SAN FRANCISCO, CA
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)CHILDREN'S BOOK PROJECT, founded in 1995, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $283K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $320K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.
ORGANIZATION MISSION OR SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES: THE MISSION OF THE SAN FRANCISCO-BASED CHILDREN'S BOOK PROJECT (THE "PROJECT") IS TO PROMOTE LITERACY BY PROVIDING (1) FREE BOOKS TO CHILDREN WHO NEED THEM FOR EQUITY IN LITERACY, LEARNING, AND LIFE, AND (2) FREE LITERACY TRAINING, RESOURCES, AND PROGRAMS TO THE EDUCATORS AND ORGANIZATIONS SERVING UNDER-RESOURCED FAMILIES IN THE GREATER BAY AREA AND BEYOND. OUR WORK IS BASED ON THE KNOWLEDGE THAT CHILDREN WHO GROW UP WITH BOOKS HAVE BETTER ACADEMIC OUTCOMES THAN THEIR PEERS WHO DON'T, AND THAT READING ALOUD TO CHILDREN FROM BIRTH BENEFITS CRITICAL BRAIN DEVELOPMENT. MANY CHILDREN HAVE FEW OR NO BOOKS OF THEIR OWN AND ATTEND SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS IN WHICH QUALITY BOOKS ARE IN SHORT SUPPLY; ENCOURAGING READING IS NOT ENOUGH WHEN FAMILIES DO NOT HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO BOOKS. TO ADDRESS THE INEQUITY OF ACCESS, THE PROJECT SUPPLIES (1) BOOKS (FREE, UNLIMITED, AND FOR KEEPS, FOR AGES 0-18), (2) SERVICE PARTNER TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS WHO MENTOR PARENTS TO READ ALOUD TO THEIR CHILDREN (AGES 0-5), AND (3) OTHER LITERACY RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS, ALL AT NO COST.
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)| 2025 | 2024 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $283,368 | $328,018 | -0.1% |
| Expenses | $319,870 | $289,002 | +0.1% |
| Net Income | $-36,502 | $39,016 | -1.9% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAUREEN MCCARTHY | BOARD MEMBER | 15.00 |
Director
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$24,799 | $0 | $24,799 |
| RISA SCHWARTZ | PRESIDENT | 25.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNELISE GOLDBERG | TREASURER | 10.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE WEISER | SECRETARY | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| VIKRAM CHAN-HERUR | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE EL-AMIN | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| OWEN LINDERHOLM | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMBRIA MINOTT | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA PERKINS | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADELE SHEN | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $283,368 | $319,870 | $478,312 | $-36,502 |
| 2024 | $328,018 | $289,002 | $461,429 | $39,016 |
| 2023 | $370,560 | $317,053 | $423,190 | $53,507 |
| 2022 | $272,943 | $309,190 | $370,116 | $-36,247 |
| 2021 | $280,811 | $267,246 | $476,654 | $13,565 |
| 2020 | $380,969 | $189,407 | $452,184 | $191,562 |
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