Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Deborah Litt | Board Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Deep Master | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Hope Harrod | Vice-Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michelle Edwards | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Deb Shapiro | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Christopher A Stewart | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jewell Parker Rhodes | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carolyn Vinson Bou | Board Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Hope Harrod | Board Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Deborah Litt | Board Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Deep Master | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michelle Edwards | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Deb Shapiro | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Christopher A Stewart | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jewell Parker Rhodes PhD | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 11 people listed · 2 paid, $72K · 8 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi Powell | Founding Director | 40 | $70,327 | $0 | $0 | $70,327 | 1 |
| Dara La Porte | Founding Director | 40 | $1,350 | $0 | $0 | $1,350 | 1 |
| Carolyn Vinson Bou | Board Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth C Jewett | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Deborah Litt | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Hannah Olver Depp | Director until 6/2020 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michelle Edwards | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Hope Harrod | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Deep Master | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Deb Shapiro | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Christopher A Stewart | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 9 people listed · 2 paid, $58K · 11 employees · 8 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi Powell | Founding Director | 40 | $56,538 | $0 | $0 | $56,538 | 1 |
| Dara La Porte | Founding Director | 40 | $1,300 | $0 | $0 | $1,300 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Jewett | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Deborah Litt | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Hannah Oliver Deep | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michelle Edwards | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary Alice Garber | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Hope Harrod | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carolyn Vinson Bou | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 8 people listed · 2 paid, $75K · 7 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi Powell | Founding Director | 40 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $50,000 | 1 |
| Dara La Porte | Founding Director | 40 | $24,920 | $0 | $0 | $24,920 | 1 |
| Mary Alice Garber | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Jewett | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Deborah Litt | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carolyn Vinson Bou | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Hope Harrod | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Minh Le | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 9 people listed · 2 paid, $68K · 5 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi Powell | Founding Director | 40 | $40,384 | $0 | $0 | $40,384 | 1 |
| Dara La Porte | Founding Director | 40 | $28,000 | $0 | $0 | $28,000 | 1 |
| Mary Alice Garber | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Jewett | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Deborah Litt | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carolyn Vinson Bou | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Hope Harrod | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kerri Poore | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Randy Siegel | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $28K · 5 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dara La Porte | Founding Director and Treasurer | 40 | $28,000 | $0 | $0 | $28,000 | 1 |
| Heidi Powell | Founding Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary Alice Garber | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Jewett | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Deborah Litt | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carolyn Vinson Bou | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Hope Harrod | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $26K · 3 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dara La Porte | Founding Director and Treasurer | 45 | $25,846 | $0 | $0 | $25,846 | 1 |
