CHILDREN'S BOOK PROJECT

EIN: 943229734 501(c)(3) Human Services

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Total Revenue
$283,368
Total Expenses
$319,870
Total Assets
$478,312
Net Assets
$468,220
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
RISA SCHWARTZ
Phone
4156656315
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

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.

Mission

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.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $275,204
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $7,781
Other Revenue $383
TOTAL REVENUE $283,368

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $153,629
Fundraising Expenses $4,901
Program Expenses $279,789
Other Expenses $166,241
TOTAL EXPENSES $319,870

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $283,368 $328,018 -0.1%
Expenses $319,870 $289,002 +0.1%
Net Income $-36,502 $39,016 -1.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
9
Employees
5
Volunteers
85

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$0
Total Directors
10
$24,799
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MAUREEN MCCARTHY BOARD MEMBER 15.00
Director
$24,799 $0 $24,799
RISA SCHWARTZ PRESIDENT 25.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNELISE GOLDBERG TREASURER 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE WEISER SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VIKRAM CHAN-HERUR BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONIQUE EL-AMIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OWEN LINDERHOLM BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAMBRIA MINOTT BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CASSANDRA PERKINS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADELE SHEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

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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