From public IRS filings
BERNIES BOOK BANK
LAKE BLUFF, IL · Youth Development
Mission
BERNIE'S BOOK BANK IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 2009 THAT PROVIDES FREE QUALITY BOOKS FOR CHILDREN, AGES BIRTH THROUGH SIXTH GRADE, TO BUILD PERSONAL LIBRARIES. BERNIE'S BOOK BANK SOURCES, PROCESSES, AND DISTRIBUTES EIGHT BOOKS ANNUALLY TO CHILDREN AT TITLE 1 SCHOOLS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS. SINCE 2009 BERNIE'S BOOK BANK HAS DISTRIBUTED OVER 29 MILLION FREE CHILDREN'S BOOKS.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$6.4M
Total expenses
$5.7M
Total assets
$7.7M
Program expense ratio
7879%
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds BERNIES BOOK BANK
$8.5M in foundation grants on record from 55 funders — from IRS 990 grant line items.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Feed the Children | $3.2M | 4 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $1M | 2 |
| Chicago Community Trust | $497K | 4 |
| Give N Kind | $337K | 3 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $160K | 4 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | $134K | 4 |
| Blackbaud Giving Fund | $109K | 3 |
| Gulf Coast Community Foundation | $101K | 1 |
| Reed Charitable Foundation | $89K | 2 |
| American Endowment Foundation | $68K | 2 |
Leadership
KATHLEEN HOOPER — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (Principal officer)
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