| Heidi Powell | Founding Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary Carpenter | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary Alice Garber | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Jewett | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Deborah Litt | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carolyn Vinson Bou | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Hope Harrod | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $689,047 | $769,258 | $299,573 | $275,958 | $680,278 | $0 | $76,328 | 7 | 19 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $499,140 | $674,180 | $354,042 | $343,568 | $486,710 | $0 | $76,327 | 7 | 24 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $642,221 | $697,605 | $498,182 | $489,947 | $631,140 | $0 | $74,510 | 8 | 10 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $625,485 | $568,761 | $612,841 | $595,432 | $608,648 | $0 | $72,646 | 8 | 10 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $174,684 | $253,311 | $660,743 | $607,146 | $159,681 | $0 | $32,908 | 0 | 13 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $591,268 | $439,706 | $756,612 | $700,054 | $483,585 | $0 | $71,677 | 8 | 10 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $432,771 | $374,711 | $683,363 | $657,929 | $291,965 | $0 | $57,838 | 11 | 8 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $329,651 | $319,910 | $666,993 | $673,644 | $252,603 | $0 | $81,751 | 7 | 5 |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $221,653 | $242,825 | $709,546 | $708,050 | $195,574 | $0 | $68,384 | 5 | - |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $144,153 | $185,046 | $679,393 | $679,393 | $133,141 | $0 | $0 | 5 | - |
| 2015 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $708,264 | $149,705 | $689,696 | $684,847 | $703,527 | $0 | $25,846 | 3 | - |
Funders of this organization
39 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,037,995 in all, tax years 2012 to 2025; the 25 largest shown (all 39). Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018-2024 | 7 | $192,850 | 2024 | $64,700 | show |
| CEDAR HILL FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “AN OPEN BOOK FOUNDATION” | 2017-2025 | 9 | $180,000 | 2025 | $20,000 | show |
| DAUM FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “AN OPEN BOOK FOUNDATION” | 2014-2015 | 2 | $80,000 | 2015 | $60,000 | show |
| GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2017-2021, 2023 | 6 | $73,860 | 2023 | $10,000 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2024 | 5 | $59,368 | 2024 | $6,868 | show |
| BOU FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “AN OPEN BOOK FOUNDATION” | 2013, 2021-2024 | 5 | $41,314 | 2024 | $25,000 | show |
| THE MILLER-WEHRLE FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “AN OPEN BOOK FOUNDATION” | 2014-2018 | 5 | $35,000 | 2018 | $5,000 | show |
| VENABLE BAETJER AND HOWARD FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2018-2019, 2021-2022 | 4 | $32,500 | 2022 | $7,500 | show |
| CORNELIA T BAILEY CHARITABLE TRUST | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “AN OPEN BOOK FOUNDATION” | 2022 | 1 | $30,000 | 2022 | $30,000 | show |
| HUMANITIES COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON DC INC | Public charity | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 | $25,000 | show |
| SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 | $25,000 | show |
| BOSTON FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019 | 1 | $24,500 | 2019 | $24,500 | show |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2023 | 2 | $20,500 | 2023 | $12,500 | show |
| MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2013-2014 | 2 | $20,301 | 2014 | $12,541 | show |
| NORA ROBERTS FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “AN OPEN BOOK FOUNDATION” | 2020, 2023-2024 | 4 | $20,000 | 2024 | $5,000 | show |
| ROBERT I SCHATTNER FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “AN OPEN BOOK FOUNDATION” | 2023 | 1 | $20,000 | 2023 | $20,000 | show |
| CONGRESSIONAL SPORTS FOR CHARITY | Public charity | Exact | 2022-2023 | 2 | $20,000 | 2023 | $10,000 | show |
| FOLEY HOAG & ELIOT FDN | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “AN OPEN BOOK FOUNDATION” | 2019, 2021-2022 | 3 | $16,000 | 2022 | $5,000 | show |
| FORGOOD INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020 | 1 | $15,121 | 2020 | $15,121 | show |
| GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $13,000 | 2024 | $13,000 | show |
| CAPITOL HILL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $11,500 | 2024 | $6,000 | show |
| THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON INC | Public charity | Exact | 2012 | 1 | $11,291 | 2012 | $11,291 | show |
| BETTY AND WES FOSTER FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “An Open Book Foundation”, “AN OPEN BOOK FOUNDATION” | 2017-2018 | 2 | $10,000 | 2018 | $5,000 | show |
