BALTIMORE, MD
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)THE BOOK THING OF BALTIMORE INC, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $190K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 31% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $162K left a modest 15% surplus.
THE BOOK THING PROVIDES FREE DONATED BOOKS TO THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING BOOKS FOR INNER CITY SCHOOLS.
THE BOOK THING'S SOLE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE A FREE EXCHANGE OF BOOKS TO THE COMMUNITY. BOOKS ARE DONATED AND INDIVIDUALS CAN TAKE ANY BOOKS THEY CHOOSE, IN ANY NUMBER. BOOKS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO STOCK...
THE BOOK THING'S SOLE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE A FREE EXCHANGE OF BOOKS TO THE COMMUNITY. BOOKS ARE DONATED AND INDIVIDUALS CAN TAKE ANY BOOKS THEY CHOOSE, IN ANY NUMBER. BOOKS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO STOCK CLASSROOM LIBRARIES IN INNER CITY SCHOOLS, FOR EXAMPLE. A SMALL NUMBER OF BOOKS ARE SOLD TO RAISE FUNDS FOR OPERATING EXPENSES. IN 2023, MORE THAN 172,000 BOOKS WERE GIVEN AWAY. NEARLY 8800 PATRONS ATTENDED GIVEAWAYS, SERVED BY 152 VOLUNTEERS WORKING APPROXIMATELY 8000 HOURS IN TOTAL.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2023 | 2022 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $190,254 | $145,507 | +0.3% |
| Expenses | $162,377 | $135,534 | +0.2% |
| Net Income | $27,877 | $9,973 | +1.8% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD KARLOWA | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 5.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA POUSSART | SECRETARY | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE MATTHEWS | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MERGEN | BOARD MEMBER | 6.50 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH CLEMENT | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 2023 | $190,254 | $162,377 | $323,325 | $27,877 |
| 2022 | $145,507 | $135,534 | $293,121 | $9,973 |
| 2021 | $107,630 | $113,861 | $244,646 | $-6,231 |
| 2020 | $98,611 | $74,184 | $216,401 | $24,427 |
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