Nashville, TN
4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience
Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)Book Em, founded in 1991, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $918K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 5% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $871K left a modest 5% surplus.
BOOK'EM CREATES A MORE LITERATE NASHVILLE AND IGNITES CHILDREN'S PASSION FOR READING THROUGH BOOK OWNERSHIP AND ENTHUSIASTIC VOLUNTEERS. SEE SCHEDULE O. BOOK'EM ENVISIONS A FUTURE IN NASHVILLE WHERE ALL CHILDREN OWN BOOKS AND KNOW FIRST-HAND THE JOY AND VALUE OF READING.OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY IS SERVING NASHVILLE'S ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN DURING THEIR PRESCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL YEARS. WE BELIEVE THAT DEVELOPING STRONG LITERACY SKILLS FROM AN EARLY AGE IS ESSENTIAL FOR ACADEMIC AND LIFELONG SUCCESS. BOOK'EM PROVIDES VITAL LITERACY SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF BOOKS AND READING ROLE MODELS, SO THAT NASHVILLE'S UNDER-SERVED CHILDREN CAN BUILD THEIR LITERACY SKILLS.-A SINGLE BOOK FOR A CHILD MAKES A DIFFERENCE.-OUR BOARD AND STAFF ARE ACTIVELY COMMITTED TO OUR MISSION.-DONORS OF BOOKS, TIME AND MONEY ARE ESSENTIAL TO OUR MISSION.-EFFICIENCY WILL BEST MEET OUR MISSION.-WORKING WITH OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY MAKES US BETTER.
BOOKS FOR NASHVILLE'S KIDS (BFNK)- THROUGH OUR BOOKS FOR NASHVILLE'S KIDS PROGRAM, BOOK'EM PROVIDED 36,000 BOOKS TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED YOUTH AGES 0-18 LIVING IN DAVIDSON COUNTY IN 2023. WE...
BOOKS FOR NASHVILLE'S KIDS (BFNK)- THROUGH OUR BOOKS FOR NASHVILLE'S KIDS PROGRAM, BOOK'EM PROVIDED 36,000 BOOKS TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED YOUTH AGES 0-18 LIVING IN DAVIDSON COUNTY IN 2023. WE PARTNERED WITH 180 DIFFERENT GROUPS IN THE COMMUNITY TO GET BOOKS INTO THE HANDS OF YOUTH WHO NEEDED AND WANTED THEM. BOOK'EM IS THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF FREE BOOKS FOR YOUTH AGES 0-18 IN DAVIDSON COUNTY.
READING IS FUNDAMENTAL (RIF) PROGRAM- RIF BUILDS UNDER-SERVED AND UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN'S LITERACY SKILLS, WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS. ELEMENTARY CHILDREN SELECT BOOKS FOR THEMSELVES...
READING IS FUNDAMENTAL (RIF) PROGRAM- RIF BUILDS UNDER-SERVED AND UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN'S LITERACY SKILLS, WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS. ELEMENTARY CHILDREN SELECT BOOKS FOR THEMSELVES TO CHERISH, ENJOY AND BUILD THEIR HOME LIBRARIES. THEY ARE ALSO EXPOSED TO RIF VOLUNTEERS AS POSITIVE COMMUNITY ROLE MODELS, WHO HELP MOTIVATE THEM TO LOVE READING AND BOOKS.DURING THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR, BOOK'EM PROVIDED 31,000 BOOKS TO APPROXIMATELY 6,000 ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, WHO ATTENDED FIFTEEN TITLE I METRO NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH OUR RIF PROGRAM. AN AVERAGE OF 80% OF THESE STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED, 72% ARE BELOW BASIC READING LEVEL, AND 30% ARE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS.APPROXIMATELY 250 VOLUNTEERS VISITED THEIR ASSIGNED CLASSROOMS TO READ ALOUD AND ENGAGE WITH THE STUDENTS ABOUT 5 TIMES THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR.EVERY CHILD RECEIVED ABOUT 5 BOOKS WITH A TOTAL OF 31,000 BOOKS DISTRIBUTED.
BOOK BUS - IN 2022, PARNASSUS BOOKS DONATED THEIR SMALL BOOK BUS TO BOOK'EM. WE RENOVATED AND UPDATED THE BUS AND DEVELOPED A NEW BOOK BUS PROGRAM WHICH LAUNCHED LATE 2023. THIS PROVIDES THE MEANS TO...
BOOK BUS - IN 2022, PARNASSUS BOOKS DONATED THEIR SMALL BOOK BUS TO BOOK'EM. WE RENOVATED AND UPDATED THE BUS AND DEVELOPED A NEW BOOK BUS PROGRAM WHICH LAUNCHED LATE 2023. THIS PROVIDES THE MEANS TO REACH MORE YOUTH BY GOING TO WHERE THEY ARE AND ALLOWING THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SPECIAL PROGRAMMING AND SELECTED BOOKS THROUGH A NOVEL VENUE.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics
Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2023 | 2022 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $917,945 | $970,966 | -0.1% |
| Expenses | $870,803 | $937,234 | -0.1% |
| Net Income | $47,142 | $33,732 | +0.4% |
Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics
Financial Distress Indicator
Liquidity & Cash Position
Sign in to view all financial metrics
Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics
Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Spradlin | Executive Dir. | 50.00 |
Officer
|
$67,693 | $0 | $67,693 |
| Michael Sheridan | Past President | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Chalos | President | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Martin | Secretary | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Katlin Pendleton | Treasurer | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Craddock | Past President | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Morris | Board Member | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Atack | Board Member | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsay Bryant | Board Member | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Hannon Jr | Board Member | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mara Harris | Board Member | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrei Javier | Board Member | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Kaddaras | Board Member | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lonnell Matthews | Board Member | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Patchett | Board Member | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sanju Pratap | Board Member | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Thompson | Board Member | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Huy Tran | Board Member | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Wildman | Board Member | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lani Williams | Board Member | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 2023 | $917,945 | $870,803 | $686,231 | $47,142 |
| 2022 | $970,966 | $937,234 | $627,444 | $33,732 |
| 2021 | $1,103,877 | $863,894 | $633,279 | $239,983 |
| 2020 | $1,045,053 | $882,413 | $393,609 | $162,640 |
| 2019 | $642,054 | $601,906 | $235,234 | $40,148 |
| 2018 | $625,402 | $633,886 | $190,958 | $-8,484 |
Compare Book Em with other nonprofits in Tennessee and across the country.