| MAURICE SENDAK FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “AN OPEN BOOK FOUNDATION” | 2020 | 1 | $8,000 | 2020 | $8,000 | show |
| THE ORRICK HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE | Public charity | Fuzzy filed as “AN OPEN BOOK FOUNDATION” | 2024 | 1 | $7,277 | 2024 | $7,277 | show |
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| AMERICAN PREPARATORY EDUCATION FOUNDATION | UT | B19 | $379,225 | $462,466 | Executive Dir. | $5,016 | Same NTEE code B19, revenue within 2x |
| RENTON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | WA | B19 | $686,507 | $657,915 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B19, revenue within 2x |
| PRESENTATION SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC | MA | B19 | $1,030,959 | $1,182,555 | Exeuctive Director | $94,000 | Same NTEE code B19, revenue within 2x |
| JOHN KAZANJIAN FAMILY FOUNDATION | NJ | B19 | $1,104,656 | $353,616 | TRUSTEE | $112,385 | Same NTEE code B19, revenue within 2x |
| GZL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONAL INCORPORATED | FL | B19 | $367,314 | $235,762 | ADVISOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B19, revenue within 2x |
| IMBLER EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | OR | B19 | $608,922 | $677,696 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B19, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $769,258 spent · pay $446,937 · grants $24,119 · events $4,605
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $328,532 | $209,160 | $63,230 | $56,142 | 42.7% | |
| Other (as described) | BOOKS | $136,434 | $136,146 | $0 | $288 | 17.7% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $76,328 | $61,112 | $8,060 | $7,156 | 9.9% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $43,942 | - | - | $43,942 | 5.7% | |
| Occupancy | $38,311 | $24,480 | $6,773 | $7,058 | 5.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $31,396 | $23,866 | $1,831 | $5,699 | 4.1% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $24,119 | $24,119 | - | - | 3.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $23,800 | $15,946 | $4,046 | $3,808 | 3.1% | |
| Travel | $16,967 | $16,882 | $85 | - | 2.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $15,966 | $12,535 | $3,180 | $251 | 2.1% | |
| Other employee benefits | $10,681 | $9,724 | $784 | $173 | 1.4% | |
| Information technology | $9,179 | $5,324 | $2,397 | $1,458 | 1.2% | |
| Office expenses | $6,174 | $2,821 | $388 | $2,965 | 0.8% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $4,605 | $39 | $4,441 | $125 | 0.6% | |
| Insurance | $2,364 | $1,584 | $402 | $378 | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $368 | - | $368 | - | 0.0% |
| Advertising and promotion | $92 | - | - | $92 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $769,258 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $674,180 spent · pay $448,210 · grants $22,356 · events $1,075
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $327,948 | $220,711 | $56,250 | $50,987 | 48.6% | |
| Other (as described) | BOOKS | $107,127 | $107,127 | - | - | 15.9% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $76,327 | $51,368 | $13,092 | $11,867 | 11.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $33,354 | $24,002 | $3,685 | $5,667 | 4.9% | |
| Occupancy | $32,976 | $23,711 | $3,667 | $5,598 | 4.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $24,436 | $17,594 | $2,688 | $4,154 | 3.6% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $22,356 | $22,356 | - | - | 3.3% | |
| Travel | $12,323 | $12,323 | - | - | 1.8% | |
| Other employee benefits | $10,581 | $7,618 | $1,164 | $1,799 | 1.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $9,333 | $6,719 | $1,027 | $1,587 | 1.4% | |
| Office expenses | $8,144 | $3,131 | $754 | $4,259 | 1.2% | |
| Information technology | $6,526 | $4,327 | $623 | $1,576 | 1.0% | |
| Insurance | $1,173 | $845 | $129 | $199 | 0.2% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $1,075 | $59 | $934 | $82 | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $501 | - | $501 | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $674,180 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $697,605 spent · pay $454,959 · grants $13,550 · events $11,532
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $335,911 | $334,230 | $1,681 | - | 48.2% | |
| Other (as described) | BOOKS | $120,371 | $120,371 | - | - | 17.3% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $74,510 | $72,491 | $2,019 | - | 10.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $34,064 | $33,164 | $900 | - | 4.9% | |
| Occupancy | $33,689 | $8,983 | $24,706 | - | 4.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $23,767 | $19,208 | $4,559 | - | 3.4% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $13,550 | $13,550 | - | - | 1.9% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $11,532 | $9,400 | $2,132 | - | 1.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $10,474 | $9,894 | $580 | - | 1.5% | |
