From public IRS filings
BOOKS FOR KEEPS
ATHENS, GA · Education
Mission
BOOKS FOR KEEPS INC WORKS TO IMPROVE CHILDREN'S READING ACHIEVEMENT BY ADDRESSING BARRIERS RELATED TO THE ACCESSIBILITY AND APPEAL OF READING MATERIAL. THE ORGANIZATION GIVES BOOKS TO CHILDREN WHOSE READING OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL MIGHT BE OTHERWISE LIMITED DUE TO INCOME, GEORGRAPHY, OR OTHER FACTORS.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$651K
Total expenses
$939K
Total assets
$359K
Program expense ratio
79%
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds BOOKS FOR KEEPS
$1.2M in foundation grants on record from 32 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Athens Area Community Foundation | $563K | 4 |
| Network for Good | $148K | 3 |
| Luluma Charitable Trust Xxxxx8009 | $85K | 4 |
| Riverview Foundation | $67K | 2 |
| Georgia Power Foundation | $67K | 4 |
| Thomas M and Irene Kirbo Charitable Foundation | $50K | 4 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $34K | 1 |
| Alice and Noah N Langdale Jr Foundation | $28K | 3 |
| Joy in Blue Foundation | $20K | 1 |
| Robins Financial Credit Union | $16K | 1 |
Leadership
RUTHI HORTSCH — Executive Director (Principal officer)
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