| Travel | $9,391 | $9,381 | $10 | - | 1.3% | |
| Office expenses | $8,917 | $5,925 | $2,731 | $261 | 1.3% | |
| Information technology | $8,725 | $385 | $8,340 | - | 1.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,415 | $1,095 | $5,320 | - | 0.9% | |
| Insurance | $2,735 | $1,431 | $1,304 | - | 0.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,712 | - | $1,712 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | PURCHASES | $1,499 | $1,499 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $343 | $343 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $697,605 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $568,761 spent · pay $350,965 · grants $14,000 · events $1,915
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $247,817 | $247,817 | $0 | $0 | 43.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Books | $117,637 | $117,637 | $0 | $0 | 20.7% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $72,646 | $72,646 | $0 | $0 | 12.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $30,502 | $30,502 | $0 | $0 | 5.4% | |
| Office expenses | $28,149 | $0 | $0 | $28,149 | 4.9% | |
| Occupancy | $21,163 | $21,163 | $0 | $0 | 3.7% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $14,000 | $14,000 | - | - | 2.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Overhead & Misc | $10,446 | $10,446 | $0 | $0 | 1.8% |
| Fees: accounting | $9,360 | $0 | $9,360 | $0 | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Bookplates and Supplies | $4,305 | $4,305 | $0 | $0 | 0.8% |
| Information technology | $4,029 | $4,029 | $0 | $0 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $3,616 | $0 | $3,616 | $0 | 0.6% | |
| Insurance | $2,634 | $2,634 | $0 | $0 | 0.5% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $1,915 | $1,915 | $0 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Travel | $542 | $542 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $568,761 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $253,311 spent · pay $127,634 · grants $0 · events $26,727
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Author Books | $81,999 | $81,999 | $0 | $0 | 32.4% |
| Other salaries and wages | $81,282 | $81,282 | $0 | $0 | 32.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $32,908 | $32,908 | $0 | $0 | 13.0% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Events | $26,359 | $13,391 | $0 | $12,968 | 10.4% |
| Payroll taxes | $13,444 | $13,444 | $0 | $0 | 5.3% | |
| Occupancy | $6,861 | $6,861 | $0 | $0 | 2.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,660 | $0 | $2,660 | $0 | 1.1% | |
| Office expenses | $2,256 | $0 | $0 | $2,256 | 0.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,493 | $0 | $1,493 | $0 | 0.6% | |
| Insurance | $1,172 | $1,172 | $0 | $0 | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Author Supplies | $915 | $915 | $0 | $0 | 0.4% |
| Other (as described) | Other Expenses | $891 | $891 | $0 | $0 | 0.4% |
| Information technology | $644 | $644 | $0 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $368 | $368 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Travel | $59 | $59 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $253,311 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $439,706 spent · pay $294,958 · grants $0 · events $4,295
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $196,491 | $196,491 | $0 | $0 | 44.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Author Books | $85,439 | $85,439 | $0 | $0 | 19.4% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $71,677 | $71,677 | $0 | $0 | 16.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $26,790 | $26,790 | $0 | $0 | 6.1% | |
| Information technology | $16,653 | $16,653 | $0 | $0 | 3.8% | |
| Occupancy | $13,722 | $13,722 | $0 | $0 | 3.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Other Expenses | $9,473 | $9,473 | $0 | $0 | 2.2% |
| Office expenses | $4,954 | $0 | $0 | $4,954 | 1.1% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $4,295 | $4,295 | $0 | $0 | 1.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,250 | $0 | $3,250 | $0 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $2,445 | $0 | $2,445 | $0 | 0.6% | |
| Insurance | $2,365 | $2,365 | $0 | $0 | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Author Supplies | $1,648 | $1,648 | $0 | $0 | 0.4% |
| Travel | $504 | $504 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $439,706 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $374,711 spent · pay $236,698 · grants $0 · events $3,605
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $159,247 | $159,247 | $0 | $0 | 42.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Author Books | $94,296 | $94,296 | $0 | $0 | 25.2% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $57,838 | $57,838 | $0 | $0 | 15.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $19,613 | $19,613 | $0 | $0 | 5.2% | |
| Occupancy | $14,422 | $14,422 | $0 | $0 | 3.8% | |
| Information technology | $12,448 | $12,448 | $0 | $0 | 3.3% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $3,605 | $3,605 | $0 | $0 | 1.0% | |
| Office expenses | $3,414 | $0 | $0 | $3,414 | 0.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,905 | $0 | $2,905 | $0 | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Author Supplies | $2,319 | $2,319 | $0 | $0 | 0.6% |
| Travel | $2,133 | $2,133 | $0 | $0 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,427 | $0 | $1,427 | $0 | 0.4% | |
| Insurance | $1,044 | $1,044 | $0 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $374,711 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $319,910 spent · pay $190,869 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $96,271 | $96,271 | $0 | $0 | 30.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Author Books | $91,538 | $91,538 | $0 | $0 | 28.6% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $81,751 | $81,751 | $0 | $0 | 25.6% | |
| Occupancy | $16,240 | $16,240 | $0 | $0 | 5.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $12,847 | $12,847 | $0 | $0 | 4.0% | |
| Travel | $7,367 | $7,367 | $0 | $0 | 2.3% | |
| Office expenses | $4,467 | $0 | $0 | $4,467 | 1.4% | |
| Information technology | $3,446 | $3,446 | $0 | $0 | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Author Supplies | $1,397 | $1,397 | $0 | $0 | 0.4% |
| Other (as described) | Focus Groups | $1,350 | $1,350 | $0 | $0 | 0.4% |
| Insurance | $1,156 | $1,156 | $0 | $0 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,108 | $0 | $1,108 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $972 | $0 | $972 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $319,910 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $242,825 spent · pay $151,096 · grants $0 · events $50
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Author Books | $76,020 | $76,020 | $0 | $0 | 31.3% |
| Other salaries and wages | $71,652 | $50,652 | $0 | $21,000 | 29.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $68,384 | $68,384 | $0 | $0 | 28.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $11,060 | $9,454 | $0 | $1,606 | 4.6% | |
| Office expenses | $5,273 | $5,273 | $0 | $0 | 2.2% | |
| Travel | $4,120 | $4,120 | $0 | $0 | 1.7% | |
| Information technology | $2,309 | $2,309 | $0 | $0 | 1.0% | |
| Insurance | $1,230 | $1,230 | $0 | $0 | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Author Supplies | $1,054 | $1,054 | $0 | $0 | 0.4% |
| Fees: accounting | $972 | $0 | $972 | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues and Memberships | $526 | $526 | $0 | $0 | 0.2% |
| Advertising and promotion | $125 | $125 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $50 | $50 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Contracted Services | $50 | $50 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Total | $242,825 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $185,046 spent · pay $108,582 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $108,582 | $108,582 | - | - | 58.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Author Books | $67,115 | $67,115 | $0 | $0 | 36.3% |
| Information technology | $2,624 | $2,624 | $0 | $0 | 1.4% | |
| Office expenses | $2,566 | $2,566 | $0 | $0 | 1.4% | |
| Insurance | $1,044 | $1,044 | $0 | $0 | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues and Memberships | $1,012 | $1,012 | $0 | $0 | 0.5% |
| Fees: accounting | $972 | $0 | $972 | $0 | 0.5% | |
| Travel | $563 | $563 | $0 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Author Supplies | $528 | $528 | $0 | $0 | 0.3% |
| Other (as described) | Bank Fees | $40 | $0 | $40 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Total | $185,046 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990 · $149,705 spent · pay $67,715 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Author Books and supplies | $60,976 | $60,976 | $0 | $0 | 40.7% |
| Other salaries and wages | $37,191 | $37,191 | $0 | $0 | 24.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $25,846 | $25,846 | $0 | $0 | 17.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $7,742 | $7,742 | $0 | $0 | 5.2% | |
| Travel | $5,497 | $5,497 | $0 | $0 | 3.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $4,678 | $4,678 | $0 | $0 | 3.1% | |
| Office expenses | $3,513 | $3,513 | $0 | $0 | 2.3% | |
| Information technology | $2,136 | $2,136 | $0 | $0 | 1.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $942 | $0 | $942 | $0 | 0.6% | |
| All other expenses | $465 | $0 | $465 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues and Membership | $451 | $451 | $0 | $0 | 0.3% |
| Other (as described) | Postage | $268 | $268 | $0 | $0 | 0.2% |
| Total | $149,705 | 100% |